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Interesting Article in Guardian Re Endometriosis and IBS

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/oct/28/kate-has-endometriosis-and-gastro-problems-new-research-shows-shes-not-alone

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/oct/28/kate-has-endometriosis-an...

Sparklingsunshine

•7 months ago

5 Replies

pills, pills & more pills.

Turns out, on top of adding four stones in weight since my Thyroid “treatment”(radioactive iodine), I’ve got gout. Clever chaps, these doctors. This wins...

Turns out, on top of adding four stones in weight since my Thyroid “treatment”...

Bigthensmallthenbig

•7 months ago

35 Replies

La Lande

Increasing Levothyroxine is not always the answer, it is important to understand all other influencing factors and if T4 is being converted to T3. Izabella...

Increasing Levothyroxine is not always the answer, it is important to understand...

Lalande

•7 months ago

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T3 needed - urgent Private message please

Hi everyone, I am a constant reader of this wonderful forum.I am on T3 only - Unipharma and have had great difficulty lately finding a consistent source or...

Hi everyone, I am a constant reader of this wonderful forum.I am on T3 only - U...

Ashwaghanda33

•7 months ago

1 Reply

DontForgetCortisol

I took a break from the forum for a couple of months and I've realised DontForgetCortisol isn't here any more. Is she ok?

I took a break from the forum for a couple of months and I've realised DontForge...

WitchingHour2point0

•7 months ago

12 Replies

Anyone following a carnivore diet here?

I have been intrigued how much this is being pushed on social media by a group of doctors and certain nutritionists as a cure all for just about everything...

I have been intrigued how much this is being pushed on social media by a group o...

Danielj1

•7 months ago

12 Replies

Blood test

Discontinued Levo 2 mths ago been on NDT since then at 11pm. I have full thyroid blood test next Tue at 9.30am.When do I need to stop taking NDT to get...

Discontinued Levo 2 mths ago been on NDT since then at 11pm. I have full thyroid...

delboy25

•7 months ago

3 Replies

Eating & taking levothyroxine

Hi everyone I stupidly brought an empty packet of levothyroxine away with me for the weekend so have called 111 and arranging for an emergency prescription...

Hi everyone I stupidly brought an empty packet of levothyroxine away with me f...

Gosierunn

•7 months ago

12 Replies

Thyroid, anemia, cortisol and fake menopause - iron IV on Monday

Hey everyone,I have been struggling recently with a lot of symptoms, mainly crushing fatigue to the point of dizziness and blurry vision. After years of trying...

Hey everyone,I have been struggling recently with a lot of symptoms, mainly crus...

Incoguto

•7 months ago

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Feel worse on 100mcg Levothyroxine. I felt better on 75mcg. I’m not over medicated. Is this thyroid gland suppression?

I’ve been taking 100mcg now for around 5/6 weeks but i feel worse now than when I was on 75mcg. I’m due to retest in a few weeks. I’ve been trying to figure...

I’ve been taking 100mcg now for around 5/6 weeks but i feel worse now than when ...

ockerdoc

•7 months ago

43 Replies

Treated like 'Outsiders'

Diagnosed after lengthy amount of time undergoing symptoms and GP suggesting it may be 'all in the mind'... or menopausal (even knowing had full hysterectomy...

Diagnosed after lengthy amount of time undergoing symptoms and GP suggesting it ...

EleanorRigby

•7 months ago

23 Replies

B12 Deficiency or Underactive Thyroid at Play?

Recently, my FBC came back with: Mean cell haemoglobin level 32.7 pg [27.0 - 32.0]; Above high reference limit Only just above the range. Am I right...

Recently, my FBC came back with: Mean cell haemoglobin level 32.7 pg [27.0 - 32...

HealthStarDust

•7 months ago

16 Replies

If these were your results what would you do?

So despite increasing my T3 dose my FT3 is staying at 5. My FT4 is falling. My symptoms are mostly in check these days but the fatigue and malaise is creeping...

So despite increasing my T3 dose my FT3 is staying at 5. My FT4 is falling. My s...

WitchingHour2point0

•7 months ago

22 Replies

Blood results

I was diagnosed with Hashimotos in 2015. I was treated with 50 micrograms of levothyroxine daily until this March when my Tsh finally crept above the Normal...

I was diagnosed with Hashimotos in 2015. I was treated with 50 micrograms of lev...

flower365

•7 months ago

4 Replies

November 2023 - Current NHS Drug Tariff Liothyronine Prices

The November 2023 NHS Drug Tariff has been published and my blog has been updated. The tariff price for Liothyronine 5microgram tablets has risen to 12350...

The November 2023 NHS Drug Tariff has been published and my blog has been update...

helvella

Administrator•7 months ago

19 Replies

Illness and taking T3 - something to consider?

just a thought I wanted to put out there and see what everyone else thinks… I am now prescribed T4 and T3 and it has been a bit of a life changer for me....

just a thought I wanted to put out there and see what everyone else thinks… I a...

Gilbo72

•7 months ago

10 Replies

Satisfactory Serum free T4?

Hi everyone, First time posting anything but my latest results say satisfactory T4 result, as a comment from the health professional. The result is out of the...

Hi everyone, First time posting anything but my latest results say satisfactory ...

BeePurple

•7 months ago

13 Replies

Good morning, my pharmacist can not get Mercury Pharma Liothyronine.

I understand Another company has taken over. Has this LT3 been rebrandedand if so does it have the same fillers/excipients? I really do not want to change to...

I understand Another company has taken over. Has this LT3 been rebrandedand if s...

amasufindme

•7 months ago

1 Reply

tingling hands, pins and needles.

I've recently been. Suffering with tingling and pins and needles in my hands, gradually getting worse instead of better. I have had burning feet at night as...

I've recently been. Suffering with tingling and pins and needles in my hands, gr...

liz1946

•7 months ago

5 Replies

Waking Cortisol

Hi all, I'm about to do a 4-point saliva cortisol test. It says to test waking cortisol at 9am. I wake up around 4.30/5am and stay in bed until around...

Hi all, I'm about to do a 4-point saliva cortisol test. It says to test waking c...

Cassav

•7 months ago

8 Replies

vitamin supplement advice

hi, l am just looking at purchasing vitamins and have been researching some suppliers. Has anyone bought from Royal Oak health before. I am looking at...

hi, l am just looking at purchasing vitamins and have been researching some supp...

DitzyGrandma

•7 months ago

14 Replies

what to do??

I am really struggling, I am wondering if I have hashimotos. Diagnosed with an underactive thyroid in march ( the day my dad died) just 6 months after losing...

I am really struggling, I am wondering if I have hashimotos. Diagnosed with an ...

Vorney

•7 months ago

18 Replies

Thyroxine increase from 100 to 125

hi I recently had annual blood test to check levels and my thyroid was low and they upped my dose to 125. Been taking for a week and feeling anxious,...

hi I recently had annual blood test to check levels and my thyroid was low and t...

Happy-go-lucky

•7 months ago

8 Replies

Minimum time on levothyroxine dose before testing levels

What is the minimum time someone should be on a dose of levothyroxine before checking thyroid levels? NHS GP suggests 8 weeks. I had a TSH of 48.2 and FT4 3.9...

What is the minimum time someone should be on a dose of levothyroxine before che...

Curious123

•7 months ago

14 Replies

Can anyone advise please

hello , I’ve been diagnosed with under active thyroid, but I’m confused, started on 50 levethyroxine then 75 , now for 9 weeks have had strong heart beat...

hello , I’ve been diagnosed with under active thyroid, but I’m confused, started...

Prosecco1997

•7 months ago

12 Replies

London Private Endocrinologist Recommendation

Could you please PM me any recommendations for a private endocrinologist in London? I’ve been diagnosed with postpartum thyroiditis and referred Aug23. The...

Could you please PM me any recommendations for a private endocrinologist in Lond...

Curious123

•7 months ago

1 Reply

Thyroid results

Here are my thyroid results from the NHS Free T4. 15.7 pmol/l TSH 3.84 pmol/l I take 75mg of levothyroxine daily. What are your thoughts? Many...

Here are my thyroid results from the NHS Free T4. 15.7 pmol/l TSH 3.84 pm...

Sonicfairydust

•7 months ago

23 Replies

Thyroid Dr recommendations

I know this forum doesn’t allow replies on this but could anyone please PM me any recommendations? Preferably a Dr who can prescribe Armour and compounded...

I know this forum doesn’t allow replies on this but could anyone please PM me an...

Tabbycat76

•7 months ago

1 Reply

T3 blood test result

Hello, like a lot of people with hypo and Hashimotos I’m still struggling to get to bottom of why I have so many symptoms but ‘normal’ results. I take 75mg a...

Hello, like a lot of people with hypo and Hashimotos I’m still struggling to get...

Mfjames

•7 months ago

5 Replies

hyperthyroid because of overdose of levo given me high blood pressure. Any advice please?

Hello helpful people Just been to pharmacist at GP, unable to actually see a GP of course, been told I have high blood pressure and may need medication....

Hello helpful people Just been to pharmacist at GP, unable to actually see a ...

Booba

•7 months ago

3 Replies

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All posts for October 2023

Interesting Article in Guardian Re Endometriosis and IBS

pills, pills & more pills.

La Lande

T3 needed - urgent Private message please

DontForgetCortisol

Anyone following a carnivore diet here?

Blood test

Eating & taking levothyroxine

Thyroid, anemia, cortisol and fake menopause - iron IV on Monday

Feel worse on 100mcg Levothyroxine. I felt better on 75mcg. I’m not over medicated. Is this thyroid gland suppression?

Treated like 'Outsiders'

B12 Deficiency or Underactive Thyroid at Play?

If these were your results what would you do?

Blood results

November 2023 - Current NHS Drug Tariff Liothyronine Prices

Illness and taking T3 - something to consider?

Satisfactory Serum free T4?

Good morning, my pharmacist can not get Mercury Pharma Liothyronine.

tingling hands, pins and needles.

Waking Cortisol

vitamin supplement advice

what to do??

Thyroxine increase from 100 to 125

Minimum time on levothyroxine dose before testing levels

Can anyone advise please

London Private Endocrinologist Recommendation

Thyroid results

Thyroid Dr recommendations

T3 blood test result

hyperthyroid because of overdose of levo given me high blood pressure. Any advice please?

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