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Concerned that my GPs are still not taking my condition seriously, what should I do?

So basically I have reacted reasonably well to steroids (especially sick day steroids as I am currently fighting a viral infection and needing to updose) and...

So basically I have reacted reasonably well to steroids (especially sick day ste...

Lucy___

•3 months ago

14 Replies

Ferritin dropping, FT3 is not great

Hello wise ones. I'm coming up to a year since a diagnosis of Hashimotos, and on Levothyroxine. I've been trying to get the dosage increased in tiny...

Hello wise ones. I'm coming up to a year since a diagnosis of Hashimotos, and o...

florasmate

•3 months ago

12 Replies

fatigue

hello I am new on here. I have been treated for polymyalgia rheumatica PMR for 15 yrs . I no longer suffer the high level of discomfort, but have the most...

hello I am new on here. I have been treated for polymyalgia rheumatica PMR for 1...

Avadip12

•3 months ago

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Sourcing levothyroxine without prescription in the UK

Hello, As per my reply to another post earlier, the endo that I saw regarding adrenal insufficiency recently included a throw-away line in the subsequent...

Hello, As per my reply to another post earlier, the endo that I saw regarding a...

JumpJiving

•3 months ago

1 Reply

Stages of disease

I have Hashimoto's and understand that it is the cause of 95% of thyroiditis.My TSH only appeared high a year ago. Prior to that I had multiple symptoms for...

I have Hashimoto's and understand that it is the cause of 95% of thyroiditis.My ...

Pray4health

•3 months ago

1 Reply

Help pls! Medication mess !!

Hi all, Following my previous post.. "Felling very ill, help pls" but not much response only one member https://healthunlocked.com/user/Snqanq/posts I've...

Hi all, Following my previous post.. "Felling very ill, help pls" but not much...

Snqanq

•3 months ago

16 Replies

Underactive thyroid

Hi, my thyroid levels have been up and down recently. I've been on 125mcg and felt fine until the GP decided, after a blood test, to lower the dose. The dosage...

Hi, my thyroid levels have been up and down recently. I've been on 125mcg and fe...

Hidden

•3 months ago

3 Replies

Self Sourcing Levothyroxine

Good morning, Coming off the back of my post yesterday, I’d be grateful if those of you who self source Levothyroxine could tell me how I can go about doing...

Good morning, Coming off the back of my post yesterday, I’d be grateful if thos...

MsWhistledown

•3 months ago

1 Reply

Biopsy

Did anybody have fine needle aspiration biopsy?If so what was the reason?

Pray4health

•3 months ago

5 Replies

confused

I’ve been on thyroxine for 50 years and for last 30 years reasonable stable on 1.25 a day. I do have a medichecks test every year. I don’t have high antibodies...

I’ve been on thyroxine for 50 years and for last 30 years reasonable stable on 1...

Auntyp62

•3 months ago

4 Replies

Have you disclosed your self-medication to GP?

Hello Everybody, I've been successfully self-medicating with T4 and T3 or NDT, without GP's knowledge, since 2016. For the 30 years before that I could not...

Hello Everybody, I've been successfully self-medicating with T4 and T3 or NDT,...

June25

•3 months ago

53 Replies

Blood test results

Hi, Please could someone comment on my blood test results. I am not seeing any improvement and have been more depressed and tearful since starting NDT. I am...

Hi, Please could someone comment on my blood test results. I am not seeing any i...

Blu-cat11

•3 months ago

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Baffling results on T4&T3!

Morning all, I’m awake early feeling like total rubbish so thought I’d jump on and share in the hope that someone can shed light on my baffling blood test...

Morning all, I’m awake early feeling like total rubbish so thought I’d jump on a...

underact15

•3 months ago

15 Replies

History of Hypothyroidism on Maternal Side (Gma, mom, aunt, sister). HELP! Should I get tested?

After I gave birth in 2006, I immediately had a “flare up.” My body ached , I felt exhausted and was covered in hives (rashes, welts, eczema). I was put on a...

After I gave birth in 2006, I immediately had a “flare up.” My body ached , I fe...

Chronichives

•3 months ago

2 Replies

Blood tests confirming malabsorption and malnutrition

Out of curiosity, I managed to set up my NHS portal and patient access, and checked through the last couple of years of various blood tests.Now, when I was in...

Out of curiosity, I managed to set up my NHS portal and patient access, and che...

DandyButch

•3 months ago

8 Replies

same Dose

I have a blood test in March. Have the test done at 10.30 am my GP Doctor called at 4.30 pm said your test is Normal you need to stay on the same dose of 50...

I have a blood test in March. Have the test done at 10.30 am my GP Doctor called...

Annaadam12

•3 months ago

7 Replies

T4 low, TSH low side of normal. GP won’t test T3 or refer to endocrinologist.

I don’t know what to do- My recent T4 level was 11, and my TSH 1.31. I’ve been experiencing hypothyroid symptoms for over 5 years. I have almost all of the...

I don’t know what to do- My recent T4 level was 11, and my TSH 1.31. I’ve been...

acai100

•3 months ago

19 Replies

Help Please 🙏

Hello 👋 Everyone ☺️ Posting on behalf of my partner . John is 64 yrs and is currently suffering from parathyroid issues with raised calcium - see my...

Hello 👋 Everyone ☺️ Posting on behalf of my partner . John is 64 yrs and is c...

Kisca

•3 months ago

7 Replies

response regarding my endocrinologist complaint

Hi, I am sharing the letter I received from the hospital ( it’s taken them well over 6 months). I was so ‘cheesed off’ with the reply that it’s taken me 3...

Hi, I am sharing the letter I received from the hospital ( it’s taken them well...

Rowing2

•3 months ago

46 Replies

question about my tsh, t3, t4 result

hi I just received my result. My TSH is 0.38 (0.40-4.5 mIU/L) , my free T3 is 3.0 (2.3-4.2 pg/ML), free T4 is 1.4 (0.8-1.8)Ng/dL). I did my test with fasting...

hi I just received my result. My TSH is 0.38 (0.40-4.5 mIU/L) , my free T3 is 3....

AngoraThyroid

•3 months ago

1 Reply

Should I put my t3 back up.

I,ll try and keep this short...So I went to see my Endo last November, still not feeling great, he said you can always take a bit if extra t3 when not feeling...

I,ll try and keep this short...So I went to see my Endo last November, still not...

sylus_911

•3 months ago

28 Replies

Thyroid Clinic Bristol or Country Health

Hi. Could anyone with experience of either of these clinics please message me with their opinions. I really need some good professional help in my journey.

Hi. Could anyone with experience of either of these clinics please message me wi...

HighlandMo

•3 months ago

1 Reply

Taking water with thyroxine tablet

Do I need to always take my thyroxine tablet with a full glass of water for it to absorbed correctly? Thank you to any advice that anyone may have.

Do I need to always take my thyroxine tablet with a full glass of water for it t...

Sailing14

•3 months ago

13 Replies

The John Maddox Prize-let's vote for Diogenes!

I get posts from Sense About Science, and this annual prize seems to fit perfectly with what he achieved against the odds for Thyroid patients! Dear......

I get posts from Sense About Science, and this annual prize seems to fit perfect...

WildDeer

•3 months ago

5 Replies

T4 how long it lasts in the body 🤔

Hi everyone ❤️ Quick question, I started on T4 vencamil 12 mg on Monday afternoon (8th April) took Tuesday, Wednesday, dose 12mg then found out gp botched the...

Hi everyone ❤️ Quick question, I started on T4 vencamil 12 mg on Monday afternoo...

birkie

•3 months ago

21 Replies

Confused about folate

Having been doing quite well I have taken quite a sudden turn of dizziness and cognitive problems over the last 3 days. I am receiving 3 times a week B12...

Having been doing quite well I have taken quite a sudden turn of dizziness and c...

GW1000

•3 months ago

7 Replies

Forum Posting Guidelines - 16

Guideline 16 The Thyroid UK forum guidelines are always accessible on this pinned post: Forum Posting Guidelines...

Guideline 16 The Thyroid UK forum guidelines are always accessible on thi...

helvella

Administrator•3 months ago

1 Reply

Impending GP appointment advice

Hello everyone and thankyou for your advice.I was diagnosed last August with hypothyroidism and cautiously started on 25mcg. I assume because of being over...

Hello everyone and thankyou for your advice.I was diagnosed last August with hyp...

Myristica

•3 months ago

7 Replies

Got GP appointment but what to say to get him to test anything more than TSH

Hi 3 months ago I wrote a post about my daughters results since 2018 & her vitamin levels which are dire. It has taken her this long to manage to get a...

Hi 3 months ago I wrote a post about my daughters results since 2018 & her vita...

Otto11

•3 months ago

25 Replies

Levothyroxine by Accord

Hi, I have just changed my Pharmacy and have been supplied with the above. Previously using Almus branded product. Does anyone have experience of Accord...

Hi, I have just changed my Pharmacy and have been supplied with the above. Previ...

Eccleston

•3 months ago

2 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for April 2024

Concerned that my GPs are still not taking my condition seriously, what should I do?

Ferritin dropping, FT3 is not great

fatigue

Sourcing levothyroxine without prescription in the UK

Stages of disease

Help pls! Medication mess !!

Underactive thyroid

Self Sourcing Levothyroxine

Biopsy

confused

Have you disclosed your self-medication to GP?

Blood test results

Baffling results on T4&T3!

History of Hypothyroidism on Maternal Side (Gma, mom, aunt, sister). HELP! Should I get tested?

Blood tests confirming malabsorption and malnutrition

same Dose

T4 low, TSH low side of normal. GP won’t test T3 or refer to endocrinologist.

Help Please 🙏

response regarding my endocrinologist complaint

question about my tsh, t3, t4 result

Should I put my t3 back up.

Thyroid Clinic Bristol or Country Health

Taking water with thyroxine tablet

The John Maddox Prize-let's vote for Diogenes!

T4 how long it lasts in the body 🤔

Confused about folate

Forum Posting Guidelines - 16

Impending GP appointment advice

Got GP appointment but what to say to get him to test anything more than TSH

Levothyroxine by Accord

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