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5 weeks after increasing to 75mcg levo and…

I feel bloody great!!! After feeling like I was circling the drain a couple of days after the increase I now feel like somebody has flicked a switch inside...

I feel bloody great!!! After feeling like I was circling the drain a couple of ...

JoJoloveschocolate

•6 months ago

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ginkgo biloba - safe to take??

Does anyone know if ginkgo biloba is safe to take when taking Levo? If so what benefits do you find from it?

Does anyone know if ginkgo biloba is safe to take when taking Levo? If so what ...

Henson1980

•6 months ago

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NDT suppliers

Would someone please dm with details of NDT suppliers, currently using Levo and it's making me ill. Again.

Would someone please dm with details of NDT suppliers, currently using Levo and ...

Jamima

•6 months ago

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thyroid medicine

I have been taking thyroxine for the last 40 years with no problems and have received thyroxine on the NHS free ! Two years ago l was told my problem with my...

I have been taking thyroxine for the last 40 years with no problems and have rec...

MTC1

•6 months ago

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Recommendation for Endocrinologist for T3 Prescription

I have been reading this forum since my diagnosis and learned so much. I now need help please. I have updated my bio. I am currently on 25 mcg x3 T3 daily...

I have been reading this forum since my diagnosis and learned so much. I now nee...

Fleurtot

•6 months ago

1 Reply

Concerns that testing in UK is getting worse

I'm hearing that there are moved circulated to move to just Tsh testing only . This will be completely useless. Private testing is not the answer for all as...

I'm hearing that there are moved circulated to move to just Tsh testing only . T...

Algic

•6 months ago

23 Replies

aching

hi does anyone else on here ache from head to foot when they wake up in the morning is this a sign I need more thyroxine and also every now and then have a...

hi does anyone else on here ache from head to foot when they wake up in the morn...

Baileyleigh123

•6 months ago

33 Replies

Results of test with a history of ME/CFS

First of all I have a history of ME/CFS not hypothyroidism. I feel well and have either recovered from ME/CFS or it is in remission, and wanted to get tests...

First of all I have a history of ME/CFS not hypothyroidism. I feel well and have...

MEguy

•6 months ago

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Lost medication

Looking for a bit of advice, I suffer from terrible brain fog from time to time and unfortunately accidentally threw away my remaining Levothyroxine instead of...

Looking for a bit of advice, I suffer from terrible brain fog from time to time ...

EclipseMoon

•6 months ago

11 Replies

High FT3

Hi all, hoping you might be able to help me interpret my most recent thyroid test results. Had the tests done due to recurrent early miscarriage (3 over the...

Hi all, hoping you might be able to help me interpret my most recent thyroid tes...

BlondeThistle

•6 months ago

19 Replies

Does anyone prefer TEVA to ROMA Liothyronine?

For many years I was on Cynomel but after a long time in hospital I was only given T4. When I was back home I spoke to the GP and he prescribed T3 by TEVA...

For many years I was on Cynomel but after a long time in hospital I was only giv...

Rose

•6 months ago

7 Replies

Thyroid results

Hi I've struggled years with an underactive thyroid I have just received latest results wondered if anyone can help

Hi I've struggled years with an underactive thyroid I have just received latest ...

Rockingdog54

•6 months ago

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Thank you Thyroid U.K. Admin Team

We are so lucky to have you all. You do an amazing job so thank you so much - where would we be without you 😘

We are so lucky to have you all. You do an amazing job so thank you so much - wh...

Fruitandnutcase

•6 months ago

53 Replies

The Thyroid UK Admin Team 29/10/2023

The Thyroid UK Admin Team are a small group of volunteers who are passionate about helping others to find the best way forward with their thyroid health...

The Thyroid UK Admin Team are a small group of volunteers who are passionate abo...

RedApple

Administrator•6 months ago

Non alcoholic fatty liver disease with Hashimotos. Drs tell me I'm perimenopausal I'm only 38 sigh!

Diet tips welcome for nafld any supplements needed for this? How long does it take for nafld to go away on its own? My periods are very irregular: every 2 to...

Diet tips welcome for nafld any supplements needed for this? How long does it ta...

Shineyhappypeople

•6 months ago

26 Replies

Low testosterone 35y/o F

Hi all, I had a female hormone panel done because I suspected something was awry with sex hormones alongside Hashi's and extremely low cortisol (currently on...

Hi all, I had a female hormone panel done because I suspected something was awry...

seveneleven

•6 months ago

31 Replies

Biotin use

I've been reading posts here about taking biotin & how it affects blood test results. I started daily biotin supplement around 2014 when I had a treatment for...

I've been reading posts here about taking biotin & how it affects blood test res...

Maddiez

•6 months ago

11 Replies

Late period after starting Levothyroxine

Has anyone had a delayed period after starting Levothyroxine? If so when do they normalise and return and is this a common side effect? Thanks!

Has anyone had a delayed period after starting Levothyroxine? If so when do the...

Cloud77

•6 months ago

15 Replies

Stomach acid

hi again, Haven’t been diagnosed yet as I am waiting to get bloods off next week. I had posted here last week re my May results. My question is, would...

hi again, Haven’t been diagnosed yet as I am waiting to get bloods off next wee...

FoxyTed

•6 months ago

10 Replies

New to all this.

Im a 47yr old male and have recently been having blood tests after displaying all the standard underactive thyroid symptoms including huge fatigue. After being...

Im a 47yr old male and have recently been having blood tests after displaying al...

BiffAHiram

•6 months ago

11 Replies

psoriasis and eltroxin

Hello. i had psoriasis first start when i was 6 years old. i don’t remember the solution back then but it disappeared and now i have over 20 years later gotten...

Hello. i had psoriasis first start when i was 6 years old. i don’t remember the ...

minawir

•6 months ago

41 Replies

Differing TSH results

Hello Firstly, thank you for all the useful information and advice. I started taking 50mcg of levothyroxine in June and had a follow up blood test at the...

Hello Firstly, thank you for all the useful information and advice. I started...

Amtired

•6 months ago

17 Replies

prescriptions.

hi I’m 42 years old and I’ve recently been diagnosed with an overactive thyroid. I’ve been prescribed carbizmol. (Probably spelt wrong) and I was wondering if...

hi I’m 42 years old and I’ve recently been diagnosed with an overactive thyroid....

Misty2015

•6 months ago

15 Replies

Tapering Thyroid Med

Hello. I've been on thyroid meds (first synthetic for many years, then glandulars) since 1996. Over the past 3 years, as I've researched health/body, and...

Hello. I've been on thyroid meds (first synthetic for many years, then glandula...

JLCC74

•6 months ago

35 Replies

New here, undiagnosed, Normal TSH Low T4

Hi Long story short - I have had many Hypothyroid symptoms for many years and after having had some private bloods done I finally managed to get my NHS GP to...

Hi Long story short - I have had many Hypothyroid symptoms for many years and a...

Spritze

•6 months ago

28 Replies

Stress-Mediated Abnormalities in Regional Myocardial Wall Motion in Young Women with a History of Psychological Trauma

Just noticed this - and with Johannes W. Dietrich in particular as an author - it looked very much worth posting about. The title doesn't give much away but...

Just noticed this - and with Johannes W. Dietrich in particular as an author - i...

helvella

Administrator•6 months ago

14 Replies

Blood test

In reply to my previous post on blood test and gap between last dosage and blood test ,started taking Thyroid S NDT on 7th Sept starting with 1/2 tab...

In reply to my previous post on blood test and gap between last dosage and blood...

delboy25

•6 months ago

5 Replies

Thermometer & Pill Cutter Reccomendations?? CT3M method.

Hi After all this time and never having tried thyroid meds before my T3 meds have arrived and am about to start soon the CT3M method as per Paul Robinson. I...

Hi After all this time and never having tried thyroid meds before my T3 meds ha...

Caroline369

•6 months ago

19 Replies

B Complex comparison

Edit April 2024 - removed the HCl versions of B6 to a list at the bottom and added the request for the weaker Well Actually liquid brand. [Old post]...

Edit April 2024 - removed the HCl versions of B6 to a list at the bottom and add...

Regenallotment

•6 months ago

145 Replies

T3 dosage going wrong?

Hi everyone, I have no idea what to do now. Endo started me on 10mcg of T3 (capsule) and lowered my 100mcg of T4 by 50%. From 100mcg to 50mcg. Felt slightly...

Hi everyone, I have no idea what to do now. Endo started me on 10mcg of T3 (cap...

Katherine123

•6 months ago

33 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for October 2023

5 weeks after increasing to 75mcg levo and…

ginkgo biloba - safe to take??

NDT suppliers

thyroid medicine

Recommendation for Endocrinologist for T3 Prescription

Concerns that testing in UK is getting worse

aching

Results of test with a history of ME/CFS

Lost medication

High FT3

Does anyone prefer TEVA to ROMA Liothyronine?

Thyroid results

Thank you Thyroid U.K. Admin Team

The Thyroid UK Admin Team 29/10/2023

Non alcoholic fatty liver disease with Hashimotos. Drs tell me I'm perimenopausal I'm only 38 sigh!

Low testosterone 35y/o F

Biotin use

Late period after starting Levothyroxine

Stomach acid

New to all this.

psoriasis and eltroxin

Differing TSH results

prescriptions.

Tapering Thyroid Med

New here, undiagnosed, Normal TSH Low T4

Stress-Mediated Abnormalities in Regional Myocardial Wall Motion in Young Women with a History of Psychological Trauma

Blood test

Thermometer & Pill Cutter Reccomendations?? CT3M method.

B Complex comparison

T3 dosage going wrong?

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