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diet and thyroid

does anyone have any healthy recipes that would assist with weight loss for under active thyroid.

does anyone have any healthy recipes that would assist with weight loss for unde...

Mammaelf

•1 year ago

30 Replies

How is thyroid hormone prescribed across the US?

I suspect there might be a few comments on this just-posted thread: Matt Ettleson Ed: @NorthwesternU /@NUFeinbergMed . Former...

I suspect there might be a few comments on this just-posted thread: Matt Ettles...

helvella

Administrator•1 year ago

48 Replies

Does sore throat come with hypothyroidism and Hashi?

Hi All, I've had hypo for over 2 decades and manage it with thyroxine, diet, supplements and lifestyle. Never had any long-term sore throat issues, however...

Hi All, I've had hypo for over 2 decades and manage it with thyroxine, diet, s...

Juliet_22

•1 year ago

18 Replies

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Advice on biopsy

My sister has been given an ultrasound on a lump on her thyroid. The person doing the scan said they could see it had calcified and it would need a biopsy. She...

My sister has been given an ultrasound on a lump on her thyroid. The person doin...

Miley-moo

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Thyroid Hormones and Blood Sugar Linked to Major Depressive Disorder Severity

I think this article is interesting. But it is concerning that someone could invert, distort, pervert the research and do things like: 🔸 Infer that...

I think this article is interesting. But it is concerning that someone could in...

helvella

Administrator•1 year ago

11 Replies

newly diagnosed with autoimmune underactive thyroid

Sorry for the long post but I’m a newbie and wanted to give a decent background… I had covid at 38 weeks pregnant in December 2020 and ever since, i have...

Sorry for the long post but I’m a newbie and wanted to give a decent background…...

RoseStar

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Weaning off T4 levothyroxine

Has anyone successfully weaned off T4 levothyroxine? Did you manage to get your antibodies down and how did you do it?

Has anyone successfully weaned off T4 levothyroxine? Did you manage to get your ...

Kittykatkat

•1 year ago

3 Replies

How to buy extra levo without prescription. please send me a private message with any recommended sources thank you.

I’m looking for 25mcg fur a short period of time, if anyone knows any reliable sources I’d be grateful if you could message me thank you.

I’m looking for 25mcg fur a short period of time, if anyone knows any reliable s...

ockerdoc

•1 year ago

2 Replies

update from endocrinologist

hi just to update my results 22nd May were T4 20.9 ( 12.0 - 22 ) T3 3.2 (3.1-6.8) TSH 0.13 ( 0.27-4.2) Thank you everyone who commented on my last post...

hi just to update my results 22nd May were T4 20.9 ( 12.0 - 22 ) T3 3.2 (3.1...

lynnwin

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Your Advice Needed for Dr appointment

Quick recap - no thyroid. Last year lowered to 50 mcg from 75 with low TSH reading. Then very hypothyroid with awful symptoms. Challenged Dr and now on 75...

Quick recap - no thyroid. Last year lowered to 50 mcg from 75 with low TSH read...

CernCrystal

•1 year ago

13 Replies

PMS & Graves/Overactive Thyroid Query

Hello, I’m currently going through testing for an overactive thyroid, possibly Graves’ disease and have recently been put on Carbimazole 5mg. I have been...

Hello, I’m currently going through testing for an overactive thyroid, possibly G...

Hidden

•1 year ago

22 Replies

Biotin and FT4/FT3 testing

We have seen discussions about the effect of biotin on thyroid tests (TSH, FT4 and FT3). This paper has the singular advantage of concentrating on the results...

We have seen discussions about the effect of biotin on thyroid tests (TSH, FT4 a...

helvella

Administrator•1 year ago

13 Replies

sugar triggers autoimmune thyroid flair up?

hello, I have Hashi with reactive lymph nodes. Ive been on the Gluten/dairy/soy free diet for 6month and sugar free 2 month...i mean no bananas, carrots or...

hello, I have Hashi with reactive lymph nodes. Ive been on the Gluten/dairy/soy...

KKristine

•1 year ago

25 Replies

Eczema.

Hi, I was diagnosed with an underactive Thyroid in April 2020. I am currently on 75 mcg of Levothyroxine. In the last couple of months, I have started to...

Hi, I was diagnosed with an underactive Thyroid in April 2020. I am currently o...

BuckyBlush55

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Magnesium recommendations

I have used the better you sprays for a while and they are helpful, but dry my skin out over time. I tried magnesium citrate from Holland and Barrett but the...

I have used the better you sprays for a while and they are helpful, but dry my s...

JenniferW

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Finally get to see the GP !

So, here is my update after providing you with blood test results. After taking the thyroid blood test with Monitor my Health (because I wanted to know how my...

So, here is my update after providing you with blood test results. After taking ...

Lottyplum

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Collagen supplementation

Hi, I can find little info on (marine) collagen supplements & thyroid med interactions. Came across , only, one article that said it could interfere...

Hi, I can find little info on (marine) collagen supplements & thyroid med inter...

terebol

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Empty sella but not sure about my thyroid!

Hi there I am 42 and have been having what I thought was perimenopause symptoms for a good few years now. My main symptoms were chronic headaches and fatigue...

Hi there I am 42 and have been having what I thought was perimenopause symptoms ...

Hidden

•1 year ago

9 Replies

CBD interfering with Synthroid and Cytomel??

Does anyone use CBD gummies for pain and sleep at night? Doe CBD interfere with Thyroid Meds. I don't use the CBD very often, and have seen that separating...

Does anyone use CBD gummies for pain and sleep at night? Doe CBD interfere with...

millironk

•1 year ago

1 Reply

UTI's

hello all it's been awhile since I post hope you all are well well 2 years in and now having bladder issues to where I am getting constant uti's and now...

hello all it's been awhile since I post hope you all are well well 2 years in an...

Crystalynn

•1 year ago

6 Replies

follow up suppressed and dose reduced

hi following on from my last post … I have my results. The gist was Dr wanted to reduce my dose from 125 to 100. Said my tsh was surpressed. Any advice...

hi following on from my last post … I have my results. The gist was Dr wanted t...

Welshscot

•1 year ago

32 Replies

Been given a reluctant temporary increase in meds

I posted the other day about being under medicated. TSH 4.91 (0.46 - 5) T4 12.2 (12 - 22) T3 1 (0.9 - 2.8). Spoken to the doctor this morning and she has very...

I posted the other day about being under medicated. TSH 4.91 (0.46 - 5) T4 12.2 ...

BBoopie

•1 year ago

18 Replies

GP to keep me on 25mcg she refused to prescribe 50mcg. Where do I go now?

I just saw my GP and got a telling off for going up to 50mcg. She wants me to stay on 25mcg. Back to being slow and constipated for 8 weeks. I don’t know what...

I just saw my GP and got a telling off for going up to 50mcg. She wants me to st...

ockerdoc

•1 year ago

39 Replies

Aches and pains

Hi am not saying this is a reason for aches and pains but just something i discovered myself for me personally. Having thyroid disease or hashimotos which i...

Hi am not saying this is a reason for aches and pains but just something i disc...

Mellymoos

•1 year ago

1 Reply

T4 only in Levothyroxine?

I have just watched Dr Berg on youtube and he asks where are we getting T1 and T2 from in this medication? He suggests Armour but can we get it in the UK?...

I have just watched Dr Berg on youtube and he asks where are we getting T1 and T...

WPaula

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Dry eyes and mouth

Is sea buckthorn oil capsules good for sjogrens syndrome? I had this diagnosis yrs ago and I know there is a correlation between sjogrens and hashimotos which...

Is sea buckthorn oil capsules good for sjogrens syndrome? I had this diagnosis y...

Hollybushroad

•1 year ago

12 Replies

TSH of 8.9 but tachycardia

hello there, I’m hoping someone can offer some advice. I have been feeling very unwell for a while now and put it down to extreme stress. I have been...

hello there, I’m hoping someone can offer some advice. I have been feeling ve...

Jemmalee

•1 year ago

16 Replies

Hashimoto and Thyroid Eye Disease

Hi, I developed symptoms in my left eye about two weeks ago. First thought it was hayfever related, but it's only in my left eye. It started feeling worse...

Hi, I developed symptoms in my left eye about two weeks ago. First thought it w...

thyroidqueen12

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Hypothyroid / sleep apnea

HI all, been a user of this excellent resource for a few years and wanted to share my journey and recent success for others to review in future. I was...

HI all, been a user of this excellent resource for a few years and wanted to sha...

CapnM

•1 year ago

24 Replies

discount code medichecks

does anyone have a discount code for medichecks please?

Goinginsane1

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for June 2023

diet and thyroid

How is thyroid hormone prescribed across the US?

Does sore throat come with hypothyroidism and Hashi?

Advice on biopsy

Thyroid Hormones and Blood Sugar Linked to Major Depressive Disorder Severity

newly diagnosed with autoimmune underactive thyroid

Weaning off T4 levothyroxine

How to buy extra levo without prescription. please send me a private message with any recommended sources thank you.

update from endocrinologist

Your Advice Needed for Dr appointment

PMS & Graves/Overactive Thyroid Query

Biotin and FT4/FT3 testing

sugar triggers autoimmune thyroid flair up?

Eczema.

Magnesium recommendations

Finally get to see the GP !

Collagen supplementation

Empty sella but not sure about my thyroid!

CBD interfering with Synthroid and Cytomel??

UTI's

follow up suppressed and dose reduced

Been given a reluctant temporary increase in meds

GP to keep me on 25mcg she refused to prescribe 50mcg. Where do I go now?

Aches and pains

T4 only in Levothyroxine?

Dry eyes and mouth

TSH of 8.9 but tachycardia

Hashimoto and Thyroid Eye Disease

Hypothyroid / sleep apnea

discount code medichecks

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