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GP advice needed please!

Hello, I was (eventually) diagnosed with Hashimoto's 25 years ago (the misdiagnosis nearly killed me, I was literally a week away from a coma, the consultant...

Hello, I was (eventually) diagnosed with Hashimoto's 25 years ago (the misdiagno...

hcmoss68

•8 months ago

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NHS Endo - South East - Pro T3 - Three referral choices...

Hi, I went T3 only 3 weeks ago after trying combination therapy for 6 months. At around the same I had my local surgery test for blood FBC, blood sugar,...

Hi, I went T3 only 3 weeks ago after trying combination therapy for 6 months. A...

joey82

•8 months ago

1 Reply

omeprazole and levo

I need a bit of advice please . I am going to have to change my times for taking Levo, I currently take it in the middle of the night, as I have to take...

I need a bit of advice please . I am going to have to change my times for taking...

Kimkat

•8 months ago

20 Replies

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feel awful when just woken up in the morning

Would you know if there is any reason relating to thyroid that would make me feel dreadful upon waking in the morning? I have occasional day that I don’t but...

Would you know if there is any reason relating to thyroid that would make me fee...

Disey

•8 months ago

35 Replies

Choices

Apologies for this seemingly random question but which do members think has the ‘least worst’ effect on T4 - pain or analgesics?

Apologies for this seemingly random question but which do members think has the ...

Calceolaria

•8 months ago

4 Replies

I Had A Phone Call Yesterday.

Basically the doctor who did my thyroid blood test a few weeks ago now says I am taking too much Levo and she wants to lower me from 100 x6 days a week/50 on a...

Basically the doctor who did my thyroid blood test a few weeks ago now says I am...

Ellie-Louise

•8 months ago

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Your ‘NORMAL’ the ultimate T-shirt analogy which highlights the absurdity

Anyone who knows me will know I like to be able to translate things into real world analogies. I think I have hit on one that really works 😉🤣👍 Here’s an...

Anyone who knows me will know I like to be able to translate things into real wo...

Charlie-Farley

•8 months ago

23 Replies

low iron and folate

My hypo daughter is clearly feeling tired. She leads a very busy life but from own hypo past experience I can see she is going downhill. Here are some of the...

My hypo daughter is clearly feeling tired. She leads a very busy life but from o...

mstp

•8 months ago

8 Replies

Thyroid Uptake Scan

In Feb 2023 I asked my GP for help as I’d noticed my weight was dropping, had temperature fluctuations and I thought the odd heart palpitation. Tests showed my...

In Feb 2023 I asked my GP for help as I’d noticed my weight was dropping, had te...

CarolineCaroline

•8 months ago

12 Replies

Suppliments

Do thyroid patients do better with vitamin d2 or vitamin d3 50,000.

Dryski

•8 months ago

2 Replies

swollen fingers

hi Does anyone find that their fingers are swollen? I have never had an issue wearing my rings , regardless of putting weight on or losing it. But lately my...

hi Does anyone find that their fingers are swollen? I have never had an issue w...

Vorney

•8 months ago

20 Replies

To Thyroidectomy or Not to Thyroidectomy

Hi there! Hoping for some guidance, advice and possibly real life results from some members. I was diagnosed with Graves' Disease this time last year. I had...

Hi there! Hoping for some guidance, advice and possibly real life results from s...

TeahM602

•8 months ago

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Had my ENT

So i finally had an appointment. They put a camera down my nose and into my throat. They said they couldnt see anything obvious but will send me to an...

So i finally had an appointment. They put a camera down my nose and into my thro...

JCMartin

•8 months ago

15 Replies

Feeling poorly

Evening everyone, I have continued to feel increasingly unwell. Shoulder and neck pain continues and keeps me awake or wakes me up every night now. I...

Evening everyone, I have continued to feel increasingly unwell. Shoulder and ne...

MsWhistledown

•8 months ago

6 Replies

updated prescription

here’s an update on my prescription

Yoga54

•8 months ago

1 Reply

latest blood test results Graves’ disease

Hope everyone is enjoying the new year and your valuable thoughts on my latest blood tests would be appreciated, I have Graves’ disease and been on medication...

Hope everyone is enjoying the new year and your valuable thoughts on my latest b...

Yoga54

•8 months ago

11 Replies

Blood test time - still no better

Hello I'm posting again to get views on my latest blood tests, although I think it's probably same as last time. I just don't get anywhere with my doctor....

Hello I'm posting again to get views on my latest blood tests, although I think...

Loopnova

•8 months ago

16 Replies

blood tests tomorrow

hi This is my first post and I’m almost clueless I had a full spine MRI. The report says I have small bilateral cysts on my thyroid. This is all it says....

hi This is my first post and I’m almost clueless I had a full spine MRI. The...

dalzell

•8 months ago

3 Replies

can you tell me what the best brand to take for low folate

I had full thyroid check with medicheck just over a year ago. the result for my vitamins were Folate. 2.38ugl ( 3.89 - 19.45) Vitamin b12 69.5 pmol/L...

I had full thyroid check with medicheck just over a year ago. the result for my...

Bookworm90

•8 months ago

13 Replies

Amoxicillin

I have to take anti biotics 3 x a day for 5 days. I take thyroid meds at 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. Could someone help with how I fit my anti biotics in between...

I have to take anti biotics 3 x a day for 5 days. I take thyroid meds at 7 a.m...

mischa

•8 months ago

5 Replies

What should my optimal vitamin levels be please?

Hi there, I’m trying to get vitamin levels up to hopefully help with poor conversion. Iron was low and I’ve recently retested for that after supplementing...

Hi there, I’m trying to get vitamin levels up to hopefully help with poor conve...

Thywotsit

•8 months ago

2 Replies

Trusted T3 sources

I’d like to buy T3 privately. If you have a trusted supplier can you please send me a link via private message? Many thanks

I’d like to buy T3 privately. If you have a trusted supplier can you please se...

Bagster2

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Levothyroxine Dose Raised

Just a follow on from my last post. My Levo has been upped from 50 to 75. Re test in 8 weeks. There was no argument either, just used the GP online system at...

Just a follow on from my last post. My Levo has been upped from 50 to 75. Re tes...

foamfollower

•8 months ago

9 Replies

Confused Again :(

Finely I was referred to an endo. My T4 was 24 and my T3 3.80. He prescribed me 10mcg of T3 and I had to cut down my T4 from 100 to 50 mcg. I felt a little...

Finely I was referred to an endo. My T4 was 24 and my T3 3.80. He prescribed m...

Katherine1234

•8 months ago

16 Replies

Medichecks review for undiagnosed Dad

Hi, I posted a few days ago about my Dads medichecks results in 2021....

ZDA23

•8 months ago

2 Replies

Hemorrhoids from higher cholesterol

I thought I'd ask if this is common for other people. I suspect my Hemorrhoids have got quite bad as a result of slightly underactive thyroid. My cholesterol...

I thought I'd ask if this is common for other people. I suspect my Hemorrhoids h...

SteveT3

•8 months ago

15 Replies

Low blood pressure and palpitations. Thyroid, low ferritin, something else?

My ongoing investigations into possible thyroid problems continue and thanks to you lovely lot I have a direction to follow with more testing over a period of...

My ongoing investigations into possible thyroid problems continue and thanks to ...

Bertiepuss

•8 months ago

11 Replies

Low T3

Hello Everybody I am 39 years old and I was diagnosed with Graves in feb 2022. I was put on ADT . I’m currently on 5mg Carbimazole daily and I take selenium...

Hello Everybody I am 39 years old and I was diagnosed with Graves in feb 2022...

KD786

•8 months ago

36 Replies

why does our thyroid suddenly become less effective?

I was almost 54 when a blood test told me I had a less effective thyroid and since this time last year I’ve gone from 50mcg to 75 and now up to 100 to see if...

I was almost 54 when a blood test told me I had a less effective thyroid and si...

BrocksfieldJo

•8 months ago

3 Replies

blood test

I have a blood test booked for 4pm tomorrow, I take 25mg levothyroxine in the morning and 25mg at night, could you advise me when should I take my tablets to...

I have a blood test booked for 4pm tomorrow, I take 25mg levothyroxine in the mo...

Disey

•8 months ago

4 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for January 2024

GP advice needed please!

NHS Endo - South East - Pro T3 - Three referral choices...

omeprazole and levo

feel awful when just woken up in the morning

Choices

I Had A Phone Call Yesterday.

Your ‘NORMAL’ the ultimate T-shirt analogy which highlights the absurdity

low iron and folate

Thyroid Uptake Scan

Suppliments

swollen fingers

To Thyroidectomy or Not to Thyroidectomy

Had my ENT

Feeling poorly

updated prescription

latest blood test results Graves’ disease

Blood test time - still no better

blood tests tomorrow

can you tell me what the best brand to take for low folate

Amoxicillin

What should my optimal vitamin levels be please?

Trusted T3 sources

Levothyroxine Dose Raised

Confused Again :(

Medichecks review for undiagnosed Dad

Hemorrhoids from higher cholesterol

Low blood pressure and palpitations. Thyroid, low ferritin, something else?

Low T3

why does our thyroid suddenly become less effective?

blood test

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