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Testing RT3 while on T3 only

I just had lab work done and wanted to add in the reverse T3 serum test, because I've found T3 only to work well for my hypothyroidism. The test result was...

I just had lab work done and wanted to add in the reverse T3 serum test, because...

silverequus

•8 months ago

4 Replies

New paper linking mineral uptake and autoimmune thyroiditis.

This excellent paper (available) relates the value of minerals (well known to TUK) on thyroid function. No surprises but a handy lever to convince doctors of...

This excellent paper (available) relates the value of minerals (well known to TU...

diogenes

Remembering•8 months ago

43 Replies

Cost of Wockhardt levothyroxine

Just been informed that Wockhardt costs the pharmacy an extra £1 a box, so if I want them to order it in for me I will have to pay the extra cost. The...

Just been informed that Wockhardt costs the pharmacy an extra £1 a box, so if I ...

Wockhardt75

•8 months ago

13 Replies

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Dr Antony Toft Thyroid specialist re treating some patients with combi of T3 to their Levo can somebody send me the link please

Hi All, I have a GP call today on the back of a pretty scathing consultant F/u letter, with the aim to get me off NDT (agreed by previous Consultant) to raise...

Hi All, I have a GP call today on the back of a pretty scathing consultant F/u l...

Gillybean1

•8 months ago

11 Replies

petition

must admit I’ve not been on here for last couple of weeks so I hadn’t seen the petition. Have signed now keeping fingers crossed more people become aware of it...

must admit I’ve not been on here for last couple of weeks so I hadn’t seen the p...

Auders

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Heat sensitivity

How many people with UAT suffer with heat sensitivity, what do you do to help?

How many people with UAT suffer with heat sensitivity, what do you do to help? ...

Readbecgar

•8 months ago

12 Replies

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

📣 Are you on Threads? Or Mastodon? Or Tribal? Or facebook? Or Bluesky Social? Or Diaspora? Or Counter.Social? Or Reddit? Or Tik Tok? Or Instagram? Or any...

📣 Are you on Threads? Or Mastodon? Or Tribal? Or facebook? Or Bluesky Social? O...

helvella

Administrator•8 months ago

69 Replies

Bloodshot Eye

During the first week of August I woke up with a complete bloodshot right eye. It took well over a week to clear. A few days ago it happened again but not as...

During the first week of August I woke up with a complete bloodshot right eye. I...

Ellie-Louise

•8 months ago

17 Replies

Are Urine tests for Thyroid problems available anywhere?

Many years ago my mother eventually found a solution for her total immobility, weakness, tiredness, and brain fog. It was a thyroid problem. It had not shown...

Many years ago my mother eventually found a solution for her total immobility, w...

Simonron

•8 months ago

17 Replies

Thorne Adrenal Cortex - Stomach Pain??

I have been taking the Thorne Adrenal Cortex for a week now and I really think it is helping with my low morning and midday Cortisol which is great. I feel...

I have been taking the Thorne Adrenal Cortex for a week now and I really think i...

Caroline369

•8 months ago

13 Replies

Parliamentary petition for more thyroid research funding

One of the UK’s leading endocrinologists, and who takes a much more sympathetic view of the need to support those failed by T4 medication has started a...

One of the UK’s leading endocrinologists, and who takes a much more sympathetic ...

MikeM46

•8 months ago

18 Replies

missing email

can anyone please tell me why I didn’t get my Saturday email from healthunlocked. Thanks. Jo xx

can anyone please tell me why I didn’t get my Saturday email from healthunlocked...

Stourie

•8 months ago

7 Replies

Thyroid results from private test.

been under active for nearly 70 yrs On 50 micrograms per day. Followed all the correct testing regulations as advised on this site. Do these results mean I...

been under active for nearly 70 yrs On 50 micrograms per day. Followed all the...

elwins

•8 months ago

27 Replies

Help at work

Hi guys, During my initial diagnosis period I spoke to my company's OH adviser and they said to my company that I could be off around every 3 months with it...

Hi guys, During my initial diagnosis period I spoke to my company's OH adviser ...

Flowerpot108

•8 months ago

12 Replies

Help with daughters results please

Hi, I am in need of guidance with my 13 year olds recent results. She has had a dose increase to 125 mcg levo for 3 days a week and 100 mcg levo 4 days per...

Hi, I am in need of guidance with my 13 year olds recent results. She has had a ...

Refat

•8 months ago

11 Replies

Recent Labs!!

So as some of you may know I’ve been messed about a lot with my thyroid medication and testing. So late June went to hyper state due to over medication we...

So as some of you may know I’ve been messed about a lot with my thyroid medicati...

Dshadzz07

•8 months ago

2 Replies

UPDATE How to gradually reduce dosage of desiccated thyroid (armour)?

A couple of weeks ago I posted asking about how would you go about reducing medication for genetic hypothyroidism. I was on 6 grains of Armour Thyroid which...

A couple of weeks ago I posted asking about how would you go about reducing medi...

Aligoth

•8 months ago

6 Replies

Bloating and weight gain during carbimazole treatment

I am taking carbimazole today for the first day in my life , actually I intend not to take it before this (i'm diagnosed for hyperthyroidism since 2021)...

I am taking carbimazole today for the first day in my life , actually I intend n...

Khayrina

•8 months ago

12 Replies

recent bloods

So I had my Thyroid blood test again last week and had phone call today! Apparently I’m under medicated so my dosage is being put up from 100mg to 125mg. But...

So I had my Thyroid blood test again last week and had phone call today! Apparen...

Readbecgar

•8 months ago

9 Replies

Please sign this petition!

Recently the CMA levied fines of £84 million to those companies that caused a price hike for liothyronine, causing untold distress for many thyroid patients....

Recently the CMA levied fines of £84 million to those companies that caused a pr...

lynmynott

Partner•8 months ago

109 Replies

cholesterol levels for thyroid people

Hi Peeps I was wondering if you could enlighten me a bit about cholesterol if you’re a ( treated ) hypothyroid person . I’ll give you a bit of background…...

Hi Peeps I was wondering if you could enlighten me a bit about cholesterol if ...

Yellup1

•8 months ago

21 Replies

Time before meals/ T3+T4 Blood tests

Hello, For the past 2 months, I've been on T4 Tirsoint Sol 75 + T3 Thybon 10mcg. My recent blood tests have been great. TSH - 1.07 ulU/ml - 0.27-4.20 FT4...

Hello, For the past 2 months, I've been on T4 Tirsoint Sol 75 + T3 Thybon 10m...

cezary97

•8 months ago

7 Replies

Latest results from both GP and Medichecks

Hi everyone. So after my disastrous, traumatic experience at A&E I’ve received my blood results from both GP (apart from a follow up lipid profile) and...

Hi everyone. So after my disastrous, traumatic experience at A&E I’ve received m...

pj16

•8 months ago

4 Replies

Give more funding for thyroid research and patients after price hike

Rarely do we see petitions which are quite so easy to support. Pete Taylor @DrPeteTaylor Lovely people please could you sign this petition and...

Rarely do we see petitions which are quite so easy to support. Pete Taylor @DrP...

helvella

Administrator•8 months ago

19 Replies

Paleontology Diet – By Dr Barry Durrant-Peatfield

Excerpt from the transcript of a talk given by the late Dr Barry Durrant-Peatfield at one of TPA's Annual Conferences several years ago. I'm posting...

Excerpt from the transcript of a talk given by the late Dr Barry Durrant-Peatfie...

RedApple

Administrator•8 months ago

17 Replies

Should I be concerned about high levels of Iron

Hello everyone, Following continued hair thinning/loss I had an iron test at the end of July with the results as follows - Transferrin San 49% (16-50)...

Hello everyone, Following continued hair thinning/loss I had an iron test at ...

Piglet1956

•8 months ago

8 Replies

When is best day of my cycle to get Female Hormone Test done if perimenopausal?

Getting a Female Hormone test done to see if my hormones are causing the fatigue rather than the hypothyroidism, as weakness & fatigue has got worse since...

Getting a Female Hormone test done to see if my hormones are causing the fatigue...

Milburn13

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Blood tests

hi can anyone help with my results from recent bloods pls.

Squiggles4

•8 months ago

12 Replies

Morning Temperature!

Can someone clarify the following: Is it the case that our morning temperature - before we get out of bed remains the same and that if it drops below this...

Can someone clarify the following: Is it the case that our morning temperatur...

Sunflower535

•8 months ago

24 Replies

Latest blood tests - is my TSH now at a “good” enough level to be satisfied?

Hey everyone, Just had my latest round of blood results. TSH - 1.83 mU/L (TSH range - 0.30 - 4.20) T4 - 14.3 pmol/L (T4 range - 9.0 -...

Hey everyone, Just had my latest round of blood results. TSH - 1.83 mU/L ...

dexterholland91

•8 months ago

14 Replies

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All posts for September 2023

Testing RT3 while on T3 only

New paper linking mineral uptake and autoimmune thyroiditis.

Cost of Wockhardt levothyroxine

Dr Antony Toft Thyroid specialist re treating some patients with combi of T3 to their Levo can somebody send me the link please

petition

Heat sensitivity

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

Bloodshot Eye

Are Urine tests for Thyroid problems available anywhere?

Thorne Adrenal Cortex - Stomach Pain??

Parliamentary petition for more thyroid research funding

missing email

Thyroid results from private test.

Help at work

Help with daughters results please

Recent Labs!!

UPDATE How to gradually reduce dosage of desiccated thyroid (armour)?

Bloating and weight gain during carbimazole treatment

recent bloods

Please sign this petition!

cholesterol levels for thyroid people

Time before meals/ T3+T4 Blood tests

Latest results from both GP and Medichecks

Give more funding for thyroid research and patients after price hike

Paleontology Diet – By Dr Barry Durrant-Peatfield

Should I be concerned about high levels of Iron

When is best day of my cycle to get Female Hormone Test done if perimenopausal?

Blood tests

Morning Temperature!

Latest blood tests - is my TSH now at a “good” enough level to be satisfied?

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