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Alternatives to milk

I know there are lots of milk alternatives, eg soy milk, oat milk etc - does anyone know which one is the best for people trying to avoid calcium? I don’t...

I know there are lots of milk alternatives, eg soy milk, oat milk etc - does any...

Blackwidow1965

•10 months ago

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Am I under medicated?

Good afternoon everyone Just had Blue Horizon results through - I tried them as I wanted to include cortisol and magnesium. TSH 0.01 (0.27 - 4.2) Total T4...

Good afternoon everyone Just had Blue Horizon results through - I tried them as...

KHSC

•10 months ago

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Dr Pete Taylor’s Fund Thyroid Research Petition 📣🔔🔊💬 - Update

Original post (and there have been others): Dr Pete Taylor’s Fund Thyroid Research Petition...

Original post (and there have been others): Dr Pete Taylor’s Fund Thyroid R...

helvella

Administrator•10 months ago

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High IronLow Ferritin

Hi, after my last results 2 months ago my ferritin level has dropped further regardless of the B12 suplaments (was told they are supposed to aid in converting...

Hi, after my last results 2 months ago my ferritin level has dropped further reg...

Leviteron

•10 months ago

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Questioning a Thyroid issue

Hi there, I've been in surgical menopause for almost 5 years after surgery for PMDD. Since surgery, I've been trying to find hormonal balance by adding back...

Hi there, I've been in surgical menopause for almost 5 years after surgery for P...

Sunnyyellowlady

•10 months ago

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can I cut tablet in half?

ive been on 25mg of levothyroxine for a few years and my doctor wants me to increase to 50. I was originally prescribed 50 a few years ago but my heart raced...

ive been on 25mg of levothyroxine for a few years and my doctor wants me to incr...

MyOrangeDog

•10 months ago

11 Replies

thank you to everyone!

thank you to everyone who has given me so much useful information over the last couple of days. As detailed in my previous message, I have managed to speak to...

thank you to everyone who has given me so much useful information over the last ...

Blackwidow1965

•10 months ago

17 Replies

Metavive Pro

Recently, I have been looking into alternatives to Thyroid-S, including Metavive and other glandulars. Unfortunately, there are not many glandulars with...

Recently, I have been looking into alternatives to Thyroid-S, including Metavive...

Hidden

•10 months ago

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Hypothyroidism and Pregnancy

Hello, may I ask what the guidelines are regarding hypothyroidism during pregnancy? My TSH is 0.05, should I have a 25mcg increase in levothyroxine?

Hello, may I ask what the guidelines are regarding hypothyroidism during pregnan...

Thyroid2

•10 months ago

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Growing official recognition of the condition and pathology that is popularly known as Pans / Pandas

The story linked to below relates to a campaign by patients and parents for recognition by and real help from the responsible health authorities and doctors...

The story linked to below relates to a campaign by patients and parents for reco...

HowNowWhatNow

•10 months ago

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Help with iron results - follow up from 3 arrows nutra

Hi everyone, I did an iron panel and I’m quite amazed with my ferritin level. I have been lax with my iron supps since going to T3 only and thought I would...

Hi everyone, I did an iron panel and I’m quite amazed with my ferritin level. I...

Beau55

•10 months ago

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Advanced Thyroid Function Test Results

Good morning. I wondered if anyone could comment on my recent results from a Medichecks test. The bloods were taken at 10.00 am and I had fasted beforehand....

Good morning. I wondered if anyone could comment on my recent results from a Me...

Peppermint20

•10 months ago

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still no luck

I have had no more luck with seeing the drs since I posted my last results. I’m going on holiday soon so will ask to be retested again when I come back. Just...

I have had no more luck with seeing the drs since I posted my last results. I’m ...

Judyrabbit

•10 months ago

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Iron results - any help please?

Inflammation CRP HS 1.850 mg/L (Range: < 3) Iron Status Iron 15.4 umol/L (Range: 10 - 30) TIBC 57.1 umol/L (Range: 45 - 81) UIBC 41.7 umol/L (Range: 13 -...

Inflammation CRP HS 1.850 mg/L (Range: < 3) Iron Status Iron 15.4 umol/L (Ran...

FoggyThinker

•10 months ago

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Approach with GP

hi all, I have an upcoming GP phone appointment (28th) following my latest abnormal results shared on this thread:...

hi all, I have an upcoming GP phone appointment (28th) following my latest abn...

EclipseMoon

•10 months ago

6 Replies

Hypo to hyper?

Hi everyone, I had my bloods done after increasing my levothyroxine to 100mcg from 75mcg can anyone shed any light on my results please Results from 20th july...

Hi everyone, I had my bloods done after increasing my levothyroxine to 100mcg fr...

Stephyy

•10 months ago

7 Replies

Getting back

Hey I’m back. It’s been a while. I still have my thyroid condition as we all will.. I still have weight issues. I’m now post menopause as well. My bp well...

Hey I’m back. It’s been a while. I still have my thyroid condition as we all wil...

Chunkeymonkey

•10 months ago

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double vision

hi not been on for a while been feeling until 7 .9.23 been having night mares throwing myself out of the bed. i hit my eye on a metal knob on the bedside...

hi not been on for a while been feeling until 7 .9.23 been having night mares t...

topgirl26

•10 months ago

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First Post - Latest blood results & seeking input on meds change

This is my first post, and I am very excited and hopeful. I have added all my background in my profile. Here are some key points and my question. * Diagnosed...

This is my first post, and I am very excited and hopeful. I have added all my b...

FallingInReverse

•10 months ago

8 Replies

Claiming PIP

Has anyone been able to make a successful claim for PIP with Thyroid problems. I’ve suffered with hypothyroidism for almost 30 years and have been advised to...

Has anyone been able to make a successful claim for PIP with Thyroid problems. I...

Happy-Day

•10 months ago

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Free t3

Can anybody help me understand what my free T3 blood results means ? It come back as 5.7

Can anybody help me understand what my free T3 blood results means ? It come bac...

suzybear

•10 months ago

17 Replies

Test results

Underactive for a few years now .Was undermedicated for a while , but things have been 'stable ' for a bit. However my last couple of tests are showing my tsh...

Underactive for a few years now .Was undermedicated for a while , but things hav...

kim1965

•10 months ago

6 Replies

My Blood results on NDT

Hi, can someone tell me if my bloods are ok. I have hypothyroidism and been taking thyroid-s for 2 months. 1and 1/2 grain am and 1 grain pm.

Hi, can someone tell me if my bloods are ok. I have hypothyroidism and been taki...

TheresaGreen1967

•10 months ago

6 Replies

Confused with symptoms and results

Hi everyone, it's been a while... So after returning to the gym earlier in the year and having a bit of normality for a change, I started to feel symptomatic...

Hi everyone, it's been a while... So after returning to the gym earlier in the ...

Thyroidsam

•10 months ago

8 Replies

Panic and panic attacks

Hi I’ve had panic attacks this year (four full blown ones) and a few attacks that I managed to avoid by taking deep breaths until they passed I never...

Hi I’ve had panic attacks this year (four full blown ones) and a few attacks th...

jaxie28

•10 months ago

7 Replies

private thyroid specialist

could anyone recommend a private thyroid specialist in the UK? thank you!

pinkkfrog

•10 months ago

1 Reply

Low TSH

Hi just a quick question. I’ve posted before but not managed to fill in my profile yet. I had a partial Thyroidectomy in 1995. I’ve been on Thyroxine since...

Hi just a quick question. I’ve posted before but not managed to fill in my profi...

Otto11

•10 months ago

31 Replies

RESULTS

SERUM FREe T4 LEVEL 18.5 pmol/L N/R 7.7-20.6 SERUM FREe T 3 LEVEL 5.4pmol/L N/R 4.2-6.9 SERUM TSH LEVEL 0.03m/u/L N/R o.30-4.80 ABNORMAL

SERUM FREe T4 LEVEL 18.5 pmol/L N/R 7.7-20.6 SERUM FREe T 3 LEVEL 5.4pmol/L N/...

Meerkat1234

•10 months ago

26 Replies

UK guidelines for management of thyroid nodules?

As the title says, are there any official UK guidelines for management of thyroid nodules? I've googled but can't really find anything... I have a 3cm x 3cm...

As the title says, are there any official UK guidelines for management of thyroi...

BonyVeronika

•10 months ago

11 Replies

Undermedicated thyroid symptoms could be mistaken for Parkinsons?

Please indicate if you think this may be better over in Parkinson Forum... or as well as! After being stable for a good few years, (thanks to the great people...

Please indicate if you think this may be better over in Parkinson Forum... or as...

Joat_the_cat

•10 months ago

41 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for September 2023

Alternatives to milk

Am I under medicated?

Dr Pete Taylor’s Fund Thyroid Research Petition 📣🔔🔊💬 - Update

High IronLow Ferritin

Questioning a Thyroid issue

can I cut tablet in half?

thank you to everyone!

Metavive Pro

Hypothyroidism and Pregnancy

Growing official recognition of the condition and pathology that is popularly known as Pans / Pandas

Help with iron results - follow up from 3 arrows nutra

Advanced Thyroid Function Test Results

still no luck

Iron results - any help please?

Approach with GP

Hypo to hyper?

Getting back

double vision

First Post - Latest blood results & seeking input on meds change

Claiming PIP

Free t3

Test results

My Blood results on NDT

Confused with symptoms and results

Panic and panic attacks

private thyroid specialist

Low TSH

RESULTS

UK guidelines for management of thyroid nodules?

Undermedicated thyroid symptoms could be mistaken for Parkinsons?

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