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Sigma Pharm Liothyronine

Can anyone let me know if Sigma Pharm Liothyronine is available on prescription in the UK, I have tried a few pharmacies but can only get Morningside, if you...

Can anyone let me know if Sigma Pharm Liothyronine is available on prescription ...

itsmeyes3

•5 months ago

15 Replies

Endo recommendations?

Please! Can anyone send me (via private message, do not reply here please) recommendations for a private endocrinologist who has a record of prescribing NDT or...

Please! Can anyone send me (via private message, do not reply here please) recom...

malohant

•5 months ago

1 Reply

Levo increase needed

How can doctors expect hypothyroid patients to feel good with a free t4 at only 50 percent? Doesn't even make sense.

How can doctors expect hypothyroid patients to feel good with a free t4 at only ...

Dryski

•5 months ago

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Update on my post earlier this week. Re Private GP advice - due to under medication.

Results from blood tests on Wednesday.TSH 6.87 (0.4 - 5.4) T4 13.1 (11.5 - 22.7) Assuming my GP will now agree to give me an increase! 🤞 I'll go prepared....

Results from blood tests on Wednesday.TSH 6.87 (0.4 - 5.4) T4 13.1 (11.5 - 22...

Cat_bluenote

•5 months ago

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Update on Head/neck pressure post from a few days ago

I have a previous post discussing this but as a quick recap - for some reason, after about 2.5 years of being on a steady dose, I suddenly felt unwell and v...

I have a previous post discussing this but as a quick recap - for some reason, a...

Murphysmum

•5 months ago

6 Replies

Range change

I have just received my latest blood results, but the lab range has changed, and I'm not sure now, how to compare them with the previous results. I wondered...

I have just received my latest blood results, but the lab range has changed, and...

Niadancer

•5 months ago

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new, seeking advice re test results

Hi, I’m new and I’m hopi g you can offer some advice and help interpreting these results. I’m 44F and generally healthy but have been struggling with what I...

Hi, I’m new and I’m hopi g you can offer some advice and help interpreting these...

Phoenix_24

•5 months ago

11 Replies

Private test results - talking to GP

Hello, any advice much appreciated! I have just had the following test results back from Medichecks and have a doctors appt in a couple of weeks. From the...

Hello, any advice much appreciated! I have just had the following test results ...

FredDarling

•5 months ago

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accidental overdose of thyroxine

I’m on 100 mcg thyroxine and the kart prescription they only had 25 mcg so I was taking 4 tablets a day and then the recent prescription was 100 mcg. I’ve just...

I’m on 100 mcg thyroxine and the kart prescription they only had 25 mcg so I was...

Tjqui00

•5 months ago

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Hashimotos - understanding latest blood test results - any advice for next steps?

Hi all, my partner (44F) has been struggling with hypothyroid / possible PCOS symptoms for ~18 months (thinning hair all over, some hirsutism and weight gain)....

Hi all, my partner (44F) has been struggling with hypothyroid / possible PCOS sy...

Ehal89

•5 months ago

6 Replies

Latest results

Hi. Had advanced thyroid check this past week. Results as follows:- CRP HS 14.2 Range <3 Ferritin 121. 30-650 Serum folate 33.2 >7 Active B12 130...

Hi. Had advanced thyroid check this past week. Results as follows:- CRP HS 14.2...

Catlover3

•5 months ago

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new problem sleeping

For over a week now I have been having problems going to sleep, not something that usually bothers me. as I begin to fall asleep I suddenly jerk awake feeling...

For over a week now I have been having problems going to sleep, not something th...

Quinc

•5 months ago

9 Replies

How stable should TSH be?

Hi. I have a few things going on that I'm getting checked by the GP, but they keep refusing to check my T4 level so I have gone privately - thanks to advice on...

Hi. I have a few things going on that I'm getting checked by the GP, but they ke...

SwanOfBlack

•5 months ago

10 Replies

liquid marine collagen

Anyone use this who has underactive thyroid ?

Mazza4

•5 months ago

3 Replies

Healthcare under a Labour Government?

I was asked to respond to a query from the Labour Party about my experiences with the NHS, and in particular whether I or anyone I know had had to resort to...

I was asked to respond to a query from the Labour Party about my experiences wit...

Pink_Bear

•5 months ago

34 Replies

recommend T3supplier online (private message only please)

I haven’t posted on here for quite some time now. For the last few years I have being buying my t3 over the counter either myself when on holiday or when...

I haven’t posted on here for quite some time now. For the last few years I have...

Shazamm

•5 months ago

2 Replies

Fair Use - Looking for tips for Safe sharing of info one finds on the net to others.

Hi I’m seeing my GP in 3 weeks time about a topic I would appreciate her thoughts on. I would like to copy and paste and send her a paragraph each from 5...

Hi I’m seeing my GP in 3 weeks time about a topic I would appreciate her though...

Persevere99

•5 months ago

6 Replies

Mercury Pharma Levothyroxine ingredients

Would anyone know if the ingredients of Mercury Pharma’s Levothyroxine have changed at all of the past few years? I’ve been taking 25 mcg for a few years now,...

Would anyone know if the ingredients of Mercury Pharma’s Levothyroxine have chan...

PinkCat2023

•5 months ago

57 Replies

Longevity, demographic characteristics, and socio- economic status are linked to triiodothyronine levels in the general population

Posted by: Antonio C Bianco @Bianco_Lab Look at this paper in PNAS. Should we give more credit to blood T3 levels now? In my view, I...

Posted by: Antonio C Bianco @Bianco_Lab Look at this paper in PNAS. Should we...

helvella

Administrator•5 months ago

13 Replies

BBC Article : Prescription drugs sold online without robust checks

Whenever I see this type of article - the BBC and others produce these things every couple of years, I think - I start worrying that I'm going to lose access...

Whenever I see this type of article - the BBC and others produce these things ev...

humanbean

•5 months ago

64 Replies

Latest blood test results

I did a private blood test with monitor my health on Tuesday 2nd January 2024, It was done at 9.30am, no levo that morning, no B complex for a week before.The...

I did a private blood test with monitor my health on Tuesday 2nd January 2024, ...

Dawney63

•5 months ago

23 Replies

checking out a T3 supply source

had a message about a thyroid supply company for T3 in America. Called [ redacted source ] is this a scam company or a proper legit company trying to check it...

had a message about a thyroid supply company for T3 in America. Called [ redacte...

elwins

•5 months ago

20 Replies

Iodised Salt

Should I used iodised salt? (on gluten free diet/hypothyroid/levothyroxine) I note that ordinary Table/Cooking Salt is not iodised.

Should I used iodised salt? (on gluten free diet/hypothyroid/levothyroxine) ...

Fortie

•5 months ago

6 Replies

Pharmacy Shenanigans

I, like many members have a preferred brand of Levo, which is Accord. I've been using a usually excellent independant pharmacy for several years, who on the...

I, like many members have a preferred brand of Levo, which is Accord. I've been ...

Sparklingsunshine

•5 months ago

30 Replies

TSH &T4 levels after total thyroidectomy

I’m 6 years post TT and generally all TSH and T4 tests have been broadly in range and I’ve been feeling quite good. This time(6 months ) things seem different...

I’m 6 years post TT and generally all TSH and T4 tests have been broadly in rang...

Saintsman

•5 months ago

19 Replies

Knees and lower leg swelling and pain both legs please help

These are the symptoms Tissue movement below the knee, burning sensation below the knee, pain through side of knees, swelling and soreness spreading down legs...

These are the symptoms Tissue movement below the knee, burning sensation below t...

poppppy

•5 months ago

4 Replies

Considerations when starting out with private endo

I’m thinking of going to a private Endo. Looking at the list, there’s none in my county. I can travel half hour to one that’s just private and he sounds good...

I’m thinking of going to a private Endo. Looking at the list, there’s none in my...

Loopnova

•5 months ago

5 Replies

Blood results

Done my regular blood test via NHS. Asked for full test, but seems results getting shorter…. Could please share your thoughts. Thanks

Done my regular blood test via NHS. Asked for full test, but seems results getti...

Lotus77

•5 months ago

1 Reply

T3 trying to find someone to give me a T3 trial.

have a underactive thyroid low T3 symptoms Free T3 is very low at last blood test end of November trying to find a Dr in the Nottingham area who would...

have a underactive thyroid low T3 symptoms Free T3 is very low at last blood te...

elwins

•5 months ago

1 Reply

A bit confused

HU mentions that when having a thyroid blood test early in the morning, you should not eat only have water and leave taking the thyroxine pill that morning....

HU mentions that when having a thyroid blood test early in the morning, you shou...

Dorsetgirl17

•5 months ago

11 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for January 2024

Sigma Pharm Liothyronine

Endo recommendations?

Levo increase needed

Update on my post earlier this week. Re Private GP advice - due to under medication.

Update on Head/neck pressure post from a few days ago

Range change

new, seeking advice re test results

Private test results - talking to GP

accidental overdose of thyroxine

Hashimotos - understanding latest blood test results - any advice for next steps?

Latest results

new problem sleeping

How stable should TSH be?

liquid marine collagen

Healthcare under a Labour Government?

recommend T3supplier online (private message only please)

Fair Use - Looking for tips for Safe sharing of info one finds on the net to others.

Mercury Pharma Levothyroxine ingredients

Longevity, demographic characteristics, and socio- economic status are linked to triiodothyronine levels in the general population

BBC Article : Prescription drugs sold online without robust checks

Latest blood test results

checking out a T3 supply source

Iodised Salt

Pharmacy Shenanigans

TSH &T4 levels after total thyroidectomy

Knees and lower leg swelling and pain both legs please help

Considerations when starting out with private endo

Blood results

T3 trying to find someone to give me a T3 trial.

A bit confused

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