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help - I’m new to this

good morning , I am a middle aged lady who was diagnosed incidentally with thyroid nodule back in August 2023 . I had a U3 diagnosis of right lobe thyroid...

good morning , I am a middle aged lady who was diagnosed incidentally with thy...

Firtyqwerty

•2 months ago

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Ideal ranges info

Hello everyone,Does anyone have a post on calculating target ranges for each of the vitamins we care about (vit d, ferritin etc). I have scrolled through...

Hello everyone,Does anyone have a post on calculating target ranges for each of ...

Astrido

•2 months ago

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Advice for blood test results

Hi all, I would really appreciate some help with my latest blood test results. I have gradually reduced my meds over time, from 150/125 mcg Levothyroxine and...

Hi all, I would really appreciate some help with my latest blood test results. ...

Elisabetho

•2 months ago

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Dithyron?

Hi,Are there any members using Dithyron atm? Don't know much about it.....is it safe to use? Is the T3/T4 ratio correct? Regards

Hi,Are there any members using Dithyron atm? Don't know much about it.....is it...

Booblet

•2 months ago

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Advice Needed

I’ve had hypothyroidism for 20 years +, I take 200mcg Thyroxine and 60mcg Liothyronine and have for the 20 years since I was diagnosed. My blood test results...

I’ve had hypothyroidism for 20 years +, I take 200mcg Thyroxine and 60mcg Liothy...

Stephsteph

•2 months ago

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help with results please.

I got my results back from Medichecks today, the test was done on Monday morning. The result look okay to me but I am struggling with weight gain and...

I got my results back from Medichecks today, the test was done on Monday morning...

2hope

•2 months ago

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Hypothyroid symptoms

My ranges are in rhe normal however I still have loads of under thyroid symptoms?

My ranges are in rhe normal however I still have loads of under thyroid symptoms...

jparsss

•2 months ago

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Underactive thyroid and kidney problems

Are these 2 related?

jparsss

•2 months ago

1 Reply

hives after starting levothyroxine

I’ve been on 25mg of levothyroxine since 1st march. My TSH level was 5.38 and for fertility reasons I needed it to be 2.5. Levothyroxine has done the trick and...

I’ve been on 25mg of levothyroxine since 1st march. My TSH level was 5.38 and fo...

Kalover

•2 months ago

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Hashimotos for Sixteen Years, Realizing I Know Next to Nothing

This is a long story, and as with so much in this "we have too much info" age, I'm probably over-responding, but, I was recently blindsided by a new health...

This is a long story, and as with so much in this "we have too much info" age, I...

josephinius1

•2 months ago

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Splitting levothyroxine? Effect on tsh

Would splitting my levothyroxine into at least 2 doses suppress my TSH less than talking the whole dose at once?

Would splitting my levothyroxine into at least 2 doses suppress my TSH less than...

Clara9

•2 months ago

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My results

100 mcg levo37.5mcg of t3 I feel shit and swollen

jparsss

•2 months ago

1 Reply

B12 - shots v pills

Hi Please could someone confirm the benefits of a B12 injection v taking a supplement? Are we just talking about larger doses and / or ability to avoid the...

Hi Please could someone confirm the benefits of a B12 injection v taking a supp...

N5girl

•2 months ago

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Help with thyroid med amount. My dr won't help

So, T4 is 13 (9-19) T3 5.1 (3.5-6.8) Tsh 0.01 (0.5-4.1) I'm on 100 mcg or levo and t3 is 37.5mcg I am gaining weight daily and my legs are super swollen....

So, T4 is 13 (9-19) T3 5.1 (3.5-6.8) Tsh 0.01 (0.5-4.1) I'm on 100 mcg or le...

jparsss

•2 months ago

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diverticulosis, itis, IBS etc

Hi everyone, I’ve taken note of discussions on here regarding gut issues vis a vis under active thyroid. Does levothyroxine of itself also cause gut issues?...

Hi everyone, I’ve taken note of discussions on here regarding gut issues vis a v...

Calceolaria

•2 months ago

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Switching from Levothyroxine to Liothyronine

Hello, I hope everyone is well. I haven’t written on here for a while as I’ve been feeling quite well so hope you don’t mind me coming back to you now....

Hello, I hope everyone is well. I haven’t written on here for a while as I’ve b...

Cathrd

•2 months ago

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Stopping iron supplement

Hi all hope everyone is well. I am going to have a iron blood test. How many days before the test do i stop my iron supplement?

Hi all hope everyone is well. I am going to have a iron blood test. How many day...

giggy63

•2 months ago

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Latest thyroid test results

Hi everyone, After being underdosed on 25mcg of Levothyroxine for almost a decade, my new GP increased my dose to 50mcg around 6 months ago. The increase was...

Hi everyone, After being underdosed on 25mcg of Levothyroxine for almost a deca...

Gecko22

•2 months ago

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Which B Complex for Hashi's

I have been on the same B complex for a few years now which was recommended by my then FD https://www.seekinghealth.com/products/b-complex-plus-100-capsules...

I have been on the same B complex for a few years now which was recommended by m...

Jefner

•2 months ago

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Results are in

Haven't tested since last July. Wanted to test again end of last year but pharmacies kept messing with my meds so I had to keep waiting for things to settle...

Haven't tested since last July. Wanted to test again end of last year but pharma...

Jefner

•2 months ago

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Hungry?

Can a levothyroxine increase from 50 to 75 make you hungry on the first day? I am so hungry today and have very rarely been hungry in many months.

Can a levothyroxine increase from 50 to 75 make you hungry on the first day? I ...

Obsdian

•2 months ago

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Iodine Patch Test

helvella - Iodine Patch Test Why the iodine patch test is not appropriate for indicating iodine status. In addition to the...

helvella - Iodine Patch Test Why the iodine patch test is not appropriate for i...

helvella

Administrator•2 months ago

1 Reply

Vit B amounts,please

Hi A-Team ,advice as usual please got my Mum a Quality B complex 408 mg today ,also vit B12 500ug, should I start Ma on the B-complex ,only first & for how...

Hi A-Team ,advice as usual please got my Mum a Quality B complex 408 mg today ,a...

Gazdad

•2 months ago

3 Replies

Some help please with latest thyroid results.

Hi everyone, hope everyone is having a nice day. A snippet of my story. I am a bad converter T4 to T3. Endo put me on T3 as my T4 was showing over range and...

Hi everyone, hope everyone is having a nice day. A snippet of my story. I am a b...

Katherine1234

•2 months ago

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EMAS position statement: Thyroid disease and menopause

Just saw this and thought it needed posting. I'm sure most members here are better able to read and understand it than I! EMAS position...

Just saw this and thought it needed posting. I'm sure most members here are bett...

helvella

Administrator•2 months ago

4 Replies

Advice please

I am awaiting the latest results from medichecks next week but these were my thyroid results on 18th April… TSH 2.72 ( 0.27-4.2) T3 4.2 ( 3.1-6.8) T4 17.2...

I am awaiting the latest results from medichecks next week but these were my thy...

Goinginsane1

•2 months ago

2 Replies

newly diagnosed help with results

Hi, I was diagnosed hypothyroid a month ago and prescribed 25mcg Levo which I’ve been on since then. They wouldn’t prescribe anything higher as my tsh was...

Hi, I was diagnosed hypothyroid a month ago and prescribed 25mcg Levo which I’ve...

Victoria27

•2 months ago

18 Replies

Sourcing T3

Hello, I am looking at sourcing T3 (hoping to find lactose free). Any advice would be really appreciated via private message. Thank you

Hello, I am looking at sourcing T3 (hoping to find lactose free). Any advice wou...

Ness83

•2 months ago

1 Reply

Weaning off proprananol

Hello everyone,I have Graves disease and had a thyroidectomy in June 2022.I am having conversion problems ,even with a very over-range T4.I know proprananol...

Hello everyone,I have Graves disease and had a thyroidectomy in June 2022.I am h...

Cavapoochonowner

•2 months ago

6 Replies

Teva shortage?

I love Teva thyroxine, it seems to be the only one I function well on. After having lots of problems getting it from my surgery pharmacy I switched to...

I love Teva thyroxine, it seems to be the only one I function well on. After hav...

Auntyp62

•2 months ago

2 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for April 2024

help - I’m new to this

Ideal ranges info

Advice for blood test results

Dithyron?

Advice Needed

help with results please.

Hypothyroid symptoms

Underactive thyroid and kidney problems

hives after starting levothyroxine

Hashimotos for Sixteen Years, Realizing I Know Next to Nothing

Splitting levothyroxine? Effect on tsh

My results

B12 - shots v pills

Help with thyroid med amount. My dr won't help

diverticulosis, itis, IBS etc

Switching from Levothyroxine to Liothyronine

Stopping iron supplement

Latest thyroid test results

Which B Complex for Hashi's

Results are in

Hungry?

Iodine Patch Test

Vit B amounts,please

Some help please with latest thyroid results.

EMAS position statement: Thyroid disease and menopause

Advice please

newly diagnosed help with results

Sourcing T3

Weaning off proprananol

Teva shortage?

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