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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

•6 months ago

10 Replies

blood test-nutrients advice

Hi everyone! First of all, I have to say thank you. This is my first time posting, but I've been lurking around here for a while now and I have already...

Hi everyone! First of all, I have to say thank you. This is my first time post...

catpotter44

•6 months ago

10 Replies

Thyroid Genetic Panel - Results

Hi my Thyroid Genetic Panel results from Blue Horizon show the following: COMT - very slow clearance of stress and oestrogen. DI01 - is normal not...

Hi my Thyroid Genetic Panel results from Blue Horizon show the following: C...

irishmary78

•6 months ago

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Advice about recent NDT thyroid blood tests and high SHBG

Hi there! Is there any connection between high SHBG and taking NDT thyroid medication? I've been feeling better than ever on my Erfa thyroid medication and I...

Hi there! Is there any connection between high SHBG and taking NDT thyroid medic...

RatherBeSleeping

•6 months ago

7 Replies

Monitor My Health Discount Code

Just a quick one-I googled MMH and it said there was 20% discount for some tests. My account was hacked and getting back in is proving a nightmare-anybody got...

Just a quick one-I googled MMH and it said there was 20% discount for some tests...

celticlady

•6 months ago

4 Replies

Timing for test

I’m hoping to do my Medichecks test in the morning. It will be about 12 months since my last Advanced Thyroid Test. I have switched my meds to bedtime and I...

I’m hoping to do my Medichecks test in the morning. It will be about 12 months s...

Calceolaria

•6 months ago

3 Replies

Help I don’t understand

can someone explain my bloods please, although I have made a doctors appointment I need to wait till next week!!

can someone explain my bloods please, although I have made a doctors appointment...

Readbecgar

•6 months ago

16 Replies

Blood Pressure experience and views sought

Hi allI have been feeling ropey,v lethargic and a bit slow for a few months now, despite increase in Levothyroxine. I had attributed this to constant blood...

Hi allI have been feeling ropey,v lethargic and a bit slow for a few months now,...

Pebble23

•6 months ago

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just a quick one at the mo-

I have been treated for many years, and following my early breast cancer in 2021, the subsequent aromatose inhibitor (to reduce the oestrogen levels in my body...

I have been treated for many years, and following my early breast cancer in 2021...

Hidden

•6 months ago

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advice re thyroid antibodies

Hi. I have Hashimoto’s and my antibodies remain high, can anyone advise on the adverse affect this might have on me and how I might reduce them. Thyroglubin...

Hi. I have Hashimoto’s and my antibodies remain high, can anyone advise on the ...

1839

•6 months ago

29 Replies

Joint pain in wrists and ankles

Hello everyone. I was diagnosed with thyroid problems earlier this year but since taking Thyroxine - 50 mg per day am feeling my old usual self. I have...

Hello everyone. I was diagnosed with thyroid problems earlier this year but sin...

Sunflower535

•6 months ago

34 Replies

Dr’s appointment this morning to discuss dose increase for my daughter, ‘urgent’ help required 🙏

Good morning everyone, My daughter (17, nearly 18) was diagnosed with hypothyroidism is the summer, initially prescribed 25mcg which was obviously inadequate...

Good morning everyone, My daughter (17, nearly 18) was diagnosed with hypothyro...

J972

•6 months ago

19 Replies

blood results help

hi everyone. I have the following blood results - not sure what is going on!

Sweetpea1234

•6 months ago

10 Replies

Tinitus/ Ringing in ears

Is there a link between tinitus and thyriod conditions please? Anyone have experience of this. Google tells me there is a link. Never had this before in my...

Is there a link between tinitus and thyriod conditions please? Anyone have exper...

Fee52

•6 months ago

17 Replies

Help, What were those delicious chocolates ???

Few months ago I think on a post we ended up discussing chocolate, expensive but gorgeous, was it you SlowDragon that incited me to try them , or was it you...

Few months ago I think on a post we ended up discussing chocolate, expensive but...

Polo22

•6 months ago

8 Replies

Give Feedback about Thyroid UK Website

The Thyroid UK website is separate to the Thyroid UK HealthUnlocked forum. The forum moderators have no access to make changes, etc. If you find any issues at...

The Thyroid UK website is separate to the Thyroid UK HealthUnlocked forum. The f...

helvella

Administrator•6 months ago

1 Reply

Thyroid lumps

Hi everyone I haven’t posted in a while and hope you are all coping I saw my GP this week as I had unintentionally lost a lot of weight and muscle. My...

Hi everyone I haven’t posted in a while and hope you are all coping I saw my GP...

irishacres

•6 months ago

12 Replies

B12 stored in liver ?

Hi I'm getting a little confused and trying to understand what is actually measured with blood tests... Does a serum Total B12 reflect what is or isn't...

Hi I'm getting a little confused and trying to understand what is actually meas...

Spritze

•6 months ago

20 Replies

Report on FNB😞

I recently had a FNB(fine needle biopsy) on a mass (13x12mm) in my right thyroid bed, the surgeon in Liverpool gave me the results, which at this present time...

I recently had a FNB(fine needle biopsy) on a mass (13x12mm) in my right thyroid...

birkie

•6 months ago

14 Replies

low stomach acid tips

Does anyone have any tips to help low stomach acid please? I am trying to up my vitamins and minerals with food to help conversion rates as I am a poor...

Does anyone have any tips to help low stomach acid please? I am trying to up my...

Goinginsane1

•6 months ago

19 Replies

sore gums anyone?

Good morning everyone just a quick query, each time I reduce my T4 I find I get sore gums and sometimes ulcers in my mouth. Happened about 4 or 5 times. Have...

Good morning everyone just a quick query, each time I reduce my T4 I find I get ...

Bollieforme

•6 months ago

43 Replies

Why are we struggling so hard to get to the minimum 10,000 signatures?

There are millions of people in the UK with diagnosed thyroid hormone deficiency. We know just from this forum that so many are...

There are millions of people in the UK with diagnosed thyroid hormone deficiency...

RedApple

Administrator•6 months ago

106 Replies

Can levothyroxine be taken under the tongue?

Hello everyone, Just a straight forward question: Can levothyroxine be taken under tongue? At present I'm prescribed two anticoagulants apixaban and...

Hello everyone, Just a straight forward question: Can levothyroxine be taken un...

DizzyD

•6 months ago

28 Replies

adrenal gland & thyroid

I recently read a book “The Great Thyroid Scandal (and how to avoid it)’ and “ticked” my way through the book as I have had 90% of the various symptoms...

I recently read a book “The Great Thyroid Scandal (and how to avoid it)’ and “ti...

Pippe

•6 months ago

7 Replies

medicheck results

could anybody help me understand my recent blood test results?

Mavis29

•6 months ago

3 Replies

Fluctuations in levels

Me again, here to pick your lovely brains! Is it normal for thyroid levels to fluctuate all the time? I'm not on any medication. I had 2 blood tests 1 week...

Me again, here to pick your lovely brains! Is it normal for thyroid levels to fl...

Mummybear0213

•6 months ago

7 Replies

1st blood tests since Levothyroxine

Advice please. I started Levo about 6 weeks ago prescribed 25micrograms. On advice here I’ve been taking 50 instead. My last bloods are below and my tsh is now...

Advice please. I started Levo about 6 weeks ago prescribed 25micrograms. On advi...

Polarbear54321

•6 months ago

8 Replies

can I eat b4 blood test?

hi, I had my 25mg levothyroxine increased to 50 but had to cut it back to 25 on one day and 50 the next which I am tolerating. I am having an nhs blood test...

hi, I had my 25mg levothyroxine increased to 50 but had to cut it back to 25 on ...

MyOrangeDog

•6 months ago

4 Replies

Possible hypothyroidism?

I have been experiencing a host of issues since July with little to no answers. Most being blamed on anxiety. I'll start at the beginning and list my...

I have been experiencing a host of issues since July with little to no answers. ...

Mama-ash0619

•6 months ago

16 Replies

fed up of feeling so rubbish!!

Following up from previous posts: Brief history : diagnosed with hypothyroidism in March after going to the DRs initially thinking my HRT needed tweaking,...

Following up from previous posts: Brief history : diagnosed with hypothyroidism...

Vorney

•6 months ago

16 Replies

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All posts for December 2023

Vitamin A - retinol.

blood test-nutrients advice

Thyroid Genetic Panel - Results

Advice about recent NDT thyroid blood tests and high SHBG

Monitor My Health Discount Code

Timing for test

Help I don’t understand

Blood Pressure experience and views sought

just a quick one at the mo-

advice re thyroid antibodies

Joint pain in wrists and ankles

Dr’s appointment this morning to discuss dose increase for my daughter, ‘urgent’ help required 🙏

blood results help

Tinitus/ Ringing in ears

Help, What were those delicious chocolates ???

Give Feedback about Thyroid UK Website

Thyroid lumps

B12 stored in liver ?

Report on FNB😞

low stomach acid tips

sore gums anyone?

Why are we struggling so hard to get to the minimum 10,000 signatures?

Can levothyroxine be taken under the tongue?

adrenal gland & thyroid

medicheck results

Fluctuations in levels

1st blood tests since Levothyroxine

can I eat b4 blood test?

Possible hypothyroidism?

fed up of feeling so rubbish!!

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