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Ela123

my daughter has Underactive thyroid she is taking 50mg Levothyroxine. She is extremely tired all the time, she has put a lot of weight on even though she has a...

my daughter has Underactive thyroid she is taking 50mg Levothyroxine. She is ext...

Ela123

•11 months ago

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Any advice would be appreciated

Hi, My latest bloods are: T3 8.24 ( 3.1 - 6.8 ) T4 21.6 ( 11 - 23 ) TSH has been suppressed for many years. I was finally prescribed liquid levo...

Hi, My latest bloods are: T3 8.24 ( 3.1 - 6.8 ) T4 21.6 ( 11 - 23 ) ...

dizzy864

•11 months ago

17 Replies

selenium

anyone take selenium with their levothyroxine? is this safe?

daledon123

•11 months ago

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advice with results pls.

Hi. thyroid removed over a year ago. Have been cleaning up my diet and adding supplements (vitD, magnesium, B12, brazil nuts, iron) and still feel exhausted...

Hi. thyroid removed over a year ago. Have been cleaning up my diet and adding ...

PurpleKitty111

•11 months ago

9 Replies

Increasing Armour in response to lowered thyroid absorption/function...ok?

Reverse T3 was 18 LS/MS/MS early June in a range of 8-25 ng/dL. Hi, my TSH has steadily been going up and my T3 and T4 are going down. I've been feeling...

Reverse T3 was 18 LS/MS/MS early June in a range of 8-25 ng/dL. Hi, my TSH ha...

deniseross

•11 months ago

13 Replies

How bad do I need to get before I will be treated?

I’m just wondering how much worse do I need to get before I can get treatment? Do I even need treatment at all? Should I already be on it? I’m still trying to...

I’m just wondering how much worse do I need to get before I can get treatment? D...

TiggyWi

•11 months ago

15 Replies

Three weeks on Levothyroxin and my eyes have got very sore. Any tips?

Hi Lovely people: I am three weeks into starting treatment for quite established Hypothyroidism. Short facts, TSH 71.2, T4 about 4, and put on full dose very...

Hi Lovely people: I am three weeks into starting treatment for quite established...

Luckyclaire

•11 months ago

28 Replies

Some advice in choosing the best blood tests to go for, please, as am becoming a bit bogged-down with choices!

1) Starting results and start of treatment from my Bio March ’91-March ’93 – Under Care of [Dr] A, GP At HC1 From Mid ’84-End of March ‘94: a really...

1) Starting results and start of treatment from my Bio March ’91-March ’93 – Und...

PRJ20

•11 months ago

7 Replies

How much T3 to take for underactive thyroid

am looking for some advice. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 2 years ago and put on levothyroxin by the GP, gradually going up to 150mg. I found myself...

am looking for some advice. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 2 years ago and ...

Misspinkdaisy

•11 months ago

28 Replies

Help with compounding ingredients

Considering having NDT compounded, to not have lactose & as few ingredients as possible. We do not have a lactose,-free levothyroxine in Canada. And I know...

Considering having NDT compounded, to not have lactose & as few ingredients as p...

Litatamon

•11 months ago

34 Replies

Dihydrocodeine safe with Levothyroxine?

Just been given Dihydrocodeine for a torn ligament in my bum cheek. Naproxen and Paracetamol didn't ease the pain. The info in the packet says not to use if...

Just been given Dihydrocodeine for a torn ligament in my bum cheek. Naproxen and...

Hidden

•11 months ago

11 Replies

Deteriorating once again!

I decided to do a thyroid medichecks test as I have felt myself deteriorating since March. I can never seem to get on a level ground, after a few months of...

I decided to do a thyroid medichecks test as I have felt myself deteriorating si...

Ladysmith53

•11 months ago

42 Replies

Thyroid levels advice for friend with newly dx Hashi and P.A please?

Hi, a friend has been supporting me in getting a Pernicious Anaemia diagnosis, as she also has it. She also has a recent Hashimoto's dx (like me, plus I'm...

Hi, a friend has been supporting me in getting a Pernicious Anaemia diagnosis, a...

Opal79

•11 months ago

4 Replies

palpitations

hi has anybody experienced palpitations all day and night I’ve had them for two weeks now I went to the walk in centre and they did a ecg ,bloods ,blood...

hi has anybody experienced palpitations all day and night I’ve had them for two ...

jodiej79

•11 months ago

25 Replies

Heading in the right direction

Hi all I finally have a copy of my original blood tests from 6 weeks ago. TSH : 39.4 T4 : 8.3 My results today TSH : 10.3 T4: all Dr said was now within...

Hi all I finally have a copy of my original blood tests from 6 weeks ago. TSH...

Lady-lala

•11 months ago

7 Replies

Test results advice... Impending doom and how to avoid it?! ..

Advice appreciated on where my T3 is at now.. I think half way so it's good?..I actually feel great again now I upped my dose.. I'm prescribed 10 mcg, but...

Advice appreciated on where my T3 is at now.. I think half way so it's good?.....

MrsClanger

•11 months ago

39 Replies

Prof Hoermann's interview with theEndocrine Society

As I promised some time ago, Endocrine News, a journal of the Endocrine Society interviewed Rudolf Hoermann regarding our group's new understanding of the...

As I promised some time ago, Endocrine News, a journal of the Endocrine Society ...

diogenes

Remembering•11 months ago

38 Replies

Jaw and Shoulder Pain

Did anyone have jaw and/or shoulder pain that was eventually relieved once they found their sweetspot? I am 24 days on 100mcg T4 and 5mcg T3. I have the jaw...

Did anyone have jaw and/or shoulder pain that was eventually relieved once they ...

HeartWoman

•11 months ago

22 Replies

Methylprednisolone infusions Good/Bad

Male 56yrs Hi I have been diagnosed as HypErthyroid Graves with TED's in my left eye. The doctors continually misreport what has happened so I am not sure...

Male 56yrs Hi I have been diagnosed as HypErthyroid Graves with TED's in my le...

Sunshrine

•11 months ago

16 Replies

Discrepancy in test results on same dose

I’ve recently had two blood tests - one at the GP surgery, and one at home fingerprick test with Monitor My Health. They’ve come back with quite different...

I’ve recently had two blood tests - one at the GP surgery, and one at home finge...

Smorzando

•11 months ago

20 Replies

Results of Thyroid Patient Survey

https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/documents/Thyroid_Patients_Survey_Report.pdf I'm sure these results are familiar to many on here besides me- but it is vindicating...

https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/documents/Thyroid_Patients_Survey_Report.pdf I'm su...

Jumbelina

•11 months ago

3 Replies

Very Scared and suffering with Graves Disease - don't know what to do next?

This is first time I have posted anything about this. I was diagnosed with Graves in 2016. Treatment then was satisfactory - mainly getting regular blood...

This is first time I have posted anything about this. I was diagnosed with Grave...

AllButBroken

•11 months ago

35 Replies

Can anyone recommend an online doctor. I am looking to get a prescription for NDT

I used to see a doctor privately, who had my blood tested every year and prescribed NDT to me, but he has retired and I am somewhat lost. My GP is prescribing...

I used to see a doctor privately, who had my blood tested every year and prescri...

Hidden

•11 months ago

1 Reply

Sun Pharma

Does anyone have experience with this brand of liothyronine? I'm having to switch to it from my current brand and wondering if it is just as effective as other...

Does anyone have experience with this brand of liothyronine? I'm having to switc...

Jasonk35000

•11 months ago

2 Replies

B12 Question

HiI was diagnosed October 2021. My question revolves around B12. At diagnosis from GP tests - Serum vitamin B12 level 411 ng/L [187.0 - 883.0] Serum folate...

HiI was diagnosed October 2021. My question revolves around B12. At diagnosis f...

Jutokids

•11 months ago

10 Replies

Can anyone decipher this blood report?

I profess that I am not a medical person and am only vaguely familiar with blood test results, but I hope someone can tell me what all this means. My doctor is...

I profess that I am not a medical person and am only vaguely familiar with blood...

wavedancers

•11 months ago

6 Replies

Advice on below range FT3 please

Hello everyone,First a brief history.I am with Graves since 2018 and had a total thyroidectomy June 2022.Everything Ok.Went to GP with unrelated problem and...

Hello everyone,First a brief history.I am with Graves since 2018 and had a total...

Cavapoochonowner

•11 months ago

26 Replies

Results Advice Please T4 & T3

Been a while since I last posted. Travelling monthly with twins has taken up all my time I haven’t had the chance to test any bloods for the last 7 months!...

Been a while since I last posted. Travelling monthly with twins has taken up all...

Sami-M

•11 months ago

9 Replies

Vitamins and Minerals

hi everyone, I’d like to ask you all what vitamins and minerals supplements you recommend taking for hypothyroidism/hashimotos. Thank you.

hi everyone, I’d like to ask you all what vitamins and minerals supplements yo...

Shenow

•11 months ago

3 Replies

GP surgery declined levo private endo prescribed- how to complain?

I recently saw a GP to prescribe the levo that my private endocrinologist recommended in a letter sent to my GPs but she refused because she didn’t see an...

I recently saw a GP to prescribe the levo that my private endocrinologist recomm...

Kitkat1982

•11 months ago

7 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for July 2023

Ela123

Any advice would be appreciated

selenium

advice with results pls.

Increasing Armour in response to lowered thyroid absorption/function...ok?

How bad do I need to get before I will be treated?

Three weeks on Levothyroxin and my eyes have got very sore. Any tips?

Some advice in choosing the best blood tests to go for, please, as am becoming a bit bogged-down with choices!

How much T3 to take for underactive thyroid

Help with compounding ingredients

Dihydrocodeine safe with Levothyroxine?

Deteriorating once again!

Thyroid levels advice for friend with newly dx Hashi and P.A please?

palpitations

Heading in the right direction

Test results advice... Impending doom and how to avoid it?! ..

Prof Hoermann's interview with theEndocrine Society

Jaw and Shoulder Pain

Methylprednisolone infusions Good/Bad

Discrepancy in test results on same dose

Results of Thyroid Patient Survey

Very Scared and suffering with Graves Disease - don't know what to do next?

Can anyone recommend an online doctor. I am looking to get a prescription for NDT

Sun Pharma

B12 Question

Can anyone decipher this blood report?

Advice on below range FT3 please

Results Advice Please T4 & T3

Vitamins and Minerals

GP surgery declined levo private endo prescribed- how to complain?

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