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Time to add t3 (results)

hi these are my latest results and im having a bit of a tough time losing weight, even with calories kept quite low 15-1600 calories a day im 111kg , is it...

hi these are my latest results and im having a bit of a tough time losing weight...

ali2341

•1 month ago

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results

Results of latest blood test. Advice please.

Bright-eyes

•1 month ago

1 Reply

my results

Sorry forgot to post my results from previous post.

Bright-eyes

•1 month ago

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Help with latest Blood Test

Hello, I’m hoping someone can give some advice on latest blood test please. I am on 100mgs Levothyroxine. I did trial T3 but didn’t notice much difference by...

Hello, I’m hoping someone can give some advice on latest blood test please. I ...

Bright-eyes

•1 month ago

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How to change from T3 only to T4?

I'm currently self medicating on 50mcg Tiromel and have been for a few years. My doctor prescribed me 75 mcg Eutirox 5 x week and 88 on the weekends. It just...

I'm currently self medicating on 50mcg Tiromel and have been for a few years. M...

Nikkkita

•1 month ago

10 Replies

Losing my will to live due to thyroid disease

My Graves’ disease has been in remission for 15 year until I spent most of last year over active then I was rushed to hospital in October with a heart rate...

My Graves’ disease has been in remission for 15 year until I spent most of last...

Gillypop

•1 month ago

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metavive

could anyone be kind enlightened to tell me if you can take metavive 2 and Levothyroxine at the same time - my GP has recently reduced my Levo to 25 mcgs - I...

could anyone be kind enlightened to tell me if you can take metavive 2 and Levot...

359Jay

•1 month ago

7 Replies

THYROID S BATCH 23T01007

Hello Has anyone purchased this batch of Throid S. It is the latest one from the website I use, but it is not listed on the blog that gives info about all the...

Hello Has anyone purchased this batch of Throid S. It is the latest one from th...

Nada678

•1 month ago

7 Replies

Hashimotos

Hi. I've had hypothyroidism for 27 year's and was born with hypercalcemia familiar. In February I noticed my right gland area was enlarged and hoarse voice. I...

Hi. I've had hypothyroidism for 27 year's and was born with hypercalcemia famili...

Katie67

•1 month ago

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Visiting Turkey to Buy T3 (Tiromel)

Has anyone been anywhere in Turkey recently (or recently ish!) to buy T3 over the counter? Now that the Greece over the counter route appears to have stopped,...

Has anyone been anywhere in Turkey recently (or recently ish!) to buy T3 over th...

Fluffysheep

•1 month ago

1 Reply

To split or not to split?

I have decided to start self medicating again and used the company I first used to buy some thyroxine. They have changed brands and now only supply Eltroxin in...

I have decided to start self medicating again and used the company I first used ...

Espeegee

•1 month ago

10 Replies

Looking for endo recommendations (telemedicine)

Hey all I'm looking for endo recommendations, someone who is good at understanding symptoms and how to personalise dosing (if they exist!). Thank you! X

Hey all I'm looking for endo recommendations, someone who is good at understandi...

Incoguto

•1 month ago

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Weeping eye

Hi folks.. 2 months ago, I discovered a huge enlarged nodule 2.6 cm on my thyroid. The week leading up to finding this I felt very sick, one side of my face...

Hi folks.. 2 months ago, I discovered a huge enlarged nodule 2.6 cm on my thyroi...

madeline05

•1 month ago

5 Replies

Headache solved?

As my symptoms started returning, I upped my levo every 3rd day from 50mcg to 75mcg. Headaches started and only went if I upped my T3 from 5mcg to 7.5 mcg...

As my symptoms started returning, I upped my levo every 3rd day from 50mcg to 75...

Caffeinefreezone

•1 month ago

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LIOTHYRONINE

I had been on Liothyronine for a couple of years and not noticed any difference to energy etc and my sleep was dreadful. Consultant halved my dose and when I...

I had been on Liothyronine for a couple of years and not noticed any difference ...

Cassandra

•1 month ago

4 Replies

NDT Advice

My consultant has given me a private prescription for NDT Armour one and a half grains at 7.30 am then one grain at 12.00pm i currently take levo 125 and t3 10...

My consultant has given me a private prescription for NDT Armour one and a half ...

starbuck10

•1 month ago

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Anyone read much about Thyroid and Alzheimer's connection?

Found a few papers which suggest they are linked and I wondered what the treatment is for Alzheimer's? Brother just been diagnosed but I know his fT3 is low...

Found a few papers which suggest they are linked and I wondered what the treatme...

TiggerMe

•1 month ago

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Help understanding blood tests results please.

I have dyscalculia and subsequently struggle with understanding the numerical results from blood tests. Can anybody advise on my latest blood test results,...

I have dyscalculia and subsequently struggle with understanding the numerical re...

hypo27

•1 month ago

28 Replies

NICE guidance on statins

I recall seeing a reference to NICE guidance suggesting that statins should not be prescribed unless hypothyroidism has been eliminated. I’m struggling to...

I recall seeing a reference to NICE guidance suggesting that statins should not...

Italiangirl123

•1 month ago

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Time swap

I’ve done this once but I can’t remember how I did it. Could someone please prompt? I want to return to taking my levo at night. How do I go about it please?...

I’ve done this once but I can’t remember how I did it. Could someone please prom...

Calceolaria

•1 month ago

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Hashimoto’s

Antibodies and ultrasound confirm Hashimoto’s but to be told in Endocrinology “ I don’t know why you’re here, your GP could have told you” also said...

Antibodies and ultrasound confirm Hashimoto’s but to be told in Endocrinology “ ...

Allcraft

•1 month ago

5 Replies

gluten free

I kept reading about gluten free diets helping people on levothyroxine but never stuck to it properly for more than a few days, until now. I have been, to my...

I kept reading about gluten free diets helping people on levothyroxine but neve...

Tuesday28

•1 month ago

96 Replies

Am I safe to trust TSH only results? - teen

I've asked this on an older original post, but asking again here in case it gets more traffic - I hope this is ok. Our 14 yo is suffering with extreme anxiety...

I've asked this on an older original post, but asking again here in case it gets...

Megaloo

•1 month ago

15 Replies

Accidentally took 50mcg instead of 100mcg levothyroxine for a month!

Hi everyone, I have been taking 50mcg of levothyroxine a day instead of 100mcg which is my correct dose (I also take 10mcg T3). The packets were identical...

Hi everyone, I have been taking 50mcg of levothyroxine a day instead of 100m...

Racheeeel78

•1 month ago

16 Replies

Can an increase in thyroxine cause an upset tummy?

I was on 100mc of thyroxine for years. My GP decided to decrease my dose to 75 without any tests or discussion. When I left a message for her to tell her I...

I was on 100mc of thyroxine for years. My GP decided to decrease my dose to 75 w...

Wursty

•1 month ago

2 Replies

Thyroid ultrasound

HiHad pain in side of neck and behind ears. Gp sent me for thyroid ultrasound as have underactive thyroid and hashimotos. Ultrasound was 2 minutes long and...

HiHad pain in side of neck and behind ears. Gp sent me for thyroid ultrasound as...

Jenni55

•1 month ago

7 Replies

Headache with increase…any tips to overcome this?

Hello all, hope you’re all doing well? I started the increase of Levo from 50 to75mcgs on 18th April. I have been sensitive to increases in the past so not...

Hello all, hope you’re all doing well? I started the increase of Levo from 50 t...

MsWhistledown

•1 month ago

4 Replies

thyroid t4 tests shortage?

hi I’ve had lots worse symptoms of struggling to stay awake, fatigue , body ache constipation or sometimes fluffy dioreah .. freezing cold to the bone...

hi I’ve had lots worse symptoms of struggling to stay awake, fatigue , body ache...

Mandlou

•1 month ago

16 Replies

GP removed my T3 what now?

Hi I know others have mentioned this previously but I have just gone to order a repeat prescription to find that my T3 is missing from the list. I'm currently...

Hi I know others have mentioned this previously but I have just gone to order a ...

Otto11

•1 month ago

15 Replies

Sourcing Tiremol

Hi, I'm having trouble lately sourcing my tiremol from my usual supplier, they're always out of stock, I don't really want to use the underground steroid...

Hi, I'm having trouble lately sourcing my tiremol from my usual supplier, they'r...

GARZX9R1970

•1 month ago

1 Reply

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for April 2024

Time to add t3 (results)

results

my results

Help with latest Blood Test

How to change from T3 only to T4?

Losing my will to live due to thyroid disease

metavive

THYROID S BATCH 23T01007

Hashimotos

Visiting Turkey to Buy T3 (Tiromel)

To split or not to split?

Looking for endo recommendations (telemedicine)

Weeping eye

Headache solved?

LIOTHYRONINE

NDT Advice

Anyone read much about Thyroid and Alzheimer's connection?

Help understanding blood tests results please.

NICE guidance on statins

Time swap

Hashimoto’s

gluten free

Am I safe to trust TSH only results? - teen

Accidentally took 50mcg instead of 100mcg levothyroxine for a month!

Can an increase in thyroxine cause an upset tummy?

Thyroid ultrasound

Headache with increase…any tips to overcome this?

thyroid t4 tests shortage?

GP removed my T3 what now?

Sourcing Tiremol

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