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Can I just have a whinge?

Diagnosed in June 2020. I was feeling dreadful. All that got me through was thinking 'i'll feel better by Christmas'. Ha. 3 Christmases later and I'm still...

Diagnosed in June 2020. I was feeling dreadful. All that got me through was thin...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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I thought some of you might like this

The Bad Doctor's Prayer That didn't hurt. And if it did, you were overreacting. And if you weren't, it's just psychosomatic. And if it wasn't,...

The Bad Doctor's Prayer That didn't hurt. And if it did, you were overreacti...

humanbean

•1 year ago

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Cytomel and Wegovy (Semaglutide)

I’ve been on T3 only (Cytomel) for 15+ years for low thyroid /Hashimoto’s. My doctor put me on Wegovy (Semaglutide) which is a once a week injection. (In the...

I’ve been on T3 only (Cytomel) for 15+ years for low thyroid /Hashimoto’s. My d...

Kellykitty

•1 year ago

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Not sure if I wanted to laugh or cry

Thought some might appreciate this tale of extraordinary information from a GP. I had a telephone appointment late this afternoon with a senior GP at my...

Thought some might appreciate this tale of extraordinary information from a GP. ...

Miffie

•1 year ago

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Hypothyroidism Lady 68 yrs old Test update

Hi, I was last in touch 3 months ago regarding my TSH results which were TSH 3.2, T4 13.1, T3 3.3 and had been taking 75 mgs Levothyroxine. I have since...

Hi, I was last in touch 3 months ago regarding my TSH results which were TSH 3....

sigmoid

•1 year ago

21 Replies

The Frustration Never Ends with Doctors!

I saw a different endo today and she was worse than my previous, which makes me think I will just stick with my previous one for now. She actually told me that...

I saw a different endo today and she was worse than my previous, which makes me ...

Trina64

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Body swelling

Does anyone else find their body suddenly swells after eating or drinking? It doesn't matter how little I eat or drink it just happens spontaneously. Wanted to...

Does anyone else find their body suddenly swells after eating or drinking? It do...

Shenka

•1 year ago

15 Replies

B12 injections

I need B12 injections. Could any members tell me of their experience. My doctor has said my B12 is normal but it is almost out of range.

I need B12 injections. Could any members tell me of their experience. My doctor ...

Meerkat1234

•1 year ago

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Weird heat rush all over body?

Sorry for the weird question and if it seems a little out of place. I am going to get my TS levels tested on Monday to see if I have any sort of thyroid...

Sorry for the weird question and if it seems a little out of place. I am going t...

prxfit

•1 year ago

4 Replies

In a quandary

Hello, Late this afternoon I had an unexpected call from the nurse practitioner at my dr’s surgery regarding my HRT. In the course of our conversation - she...

Hello, Late this afternoon I had an unexpected call from the nurse practitioner...

J972

•1 year ago

3 Replies

90 Year Old Lady Update- Success

Hi Everybody Just an update from the post I made about my mum and her thyroid issues, we emailed the GP this morning with the blue horizon full thyroid...

Hi Everybody Just an update from the post I made about my mum and her thyroid ...

JosephMaxwell

•1 year ago

35 Replies

Anybody on 200mg of oral Progesterone or Utrogestan?

Keen to know if anybody is taking 200mg and not 100mg of Utrogestan. Dose bumped up by private Endo. Not sure if it’s helping or making things worse. Thanks.

Keen to know if anybody is taking 200mg and not 100mg of Utrogestan. Dose bumped...

Serendipitious

•1 year ago

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Functional autoantibodies, a new paradigm in autoimmunity?

I came across a reference to "functional autoantibodies" in autoimmune diseases, and started going down rabbit holes on the web to see if I could find out...

I came across a reference to "functional autoantibodies" in autoimmune diseases,...

humanbean

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Is my Dad hypothyroid?

Hello again, it’s been a while since I last posted on here, and I’m back again as I’m sure my poor Dad needs a diagnosis… I’ve written about him before, and we...

Hello again, it’s been a while since I last posted on here, and I’m back again a...

Melodica8

•1 year ago

25 Replies

Any experience of Dr C Idampitiya?

PM only please I think the C might be for Chandima (not sure)

Wetsuiter

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Latest blood results

Total White Cell Count69 10 9/L NR 4.0-11. Red Blood Cell Count 4.30 10 9/L NR 3.8 - 4.8 Haemoglobin Est 159 g/L NRb120-150 Abnormal Haematocrit 0.48 L/L NR...

Total White Cell Count69 10 9/L NR 4.0-11. Red Blood Cell Count 4.30 10 9/L NR ...

Meerkat1234

•1 year ago

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Total thyroidectomy remnants/ recurrence

I had a total thyroidectomy last year for graves disease. Throat scan 2 weeks ago shows recurrence or remnants of over 4 cms on my left lobe. My tsh is 0.6...

I had a total thyroidectomy last year for graves disease. Throat scan 2 weeks ag...

Hidden

•1 year ago

14 Replies

vitamin B12

Hi, I had a total thyroidectomy 7 years ago, I have fibromyalgia and CFS but recently my fatigue and joint aches and pains are unbearable. My most recent blood...

Hi, I had a total thyroidectomy 7 years ago, I have fibromyalgia and CFS but rec...

Greenbutterflys

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Is anybody currently seeing or has recently seen Dr Abbi Lulsegged?

Keen to hear your experiences. Please send me a PM. Thanks

Serendipitious

•1 year ago

1 Reply

In Our Time: Mitochondria

Just listening to this new program. I've not finished listening yet - but it provides an interesting background to mitochondria. So far, mostly history but...

Just listening to this new program. I've not finished listening yet - but it pr...

helvella

Administrator•1 year ago

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Off all medication

I have had severe reactions, terrible nausea, fatigue, brain fog on levothyroxine. I've tried to up my dose, lower my dose, take at different times but I can't...

I have had severe reactions, terrible nausea, fatigue, brain fog on levothyroxin...

LCO55

•1 year ago

21 Replies

FT3/FT4 ratio best at indicating osteoporosis in men

This available paper shows that the FT3/FT4 ratio is best at monitoring osteoporosis, rather than TSH. Association between Sensitivity to Thyroid Hormone...

This available paper shows that the FT3/FT4 ratio is best at monitoring osteopor...

diogenes

Remembering•1 year ago

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22 year old Female, Low Oestrogen, PCOS? Low T4

Hi everyone, I would like your advice over my daughters blood tests please. She has an appointment with a Hormone Specialist in 10 days. Is there any...

Hi everyone, I would like your advice over my daughters blood tests please. ...

Bubydizer

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Partners blood test results.

Hi My partner has been showing lots of the signs of hypothyroidism so I talked her into doing a home test so that see can be forearmed when she sees the...

Hi My partner has been showing lots of the signs of hypothyroidism so I talked...

Dadof5

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Thyroid levels

Hi. I was put on 25mg of levothyroxine just over 3 years ago. Then moved onto 50 mg 2 years ago. My TSH has been 3.48, 3.56 & latest 2.56. My Dr tells me...

Hi. I was put on 25mg of levothyroxine just over 3 years ago. Then moved onto 50...

Mona1304

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Weird TSH results 🤷‍♀️

Hi everyone ❤️ I've been pondering some results I had between Jan 31st 2023 and may 2nd 2023. This is concerning my TSH results which like many members on here...

Hi everyone ❤️ I've been pondering some results I had between Jan 31st 2023 and ...

birkie

•1 year ago

6 Replies

blood test results

hi. Had my first private thyroid blood test with Monitor My Health after GP reduced my Levo from 200 that I had been on for 40 yrs to 175 6 months ago and...

hi. Had my first private thyroid blood test with Monitor My Health after GP redu...

Lottyplum

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Iron issues (still)

Hi all, I posted in February my low iron results and started taking 200 Ferrous Sulphate daily then. My iron results this week have only lifted slightly - I...

Hi all, I posted in February my low iron results and started taking 200 Ferrou...

Suzanneharb

•1 year ago

40 Replies

High Ferritin & more weird symptoms

Hello dear people, A month ago I was having weird heart-ish chest pain, but the EKGs and ER bloodwork did not indicate heart problems, so I've been trying to...

Hello dear people, A month ago I was having weird heart-ish chest pain, but th...

LostinHeadSpace

•1 year ago

6 Replies

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All posts for June 2023

Can I just have a whinge?

I thought some of you might like this

Cytomel and Wegovy (Semaglutide)

Not sure if I wanted to laugh or cry

Hypothyroidism Lady 68 yrs old Test update

The Frustration Never Ends with Doctors!

Body swelling

B12 injections

Weird heat rush all over body?

In a quandary

90 Year Old Lady Update- Success

Anybody on 200mg of oral Progesterone or Utrogestan?

Functional autoantibodies, a new paradigm in autoimmunity?

Is my Dad hypothyroid?

Any experience of Dr C Idampitiya?

Latest blood results

Total thyroidectomy remnants/ recurrence

vitamin B12

Is anybody currently seeing or has recently seen Dr Abbi Lulsegged?

In Our Time: Mitochondria

Off all medication

FT3/FT4 ratio best at indicating osteoporosis in men

22 year old Female, Low Oestrogen, PCOS? Low T4

Partners blood test results.

Thyroid levels

Weird TSH results 🤷‍♀️

blood test results

Iron issues (still)

High Ferritin & more weird symptoms

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