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anyone got experience of private Drs or this reaction to dropping meds?

TO UPDATE, I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH AN ENDO FROM THE LIST AND AS MY ENDO ALREADY PRESCRIBES T3 ONLY THERAPY FOR ME (long story) HE MADE IT CLEAR THAT I WAS...

TO UPDATE, I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH AN ENDO FROM THE LIST AND AS MY ENDO ALREAD...

sulamaye

•8 months ago

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GP Levothyroxine review appointment today

Today I had my appointment with the GP to review my Levothyroxine. He introduced himself as the GP that I am registered with not the one I was told I would...

Today I had my appointment with the GP to review my Levothyroxine. He introduce...

2pence

•8 months ago

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New blood results

Just like to put my latest results here, I’ve been totally worn out lately and I have an appointment tomorrow with my Gp, my fatigue is now off the scale, all...

Just like to put my latest results here, I’ve been totally worn out lately and I...

Kimkat

•8 months ago

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Different doses different brands of Levo

Hello everyone. I am hoping for some advice. Following a recent blood test I have now been asked to reduce my Levo. Currently on 75 and now I am reducing...

Hello everyone. I am hoping for some advice. Following a recent blood test I ...

StormsPass

•8 months ago

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Valproate: new safety and educational materials to support regulatory measures in men and women under 55 years of age

I don't think there is any reason to expect many members to be taking any form of Valproate, but this is such an important issue, with such significant...

I don't think there is any reason to expect many members to be taking any form o...

helvella

Administrator•8 months ago

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newly diagnosed hyper, started carbimizole more covered in rash

hi just joined today. So last summer I was sweating profusely and getting out of breath. I thought it was due to weight gain so enquired to my gp about wegovy!...

hi just joined today. So last summer I was sweating profusely and getting out of...

Kiki_76

•8 months ago

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BTF: Meet the experts - wellbeing and thyroid disease

Not exactly promoting this - but letting you know so you have a choice. (If you don't know, you obviously can't make a choice. :-) ) BTF: Meet the...

Not exactly promoting this - but letting you know so you have a choice. (If you ...

helvella

Administrator•8 months ago

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Well, never expected that

Not sure if this is even the right place but excited, not. 🤭 So Have had referrals for Endo, not holding my breath, Rheumatologist , and worryingly...

Not sure if this is even the right place but excited, not. 🤭 So Have had refe...

Polo22

•8 months ago

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Just been told I have subclinical hypothyroidism

TSH +8.71Free T4 9.6 I've just got thyroid function test results back from the GP and been told I've got subclinical hypothyroidism. So I'm starting on...

TSH +8.71Free T4 9.6 I've just got thyroid function test results back from the ...

Lemonandginger1

•8 months ago

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SAR Form

Does anyone know about this Subject Access Request form or SAR? I have had some blood tests done, and the surgery now says I need to fill in the above form....

Does anyone know about this Subject Access Request form or SAR? I have had some...

jupiterconjunct

•8 months ago

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Were humans ever semi-aquatic? - and thyroid

Thyroid pops up everywhere! Was just having a quiet listen to a program on BBC Sounds. CrowdScience Were humans ever semi-aquatic?...

Thyroid pops up everywhere! Was just having a quiet listen to a program on BBC ...

helvella

Administrator•8 months ago

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Thyroidectomy for multinodular goiter

I underwent a full thyroidectomy due to several big nodules. I have never been told whether it was due to Hashimoto or Graves… Is there any way to know at......

I underwent a full thyroidectomy due to several big nodules. I have never been t...

Lily1970

•8 months ago

8 Replies

Worried

I am now extremely worried about having had a ct scan with contrast. I knew nothing about the contrast as I was just feeling very ill at the time. I am now...

I am now extremely worried about having had a ct scan with contrast. I knew noth...

Catlover3

•8 months ago

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TSH higher after stopping Biotin

After decades of telling my doctor that I have all the symptoms of hypothyroidism and being told everything was normal as TSH was between 2.8 and 4 [0.38 -...

After decades of telling my doctor that I have all the symptoms of hypothyroidis...

topazrat

•8 months ago

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Bone health

I think I’ve asked this but I’m not sure I understood. Please be patient with me. If calcium and therefore also calcium rich foods - dairy obvs but also green...

I think I’ve asked this but I’m not sure I understood. Please be patient with me...

Calceolaria

•8 months ago

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Recent blood results, help interpreting

Hi everyone, I haven't posted in a while, but would like my latest blood results checked with the knowledgable people on here. I've been on a treatment of...

Hi everyone, I haven't posted in a while, but would like my latest blood result...

thyroidqueen12

•8 months ago

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Tall Cell Aggressive Papillary Thyroid Cancer

Interested in speaking with other Tall Cell Papillary Thyroid Cancer adults diagnosed in late that have both the BRAF V 600 and TERT gene. I have had a...

Interested in speaking with other Tall Cell Papillary Thyroid Cancer adults diag...

Portugal-2

•8 months ago

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Ct scan with contrast

Just had a ct scan with contrast. It sent my heart into a really erratic state for 1/2 hrs afterwards . Should I take my thyroid s as normal or wait 24 hrs...

Just had a ct scan with contrast. It sent my heart into a really erratic state...

Catlover3

•8 months ago

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Help with results - what would you do?

Hello I finally got a private endo to agree to up my meds from 75mcg levothyroxine to 100 or112.5 if I felt it necessary in July 2023 allowing my TSH to...

Hello I finally got a private endo to agree to up my meds from 75mcg levothyrox...

66olives

•8 months ago

11 Replies

Low cortisol/adrenal insufficiency

Hello, AI is a very new subject for me and looking to speak to people with similar issue. In May 23 I started to have bowel issues and in August 2023 I was...

Hello, AI is a very new subject for me and looking to speak to people with simil...

Kamsi86

•8 months ago

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Appointment on tuesday

Having been on the waiting list to see an endocrinologist, I have now got an appointment on Tuesday (cancellation). In my previous posts I asked about my...

Having been on the waiting list to see an endocrinologist, I have now got an app...

gillian23

•8 months ago

6 Replies

Please may I get your thoughts on 2nd round of thyroid tests?

Hello 😊 Please could I have some help with interpreting my 2nd lot of thyroid results? They are 8 weeks after the first as kindly advised on here. Please can...

Hello 😊 Please could I have some help with interpreting my 2nd lot of thyroid r...

Bertiepuss

•8 months ago

29 Replies

NAFLD and hypothyroidism

Ive just read about the lunk between link between NAFLD ( non alcoholic fatty liver disease) and hypothyroidism, I've been feeling tired, nauseous with reduced...

Ive just read about the lunk between link between NAFLD ( non alcoholic fatty li...

Dodds

•8 months ago

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Endo appt tomorrow

Hi all, I don't really expect an answer but I have endo follow up tomorrow at the QE and I wondered if you could give me your views on my blood results from...

Hi all, I don't really expect an answer but I have endo follow up tomorrow at th...

Baggiesfan

•8 months ago

17 Replies

Recent Mexican experience?

If anyone has recent experience I would love to hear in a private message. My latest batch was bought 2 years ago and seemed ok, I just want to check before I...

If anyone has recent experience I would love to hear in a private message. My la...

Efka

•8 months ago

1 Reply

fatigue gritty eyes freezing cold

hi, I am very fatigued and have very gritty eyes and I am freezing cold very out of breath and have a fast heart standing up. Before I approach my GP what...

hi, I am very fatigued and have very gritty eyes and I am freezing cold very ou...

Mattydonald1984

•8 months ago

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blue horizon premium gold

hi would this test also provide results to determine autoimmune conditions such as Graves’ disease? Thanks matty

hi would this test also provide results to determine autoimmune conditions suc...

Mattydonald1984

•8 months ago

4 Replies

daughter skydiving for Thyroid UK

Hi all, Posting again to maximise her fundraising chances, hope that’s ok. My absolutely barking yet insanely brave daughter is skydiving for Thyroid UK as...

Hi all, Posting again to maximise her fundraising chances, hope that’s ok. My ...

Regenallotment

•8 months ago

6 Replies

Slimpod feedback, please

I am really interested in whether hypothyroid people with a weight problem have had any experience of Slimpod. I don't snack or eat junk (except...

I am really interested in whether hypothyroid people with a weight problem hav...

DandyThyro

•8 months ago

27 Replies

Endocrinologist appointment tomorrow-advice please

hi all. I have an appointment with an endocrinologist tomorrow on NHS which I have been asking for for years. Was diganosed at 19 with under active thyroid....

hi all. I have an appointment with an endocrinologist tomorrow on NHS which I ha...

Goinginsane1

•8 months ago

27 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for January 2024

anyone got experience of private Drs or this reaction to dropping meds?

GP Levothyroxine review appointment today

New blood results

Different doses different brands of Levo

Valproate: new safety and educational materials to support regulatory measures in men and women under 55 years of age

newly diagnosed hyper, started carbimizole more covered in rash

BTF: Meet the experts - wellbeing and thyroid disease

Well, never expected that

Just been told I have subclinical hypothyroidism

SAR Form

Were humans ever semi-aquatic? - and thyroid

Thyroidectomy for multinodular goiter

Worried

TSH higher after stopping Biotin

Bone health

Recent blood results, help interpreting

Tall Cell Aggressive Papillary Thyroid Cancer

Ct scan with contrast

Help with results - what would you do?

Low cortisol/adrenal insufficiency

Appointment on tuesday

Please may I get your thoughts on 2nd round of thyroid tests?

NAFLD and hypothyroidism

Endo appt tomorrow

Recent Mexican experience?

fatigue gritty eyes freezing cold

blue horizon premium gold

daughter skydiving for Thyroid UK

Slimpod feedback, please

Endocrinologist appointment tomorrow-advice please

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