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Horrific nausea

I am experiencing awful nausea. I am just going up from 25 to 50mcg of levothyroxine as I thought the nausea I've had over the last 3 months was due to being...

I am experiencing awful nausea. I am just going up from 25 to 50mcg of levothyro...

LCO55

•1 year ago

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We are moving!

We are so pleased to let you all know that we are moving premises! We have been working for the past 14 years from a log cabin at the bottom of my garden with...

We are so pleased to let you all know that we are moving premises! We have been...

lynmynott

Partner•1 year ago

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Thyroid Hormones and Cancer Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcFRyPr2-Hw This is a very techinical video but fascinating. I would just go with the flow and not worry about all the...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcFRyPr2-Hw This is a very techinical video but...

jimh111

•1 year ago

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Am wondering

I’m new to this site, so the answer to my question may be elsewhere already. Lately I have not been as consistent with the time of taking my levo (75 mg),...

I’m new to this site, so the answer to my question may be elsewhere already. La...

JourneysEnd

•1 year ago

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DIO2 weight loss

Hi all, I was wondering does anyone else with the DIO2 polymorphism gene become exceptionally depressed when losing weight. I have homozygous DIO2, with PMDD,...

Hi all, I was wondering does anyone else with the DIO2 polymorphism gene become...

Rach19

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Jarrow-BRight

Good morning all! I have been taking B-Right for a while now (few months) taking it when I remember really but not with my levo! On Thursday I took it just...

Good morning all! I have been taking B-Right for a while now (few months) taking...

Doris11

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Thyroid Adjustment

I was on t3 only 75 for 2,5 years. I developed depression (lack of interest, lack of motivation) and was tired after eating. After trying antidepressant after...

I was on t3 only 75 for 2,5 years. I developed depression (lack of interest, lac...

charley123

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Back in the thyroid zone!

Been a while but I’ve been over on another site PMRGCAUK, jeez these autoimmune diseases , the gift that keeps on giving ! Long story but on Pred for that ,...

Been a while but I’ve been over on another site PMRGCAUK, jeez these autoimmun...

Romilly2

•1 year ago

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Severely hypothyroid but having terrible reaction to thyroid meds. Desperate for help.

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism at age 40 with blood results of: TSH >100 (0.27 - 4.2 ) T4 - 3.4 (11 - 25) TPO - 218 (0-34) It took a...

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism at age 40 with blood results of:...

GP46

•1 year ago

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Instant Latte Gluten and Dairy Free

I tried the Nescafé Gkuten Free oat one but didn’t like it. If any others exist please do recommend. I would much prefer decaffeinated but caffeinated is...

I tried the Nescafé Gkuten Free oat one but didn’t like it. If any others exi...

HealthStarDust

•1 year ago

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cortisol and oestrogen is there a link?

i’m a complicated case, but curious about hrt and cortisol. Don’t want to bore anyone with full history, in a nutshell. Hashimoto 2018, Graves 2021. Off all...

i’m a complicated case, but curious about hrt and cortisol. Don’t want to bore a...

•1 year ago

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feeling sick after taking Carbimazole

I m feeling sick: dizzy and nauseous (vomiting) after taking carbimazole anyone experienced this?

I m feeling sick: dizzy and nauseous (vomiting) after taking carbimazole anyone ...

TanyaPrudence

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Bloods Back

Good evening, NHS Bloods are back: Ferritin 22ug/L (15-300ug/L) B12 317ng/L (180-900mg/L) Vit D 42 nmol/L Folate 4.9ug/L > 3ug/L I’ve really appreciated...

Good evening, NHS Bloods are back: Ferritin 22ug/L (15-300ug/L) B12 317ng/L (...

Tinker72

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Functional Dr vs Endocrinologist

Having been recently diagnosed with hashimotos and coming to the realisation my GP will not do anything to help manage this and refuses necessary tests, I now...

Having been recently diagnosed with hashimotos and coming to the realisation my ...

Hidden

•1 year ago

16 Replies

Pondering the practice of testing TSH/FT4/FT3

As I have been expending all of this energy attempting to educate myself and my endocrinologist - as I would like to be well and stay well, it made me...

As I have been expending all of this energy attempting to educate myself and my ...

Recon

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Doubling Levothyroxine during pregnancy?

I just wanted to get some opinions as my doctor wasn’t to up my Levothyroxine from 25 to 50 as I am now pregnant, even though my levels are good. Anyone else...

I just wanted to get some opinions as my doctor wasn’t to up my Levothyroxine fr...

Mlove12

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Poor Conversion T4 to T3 update and supplement advice (Magnesium, Vit B complex, Vit C)

Nearly two months after my Medichecks blood tests and c5 weeks after GP blood test results (see previous posts) I've managed to get an answer from my GP - he...

Nearly two months after my Medichecks blood tests and c5 weeks after GP blood te...

Rambling9

•1 year ago

4 Replies

What's normal with private consultations and NHS records?

My question is:- If one sees a consultant doctor privately, who then prescribes medication and informs the patient's GP of what he has prescribed, is it usual...

My question is:- If one sees a consultant doctor privately, who then prescribes ...

Puddleperson

•1 year ago

10 Replies

D3 supplimenting

As I a Hashimoto's I often see that it's important to take optimal doses of D3 daily. I also have to wear 50 factor SPF on my face because of solar keratosis....

As I a Hashimoto's I often see that it's important to take optimal doses of D3 ...

Everdean

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Can emotional distress cause problems?

I added T3 to my Levo a few months ago and all seemed to be going well. How ever on two occasions since then I’ve received some bad news about sudden deaths of...

I added T3 to my Levo a few months ago and all seemed to be going well. How ever...

SarahJane1471

•1 year ago

16 Replies

Recent blood test

A recent blood test has shown my Serum TSH level as 0.61. Normal range 0.1 - 5.0. Im unsure as to what this means

A recent blood test has shown my Serum TSH level as 0.61. Normal range 0.1 - 5.0...

Dawn43

•1 year ago

8 Replies

do doctors actually listen?

Just a little rant to get it off my chest because... Just had a lovely conversation with my doctor on the phone regarding recent test results. Not going into...

Just a little rant to get it off my chest because... Just had a lovely conversat...

metamorphica

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Titration of blood tests newly diagnosed

Hello... new diagnosis hashimotos in march , started on 50mcg thyroxine 18th march, repeat bloods in 3 months . Today I asked my GP for rationale for the...

Hello... new diagnosis hashimotos in march , started on 50mcg thyroxine 18th mar...

Hidden

•1 year ago

10 Replies

New hypothyroid diagnosis and weird symptoms - is this "normal"?

Hi All, I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism last week after a TSH of 31mu/l (normal range 0.27 - 4) and Free TA was 9.7 pmol/L (12 - 22 normal). I had a whole...

Hi All, I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism last week after a TSH of 31mu/l (no...

Kirstyrc

•1 year ago

25 Replies

Histamine Panic Attack

Well, what a day yesterday. Been feeling fine for months, aware that we're in high tree pollen season so have been monitoring my symptoms-taken the odd...

Well, what a day yesterday. Been feeling fine for months, aware that we're in h...

celticlady

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Hashimotos

Does anyone have any experience of Dr Paul Ryan working in Medway Kent. He is not on Thyroid UK list. I am now suffering vitiligo all over my face which is...

Does anyone have any experience of Dr Paul Ryan working in Medway Kent. He is no...

Meerkat1234

•1 year ago

2 Replies

blood results

hi everyone , I attached my blood results, well no wonder I feel rough my t4 is low (I’m on 75mcg levo) and t3 is lowish (I’m on 20mcg) . What do you advise I...

hi everyone , I attached my blood results, well no wonder I feel rough my t4 is ...

Thyroid36

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Help with having Armour Thyroid prescribed on NHS.

Hi, My NHS endocrinologist retired and now the current one won't prescribe Armour Thyroid and so I am having to pay for it privately, which I can't afford to...

Hi, My NHS endocrinologist retired and now the current one won't prescribe Armo...

Veganist

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Latest Thyroid Results - still feeling rubbish ?

I would be grateful for some further advice please having just received my latest Thyroid Results, requested as still feeling rubbish - very cold - blue hands...

I would be grateful for some further advice please having just received my lates...

Lemondrizz1

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Peripheral neuropathy hypothyroidism and B12 deficiency

Good morning. I posted this in the pernicious anemia forum as well but I thought I would post it here. You guys help me so much the last couple of days So I...

Good morning. I posted this in the pernicious anemia forum as well but I thought...

EllaNore

•1 year ago

17 Replies

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All posts for May 2023

Horrific nausea

We are moving!

Thyroid Hormones and Cancer Video

Am wondering

DIO2 weight loss

Jarrow-BRight

Thyroid Adjustment

Back in the thyroid zone!

Severely hypothyroid but having terrible reaction to thyroid meds. Desperate for help.

Instant Latte Gluten and Dairy Free

cortisol and oestrogen is there a link?

feeling sick after taking Carbimazole

Bloods Back

Functional Dr vs Endocrinologist

Pondering the practice of testing TSH/FT4/FT3

Doubling Levothyroxine during pregnancy?

Poor Conversion T4 to T3 update and supplement advice (Magnesium, Vit B complex, Vit C)

What's normal with private consultations and NHS records?

D3 supplimenting

Can emotional distress cause problems?

Recent blood test

do doctors actually listen?

Titration of blood tests newly diagnosed

New hypothyroid diagnosis and weird symptoms - is this "normal"?

Histamine Panic Attack

Hashimotos

blood results

Help with having Armour Thyroid prescribed on NHS.

Latest Thyroid Results - still feeling rubbish ?

Peripheral neuropathy hypothyroidism and B12 deficiency

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