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Joylene123

•4 months ago

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Depression and fatigue normal FT3

Has anyone resolved either their depression, chronic fatigue or feeling hungover in the morning by raising their FT3 from normal to optimal? (The highest my...

Has anyone resolved either their depression, chronic fatigue or feeling hungove...

PinkSkittles

•4 months ago

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Cheapest basic thyroid test right now..any offers on anywhere?

Looking for a basic test Medichecks looks the cheapest at the moment at £45 anyone know anywhere else cheaper or have a code I can use with Medichecks. Cheers!...

Looking for a basic test Medichecks looks the cheapest at the moment at £45 anyo...

ockerdoc

•4 months ago

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Please help - T3 non-prescription source

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's about five years ago and have been taking levothyroxine ever since. While my blood hormone levels are within...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's about five years ago and have bee...

FoodMusicColour

•4 months ago

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SIDE EFFECTS FROM HYPO MEDS

Anyone else out there who’s resistant to all the hypothyroid meds they’ve tried? Over the last year I’ve tried Synthroid, Synthroid with Cytomel, Erfa, Erfa...

Anyone else out there who’s resistant to all the hypothyroid meds they’ve tried?...

Fairydancer

•4 months ago

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VEGAN DIET FOR HASHI’S

Has anyone out there with hypothyroid or Hashimoto’s had any success with a whole foods plant based diet? I didn’t enjoy the recommended AIP diet or Paleo...

Has anyone out there with hypothyroid or Hashimoto’s had any success with a who...

Fairydancer

•4 months ago

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blood test red

so I paid for private results because the doctor doesn’t seem to be helping what do these results tell me

so I paid for private results because the doctor doesn’t seem to be helping what...

Bobby25

•4 months ago

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So very grateful for Thyroid UK

I just have to express my gratitude to this forum and the admins who give of their time to help us who are or have been floundering with NHS input (or lack of...

I just have to express my gratitude to this forum and the admins who give of the...

Lottyplum

•4 months ago

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Medication etc prior to blood draw

Hi,I’m having my blood draw next week for full thyroid and vitamin profile as well as full female hormone profile. Please can someone advise me of when to take...

Hi,I’m having my blood draw next week for full thyroid and vitamin profile as we...

Blu-cat11

•4 months ago

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Stopping Block and Replace

After 8 long years I have decided to try stopping BR ( 5mg. Carbimazole and 75 mcg. Levo ) to check for remission. Just come back from GP appoint. that...

After 8 long years I have decided to try stopping BR ( 5mg. Carbimazole and 75 ...

asiatic

•4 months ago

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Can anybody help with results?

Hello everyone, I wondered whether anybody may be able to help with my latest blood test results? I gained a lot of weight last year - was unsure whether this...

Hello everyone, I wondered whether anybody may be able to help with my latest b...

Heybella

•4 months ago

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Armour Thyroid produced exclusively in USA?

I spoke with Roseway clinic in London who said they get their Armour Thyroid from Canada. I thought it was exclusively manufactured in USA. I came across a...

I spoke with Roseway clinic in London who said they get their Armour Thyroid fro...

Britpol

•4 months ago

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INSULIN TOLERANCE TEST - Low cortisol & chronic insomnia

I’m still battling to get to the bottom of my chronic insomnia. I have low cortisol, also oestrogen and testosterone (despite HRT) and DHEA. I’ve had a...

I’m still battling to get to the bottom of my chronic insomnia. I have low cort...

CornishChick

•4 months ago

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alternative options

Has anyone had any success with treating their hashimotos with alternative options, my GP stays obsessed with your in range keep taking your levo and won’t...

Has anyone had any success with treating their hashimotos with alternative optio...

Carrie97

•4 months ago

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Inconsistent thyroid results between labs, any advice?

Hi, I'm new to this forum and just wondering if anyone has had similar experiences and may be able to offer any advice? My GP found I had blood levels...

Hi, I'm new to this forum and just wondering if anyone has had similar experienc...

Penguinoid

•4 months ago

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Update on my thyroid medication 🤦‍♀️

Hi everyone ❤️ I posted some weeks ago about my appointment with an endocrinologist on Dec 27th, who just stopped my T3 prescription and put me back on T4...

Hi everyone ❤️ I posted some weeks ago about my appointment with an endocrinolog...

birkie

•4 months ago

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Has anyone with Hashimoto or any other autoimmune condition tried low dose naltrexone ( NDL) to regulate autoimmune response?

I have multiple autoimmune diseases, such as Hashimoto, autoimmune gastritis and Reynolds. The list is growing. I am already on clean diet and manage my...

I have multiple autoimmune diseases, such as Hashimoto, autoimmune gastritis an...

sasha_nico

•4 months ago

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Progesterone levels in hypothyroid taking T3&T4

Hi, Current levels: T3: 5.9 (3.7-6) TSH: <0.02 (0.35-5.5) T4: 6.6 (7.86-14.41) Progesterone: 1.4 (>30) luteal phase just wondered if thyroid has anything...

Hi, Current levels: T3: 5.9 (3.7-6) TSH: <0.02 (0.35-5.5) T4: 6.6 (7.86-14.4...

3kitties

•4 months ago

1 Reply

Prescribed NDT on NHS now doctor refusing to prescribe. Help!

I has to move GP Practise and before moving to current one I asked to speak to a GP. Receptionist said it wasnt necessary if a nhs consultant has recommended...

I has to move GP Practise and before moving to current one I asked to speak to a...

waveylines

•4 months ago

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Help sourcing T3

My supplier has no Tiromel available and I have only about a weeks supply left. Contacted them in January thinking I'd be organised and not leave it till the...

My supplier has no Tiromel available and I have only about a weeks supply left....

Polo22

•4 months ago

1 Reply

T3 Timings Please

Just wondered how much space to leave in between T3 doses, currently taking 6.25mcg in the very early hours with Levo and then taking the next 6.25mcg around...

Just wondered how much space to leave in between T3 doses, currently taking 6.25...

Sparklingsunshine

•4 months ago

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In Our Time: Hormones

On BBC Radio 4 yesterday (8th February 2024), almost an hour of discussion about hormones. I don't think there will be much new to members who have been...

On BBC Radio 4 yesterday (8th February 2024), almost an hour of discussion about...

helvella

Administrator•4 months ago

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Results after T3/T4 trial...is this it?

Hello, Medicheck results after T3/T4 trial since 15/11/23, reduced levo then from 150 to 125, added 5mg T3 23/11/23, red levo to 100mg 06/12/23, added...

Hello, Medicheck results after T3/T4 trial since 15/11/23, reduced levo then ...

Klawd

•4 months ago

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🤷🏻‍♀️ Sudden jump up in T4

Morning all 😉 I have Hashimoto’s and have had radio active iodine treatment over 16 years ago so have been on Levothyroxine since. I’m familiar with all the...

Morning all 😉 I have Hashimoto’s and have had radio active iodine treatment ov...

Aslangal

•4 months ago

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scared to take levothyroxine ,Patricia Scott

hi I am in Australia and have just been prescribed Levothyroxine 50 micrograms ,I have only half of my thyroid. Have coped well for 40 years without it, I am...

hi I am in Australia and have just been prescribed Levothyroxine 50 micrograms ,...

Hagador

•4 months ago

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Thyroid test results

I tested out of range high for THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODIES & THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES. I have been told by a doctor I do not have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis as...

I tested out of range high for THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODIES & THYROID PEROXIDASE ANT...

boisland

•4 months ago

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eating

how do I stop the constant eating

Bingefood

•4 months ago

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Book on hypothyroidism as I wait for Levo to kick in?

Hi all, and thanks for having me here. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in October and started on 25mg Levo per day. Last week I saw my GP for (I think) an...

Hi all, and thanks for having me here. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in O...

Piggle08

•4 months ago

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To little levothyroxine?

Hi iam new here so thanks for being accepted my thyroid journey is a follows had numerous thyroid blood test a couple came back abnormal and some border line...

Hi iam new here so thanks for being accepted my thyroid journey is a follows had...

Bridkid67

•4 months ago

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Starting on Armour

Starting on Armour for first time tomorrow, I have been told to take 1/2 grain at 8am and 1/4 grain at 3pm. According to the Thyroid Pharmacists conversion...

Starting on Armour for first time tomorrow, I have been told to take 1/2 grain a...

Albaangel

•4 months ago

7 Replies

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All posts for February 2024

Blood results

Depression and fatigue normal FT3

Cheapest basic thyroid test right now..any offers on anywhere?

Please help - T3 non-prescription source

SIDE EFFECTS FROM HYPO MEDS

VEGAN DIET FOR HASHI’S

blood test red

So very grateful for Thyroid UK

Medication etc prior to blood draw

Stopping Block and Replace

Can anybody help with results?

Armour Thyroid produced exclusively in USA?

INSULIN TOLERANCE TEST - Low cortisol & chronic insomnia

alternative options

Inconsistent thyroid results between labs, any advice?

Update on my thyroid medication 🤦‍♀️

Has anyone with Hashimoto or any other autoimmune condition tried low dose naltrexone ( NDL) to regulate autoimmune response?

Progesterone levels in hypothyroid taking T3&T4

Prescribed NDT on NHS now doctor refusing to prescribe. Help!

Help sourcing T3

T3 Timings Please

In Our Time: Hormones

Results after T3/T4 trial...is this it?

🤷🏻‍♀️ Sudden jump up in T4

scared to take levothyroxine ,Patricia Scott

Thyroid test results

eating

Book on hypothyroidism as I wait for Levo to kick in?

To little levothyroxine?

Starting on Armour

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