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reflux help please

hi, i have autoimmune illnesses, graves(thyroidectomy, so now under active), severe B12 deficiency, etc. Since having covid in March for the first time, I...

hi, i have autoimmune illnesses, graves(thyroidectomy, so now under active), sev...

Happysmile

•1 year ago

24 Replies

need reassurance

just increased synthroid to 100mcg. My tsh went up to 15. Tsh lab tab range (.5-4) in states. I am beginning third week and should be used to side effects when...

just increased synthroid to 100mcg. My tsh went up to 15. Tsh lab tab range (.5-...

Mccrae

•1 year ago

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New here - please advise...

I have recently joined this forum and have already benefited greatly from the wealth of information provided and supportive posts etc so thank you all for your...

I have recently joined this forum and have already benefited greatly from the we...

Newmorningmercies

•1 year ago

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free from win!

Sadly not sugar free but wow, this is delicious 🌱 Sainsbury’s chocolate aisle. Cost a kidney but …. 🤩

Sadly not sugar free but wow, this is delicious 🌱 Sainsbury’s chocolate aisle. ...

Regenallotment

•1 year ago

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High Prolactin Result

Results for Free T4 been in the region of 11 and updated THS is 3.2 mu/L. I asked the doctor whether low T4 could suggest pituitary issue and was told...

Results for Free T4 been in the region of 11 and updated THS is 3.2 mu/L. I ask...

OnTheCusp33

•1 year ago

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My thyroid story-Part 1, Thyroiditis

My story is likely very similar to many others on here but I thought it might help someone in their own experience with thyroid disease or maybe they can give...

My story is likely very similar to many others on here but I thought it might he...

Hidden

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Help! Normal labs but feeling awful

Hi, I have been taking levothyroxine for 20 years now. Currently on alternating 100mg and 125mg every other day. I have continued to have symptoms which...

Hi, I have been taking levothyroxine for 20 years now. Currently on alternatin...

allimac_ccc

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Parathyroid identification by autofluorescence – preliminary report on five cases of surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism

Sounds a pretty good idea! Case report Open Access Published: 28 August 2019 Parathyroid identification by...

Sounds a pretty good idea! Case report Open Access Published: 28 ...

helvella

Administrator•1 year ago

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Quick Question

I am taking Apple Cider Vinegar with mother and Biomel to try and help my upset stomach.Do these two mix? Will they be working together or do I need to put a...

I am taking Apple Cider Vinegar with mother and Biomel to try and help my upset ...

Lolalottie

•1 year ago

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Thyroid UK Support Group, Merseyside

For anyone living in the Merseyside area, we have a support group meeting arranged for Monday 31 July 2023 at 7.30pm in the function room at the George Hotel,...

For anyone living in the Merseyside area, we have a support group meeting arrang...

Venicefan

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Liothyronine Freedom of Information to Imperial Healthcare Trust

I have submitted a Freedom of Information request to Imperial College ICB about their 'Liothyronine Withdrawal Clinic'. See...

I have submitted a Freedom of Information request to Imperial College ICB about ...

jimh111

•1 year ago

31 Replies

Dr Georgina Conway

please can you PM if you have seen her? Thinking of booking an appt thanks

RoseStar

•1 year ago

2 Replies

What do you do if your doctor won't take your symptoms into consideration and just goes on the blood test results?

I've got a list of symptoms but keep getting fobbed off by my GP

Catjos

•1 year ago

23 Replies

Advice if anyone knows please

does anyone know if it is okay to take Venlafaxine (anti depressant) an hour after Levothyroxine when I eat my breakfast please? I’m currently taking levo...

does anyone know if it is okay to take Venlafaxine (anti depressant) an hour aft...

Goinginsane1

•1 year ago

1 Reply

High Cortisol results

Genova saliva Cortisol results 7am. 14.82. Ref range. 2.68-9.30 12 3.37. Ref range. 0.75-2.93 4pm. 1.88. Ref range. 0.36-1.88 10pm. 0.99. Ref range....

Genova saliva Cortisol results 7am. 14.82. Ref range. 2.68-9.30 12 3.37. Ref...

Bean101

•1 year ago

75 Replies

2ND PRIVATE TEST RESULTS

Please find results of 2nd test after not taking levothyroxine before early morning test. The TSH and free T3 are still low but T4 in range now. Having a NHS...

Please find results of 2nd test after not taking levothyroxine before early morn...

Oraney

•1 year ago

7 Replies

How do my numbers look?

Hi, I was just diagnosed (remotely) for overactive thyroid between my GP and my private medical insurance. Here are the numbers that the private medical...

Hi, I was just diagnosed (remotely) for overactive thyroid between my GP and my...

LorenzIsher

•1 year ago

22 Replies

not sure whats going on

hi there I have had underactive thyroid for nerarly 10 years and suffer with depression, I had a load of bloods tests done my thyroid leveles are tsh3.47 and...

hi there I have had underactive thyroid for nerarly 10 years and suffer with dep...

topgirl26

•1 year ago

41 Replies

(Cornwall) Duchy Hospital Endo Dr Duncan Browne - PM please

Hello, Duplicating a similar post by a very useful other user :) I've just been told I am authorised by Bupa to see Dr Browne, who is at the private Duchy...

Hello, Duplicating a similar post by a very useful other user :) I've just bee...

Rose_Anderson

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Advice on latest ferritin, VitD, vitB12 please

Latest results, TDL 5.7.23 (in image) •Vitamin B12 256 nmol/L (25.1 - 165) 165.0% HIGH •Vitamin D 96 nmol/L (50 - 200) 30.7%...

Latest results, TDL 5.7.23 (in image) •Vitamin B12 256 nmol/L (25.1 - 165) 165....

Insomania

•1 year ago

2 Replies

High Midday Cortisol. Advice?

My cortisol saliva test showed elevated midday cortisol levels, what does this mean and how can I reduce it? Feeling a lot of anxiety and general restlessness....

My cortisol saliva test showed elevated midday cortisol levels, what does this m...

Notion88

•1 year ago

3 Replies

T3 dosing schedule

👋 For those taking T3, would you mind sharing your dosing schedule with me and how you feel on it? I’m beginning T3 and trying to decide how I want to...

👋 For those taking T3, would you mind sharing your dosing schedule with me and...

Hidden

•1 year ago

43 Replies

Has anyone else had problems getting t3 from Bulgaria?

Has a nyone else had a problem with getting t3 from Bulgaria, previously no problem but I ordered late May and am now out of stock. I have emailed him to chase...

Has a nyone else had a problem with getting t3 from Bulgaria, previously no prob...

AnneDyde

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Is this a "normal" reaction to NDT?

Hi All, I'm trying to take NDT instead of levo, on which I was for around 20 years before, mostly on 75 mcg. My TSH went out of balance back in October...

Hi All, I'm trying to take NDT instead of levo, on which I was for around 20 y...

Juliet_22

•1 year ago

21 Replies

Breathlessness and Hypothyroidism?

I’m hoping someone might be able to shine a light on my health situation. I am a 74 yr old female and have been ill for years. I have been following posts on...

I’m hoping someone might be able to shine a light on my health situation. I am a...

Jax49

•1 year ago

31 Replies

Zinc is linked to histamine... I didn't know that!

Does zinc lower histamine? Zinc has shown to play an important role in histamine intolerance, as it impacts how your body stores histamine. Zinc deficiency...

Does zinc lower histamine? Zinc has shown to play an important role in histamin...

TiggerMe

•1 year ago

42 Replies

Has anyone used a hair analysis test by Cortigenix please?

hi, I’ve completed saliva tests in the past to check cortisol, but have discovered there’s a hair test that can track 3 months of cortisol levels. I’ve...

hi, I’ve completed saliva tests in the past to check cortisol, but have discover...

Jo5454

•1 year ago

17 Replies

Forgot meds..

I have been taking 100 mcg Levo (prescribed) and 12.5 mcg Tiromel (self sourced) for a few years now and feel stable and well on this dose. I went away on a...

I have been taking 100 mcg Levo (prescribed) and 12.5 mcg Tiromel (self sourced)...

Valerie0106

•1 year ago

2 Replies

not thyroids just wondered for any professional advice on my blood test

any advice appreciated thanks

raine-wager

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Can you advise please

Hi all, Please can you advise on this. I started in 2019 on 50mcg, this has been increased as time has gone on, I can't remember when - to 150mcg that I had...

Hi all, Please can you advise on this. I started in 2019 on 50mcg, this has b...

Rm250819

•1 year ago

18 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for July 2023

reflux help please

need reassurance

New here - please advise...

free from win!

High Prolactin Result

My thyroid story-Part 1, Thyroiditis

Help! Normal labs but feeling awful

Parathyroid identification by autofluorescence – preliminary report on five cases of surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism

Quick Question

Thyroid UK Support Group, Merseyside

Liothyronine Freedom of Information to Imperial Healthcare Trust

Dr Georgina Conway

What do you do if your doctor won't take your symptoms into consideration and just goes on the blood test results?

Advice if anyone knows please

High Cortisol results

2ND PRIVATE TEST RESULTS

How do my numbers look?

not sure whats going on

(Cornwall) Duchy Hospital Endo Dr Duncan Browne - PM please

Advice on latest ferritin, VitD, vitB12 please

High Midday Cortisol. Advice?

T3 dosing schedule

Has anyone else had problems getting t3 from Bulgaria?

Is this a "normal" reaction to NDT?

Breathlessness and Hypothyroidism?

Zinc is linked to histamine... I didn't know that!

Has anyone used a hair analysis test by Cortigenix please?

Forgot meds..

not thyroids just wondered for any professional advice on my blood test

Can you advise please

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