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Could thyroid be the cause of foot and ankle edema?

Hi, I am getting quite worried about increasing swelling of my feet and ankles and just wonder if it could be related to my hypothyroid condition. Does anyone...

Hi, I am getting quite worried about increasing swelling of my feet and ankles a...

Panya

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Would you lose weight with a small increase in thyroxine

I have never lost any weight for years, weight just going up and up.....thyroxine was increased to 50mg from 25mg in April and I have lost 4kg, but I was also...

I have never lost any weight for years, weight just going up and up.....thyroxin...

Goodytwoshoes

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Finally have treatment for subclinical hypothyroidism

I've been taking Metavive for a few years but not that much. Finally NHS doctor agreed to treat as my TSH was still high whilst taking it, and they appeared...

I've been taking Metavive for a few years but not that much. Finally NHS doctor...

FinneUK

•1 year ago

10 Replies

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Getting more depressed each day.

So since I was diagnosed in May 2020 I have rarely been on the same strength of levothyroxine, let alone the same brand. At present I am on 75mcg of levo. (25...

So since I was diagnosed in May 2020 I have rarely been on the same strength of ...

66olives

•1 year ago

35 Replies

Re started on levothyroxine today

Hi , today I ve restarted levothyroxine after a 7 week break Started back on 50mg eltroxin. Re test after 6 weeks. Some side affects I've noticed through out...

Hi , today I ve restarted levothyroxine after a 7 week break Started back on 50...

Hidden

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Blood tests & upcoming endo appt advice

I had to cancel and rebook my endo blood test last minute as they messed me around with my endo appointment- so my latest blood test wasn't done pre 9am with...

I had to cancel and rebook my endo blood test last minute as they messed me arou...

JUUJOO

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Poor converters

Can anyone give me some stats on the percentage of patients in the UK needing combined therapy T4/T3? That is, percentage of poor converters? Percentage of...

Can anyone give me some stats on the percentage of patients in the UK needing co...

judycopage

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Teva levothyroxine

Is there anyone that takes the Teva brand of levo finding it difficult to get hold of the 25mcg? I’ve just been given an increase from 100mcg to 125mcg and I...

Is there anyone that takes the Teva brand of levo finding it difficult to get ho...

BBoopie

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Feedback on Latest Thyroid-S Please

Is anyone taking the latest batches of Thyroid-S, made in 2023? The batch numbers are now written like this: 23T01001. The percentages of that first batch are...

Is anyone taking the latest batches of Thyroid-S, made in 2023? The batch number...

Framboise

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Thyroid Testing

Hi there,I know this has been asked a few times on here but please can someone remind me how many hours I should hold off my medication which is Levothyroxine...

Hi there,I know this has been asked a few times on here but please can someone r...

Rock_chick1

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Help for my 83 year old mum please....

My mum was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism 6 months ago on a T4 test TSH - 4.22 (sorry no range) T4 10.7 (12-22) She is currently on 25mcg levo per day. Her...

My mum was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism 6 months ago on a T4 test TSH - 4.22 (...

KillashandraRee

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Medication Advice

Hi I’ve been prescribed provera tablets to help regulate my periods,I’ve had a look online and it says to take them an hour away from thyroid medication,would...

Hi I’ve been prescribed provera tablets to help regulate my periods,I’ve had a l...

PrincessAnnie

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Advice on latest test results

I have received iron panel results and I am seeking advice on the results. In may I posted full thyroid results most things were greatly improved. However, my...

I have received iron panel results and I am seeking advice on the results. In ma...

Bambam22

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Oh dear 😤

I’ve spent an annoying few weeks feeling dizzy, falling over, being sick and slurring my speech, feeling confused. No fuel in tank at all. BP spiking...

I’ve spent an annoying few weeks feeling dizzy, falling over, being sick and slu...

Hidden

•1 year ago

31 Replies

Update

For anyone on a simar journey to me..... So constipation has improved. After years of having it I've had a number of weeks now not just days with improved...

For anyone on a simar journey to me..... So constipation has improved. After yea...

Jump1

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Stopping meds before blood test

I'm just wondering what the latest info is regarding stopping meds? I normally take 1/2 my T3 12 hours prior and then I take my T4 and the other half of T3...

I'm just wondering what the latest info is regarding stopping meds? I normally ...

infomaniac

•1 year ago

5 Replies

thought I’d do a new post

I wrote last week about iron results, and was asked if I had more results so I’m giving them now I was on 150 thyroxine/12/1/2 t3 , haemoglobin level....

I wrote last week about iron results, and was asked if I had more results so I’m...

Kowbie

•1 year ago

1 Reply

recommendation for endocrinologist- a good one!

can anyone recommend a good endocrinologist who would consider/prescribe T3 please? I live in west wales but if video call was possible I could speak with...

can anyone recommend a good endocrinologist who would consider/prescribe T3 plea...

Goinginsane1

•1 year ago

1 Reply

I think I'm reacting severely to Levothyroxine.

Hello Everyone, I think I'm have a bad reaction to Levothyroxine, for years. But ot hard to get off , and I'm not 100% sure , as my head so foggy. I was in...

Hello Everyone, I think I'm have a bad reaction to Levothyroxine, for years. But...

Goldengirl69

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Supplier of NDT

Would you give me the name of a supplier of NDT Thyroid S . Please reply by PM only. Thank you

Would you give me the name of a supplier of NDT Thyroid S . Please reply by P...

delboy25

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Can Hayfever make my Hypothyroidism worse ?

Hi I’m wondering if my Hayfever is making my Hypothyroidism worse? And if so does anyone know any tips on how to get it back level? I’ve read a little...

Hi I’m wondering if my Hayfever is making my Hypothyroidism worse? And if so d...

Fliplaar

•1 year ago

7 Replies

B complex

I brought these B complex vitamins, they are to big for me to swallow, someone on here advised to empty capsules into a cup the put in hand and take that way...

I brought these B complex vitamins, they are to big for me to swallow, someone ...

Dawney63

•1 year ago

7 Replies

B12 problems?

I don't know what your symptoms are but I was vitamin b12 deficient with a similar reading and I had the symptoms of tingling and wierd dizziness among...

I don't know what your symptoms are but I was vitamin b12 deficient with a simi...

trisha7

•1 year ago

2 Replies

liver enzyme blood test

Has anyone ever had a liver enzyme blood test where the results are higher than usual? Just wondered if this has any relation to medication etc or having...

Has anyone ever had a liver enzyme blood test where the results are higher than ...

1880emma

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Test results advice

Hi A friend of mine has recently been displaying possible hypothyroid symptoms - feeling cold, extreme fatigue aching joints etc. She has taken a...

Hi A friend of mine has recently been displaying possible hypothyroid sympto...

Justine_Case

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Generic Levothyroxine or Synthroid?

I've been on generic for a few years, but I've read enough recently that I am uneasy about it. From where it is manufactured and issues they have, to not...

I've been on generic for a few years, but I've read enough recently that I am un...

THoa2022

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Skin Crawly Sensation on Head

I'm assuming this has to do with Hashimotos, but wanted to see if any of you had similar experience. Randomly I'll get this creepy crawly sensation on the...

I'm assuming this has to do with Hashimotos, but wanted to see if any of you had...

THoa2022

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Is my GP likely to agree to a trial of Levothyroxine with these results?

I've got a GP appointment tomorrow and have just had the following test results: TSH: 4.48 (0.27 - 4.2) T4: 14.2 (12.0 - 22.0) B12: 587 (>178) Ferritin:...

I've got a GP appointment tomorrow and have just had the following test results:...

Hux71

•1 year ago

18 Replies

Overactive thyroid

My daughter aged 23 has been suffering for years and has researched her symptoms and every one of them points to overactive thyroid. nervousness, anxiety and...

My daughter aged 23 has been suffering for years and has researched her symptoms...

WendyW1964

•1 year ago

4 Replies

T3 advice

Hello there, I was on 100mcg T4 daily. I was started on a trial of 5mcg T3 alongside 75mcg T4 four weeks ago due to being highly symptomatic and having a...

Hello there, I was on 100mcg T4 daily. I was started on a trial of 5mcg T3 al...

Sammy333

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for June 2023

Could thyroid be the cause of foot and ankle edema?

Would you lose weight with a small increase in thyroxine

Finally have treatment for subclinical hypothyroidism

Getting more depressed each day.

Re started on levothyroxine today

Blood tests & upcoming endo appt advice

Poor converters

Teva levothyroxine

Feedback on Latest Thyroid-S Please

Thyroid Testing

Help for my 83 year old mum please....

Medication Advice

Advice on latest test results

Oh dear 😤

Update

Stopping meds before blood test

thought I’d do a new post

recommendation for endocrinologist- a good one!

I think I'm reacting severely to Levothyroxine.

Supplier of NDT

Can Hayfever make my Hypothyroidism worse ?

B complex

B12 problems?

liver enzyme blood test

Test results advice

Generic Levothyroxine or Synthroid?

Skin Crawly Sensation on Head

Is my GP likely to agree to a trial of Levothyroxine with these results?

Overactive thyroid

T3 advice

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