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Elderly mum put on lots of weight and is exhausted

HelloMy mum has been on thyroxine for 40years. All the females in the family on her side are on thyroxine. Her dose used to be 125mcg or 150mcg I can't quite...

HelloMy mum has been on thyroxine for 40years. All the females in the family on ...

Pinkpetite

•1 year ago

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Advice on results following T3 trial please

Hello, I hope everyone is well. I’d be really grateful for any thoughts on my results following a 3 months trial of T3. I built up slowly to a dose of 20mcg...

Hello, I hope everyone is well. I’d be really grateful for any thoughts on my r...

Hopetoheal22

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Depression treatment

Hello, I'm really struggling with depression at the moment after coming off diazapam. I am still taking 60mg of Clomiprimine. I believe it is because I am...

Hello, I'm really struggling with depression at the moment after coming off diaz...

Sooty101

•1 year ago

20 Replies

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Weight Gain

Morning All, After a reading of 7.5 and classed as subclinical I was given 25mg of Levothyroxine in August 22, recent readings are Thyroid function test Serum...

Morning All, After a reading of 7.5 and classed as subclinical I was given 25mg ...

Deni52

•1 year ago

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Low T3 and Below TSH???

Greetings dear folks. Hope everyone is doing ok given the complexities of the thyroid. I am totally perplexed with my blood results. I have an encrinologist...

Greetings dear folks. Hope everyone is doing ok given the complexities of the t...

ASkepticalConsumer

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Help with results and medication

hello, I have been on 25-50 mcg of thyroxine ever since I had post partum thyroiditis 3+ years ago. My levels were ok so I just stopped there, I have never...

hello, I have been on 25-50 mcg of thyroxine ever since I had post partum thy...

Courtney96

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Armour Thyroid

Hi I have been on Armour Thyroid for over 10 years and never had an issue and now I noticed Allergen is making it. I'm not getting good results there is a new...

Hi I have been on Armour Thyroid for over 10 years and never had an issue and no...

Lschritt

•1 year ago

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hutch blood test company?

Hello. My medical centre has called me for my annual (rather early) blood test. After all I’ve been through with them I do not wish to be involved so want to...

Hello. My medical centre has called me for my annual (rather early) blood test. ...

Lottyplum

•1 year ago

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cortisol blood test

hey, it use to be that i felt awful in the morning, and felt progressively worse as the day went on.... i have derealization, and a brain foggy feeling where...

hey, it use to be that i felt awful in the morning, and felt progressively wors...

ColdBanana

•1 year ago

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help please on changing adrenal medication

could someone please help me regarding the increasing from one adrenal medication, to a new one. my previous adrenal supplement was Nutri Adrenal and I’m now...

could someone please help me regarding the increasing from one adrenal medicatio...

C70rol

•1 year ago

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results & feeling bad

Might some kind soul take a quick peep at these test results please and tell me anything looks adrift? mall seems to be within normal .. but I am feeling...

Might some kind soul take a quick peep at these test results please and tell m...

Quinc

•1 year ago

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FSH is now 3.58 but my thyriod antibodies were off the scale

I've had 5 miscarriages, in the end got a private blood test done,ive started to be gluten free ,now taking B12, Iron and VIt D, im on 50 of levo any other...

I've had 5 miscarriages, in the end got a private blood test done,ive started to...

BowzerAdams

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Treatment decision Hyperactive

Hi I have a telephone consultation due in 2 weeks I have been diagnosed with Overactive Thyroid since 2019. On Carbimazole 2.5 mg 3 times a week. I have a...

Hi I have a telephone consultation due in 2 weeks I have been diagnosed with O...

Hugoo

•1 year ago

19 Replies

Hashimotos and new onset kidney disease. Any links?

Hi, I have Hashimotos for over 10 years and PA for 4 managed by self injecting. In the last month due to quite sudden onset of fatigue, dizziness, and...

Hi, I have Hashimotos for over 10 years and PA for 4 managed by self injecting. ...

CeiliGal65

•1 year ago

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T3 weight gain

I’m writing this because i feel lost. After 1,5 year after diagnosis I keep gaining weight with medication, I look so bloated in pictures I dont recognise...

I’m writing this because i feel lost. After 1,5 year after diagnosis I keep gain...

Soof007

•1 year ago

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new results after iron transfusion-help pls

Hi I’ve had an iron transfusion and retested. My ferritin has gone from rock bottom to beautiful. I’d like help with the rest of the results. I’m taking levo...

Hi I’ve had an iron transfusion and retested. My ferritin has gone from rock bo...

Emuflea

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Thyroid Problem journey and arm implant

hi, i just want to ask. Should my arm implant (implanon) affect my levothyroxine med absoption? Should I remove it or dose up my levo? I was initially...

hi, i just want to ask. Should my arm implant (implanon) affect my levothyroxine...

chabie

•1 year ago

4 Replies

New Non Hormonal Menopause Drug

Saw this in the Guardian, hopefully positive news for those suffering with menopause hot flushes who can't or decide not to take HRT....

Saw this in the Guardian, hopefully positive news for those suffering with menop...

Sparklingsunshine

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Levothyroxine and cortisol/supplements timing

Hi everyone, finally had an appointment with a private thyroid specialist who has prescribed a starter dose of Levo (75 mcg), which I'll start next week. Have...

Hi everyone, finally had an appointment with a private thyroid specialist who ha...

seveneleven

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Urtrogestan HRT Supplies to be Limited

Just to let interested members know I spotted this on the BBC news website https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-65655050.

Just to let interested members know I spotted this on the BBC news website https...

Sparklingsunshine

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Me again, I think my anxiety about my thyroid is hitting hard

I’m getting so overwhelmed and confused to be honest about how to be treated properly like with my medication. Like I take. 125mg Levo in morning. 10mg...

I’m getting so overwhelmed and confused to be honest about how to be treated pro...

Dshadzz07

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Any suggestions?

Am sure you will have plenty and thank you in advance for your knowledge. I have had my phone call appointment with my GP to discuss my blood test results....

Am sure you will have plenty and thank you in advance for your knowledge. I hav...

Amtired

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Levothyroxine and bisoprolol

Hi I'm on levothyroxine for hypothyroidism and take levothyroxine 75 and 50 on alternate days has worked really well apart from usual odd symptom you get from...

Hi I'm on levothyroxine for hypothyroidism and take levothyroxine 75 and 50 on a...

Wobble1964

•1 year ago

5 Replies

phlebotomist today asked.....

I had a blood test today and was asked what time I had taken my last dose of Levothyroxine! This was for noting on the form. This is a first for me....

I had a blood test today and was asked what time I had taken my last dose of Le...

App1

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Diagnosed 6 months ago

Taking 100mg levothyroxine. Feel like my skin is crawling with ants, allergic rhinitis, several migraines a month, utterly exhausted, brain fog.This is all in...

Taking 100mg levothyroxine. Feel like my skin is crawling with ants, allergic rh...

geranium

•1 year ago

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mercury poisoning? Blood test 128 ! (0 -25)

ok so I just had panic attack I got Mercury blood test back 128 ! Range is 0- 25 I used to eat lots and lots of tuna. so I am reading heavy metal detox...

ok so I just had panic attack I got Mercury blood test back 128 ! Range is 0...

Chouchou1234

•1 year ago

43 Replies

Blood test results

Thyroid blood results, are they normal please? Chronic fatigue and depression. Began SI B12 2 weeks ago. Many thanks.

Thyroid blood results, are they normal please? Chronic fatigue and depression. B...

Casta

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Hashimoto's antibodies

I have just been reading about Cordyceps Sinensis mushrooms and that they apparently reduce Hashimoto's antibodies, which sounds like great news. I have...

I have just been reading about Cordyceps Sinensis mushrooms and that they appare...

infomaniac

•1 year ago

3 Replies

12 weeks post RAI treatment

Hello, I am 12 weeks post RAI after toxic nodules causing hyperthyroidism leading to liver and heart issues. It was urgent RAI and I have now been off my...

Hello, I am 12 weeks post RAI after toxic nodules causing hyperthyroidism le...

LillySP

•1 year ago

8 Replies

T3 ingredients

Whilst researching various brands of t3, I have a query.... Which Liothyronine ingredient is better, Liothyronine sodium or Liothyronine hydrochloride?

Whilst researching various brands of t3, I have a query.... Which Liothyronine i...

Geegee777

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for May 2023

Elderly mum put on lots of weight and is exhausted

Advice on results following T3 trial please

Depression treatment

Weight Gain

Low T3 and Below TSH???

Help with results and medication

Armour Thyroid

hutch blood test company?

cortisol blood test

help please on changing adrenal medication

results & feeling bad

FSH is now 3.58 but my thyriod antibodies were off the scale

Treatment decision Hyperactive

Hashimotos and new onset kidney disease. Any links?

T3 weight gain

new results after iron transfusion-help pls

Thyroid Problem journey and arm implant

New Non Hormonal Menopause Drug

Levothyroxine and cortisol/supplements timing

Urtrogestan HRT Supplies to be Limited

Me again, I think my anxiety about my thyroid is hitting hard

Any suggestions?

Levothyroxine and bisoprolol

phlebotomist today asked.....

Diagnosed 6 months ago

mercury poisoning? Blood test 128 ! (0 -25)

Blood test results

Hashimoto's antibodies

12 weeks post RAI treatment

T3 ingredients

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