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Hyperthyroidism and Covid

I was told I've got hyperthyroidism on 29/09/2023. Have been on Carbimazole 5mg three times a day.After 4 weeks still symptoms so put on Propranolol 10mg three...

I was told I've got hyperthyroidism on 29/09/2023. Have been on Carbimazole 5mg ...

Maddiez

•10 months ago

14 Replies

Sneaky GP, part 2

Well following on from previous, https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/150228879/sneaky-gp?responses=150253043 Practice Manager assured me my...

Well following on from previous, https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/150...

Polo22

•10 months ago

6 Replies

Reassurance about taking T3 during pregnancy

Hi All I’m just looking for some reassurance if anyone else has continued on T3 during pregnancy. When I tested positive my ft4 was 17.5 (12-22) but my ft3...

Hi All I’m just looking for some reassurance if anyone else has continued on T3...

V3ra

•10 months ago

20 Replies

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Private endocrinologist in London please...!

Hello lovely thyroid community, Please can anyone recommend a GOOD endocrinologist in London (anywhere in London) who is open minded to trying different...

Hello lovely thyroid community, Please can anyone recommend a GOOD endocrinolo...

rainbowcabbage

•10 months ago

1 Reply

Need your advice, pls, what should I take and how?

Hey all, I've been on a bit of a journey, unwell for the past few years, diagnosed 2012, did awesome on thyroid meds until...I didn't. Since I have now all...

Hey all, I've been on a bit of a journey, unwell for the past few years, diagnos...

Incoguto

•10 months ago

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Hormones

My M.E. Specialist asked for Prolactin and Testosterone blood tests. They have come back as follows :- Serum prolactin level 160 mlU/L (102.0 - 496.0)...

My M.E. Specialist asked for Prolactin and Testosterone blood tests. They have c...

Maria-33

•10 months ago

3 Replies

Tsh / t4 help

Hi My GP was concerned about my blood results and the effects of my medication still don't seem to be working as I am still very tired and have not lost any of...

Hi My GP was concerned about my blood results and the effects of my medication s...

Vickisophieunicorn

•10 months ago

18 Replies

JFK - Kennedy and Liothyronine

Given the current coverage of the death of President Kennedy, it seems not unreasonable to post again about his taking liothyronine (T3). Bearing in mind, this...

Given the current coverage of the death of President Kennedy, it seems not unrea...

helvella

Administrator•10 months ago

18 Replies

Iron levels update & advice

Hello there, I've been working on raising ferritin levels since Feb, in the past 6 months using 3 Arrows Heme. My Ferritin levels were: 45 ug/L (13-150)...

Hello there, I've been working on raising ferritin levels since Feb, in the pas...

HotelHurricaine

•10 months ago

3 Replies

Stuck. Help Plz.

Hi, thanks for all the info here. I’ve been reading for hours, think I’ve tried to absorb too much too quickly as my brain feels like it’s going to pop! I’ve...

Hi, thanks for all the info here. I’ve been reading for hours, think I’ve tried ...

Hidden

•10 months ago

4 Replies

Petition requires verification in email to be completed

Hi Guys Please assure anyone you send the petition to it is FREE to sign there is no Chugging (charity mugging). People are getting 'Petition Fatigue' and I...

Hi Guys Please assure anyone you send the petition to it is FREE to sign there ...

Charlie-Farley

•10 months ago

3 Replies

Liothyronine prescribing in England: costs versus need (and petition)

A short but pertinent comment in The Lancet about costs of Liothyronine - note petition organiser Dr Peter Taylor is one of the signatories....

A short but pertinent comment in The Lancet about costs of Liothyronine - note p...

helvella

Administrator•10 months ago

11 Replies

Guidance on starting T3 please

Hi everyone, its me again. A bit of an update first. My GP called me in August to say my TSH had now gone below range & was 0.18 (0.27-4.2) she said to...

Hi everyone, its me again. A bit of an update first. My GP called me in August...

Otto11

•10 months ago

6 Replies

Ilford South!!! (and the T3 petition!!!)

Does even ONE member live in the Ilford South constituency? Bizarrely, despite signatures growing across the UK, we have not one single...

Does even ONE member live in the Ilford South constituency? Bizarrely, despite ...

helvella

Administrator•10 months ago

1 Reply

Elevated TSH

My recent blood tests read: TSH 36.7 , freeT3 3.3 and T4 13.7. I was alarmed when I saw my TSH. My GP would recommend increasing the T4 , but it seems ok...

My recent blood tests read: TSH 36.7 , freeT3 3.3 and T4 13.7. I was alarmed ...

kalsang

•10 months ago

14 Replies

Proximal Myopathy

Is anyone else suffering with proximal myopathy affecting back, neck shoulder muscles and joints? I'm fed up of the pain despite physio exercises and swimming...

Is anyone else suffering with proximal myopathy affecting back, neck shoulder mu...

BananaFeast

•10 months ago

6 Replies

Considering NDT

Hello everyone, It’s been a while since I have posted! I wish I could say it’s because I have been doing really well on my thyroid journey. I have been very...

Hello everyone, It’s been a while since I have posted! I wish I could say it’s ...

MsWhistledown

•10 months ago

17 Replies

Liothyronine Questions and Sources?

Hello all. I've requested sources for liothyronine here before which I did use, and later a friend began traveling for work and was able to get me some while...

Hello all. I've requested sources for liothyronine here before which I did use, ...

Jaylee5

•10 months ago

1 Reply

results of antibodies test back to square one

so with the previous advice you all gave me regarding my low free thyroxine levels I went had the antibody test . now back to square one again .. why do I...

so with the previous advice you all gave me regarding my low free thyroxine leve...

kes2008

•10 months ago

10 Replies

Infection after Blood Test

Hi everyone not been on here for a while,I had a blood test at my GP practice and when needle was taken out it hurt really bad. My arm was hurting and burning...

Hi everyone not been on here for a while,I had a blood test at my GP practice an...

caroash

•10 months ago

4 Replies

TSH of 3 ,75 thyroxine

I’d like some advice , I know I will get the correct help from here I have followed this site and posted on and off for several years . Under active thyroid is...

I’d like some advice , I know I will get the correct help from here I have follo...

Val-55

•10 months ago

7 Replies

Thyroid S - Batch 23T01003

Hi Folks. If anyone is on this batch, it would be great to hear people's experience (good or bad) taking this compared to previous batches. I have been on it...

Hi Folks. If anyone is on this batch, it would be great to hear people's experie...

Hidden

•10 months ago

37 Replies

Help with lab results.

My most recent lab results are posted above. I had my endocrinologist add the additional tests that were recommended. Can someone please read my results and...

My most recent lab results are posted above. I had my endocrinologist add the ad...

FearFracture

•10 months ago

11 Replies

Primary Hypothyroidism with Hashis

Hello everyone, thank you for all your informative posts, I wish I had gotten more involved in monitoring my own thyroid status over these past 28 years! I...

Hello everyone, thank you for all your informative posts, I wish I had gotten mo...

Welshlady88

•10 months ago

1 Reply

Update following long-awaited GP appointment for results of Thyroid blood test

Following my last post, I have finally had my GP appointment. I thought it was solely to discuss my annual Thyroid blood test but it seems they had also tested...

Following my last post, I have finally had my GP appointment. I thought it was s...

Izziethecat

•10 months ago

37 Replies

Recently diagnosed

Hello lovely people. I’ve been reading posts for a few weeks now, having discovered this amazing site. I was diagnosed a month ago and have been taking...

Hello lovely people. I’ve been reading posts for a few weeks now, having discove...

Gardeningaddict

•10 months ago

18 Replies

Latest blood results

I'm currently on 20mg of T3 Liothyronine in the morning and 100mg of T4 Levothyroxine in the evening and have been for the last 3 or so years with no real...

I'm currently on 20mg of T3 Liothyronine in the morning and 100mg of T4 Levothyr...

Axleg

•10 months ago

4 Replies

T3 Total Newbie Looking For Guidance

I posted a little while ago asking for PM's regarding self sourcing T3, firstly a very big thank you to everyone who responded, I had several very helpful...

I posted a little while ago asking for PM's regarding self sourcing T3, firstly...

Sparklingsunshine

•10 months ago

25 Replies

Advice on taking naproxen and lansiprazole with UAT meds (levo & lio)

Hi, I’ve just been prescribed Naproxen (500mg) to help with shoulder pain whilst I wait for a referral to musculoskeletal dept. Alongside this the GP has...

Hi, I’ve just been prescribed Naproxen (500mg) to help with shoulder pain whils...

Slowrunner1208

•10 months ago

11 Replies

Vitamin A - retinol.

Dr. John Campbell posted a video about how low vitamin A (retinol) levels predispose a person to experience pneumonia from the Mycoplasm pneumoniae which is...

Dr. John Campbell posted a video about how low vitamin A (retinol) levels predis...

gabkad

•10 months ago

10 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for December 2023

Hyperthyroidism and Covid

Sneaky GP, part 2

Reassurance about taking T3 during pregnancy

Private endocrinologist in London please...!

Need your advice, pls, what should I take and how?

Hormones

Tsh / t4 help

JFK - Kennedy and Liothyronine

Iron levels update & advice

Stuck. Help Plz.

Petition requires verification in email to be completed

Liothyronine prescribing in England: costs versus need (and petition)

Guidance on starting T3 please

Ilford South!!! (and the T3 petition!!!)

Elevated TSH

Proximal Myopathy

Considering NDT

Liothyronine Questions and Sources?

results of antibodies test back to square one

Infection after Blood Test

TSH of 3 ,75 thyroxine

Thyroid S - Batch 23T01003

Help with lab results.

Primary Hypothyroidism with Hashis

Update following long-awaited GP appointment for results of Thyroid blood test

Recently diagnosed

Latest blood results

T3 Total Newbie Looking For Guidance

Advice on taking naproxen and lansiprazole with UAT meds (levo & lio)

Vitamin A - retinol.

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