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is it too soon

Hi..is it too soon to feel a difference after taking Levothyroxine for three weeks

Hi..is it too soon to feel a difference after taking Levothyroxine for three wee...

CarolMSM

•3 months ago

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Advice re first blood tests after adding in T3

How long should I wait before taking my first blood test after adding in T3 and reducing thyroxine? What timings should I follow re taking my meds? I'm...

How long should I wait before taking my first blood test after adding in T3 and ...

JUUJOO

•3 months ago

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Forgotten symptoms: Ear popping

When I was becoming hypothyroid (not that I knew it at the time!) and for some considerable time after starting levothyroxine, I’d find driving up or down...

When I was becoming hypothyroid (not that I knew it at the time!) and for some c...

helvella

Administrator•3 months ago

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Any recommendations for companies that sell zinc and copper tests?

Last year I did a Blue Horizon which included zinc and copper. I need to re test as these were off but BH no longer provides this test. I’ve found this and...

Last year I did a Blue Horizon which included zinc and copper. I need to re test...

Noelnoel

•3 months ago

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postpartum thyroiditis

I was diagnosed with postpartum thyroiditis in April after going to the GP with dizzy spells, raised heart rate and weight loss despite eating more due to...

I was diagnosed with postpartum thyroiditis in April after going to the GP with ...

GreenFlamingo1

•3 months ago

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Surprise at GP

had an appt this morning about gut/urgency issues and finally got round to asking what my very first TSH reading was, in August 2021, 3 months post hip...

had an appt this morning about gut/urgency issues and finally got round to askin...

Calceolaria

•3 months ago

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Face to Face Patient Voices Support Meeting with guest speaker Mr Michael Rosen

MORE SPACES AVAILABLE: Join @MichaelRosenYes, charity ambassador, renowned author, and poet this Saturday 18th May at 2pm for our special face-to-face, peer...

MORE SPACES AVAILABLE: Join @MichaelRosenYes, charity ambassador, renowned autho...

helvella

Administrator•3 months ago

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Sleepy on Levothyroxine Teva

I started on Thyroid medication about 7 weeks ago. Initially 25mg , now increased to 50mg as blood results showed thyroid levels still low. Strangely, I am...

I started on Thyroid medication about 7 weeks ago. Initially 25mg , now increas...

Hatshepsut59

•3 months ago

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Private message

Quick question, I'm missing something. How do I send someone a private message? H

Quick question, I'm missing something. How do I send someone a private message? ...

Hollins

•3 months ago

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T4 & T3 timings

Hi everyone & thanks in advance. I have just started T3 5mg my question is ‘ can I take this and T4 together say 7.30am please?

Hi everyone & thanks in advance. I have just started T3 5mg my question is ‘ ca...

FoxyTed

•3 months ago

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parathyroid

Do any of you have problems with your parathyroid glands? My calcium was slightly over range and PTH was 7.4 just over the higher end of range(7.2) I was...

Do any of you have problems with your parathyroid glands? My calcium was slight...

Sheryl5013

•3 months ago

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Need help with latest results

Hi, I have had a thyroid test recently with other blood results. Anyone make sense of them? It’s been a nightmare getting hold of the NHS Endo and the admin...

Hi, I have had a thyroid test recently with other blood results. Anyone make se...

santiagomark

•3 months ago

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Trying to reduce levothyroxine

After my last blood results i was advised by thyroid uk to decrease my levo from 150mcg to 125mcg. I am prescribed 100mcg from my doctor and self source the...

After my last blood results i was advised by thyroid uk to decrease my levo from...

giggy63

•3 months ago

1 Reply

New T3 prescription help please

After 3 years my endo finaly prescribed a trial of T3....but, as some have mentioned on here...it seems like they almost set you up to fail. What I mean by...

After 3 years my endo finaly prescribed a trial of T3....but, as some have menti...

candi1

•3 months ago

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Dr Georgina Conway - The Thyroid Clinic

Hi, Wondering if anyone could DM me with their experience of Dr Georgina Conway at The Thryoid Clinic. Im considering booking to see her. TIA

Hi, Wondering if anyone could DM me with their experience of Dr Georgina Conway ...

Cooperhooper

•3 months ago

1 Reply

Hubby's MOT

So my husband, aged 79, was called into GP surgery for MOT as not been seen since before COVID. Bloods taken, BP, weight etc. so I suggested he get a...

So my husband, aged 79, was called into GP surgery for MOT as not been seen sinc...

Lottyplum

•3 months ago

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Graves test results

Here’s the latest test results, apparently I am testing negative for the graves antibodies, I don’t fully understand what it all means and would really...

Here’s the latest test results, apparently I am testing negative for the graves ...

Yoga54

•3 months ago

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Graves’ disease 3 years down the line

After 2 years on medication for Graves’ disease I finally have the letter from endocrinologist saying I’m to stop taking block and replace, Really nervous...

After 2 years on medication for Graves’ disease I finally have the letter from e...

Yoga54

•3 months ago

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Hypothyroidism and...heat?

Everything online seems to point towards hypothyroidism causing us to feel cold but I am so hot and sweaty all the time! Is this possible with hypothyroidism...

Everything online seems to point towards hypothyroidism causing us to feel cold ...

Tortellini73

•3 months ago

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was diagnosed with graves today

now what.. what should i eat. idk what to do going to get meds to help with my heart racing here recently.

now what.. what should i eat. idk what to do going to get meds to help with my h...

tired995

•3 months ago

22 Replies

Results help please

my husband did the full thyroid panel and got the results back today. They’re all in the green but I wondered if you could give me any further insight. Thanks...

my husband did the full thyroid panel and got the results back today. They’re al...

DownAndDesperate

•3 months ago

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Lactoferrin: Success stories?

Hi. Just wondering if anyone is taking Lactoferrin and benefits from using it? It's supposed to have immunity, gut, anti fungal/viral/bacterial and weight...

Hi. Just wondering if anyone is taking Lactoferrin and benefits from using it? I...

MindfulMoments

•3 months ago

6 Replies

Advice finding thyroid specialist

Hi, my T4 levels have dropped from 20 to 15 since having an increase in Levothyroxine and feeling unwell with hypothyroid symptoms, it's just dismissed by NHS...

Hi, my T4 levels have dropped from 20 to 15 since having an increase in Levothyr...

Milburn13

•3 months ago

1 Reply

Blood results help

Currently undiagnosed but feeling awful, sore muscles, fatigue, hoarse voice, dry hair and skin, eyebrow loss on the outer third, constipation etc. My TSH was...

Currently undiagnosed but feeling awful, sore muscles, fatigue, hoarse voice, dr...

Chillibilli

•3 months ago

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T3 trial continues

Hi there - here are my latest bloods - done fasting with no meds and before 9am - last dose of levo 24 hours before - last dose T3 12 hours before I've worked...

Hi there - here are my latest bloods - done fasting with no meds and before 9am ...

Rambling9

•3 months ago

14 Replies

results advice please

Hi all Please can i have some advice on my recent results. I take 75mg levothyroxine via GP. Is my FT3 still low? Do i need to try and source some T3...

Hi all Please can i have some advice on my recent results. I take 75mg lev...

Frillsandpink

•3 months ago

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New results

I saw the endo last week. Told her all my symptoms but she didn’t seem interested just that my TSH and ft3&ft4 were in limits. She said a lot of my symptoms...

I saw the endo last week. Told her all my symptoms but she didn’t seem intereste...

Judyrabbit

•3 months ago

12 Replies

Could increasing Levothyroxine push me into hyperthyroidism

Hello, my TSH level is 2.35, up from 1.49 two years ago. I asked my GP for an increase in Levothyroxine as I felt better when my TSH level was lower. He said I...

Hello, my TSH level is 2.35, up from 1.49 two years ago. I asked my GP for an in...

sabby-c

•3 months ago

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metformin & tsh level

does anybody have any experience with metformin lowering TSH level? I came upon a study that said it can lower tsh in hypo patients. My daughter has been on...

does anybody have any experience with metformin lowering TSH level? I came upon ...

Merema

•3 months ago

4 Replies

Advice on T3 please

Hello I was wondering if anyone could advise on whether I could try adding T3, I just had these blood tests done via medichecks and my T4 looks pretty high....

Hello I was wondering if anyone could advise on whether I could try adding T3,...

Rsiarr

•3 months ago

3 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for May 2024

is it too soon

Advice re first blood tests after adding in T3

Forgotten symptoms: Ear popping

Any recommendations for companies that sell zinc and copper tests?

postpartum thyroiditis

Surprise at GP

Face to Face Patient Voices Support Meeting with guest speaker Mr Michael Rosen

Sleepy on Levothyroxine Teva

Private message

T4 & T3 timings

parathyroid

Need help with latest results

Trying to reduce levothyroxine

New T3 prescription help please

Dr Georgina Conway - The Thyroid Clinic

Hubby's MOT

Graves test results

Graves’ disease 3 years down the line

Hypothyroidism and...heat?

was diagnosed with graves today

Results help please

Lactoferrin: Success stories?

Advice finding thyroid specialist

Blood results help

T3 trial continues

results advice please

New results

Could increasing Levothyroxine push me into hyperthyroidism

metformin & tsh level

Advice on T3 please

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