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Cough

So, since having a virus causing a sinus cold at the start of Easter holidays, I have had a flare up which has gradually gotten worse since. I think,...

So, since having a virus causing a sinus cold at the start of Easter holidays, I...

Obsdian

•3 months ago

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levothyroxine and antibiotics?

I’m currently taking antibiotics for an infection after having blood test. Should I be taking Levothyroxine at a different time to antibiotics. Not sure if it...

I’m currently taking antibiotics for an infection after having blood test. Shoul...

DisCBR

•3 months ago

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cramp in throat

Thanks for the good advice I’ve received already. Since being diagnosed and starting levo late December I have occasionally had an uncomfortable and unnerving...

Thanks for the good advice I’ve received already. Since being diagnosed and sta...

Benjipuss

•3 months ago

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help!

hello. This is my second follow up set of private thyroid results - I’ll post the first set in the comments. Any thoughts on what is going on here?

hello. This is my second follow up set of private thyroid results - I’ll post th...

Sweetpea1234

•3 months ago

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Bloods Results

Hi 👋 Please can anyone tell me if they see anything 'abnormal' or concerning about my below latest Blood results from 01/05/24? My GP Surgery says that apart...

Hi 👋 Please can anyone tell me if they see anything 'abnormal' or concerning ab...

RhianR

•3 months ago

37 Replies

Iron Infusion Update

I had my 2 hour Iron infusion on Wednesday and Im not sure what I should be feeling because I don’t feel much different than before the fusion …. The Only...

I had my 2 hour Iron infusion on Wednesday and Im not sure what I should be feel...

Batty1

•3 months ago

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Latest bloods Graves

I’ve had my latest bloods back & a follow up with my endocrine nurse on Friday. In brief I’m still losing weight, I’m now 46.6kg (no diarrhoea) sleep is still...

I’ve had my latest bloods back & a follow up with my endocrine nurse on Friday. ...

Mah43

•3 months ago

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Iron supplementation

Hi I have Hashimoto's - as yet untreated due to fluctuating TSH levels. My symptoms are numerous, and due to low levels of B12 and vitamin D, I am...

Hi I have Hashimoto's - as yet untreated due to fluctuating TSH levels. My sym...

Justine_Case

•3 months ago

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Changing beta blockers

Hello everyone,I have Graves disease and had a thyroidectomy in June 2022.I am on levothyroxine only.I am having conversion problems but I am on 20mg...

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

Cavapoochonowner

•3 months ago

15 Replies

Statins

Just some advice please iam currently on 75mcg of levothyroxine but currently prescribed 20mg of atorvastatin by Dr a couple of years ago before diagnosised...

Just some advice please iam currently on 75mcg of levothyroxine but currently pr...

Bridkid67

•3 months ago

17 Replies

update

morning everyone hope your as well as can be , I’ve now had my gallbladder removed, I’m putting on my latest results and would like to know if I can raise t3 a...

morning everyone hope your as well as can be , I’ve now had my gallbladder remov...

Kowbie

•3 months ago

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levothyroxine

Diagnosed eight weeks ago underactive thyroid even though I had no symptoms. 25mg given and 12 days later reduced to 12.5 as I was so ill. 4 weeks later I was...

Diagnosed eight weeks ago underactive thyroid even though I had no symptoms. 25m...

Sunny-time

•3 months ago

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Swollen tongue and teeth impressions on tongue

I am suffering with a very sore swollen tongue and I'm sure ages ago there was a post about this but I can't find it. Am I right in thinking that B12 may be...

I am suffering with a very sore swollen tongue and I'm sure ages ago there was a...

lostherpocket

•3 months ago

12 Replies

Antibody blood test

Hello I hope everyone is well. I was diagnosed with hashimotos about 9 weeks ago and have been on levothyroxine 50mg, blood test due at 12 weeks. Have also...

Hello I hope everyone is well. I was diagnosed with hashimotos about 9 weeks a...

Nattycake

•3 months ago

9 Replies

High Cholesterol

Any advice please on my lipid results taken from a finger prick sample when attending an appointment at Our Future Health research programme. They were...

Any advice please on my lipid results taken from a finger prick sample when atte...

Maynan17

•3 months ago

15 Replies

Starting Thybon

I’m on day 3 of taking 5mg Thybon (aim is to build it up but I’m going very slow) was on eltroxin 50mg but my Doctor recommended me come of that & just go...

I’m on day 3 of taking 5mg Thybon (aim is to build it up but I’m going very slow...

Aldo1

•3 months ago

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Can I get some advice on my latest results, please?

Hello All I recently had my blood test through my GP for my Vitamin D and other tests. (Currently on 100mcg T4 and 10mcg T3 due to see my endo around July...

Hello All I recently had my blood test through my GP for my Vitamin D and othe...

BookLover2020

•3 months ago

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Not sure if anybody seen my recent post ?

Hi I posted earlier. Not sure if I'm posting in the rite place to ask about recent test results for hormones . Oestradiol. Progesterone. Prolactin. Shbg. Fsh....

Hi I posted earlier. Not sure if I'm posting in the rite place to ask about rece...

suzybear

•3 months ago

1 Reply

graves journey update

Thought I’d follow up post endocrinology appointment. New blood tests came back FT4 11.5 (range 11-22) TSH > 0.01 So whilst my FT4 is making great strides...

Thought I’d follow up post endocrinology appointment. New blood tests came back...

Hungryallthetimes

•3 months ago

7 Replies

Thyroid help

Hi, can you recommend an online functional medicine dr that specialises in thyroid? I am in the UK but can get all my bloods done and need guidance? Thank you...

Hi, can you recommend an online functional medicine dr that specialises in thyro...

TheresaGreen1967

•3 months ago

1 Reply

Hypothyroidism

Hello, I haven’t felt like myself for over a year, started with acid reflux, swelling of hands, feet, eyes and cheeks then itchy skin, fatigue, slow movement,...

Hello, I haven’t felt like myself for over a year, started with acid reflux, swe...

CookieRzasa

•3 months ago

15 Replies

Skin pinching

I read some old sfuff on this board and didn't understand it. It was about not being able to pinch just skin and you being firm instead. Is this something to...

I read some old sfuff on this board and didn't understand it. It was about not ...

Obsdian

•3 months ago

12 Replies

t3 without prescription

I live in a small southern town in US and tested low normal w/nodules by primary care physician (PCP). Asked for t3 and was denied. I was told the only...

I live in a small southern town in US and tested low normal w/nodules by primary...

mnlott

•3 months ago

1 Reply

Blister Pack Access problems

does anyone know who i should be approaching to get the Levothyroxine blister packs improved . as many will know the pills are very tiny and the...

does anyone know who i should be approaching to get the Levothyroxine blister pa...

robinbear

•3 months ago

7 Replies

Help, Hillcross 100mcg

Hubby just picked up my meds for me. Normally I wouldn't let him because of constantly having to check they are supplying Accord, I did ask him to check , he...

Hubby just picked up my meds for me. Normally I wouldn't let him because of cons...

Polo22

•3 months ago

9 Replies

Fostair any interactions with Levothyroxine

Hi I’ve been using Fostair inhaler 100/6 for asthma for a while now. I have had a bad asthma flare for the past few months so been prescribed the higher dose...

Hi I’ve been using Fostair inhaler 100/6 for asthma for a while now. I have had ...

Pebbles33

•3 months ago

2 Replies

Hormone results

Hi not sure if I'm posting in the rite place to ask about my hormone results . Oestrodial levels. Progesterone. Serum prolactin. Serum fsh. Serum Lh . Serum...

Hi not sure if I'm posting in the rite place to ask about my hormone results . O...

suzybear

•3 months ago

26 Replies

Hashimoto's fluctuations?

I was watching a video on YouTube about hashimoto's flare ups and that Doctor was saying Hashimoto's fluctuates from hypo to hyper like a roller-coaster. Does...

I was watching a video on YouTube about hashimoto's flare ups and that Doctor wa...

Obsdian

•3 months ago

9 Replies

Mixing up the brands of Levo?

My Endo has increased my dose of Levo from 25 mcg to a mix of 25 / 50. I know it may be too low as T4 is currently only 20% through the range. I will have the...

My Endo has increased my dose of Levo from 25 mcg to a mix of 25 / 50. I know it...

N5girl

•3 months ago

4 Replies

High cortisol hashimotos hypothyroid high B12 high magnesium T4 T3 Cushings? Help

Hi I had a load of private bloods done as had to give up work as getting worse. I stopped B12 supplements 5 weeks before test and bloods taken at 9am fasted...

Hi I had a load of private bloods done as had to give up work as getting worse....

HealthySam

•3 months ago

10 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for May 2024

Cough

levothyroxine and antibiotics?

cramp in throat

help!

Bloods Results

Iron Infusion Update

Latest bloods Graves

Iron supplementation

Changing beta blockers

Statins

update

levothyroxine

Swollen tongue and teeth impressions on tongue

Antibody blood test

High Cholesterol

Starting Thybon

Can I get some advice on my latest results, please?

Not sure if anybody seen my recent post ?

graves journey update

Thyroid help

Hypothyroidism

Skin pinching

t3 without prescription

Blister Pack Access problems

Help, Hillcross 100mcg

Fostair any interactions with Levothyroxine

Hormone results

Hashimoto's fluctuations?

Mixing up the brands of Levo?

High cortisol hashimotos hypothyroid high B12 high magnesium T4 T3 Cushings? Help

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