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Lecture on Thyroid Glands And Hormones

This is a 35 minute lecture on the thyroid gland and hormones with lots of comments from grateful university students because it is well-explained. You don't...

This is a 35 minute lecture on the thyroid gland and hormones with lots of comme...

humanbean

•1 year ago

3 Replies

SSRI antidepressants vs TCA perimenopausal

I had my thyroid removed when I was 28 yrs due to Graves’ disease. I had severe goitre, benign nodules, palpitations and weight gain (not the standard weight...

I had my thyroid removed when I was 28 yrs due to Graves’ disease. I had severe ...

Queelisa

•1 year ago

6 Replies

underactive thyroid

hi there I’ve had an under active thyroid for 8 years and recently gained weight and losing iron. My doctor has said my neck thyroid reading is ok but my...

hi there I’ve had an under active thyroid for 8 years and recently gained weight...

Forestgreen90

•1 year ago

21 Replies

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Hi. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in March 2018 after several years of suffering from fatigue/cold intolerance/joint pain/dry skin/heavy, draining...

Hi. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in March 2018 after several years of suf...

Apricot_38

•1 year ago

17 Replies

Levo at night

If I take my Levothyroxine at night do I really have to have it with a large glass of water. I'm already having to get up in the middle of the night for the...

If I take my Levothyroxine at night do I really have to have it with a large gla...

ChickieBaker

•1 year ago

35 Replies

Mitral Valve Prolapse and Hypothyroidism

Is Mitral Valve Prolapse associated with Hypothyroidism? If so, Is the condition common? I was diagnosed with a mild MVP 30 years ago and Hypothyroidism ....

Is Mitral Valve Prolapse associated with Hypothyroidism? If so, Is the conditio...

Conniegirl

•1 year ago

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I’ve just read for the first time that TSH is involved in T4 conversion

Barbara Lougheed, the author of Tired Thyroid asserts that TSH isn’t useless (her words, not mine) because it triggers T4 to T3 conversion at cellular level....

Barbara Lougheed, the author of Tired Thyroid asserts that TSH isn’t useless (he...

Noelnoel

•1 year ago

36 Replies

Kindly requesting help again

unfortunately it now seems I have a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis as well. I’ve been really unwell with severe pain. Still waiting for an NHS appointment....

unfortunately it now seems I have a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis as well. I...

Tinker72

•1 year ago

20 Replies

Awful night sweats: hyper, hypo, other - update

Hi. 13 days ago I posted about horrid night sweats https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/149807088/awful-night-sweats-hyper-hypo-other The correct name...

Hi. 13 days ago I posted about horrid night sweats https://healthunlocked.com/t...

Decant

•1 year ago

25 Replies

Advice on blood results please prior to meeting GP

Hi everyone, I'd really appreciate some help interpeting blood results and advice on what to discuss with my GP at my next appointment. Serum TSH levels: Aug...

Hi everyone, I'd really appreciate some help interpeting blood results and advic...

Millfin

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Taper out T3-medication?

Hi! Last summer my health started to go downhill. I am a bodybuilder since 10 years back, and I noticed I started to gain fat although no change in diet or...

Hi! Last summer my health started to go downhill. I am a bodybuilder since 1...

chocolover12

•1 year ago

15 Replies

how can this be satisfactory?

I currently take 150/125 mg thyroxine (always mercury pharmacy) annual GP check results attached - annotated ‘satisfactory no action required’ 🤷‍♀️ Crazy...

I currently take 150/125 mg thyroxine (always mercury pharmacy) annual GP check ...

Sususulio

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Case report: Rhabdomyolysis and kidney injury in a statin-treated hypothyroid patient-kill two birds with one stone

This case report has a good side: the patient did get diagnosed and treated. But that only follows the dreadful treatment - missing cause of high cholesterol,...

This case report has a good side: the patient did get diagnosed and treated. But...

helvella

Administrator•1 year ago

44 Replies

TSH.. NOTE ON RESULTS 🤦‍♀️

I recived some blood work in January 2023,on Roma T3 only (please note that I took my medication incorrectly I thought I was taking 10mg,10mg 20mg ...i had I...

I recived some blood work in January 2023,on Roma T3 only (please note that I to...

birkie

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Alternate day, weekly dosing

Hello I alternate doses at the moment 100mg/125mg daily I want to ask if anyone takes their medication alternate days, twice weekly or weekly. And what the...

Hello I alternate doses at the moment 100mg/125mg daily I want to ask if anyone...

wildandwindy

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Drop in FT4 and FT3 but no change in meds.... confused!

Evening everyone, its been a while since I've been on here. Hope everyone is well? I have an appointment next week with my Endo and as he always does he sends...

Evening everyone, its been a while since I've been on here. Hope everyone is wel...

Horsecrazylady79

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Latest results

hello, this is my first post - I’ve done a lot of lurking and learning here for a few months whilst waiting for blood test results. It’s kept me sane dipping...

hello, this is my first post - I’ve done a lot of lurking and learning here for ...

Fig24

•1 year ago

16 Replies

Please help needed

Hi, following thyroidectomy in 2017 I was doing okay on thiroyd then true thyroid and then t3 only but iv come to a stump and rapidly running out of medicine...

Hi, following thyroidectomy in 2017 I was doing okay on thiroyd then true thyroi...

Tbob

•1 year ago

1 Reply

TSH has dropped below range

Hi I recently had my tsh tested by my GP. It is 0.17 and the range is 0.27 to 4.2. Previously in March my tsh was around 2 (can't find the actual result). My...

Hi I recently had my tsh tested by my GP. It is 0.17 and the range is 0.27 to 4....

Auntbessy

•1 year ago

23 Replies

Perseverance paid off !

Hello.I just wanted to say that if you need Levothyroxine and your doctor refuses, keep trying. I approached my 'named' doctor when my TSH was hovering around...

Hello.I just wanted to say that if you need Levothyroxine and your doctor refuse...

ChickieBaker

•1 year ago

18 Replies

Allergy testing (Gluten & Dairy)

Hello!Can anyone recommend how to go about being tested for gluten and dairy intolerance? I live in Staffordshire... Thank you 😊

Hello!Can anyone recommend how to go about being tested for gluten and dairy int...

Newmorningmercies

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Test results

Can I have advise with my new thyroid testFT3. 3.26 pg/ml. 1.4-3.5. pg/ml *<0.4. ng/dL. 0.70-1.48ng/dL TSH. *0.02 uUl/mL....

Can I have advise with my new thyroid testFT3. 3.26 pg/ml. 1.4-3.5. pg/m...

Madge72

•1 year ago

26 Replies

New to meds

Started on carbimazole 10mg today and I'm really worried about taking the meds and side effects. I have a fatty liver and I'm worried how that will be...

Started on carbimazole 10mg today and I'm really worried about taking the meds a...

Fluffypip

•1 year ago

17 Replies

List of good Endocrinologist Sw!

Hello everyone!I am looking for good Endocrinologist Sw of London! Thank you

Lucilla79

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Thyroid results

Hi lovely people , been on here many times would love your input on these latest results please . TSH for years always supressed . T3 5.44 (3.1-6.8). T4...

Hi lovely people , been on here many times would love your input on these latest...

Grampiangirl

•1 year ago

8 Replies

TPO results

Hello, just got my TPO results 498 (0-34) so I think that means antibodies damaging my thyroid. Is that very high or normal with hyper moving to hypo? My...

Hello, just got my TPO results 498 (0-34) so I think that means antibodies dama...

ScarboroughFair

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Disappointing phone appointment with doctor

After all the advice and information I've collected plus sending my Medichecks results to the Dr. the consult was hard work, I don't think I made myself...

After all the advice and information I've collected plus sending my Medichecks r...

Humphre

•1 year ago

2 Replies

TSH conundrum

I'm a 72yr old male. Diagnosed with hypothyroidism 15 years ago. Told I had autoimmune thyroid disease following blood test showing high antibodies....

I'm a 72yr old male. Diagnosed with hypothyroidism 15 years ago. Told I had aut...

seasider162

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Vit D.

Quick question. How long does it take for Vit D to hit your system, any ideas? My Dr suggested I double my dose as it’s a bit on the low side so I’m taking...

Quick question. How long does it take for Vit D to hit your system, any ideas? ...

Joant24

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Medichecks results following last post.

Good morning everyone - following my last post when I was suffering a backslide from my previous post when I was feeling so much better - you recommended me to...

Good morning everyone - following my last post when I was suffering a backslide ...

Lemondrizz1

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for August 2023

Lecture on Thyroid Glands And Hormones

SSRI antidepressants vs TCA perimenopausal

underactive thyroid

New to the community

Levo at night

Mitral Valve Prolapse and Hypothyroidism

I’ve just read for the first time that TSH is involved in T4 conversion

Kindly requesting help again

Awful night sweats: hyper, hypo, other - update

Advice on blood results please prior to meeting GP

Taper out T3-medication?

how can this be satisfactory?

Case report: Rhabdomyolysis and kidney injury in a statin-treated hypothyroid patient-kill two birds with one stone

TSH.. NOTE ON RESULTS 🤦‍♀️

Alternate day, weekly dosing

Drop in FT4 and FT3 but no change in meds.... confused!

Latest results

Please help needed

TSH has dropped below range

Perseverance paid off !

Allergy testing (Gluten & Dairy)

Test results

New to meds

List of good Endocrinologist Sw!

Thyroid results

TPO results

Disappointing phone appointment with doctor

TSH conundrum

Vit D.

Medichecks results following last post.

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