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Hi. Hope you all well. Does anyone have experience coming off levothyroxin 50mg? I had my left thyroid removed 10 years ago. My right thyroid producing too...

Hi. Hope you all well. Does anyone have experience coming off levothyroxin 50mg?...

Tiger45_

•3 months ago

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Monitoring when starting Folic Acid and Ferrous fumerate

Hi guys, my Folate wa only midly low, been prescribed Folic Acid and GP just said I can make an appointment in a couple of months "if I want to" Reading on the...

Hi guys, my Folate wa only midly low, been prescribed Folic Acid and GP just sai...

yewotc23

•3 months ago

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Chlorella

Hello I have recently visited a natural health practitioner specialising in kinesiology. Reputation locally appears strong. In addition to hypothyroidism I...

Hello I have recently visited a natural health practitioner specialising in kin...

Will_blue

•3 months ago

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A message for Admin

Hello Admin. I posted recently and received a message from a scammer on here. You closed the chat thread so I can no longer see it. I was seeking advice on NDT...

Hello Admin. I posted recently and received a message from a scammer on here. Yo...

JadisFox

•3 months ago

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Hypothyroid link to type D personality

Interesting research. Anyone have thoughts on mechanisms as it seems quite chicken and egg to me...

Interesting research. Anyone have thoughts on mechanisms as it seems quite chick...

lauriegraham

•3 months ago

7 Replies

Blood tests

Hi,I have an interactive thyroid and for many years now. I have just recently had blood tests completed. twice now and have now been told I need to have more...

Hi,I have an interactive thyroid and for many years now. I have just recently ha...

Summerage11

•3 months ago

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reaction to medication

I've noticed since taking this medication I am experiencing indigestion and more frequent bowel movements...anyone else

I've noticed since taking this medication I am experiencing indigestion and more...

Caliornia2005

•3 months ago

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High cortisol and thyroid

Can anyone tell me if there's a link between hypoglycemia/insulin/thyroid etc. I have had numbness and water retention in my legs for the last year. Dr said...

Can anyone tell me if there's a link between hypoglycemia/insulin/thyroid etc. I...

jparsss

•3 months ago

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Thyroid nodules surgery survey (BTF)

Posting this because helping with research is often a good idea. However, there are only three days to go! I've only just noticed it and have not gone through...

Posting this because helping with research is often a good idea. However, there ...

helvella

Administrator•3 months ago

1 Reply

Looking for help- 11 year old son , bad hives, TPO >1000

Good afternoon, I keep hitting the wall and all I do is call different doctors. It's been since 2.14 since my son ( 11 years old) has been experiencing bad...

Good afternoon, I keep hitting the wall and all I do is call different doctors. ...

Biruteusa

•3 months ago

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T3 in UK

I've just relocated to UK from Asia and will be trying to get T3 in the NHS as I've been on this for 13 years and am non functional without it. However, it...

I've just relocated to UK from Asia and will be trying to get T3 in the NHS as I...

Mamafish100

•3 months ago

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Is it known for Electromagnetic Field Radiation (EMF) to increase TSH whilst still having normal T4 and T3 levels?

Hi, I know a lot of people say that electromagnetic fields are generally not a risk, but what if someone is exposed to it constantly throughout the day...

Hi, I know a lot of people say that electromagnetic fields are generally not a...

kev269

•3 months ago

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milk thistle - t3 - conflicting reports

hi there my liver enzymes 151 alt max is 35 so very very high - last November were 48. AST 58 (max is 35) I read that milk thistle can help liver - and...

hi there my liver enzymes 151 alt max is 35 so very very high - last November ...

Chouchou1234

•3 months ago

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low cortisol

I’ve been treated for hypothyroidism for 20 years, currently on 100/125 Levothyroxine. I’ve always remained symptomatic GP have fobbed me off..the usual CFS...

I’ve been treated for hypothyroidism for 20 years, currently on 100/125 Levothy...

JadeFox

•3 months ago

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Need support with talking to GP/Private doctor. What should my next step be?

Hi. Shockingly, I have recently realised that I might be having allergic side effects to the levo I have been taking all these years. I am shocked by this. I...

Hi. Shockingly, I have recently realised that I might be having allergic side ef...

Dsk11

•3 months ago

6 Replies

New to hypothyroidism

Hi, new to this, been diagnosed with clinical hypothyroidism as well as going through the menopause.Sypmtons are massive lack of energy, all joints ache and...

Hi, new to this, been diagnosed with clinical hypothyroidism as well as going th...

Animallover73

•3 months ago

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What are you supposed to do......

GP reduces Levo to get TSH within range.Patient returns to GP with hypo symptoms again. Patient explains that they feel best when T4 (which always gets...

GP reduces Levo to get TSH within range.Patient returns to GP with hypo symptoms...

Jingley

•3 months ago

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constant running nose

have had graves for over 10 yrs . Had RAI only wish I had never had this this treatment . On Levo 100mcgs and 75mcgs alternative days . My results have been...

have had graves for over 10 yrs . Had RAI only wish I had never had this this tr...

annie123

•3 months ago

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constant running nose

have had graves for over 10 yrs . Had RAI only wish I had never had this this treatment . On Levo 100mcgs and 75mcgs alternative days . My results have been...

have had graves for over 10 yrs . Had RAI only wish I had never had this this tr...

annie123

•3 months ago

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New GP withdraws previous repeat T3 prescription despite DIO2 Inefficient T4 to T3 conversion (confirmed on Genetic testing 2022)

Hi, has the above happened to others on here & what was the outcome for you please? My GP has my Genetic Test results (Regenerus Labs), along with a number of...

Hi, has the above happened to others on here & what was the outcome for you plea...

RhianR

•3 months ago

23 Replies

RFA treatment for Toxic nodular Goitre

Hello PurpleNails and everyone else interested in RFA treatment of nodular goitre . I am not sure that I am updating my post as I should so I think I have...

Hello PurpleNails and everyone else interested in RFA treatment of nodular goitr...

Celticfiddler

•3 months ago

9 Replies

Advice on blood results please!

I had been waiting to see an endocrinologist for 7 months after a low cortisol result in August last year. I saw them last week and they said there was nothing...

I had been waiting to see an endocrinologist for 7 months after a low cortisol r...

Tigghilly

•3 months ago

22 Replies

thyroidectomy

Hi l had my op to remove a non cancerous lump and half my thyroid in Dec 2023. Since then l have continued to take 125 mg thyroxine. i’ve been on this for...

Hi l had my op to remove a non cancerous lump and half my thyroid in Dec 2023. S...

Sneets

•3 months ago

4 Replies

Hypothyroidism or dementia onset?

hi, I'm 73 in good health. Ive been on levothyroxine for 5 years, last TSH level was 3.69. Like a lot of my age group I worry about dementia but have been...

hi, I'm 73 in good health. Ive been on levothyroxine for 5 years, last TSH lev...

Doats

•3 months ago

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what thyroid or other tests will help in improving heart condition ?

I’ve been hypothyroid for almost 20 years. Only treated / offered levothyroxine. Last full year reduced from 125 to 100 mg then in December gp wanted to go...

I’ve been hypothyroid for almost 20 years. Only treated / offered levothyroxine....

Mumsie22

•3 months ago

5 Replies

Advice please - Latest Thyroid Blood Results - good results but unwell

Hello, I had new blood tests done and the results are: T4 17.9 (12-22) TSH 0.77 (0.27-4.2) T3 4.5 (3.1-6.8) Been taking 75mcgs of Levothyroxine for...

Hello, I had new blood tests done and the results are: T4 17.9 (12-22) TSH ...

jenny876

•3 months ago

22 Replies

1 good 1 bad day .

Hi ive posted before last blood test my TSH was 2.8 on 50mg of levothyroxine so after a bit of debate with my Dr he increased to 75mcg blood test in a couple...

Hi ive posted before last blood test my TSH was 2.8 on 50mg of levothyroxine so ...

Bridkid67

•3 months ago

7 Replies

am I still not on the correct dose

hey everyone - recently diagnosed with hypo and was treated with 25mcg of levo - did nothing so was upped to 50mcg still felt very sleepy and tired and a lack...

hey everyone - recently diagnosed with hypo and was treated with 25mcg of levo -...

Holaguapa

•3 months ago

3 Replies

confusing results

I have been in thyroid for 50 years. My TSH has always been abnormally low (.09) while all other tests in the low normal range. I am also, asymptomatic when...

I have been in thyroid for 50 years. My TSH has always been abnormally low (.09...

coneyisland

•3 months ago

3 Replies

Shared care agreement, should I worry?

Hi all, Having completed a T4 & T3 trial with great successes, my NHS endo is soon due to approach my local GP for a shared care agreement to enable me to...

Hi all, Having completed a T4 & T3 trial with great successes, my NHS endo is so...

Ebx_design

•3 months ago

9 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for April 2024

Thyroid

Monitoring when starting Folic Acid and Ferrous fumerate

Chlorella

A message for Admin

Hypothyroid link to type D personality

Blood tests

reaction to medication

High cortisol and thyroid

Thyroid nodules surgery survey (BTF)

Looking for help- 11 year old son , bad hives, TPO >1000

T3 in UK

Is it known for Electromagnetic Field Radiation (EMF) to increase TSH whilst still having normal T4 and T3 levels?

milk thistle - t3 - conflicting reports

low cortisol

Need support with talking to GP/Private doctor. What should my next step be?

New to hypothyroidism

What are you supposed to do......

constant running nose

constant running nose

New GP withdraws previous repeat T3 prescription despite DIO2 Inefficient T4 to T3 conversion (confirmed on Genetic testing 2022)

RFA treatment for Toxic nodular Goitre

Advice on blood results please!

thyroidectomy

Hypothyroidism or dementia onset?

what thyroid or other tests will help in improving heart condition ?

Advice please - Latest Thyroid Blood Results - good results but unwell

1 good 1 bad day .

am I still not on the correct dose

confusing results

Shared care agreement, should I worry?

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