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Recent bloods, advice please

These are my sons recently taken labs. Bloods drawn at 8am with Levo omitted. He is presently taking levo 75mg, his GP is reluctant to increase. Diagnosed...

These are my sons recently taken labs. Bloods drawn at 8am with Levo omitted. ...

Blister4

•11 months ago

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What should I tell my new GP?

Hello lovely wise people! I haven't posted for a while, but I have been reading and learning thanks to all the info supplied after my post nearly 2yrs ago...

Hello lovely wise people! I haven't posted for a while, but I have been readi...

Pinkcosmo

•11 months ago

20 Replies

Weight

It is known those with hypothyroid have a slow metabolism,but I'd so like to shed a few pounds.I've been doing NHS calorie counting (app) for almost 7wks, it...

It is known those with hypothyroid have a slow metabolism,but I'd so like to sh...

Me2U

•11 months ago

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Trochanteric (hip) Bursitis

Hi, slightly off topic, but I was wondering if anyone could tell me why having Thyroid disease might result in a higher risk of having a hip bursitis? I fell...

Hi, slightly off topic, but I was wondering if anyone could tell me why having T...

Lovecake

•11 months ago

44 Replies

NHS endo refused LIO trial based on these latest test results

I still feel lousy and hypo. I’ve been on 87.5 mcg Levo since December 2022. I weigh 9 stone (57 kg), usually cold - basal temperature 36.2, or sweating,...

I still feel lousy and hypo. I’ve been on 87.5 mcg Levo since December 2022. I w...

bluejourney

•11 months ago

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NHS 'guidelines' preventing my GP prescribing for hypothyroidism - help please!

Hello, just joined this hoping someone can advise what to do. I am 68 female. Diagnosed 2003 under-active thyroid put on Armour and symptoms disappeared😊then...

Hello, just joined this hoping someone can advise what to do. I am 68 female. Di...

wiseoldwoman

•11 months ago

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The optimal healthy ranges of thyroid function defined by the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality: systematic review+meta-analysis

Not one single mention of T3 (in what is accessible). Comes across as having the potential to increase shoe-horning of individuals into population ranges....

Not one single mention of T3 (in what is accessible). Comes across as having th...

helvella

Administrator•11 months ago

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It's National Teddy Bear Day!

OK - I know this is mainly in the USA (but with spillover to the UK). But let's ALSO make it National 'Sign The Thyroid Research Petition' Day...

OK - I know this is mainly in the USA (but with spillover to the UK). But let's...

helvella

Administrator•11 months ago

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I was back on levothyroxine for eight months too long.

I haven't been active much lately. My elderly parents were both in different hospitals and working as well; it left me no time to find a new thyroid Dr.. My...

I haven't been active much lately. My elderly parents were both in different ho...

Me1157

•11 months ago

8 Replies

Thyroidectomy in Buckinghamshire or Oxfordshire?

Is there anyone on here who has had a partial or full thyroidectomy in Buckinghamshire or Oxfordshire who would be happy to share their experience, good or...

Is there anyone on here who has had a partial or full thyroidectomy in Buckingha...

Ali-Bucks

•11 months ago

1 Reply

lethothyroxine side effects

hi anyone get belly bloat taking lethothyroxine.????

sotolol

•11 months ago

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Funding for Thyroid Research - Petition Map

The distribution of signatures for the petition by Dr Pete Taylor, can be viewed on the petition map. This is a map of the UK broken down into constituency...

The distribution of signatures for the petition by Dr Pete Taylor, can be viewe...

RedApple

Administrator•11 months ago

23 Replies

lower t4 super low tsh armour

Hello! I am 20 years deep at age 40 into basically helping doctors regulate my thyroid after a horrible medical overdose at age 17 my thyroid was never the...

Hello! I am 20 years deep at age 40 into basically helping doctors regulate ...

DeedellaD

•11 months ago

1 Reply

Lexapro and synthroid

has any heard of taking Lexapro to close to synthroid could make side effects worse of each medication

has any heard of taking Lexapro to close to synthroid could make side effects wo...

Mccrae

•11 months ago

4 Replies

sourcing t3

hello, please could somebody message me with details of where I can safely buy t3? I’m in the uk. Many thanks x

hello, please could somebody message me with details of where I can safely buy t...

Clare78uk2002

•11 months ago

1 Reply

45th Annual Meeting of theEuropean Thyroid AssociationMilan, 9 · 12 September 2023

As I type, tomorrow is the start of the 45th Annual Meeting of the European Thyroid Association, Milan, 9 · 12 September 2023. Although all very professional...

As I type, tomorrow is the start of the 45th Annual Meeting of the European Thy...

helvella

Administrator•11 months ago

7 Replies

Should T3 be made optimal?

Hi, Recent endocrinology letter to GP says to keep T4 in top quarter and TSH on the Lower quarter, though he has not said about where T3 should be, wondering...

Hi, Recent endocrinology letter to GP says to keep T4 in top quarter and TSH on ...

Stace268

•11 months ago

73 Replies

Please can anyone help with my latest blood results

Ranges TSH 0.35-5 mu/l Free T4 9-21 pmol/l Free T3 pmol/l This is so weird - just had results back - endo reduced my dose from 100/75 Levo and 2 x 5 Lio...

Ranges TSH 0.35-5 mu/l Free T4 9-21 pmol/l Free T3 pmol/l This is so weird - ...

Piglet1956

•11 months ago

15 Replies

latest Results - grateful for any thoughts advice please

I started a trial of levothyroxine in may this year after a medichecks test showed borderline hypo. I did the test because I was severely symptomatic. I...

I started a trial of levothyroxine in may this year after a medichecks test show...

JoJoloveschocolate

•11 months ago

58 Replies

Recommendaton for Solicitor for Complaint to GMC Regarding Imperial Healthcare Endocrinologist

I've received a reply to the complaint I submitted to Imperial Healthcare last November, see...

I've received a reply to the complaint I submitted to Imperial Healthcare last N...

jimh111

•11 months ago

60 Replies

lump on thyroid

I’ve recently noticed a lump on thyroid but haven’t been feeling ‘great’ for weeks/months! had my TSH done and levels came back 0.49 doctors telling me it’s...

I’ve recently noticed a lump on thyroid but haven’t been feeling ‘great’ for wee...

Leezah

•11 months ago

2 Replies

Book about red light therapy

Could anyone recommend such a book? I bought a red light lamp some time ago, but haven't really got into using it. Apparently it can be used for mood as well...

Could anyone recommend such a book? I bought a red light lamp some time ago, but...

Christabel

•11 months ago

9 Replies

Just out of Endo appointment

Hi there, I haven't posted recently as regularly as I used to but I seem to be struggling again. Have just come put of an Endocrinology appointment in Aintree...

Hi there, I haven't posted recently as regularly as I used to but I seem to be s...

JellyJac

•11 months ago

9 Replies

Q re Levo not "topping up" natural thyroid hormones and side effects of overmedication

I've been prescribed levo recently and am currently struggling to work out what does works for me and doesn't send me into a jittery, irritable mess. I can't...

I've been prescribed levo recently and am currently struggling to work out what ...

RuthieRuth

•11 months ago

13 Replies

30 years of Hypothyroidism NHS 'abnormal' test results

Hi all. I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism at age 23. Over the years since then have also been diagnosed with 7 other immune related serious health...

Hi all. I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism at age 23. Over the years since then...

Lala1705

•11 months ago

16 Replies

Endo appointment

Hey guys, Went to my second endo appointment. So in my last post after a rollercoaster of a year and a half finally got to see him with a tsh of 7.59 (0.35 -...

Hey guys, Went to my second endo appointment. So in my last post after a rollerc...

Dollc86

•11 months ago

2 Replies

RFA on thyroid nodule

Hello everyone! So yesterday I had my thyroid ablation in the Netherlands. I was scheduled for 10:30 am and had to be there at 10. I had to put on an operation...

Hello everyone! So yesterday I had my thyroid ablation in the Netherlands. I was...

DearH

•11 months ago

1 Reply

Helpful info on link between thyroid & hunger

I get very hungry at some times of day, even though I eat balanced meals. I found some good tips in this video from Dr. Weston Childs, sharing it to help...

I get very hungry at some times of day, even though I eat balanced meals. I foun...

Hafa

•11 months ago

1 Reply

Confused

Can I just ask a question because I am very confused. I have always had sub-clinical hypo thyroid results with a TSH of around 5.4 (range 0.27-4.2) and a T4...

Can I just ask a question because I am very confused. I have always had sub-clin...

Katyf1

•11 months ago

13 Replies

Doctor recs in France

Hello all, if anyone knows of a good doctor within a three hour radius of Rouen, I'm looking for one who is familiar with the various protocols and tests...

Hello all, if anyone knows of a good doctor within a three hour radius of Rouen,...

Eazybiker

•11 months ago

8 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for September 2023

Recent bloods, advice please

What should I tell my new GP?

Weight

Trochanteric (hip) Bursitis

NHS endo refused LIO trial based on these latest test results

NHS 'guidelines' preventing my GP prescribing for hypothyroidism - help please!

The optimal healthy ranges of thyroid function defined by the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality: systematic review+meta-analysis

It's National Teddy Bear Day!

I was back on levothyroxine for eight months too long.

Thyroidectomy in Buckinghamshire or Oxfordshire?

lethothyroxine side effects

Funding for Thyroid Research - Petition Map

lower t4 super low tsh armour

Lexapro and synthroid

sourcing t3

45th Annual Meeting of theEuropean Thyroid AssociationMilan, 9 · 12 September 2023

Should T3 be made optimal?

Please can anyone help with my latest blood results

latest Results - grateful for any thoughts advice please

Recommendaton for Solicitor for Complaint to GMC Regarding Imperial Healthcare Endocrinologist

lump on thyroid

Book about red light therapy

Just out of Endo appointment

Q re Levo not "topping up" natural thyroid hormones and side effects of overmedication

30 years of Hypothyroidism NHS 'abnormal' test results

Endo appointment

RFA on thyroid nodule

Helpful info on link between thyroid & hunger

Confused

Doctor recs in France

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