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??????? seriously ?

So my new Gp decided I was draining the NHS by taking T3 so as you may remember they refused to prescribe it even though endo first prescribe it 4 years ago...

So my new Gp decided I was draining the NHS by taking T3 so as you may remember ...

Jodiedebs

•8 months ago

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Guess What!!!!!

The GP has reduced my T3 by 10mcg and replace with 25mcg T4 (levothyroxine) !!!!! (I'm stunned). As the majority on this forum are aware I've had no...

The GP has reduced my T3 by 10mcg and replace with 25mcg T4 (levothyroxine) !!!...

shaws

Administrator•8 months ago

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Endocrinologist UK

Hello, Could anyone recommend a top Endocrinologist in the U.K. that specialises in Pituitary Disease? I have Pituitary Disease (officially diagnosed) and...

Hello, Could anyone recommend a top Endocrinologist in the U.K. that specialise...

Hormoan

•8 months ago

1 Reply

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Has anyone any experience of alternatives? Bugleweed herb? Or motherwort for palpatations?

Hi everyone, normally would fit profile of hypo, always tired, cold, hard to lose weight etc so doc put symptoms down to perimenopause, but a suspected heart...

Hi everyone, normally would fit profile of hypo, always tired, cold, hard to los...

Trying2saveThyroid24

•8 months ago

14 Replies

No longer receiving emails from this site?

I haven’t received any emails from Health unlocked for about a month. I’m still signed up to receive them so I don’t know why they’ve stopped. Any advice?

I haven’t received any emails from Health unlocked for about a month. I’m still ...

Bearo

•8 months ago

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going through a nightmare feel like I exist not live Omg anybody help !!!!!!!

started being unwell Dec 2022 with musculoskeletal problems in left arm neck shoulder wrist finger by August 2022 became very unwell and continue to get worse...

started being unwell Dec 2022 with musculoskeletal problems in left arm neck sho...

Jemjet

•8 months ago

58 Replies

B supplement

Please could you advise me if it is OK to take Homocystix Plus as a B supplement? I have been taking Thorne Basic Plus and Nature's Best Vit B 12. However Vit...

Please could you advise me if it is OK to take Homocystix Plus as a B supplement...

Shellian

•8 months ago

4 Replies

should T3 make you feel worse?

good morning all, further to my post last week, I commenced T3 2.5. at the start of this week following 5 days reducing my levo from 100 to 87.5( as my T4 was...

good morning all, further to my post last week, I commenced T3 2.5. at the start...

Bentley-boo

•8 months ago

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Gazdad,questions to ask gp ,please..

Hullo A-Team I beamed in recently re. My Mum's up coming blood test at her g.p, this has been allocated for 1 pm 21,march, could you please give me any...

Hullo A-Team I beamed in recently re. My Mum's up coming blood test at her g.p,...

Hidden

•8 months ago

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NDT uk

Please can someone message me with how to get ndt without prescription in the uk. I’ve been suffering on levo for 12 years and have forgotten what the real me...

Please can someone message me with how to get ndt without prescription in the uk...

ckdb

•8 months ago

1 Reply

N.D.T

Hi , it’s been a while since I posted ! After moving to the uk from the USA where I was prescribed I have been on a roller coaster journey of self medicating...

Hi , it’s been a while since I posted ! After moving to the uk from the USA wher...

Oliva1955

•8 months ago

22 Replies

Newly diagnosed

Hello, Just yesterday I have been diagnosed with subclinical hashimotos hypothyroidism. Starting on a dose of levothyroxine 50mg once a day. As my TSH is only...

Hello, Just yesterday I have been diagnosed with subclinical hashimotos hypothy...

Nattycake

•8 months ago

33 Replies

Am I ok to use CBD and 100mcg of Levothyroxine together?

Hi guys! Im currently taking 100mcg of eltroxin and wanted to use start using CBD. I had done a quick google and it says that the two interact with each...

Hi guys! Im currently taking 100mcg of eltroxin and wanted to use start usin...

Msak94

•8 months ago

15 Replies

Body feels on edge

I can only describe this as an inner unease, it’s physical and it is accompanied by a hissing in my ear, sometimes this eases and I can feel my body is more at...

I can only describe this as an inner unease, it’s physical and it is accompanied...

FoxyTed

•8 months ago

14 Replies

B12 supplements recommendations please.

Hi All! My B12 last year was : 641 - ranges: 197-771 ng/l I have recently been retested at it is now 579 - ranges: 197-771 ng/l - so has gone down...

Hi All! My B12 last year was : 641 - ranges: 197-771 ng/l I have rece...

Lavender-Blue

•8 months ago

12 Replies

More advice please

Hi everyone, Further to my previous posts, I saw private Endo last week who won’t prescribe T3 until Short Synacthen test is done for borderline low cortisol...

Hi everyone, Further to my previous posts, I saw private Endo last week who wo...

Koababy20

•8 months ago

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Appetite and Hypothyroidism

Hi All, I've had this, I suppose symptom for years but never thought to inquire about before but I assume it's connected to the body's ability to create...

Hi All, I've had this, I suppose symptom for years but never thought to inquire...

Mlinde

•8 months ago

12 Replies

thyroid results

Hi my sister is struggling with her physical health and mood. I have hashimoto and we have family history I’ve got baby and thyroid brain and just...

Hi my sister is struggling with her physical health and mood. I have hashimoto...

Ralphie1

•8 months ago

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Levothyroxine 12.5mg Shortage

I can't get hold of this anywhere and have less than a week's worth left. Apparently there are supply issues. Does anyone know where it is available?

I can't get hold of this anywhere and have less than a week's worth left. Appare...

Iloveunicorns1977

•8 months ago

9 Replies

Time of last T3 dose before blood test?

Hi all, quick question. If having an early morning, fasting blood test to include full thyroid panel, lipids etc. What time should the last dose of T3 be?...

Hi all, quick question. If having an early morning, fasting blood test to includ...

k8sykes1977

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Discrimination against central/secondary hypothyroidism

Just had a phone call from a GP at my health practise. They had asked for advice from the endocrinologists at the local hospital. This was because my blood...

Just had a phone call from a GP at my health practise. They had asked for advice...

Agitator23

•8 months ago

27 Replies

FT3 often higher than FT4; are my symptoms even hypo?

Hello everyone! I've been hypo now for a bit more than two years. Probably three or more, but diagnosed 2 years ago, and also taken levo since then. As...

Hello everyone! I've been hypo now for a bit more than two years. Probably th...

nanomaster

•8 months ago

15 Replies

neck lump/bulge

I have Hashimoto’s & PCOS. Probably for about 6 months now I have noticed I don’t have defined collarbones anymore and there seems to be a build up of fat...

I have Hashimoto’s & PCOS. Probably for about 6 months now I have noticed I do...

katyy94x

•8 months ago

6 Replies

Just a follow up to my post last week

Wanted to say a special thank you to Jaydee1507 and SlowDragon for giving me their very kind and most informative advice. I was feeling quite stressed at...

Wanted to say a special thank you to Jaydee1507 and SlowDragon for giving me t...

Silverlady5

•8 months ago

4 Replies

endo says my test are normall but i am depresed cry all the time

my doctor said to saty n 75mg lt4 as i have normall test . but i have anxiety in my stomach cant breath and i cry a lot . i was beter without...

my doctor said to saty n 75mg lt4 as i have normall test . but i have anxi...

morcan54

•8 months ago

4 Replies

stopping HRT

Coming off hrt after 12 yrs post oopherectomy /hysterectomy to see if it helps me feel better . Has anyone else done this ? Also on synthroid , will coming...

Coming off hrt after 12 yrs post oopherectomy /hysterectomy to see if it helps m...

MarteeAnn

•8 months ago

3 Replies

Hair loss on Levo

Hi All Started on 25mcg Levothyroxine in December 2023. I have booked for my 3 month blood test but just wondering if anyone has experienced hairloss. I know...

Hi All Started on 25mcg Levothyroxine in December 2023. I have booked for my 3 ...

Louis2305

•8 months ago

4 Replies

lottery

I tried to sign for a lottery ticket but the system would not accept my very correct post code ? Can anyone help out

I tried to sign for a lottery ticket but the system would not accept my very cor...

Gcart

•8 months ago

2 Replies

How to ask the GP for a referral letter

I've been given details of an endo who may be able to help me, he's NHS linked but I would see him privately (at least initially). However he requires a GP's...

I've been given details of an endo who may be able to help me, he's NHS linked b...

FoggyThinker

•8 months ago

12 Replies

NDT to T3 & T4 - brands, and how to transition?

I'm wondering how to make the transition from NDT to T3 & T4, specifically how slowly is it best to go and which brands of T3 & T4 are most widely...

I'm wondering how to make the transition from NDT to T3 & T4, specifically how s...

FoggyThinker

•8 months ago

10 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for March 2024

??????? seriously ?

Guess What!!!!!

Endocrinologist UK

Has anyone any experience of alternatives? Bugleweed herb? Or motherwort for palpatations?

No longer receiving emails from this site?

going through a nightmare feel like I exist not live Omg anybody help !!!!!!!

B supplement

should T3 make you feel worse?

Gazdad,questions to ask gp ,please..

NDT uk

N.D.T

Newly diagnosed

Am I ok to use CBD and 100mcg of Levothyroxine together?

Body feels on edge

B12 supplements recommendations please.

More advice please

Appetite and Hypothyroidism

thyroid results

Levothyroxine 12.5mg Shortage

Time of last T3 dose before blood test?

Discrimination against central/secondary hypothyroidism

FT3 often higher than FT4; are my symptoms even hypo?

neck lump/bulge

Just a follow up to my post last week

endo says my test are normall but i am depresed cry all the time

stopping HRT

Hair loss on Levo

lottery

How to ask the GP for a referral letter

NDT to T3 & T4 - brands, and how to transition?

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