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📢 ⚠️ Purchasing thyroid medication without prescription - Please Be Wary! ⚠️ 📢 (Repost)

(Repost for those who missed it last time) In an ideal world, everyone would get the exact thyroid medication that they need on prescription from...

(Repost for those who missed it last time) In an ideal world, everyone would ...

RedApple

Administrator•7 months ago

ThyroidDisease and Cataracts

Has anyone had any experience with developing cataracts and is there a potential link to thyroid disease? My ophthalmologist has told me my thyroid eye disease...

Has anyone had any experience with developing cataracts and is there a potential...

Vernonwendy

•7 months ago

47 Replies

Partial thyroidectomy and parathyroid glands

Anyone know whether surgeons try to preserve the parathyroid glands associated with the half-thyroid removed during a hemithyroidectomy? I would imagine that...

Anyone know whether surgeons try to preserve the parathyroid glands associated w...

tcpace

•7 months ago

26 Replies

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Teva Liothyronine shortage?

I’ve just been to the pharmacy to collect Teva Liothyronine to be told there’s a shortage from the manufacturer. Not sure if I’m being told this because...

I’ve just been to the pharmacy to collect Teva Liothyronine to be told there’s a...

MaryMary

•7 months ago

11 Replies

Dr Stephen Gardner

Hi all, Has anyone seen this doctor (NHS or private)? Would be good to get your opinion. Please send me a private message as this forum does not allow us...

Hi all, Has anyone seen this doctor (NHS or private)? Would be good to get yo...

Wired123

•7 months ago

1 Reply

Dr. Andrew Mclaren

Hi all, Has anyone seen this doctor (NHS or private)? Would be good to get your opinion. Please send me a private message as this forum does not allow us...

Hi all, Has anyone seen this doctor (NHS or private)? Would be good to get you...

Wired123

•7 months ago

1 Reply

Optimum levels for bloodtest

HelloI need to have my thyroid checked soon due to starting HRT what other tests do I need to request to make sure I'm at optimum level with everything? I...

HelloI need to have my thyroid checked soon due to starting HRT what other tests...

Sonicfairydust

•7 months ago

4 Replies

how long before?

just wondering how long T4 takes to kick in ! Recently (4 weeks) had increase of levo but not really any signs of improvement and still feel “wrecked”

just wondering how long T4 takes to kick in ! Recently (4 weeks) had increase o...

AustinHealeySprite

•7 months ago

10 Replies

GP preparation after bloods

Hi, have had my 7 week blood test after starting Levo for Hashimotos, on 100 mg. I have a GP call to discuss the results on 2 Jan and I am just pre-empting...

Hi, have had my 7 week blood test after starting Levo for Hashimotos, on 100 mg....

Kate261

•7 months ago

20 Replies

Thyroid Blood Test

Hi Everyone First time posting on here. I have seen many people recommend having thyroid blood tests early morning before taking Levothyroxine. Does this...

Hi Everyone First time posting on here. I have seen many people recommend ha...

AlphaWolf5195

•7 months ago

10 Replies

still feeling rubbish, any ideas please?

hi lovely forum friends. I’ve now been on NDT 4 months, all but a few days. My readings from 10 Dec are TSH. 0.092. (0.27-4.2) T3. 3.8. (3.1-6.8) T4....

hi lovely forum friends. I’ve now been on NDT 4 months, all but a few days. My ...

Starseed56

•7 months ago

11 Replies

Question I wanted to ask

Wanted to double check I was on 150mcg for 05days and 200 mcg for 2days of Euthryox My TSH results came back 6.73 and my dosage was increased to 200mcg daily I...

Wanted to double check I was on 150mcg for 05days and 200 mcg for 2days of Euthr...

vakilzf

•7 months ago

2 Replies

list of lithyronine medications and ingredients

could someone point me to the list of thyroid meds available in Uk and their ingredients? Thanks

could someone point me to the list of thyroid meds available in Uk and their ing...

Patriciawoodward

•7 months ago

2 Replies

best time to take Levothyroxine

can anyone advise best time to take Levothyroxine l usually have a cup of tea first thing and take the Levothyroxine after, but have now read it should be...

can anyone advise best time to take Levothyroxine l usually have a cup of tea fi...

Jack123456

•7 months ago

6 Replies

Levothyroxine and itchyness

Hi, Long time since I posted however I've been having rashes in the groin area and general itching all over for nearly two years and I finally got a face to...

Hi, Long time since I posted however I've been having rashes in the groin area ...

nigelm

•7 months ago

12 Replies

monitor my health

Fist time I’ve used MMH and they dont seem to include ranges along with some of the results ie b12. Any thoughts?

Fist time I’ve used MMH and they dont seem to include ranges along with some of...

bikebabe

•7 months ago

19 Replies

Tried Bovine Thyroid Supplement - feel very ill!

I could really use some help. I just started on a beef thyroid supplement this morning (Grassfed Beef Thyroid by Ancestral Supplements). And it looks like my...

I could really use some help. I just started on a beef thyroid supplement this ...

Betterhealth4me

•7 months ago

3 Replies

Advice

Hi I have just checked my last thyroid results and my Free T4 is rising and TSH is low. My dose has been the same for 18 months and I haven't changed diet or...

Hi I have just checked my last thyroid results and my Free T4 is rising and TSH ...

HuskyBlue

•7 months ago

5 Replies

William Osler was a gifted practitioner, that’s for sure.

This is one, of very many, of his famous quotes. “It is much more important to know what sort of a patient has a disease than what sort of a disease a patient...

This is one, of very many, of his famous quotes. “It is much more important to ...

Persevere99

•7 months ago

23 Replies

T4+T3 dosing help!

I have central hypothyroidism. I have tried T4 only (failed) , T3 only ( better but too difficult to follow multiple doses) and also tried t4 +t3 ( 50:50 mcg...

I have central hypothyroidism. I have tried T4 only (failed) , T3 only ( better ...

Tansin22

•7 months ago

9 Replies

bright yellow urine

has anyone experienced bright yellow ( almost neon) urine from taking b supplements? Online it says that excess of b2 or b12 can cause this. I’m slight...

has anyone experienced bright yellow ( almost neon) urine from taking b suppleme...

Angie10116

•7 months ago

24 Replies

Hyperactive thyroid 😕

hi, I have posted here a few years ago when my husband was diagnosed with Graves’ disease and get lots of help. This time it’s me and it looks like I might...

hi, I have posted here a few years ago when my husband was diagnosed with Graves...

Kari55

•7 months ago

30 Replies

Feeling of something stuck in throat

Before my TT I had a constant feeling of something stuck in my throat which was due to my enlarged thyroid pressing on something. I had a cold about 6 weeks...

Before my TT I had a constant feeling of something stuck in my throat which was ...

starbuckslover

•7 months ago

19 Replies

Accord 25mcg discontinued?

My mum is on 75mcg Levo per day and for over 10 years she’s taken Accord. pharmacist now claims Accord 25mcg has been discontinued in June 23. Is this...

My mum is on 75mcg Levo per day and for over 10 years she’s taken Accord. phar...

Wired123

•7 months ago

8 Replies

low folate

hi all, I’m sorry for another post. I’ve just been to the doctor. He will check my stool but said my folate as low. 3.4 (range 3.00- 17.00). Could this be the...

hi all, I’m sorry for another post. I’ve just been to the doctor. He will check ...

Angie10116

•7 months ago

56 Replies

High Free T4 with hypothyroidism?

I've had hypothyroidism for about 15 years and been on levothyroxine all that time. It's never really got me back to feeling great but this year I'm dreadful....

I've had hypothyroidism for about 15 years and been on levothyroxine all that ti...

Ripley59

•7 months ago

17 Replies

Recommendations for places to purchase T3 meds please

Please could you DM me your recommendations for places to purchase T3 meds. Many thanks ❤️

Please could you DM me your recommendations for places to purchase T3 meds. Many...

Flaxjax

•7 months ago

2 Replies

Tirosint Brand levothyroxin

Hello everyone and hope you have had wonderful holiday so far. Is there anyone here with experience of Tirosint Brand of Levothyroxin? I would be truly...

Hello everyone and hope you have had wonderful holiday so far. Is there anyone ...

Happy2828

•7 months ago

6 Replies

Hashimotos, low TSH, normal t4, Feeling so ill

I have had Hashimotos for 25 years, GP advised that is hypothyroidism, and have been on T4 levothyroxine replacement for 25 years. Before that I was ok for 2...

I have had Hashimotos for 25 years, GP advised that is hypothyroidism, and have ...

Brn2BWild

•7 months ago

12 Replies

Dodo appointment today 😠

Merry Christmas everyone 🎄 Well I've just come from the most awful endo appointment ever, I've seen this endo several time and each time she as dismissed me...

Merry Christmas everyone 🎄 Well I've just come from the most awful endo appoint...

birkie

•7 months ago

32 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for December 2023

📢 ⚠️ Purchasing thyroid medication without prescription - Please Be Wary! ⚠️ 📢 (Repost)

ThyroidDisease and Cataracts

Partial thyroidectomy and parathyroid glands

Teva Liothyronine shortage?

Dr Stephen Gardner

Dr. Andrew Mclaren

Optimum levels for bloodtest

how long before?

GP preparation after bloods

Thyroid Blood Test

still feeling rubbish, any ideas please?

Question I wanted to ask

list of lithyronine medications and ingredients

best time to take Levothyroxine

Levothyroxine and itchyness

monitor my health

Tried Bovine Thyroid Supplement - feel very ill!

Advice

William Osler was a gifted practitioner, that’s for sure.

T4+T3 dosing help!

bright yellow urine

Hyperactive thyroid 😕

Feeling of something stuck in throat

Accord 25mcg discontinued?

low folate

High Free T4 with hypothyroidism?

Recommendations for places to purchase T3 meds please

Tirosint Brand levothyroxin

Hashimotos, low TSH, normal t4, Feeling so ill

Dodo appointment today 😠

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