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How to Stop Medication

Hello, I am desparately wanting to come off my thyroid medication, been on it too long, in my view, but no dr will help me. I am very keen to try to heal my...

Hello, I am desparately wanting to come off my thyroid medication, been on it to...

KazNan5

•2 months ago

21 Replies

Weight gain pain

Anyone any tips for losing weight when you have hypothyroidism, it seems impossible..?

Anyone any tips for losing weight when you have hypothyroidism, it seems impossi...

Brigland27

•2 months ago

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Natural remedies for hypothyroidism

Hi i am looking for natural tinctures to help get my TSH up to near normal/normal form <0.001 i have found on another site that some people use a tincture of...

Hi i am looking for natural tinctures to help get my TSH up to near normal/norma...

Sazduggs

•2 months ago

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thyroid check

hi got my thyroid checked and one of them is too high it is 8.2 my other is normal at 16.4

hi got my thyroid checked and one of them is too high it is 8.2 my other is nor...

Westy213

•2 months ago

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had enough today feeling low……

hi everyone Feeling really sorry for myself today- definitely feel like I’ve lost my sparkle am just fed up of constantly feeling tired and no energy and...

hi everyone Feeling really sorry for myself today- definitely feel like I’ve l...

Lisalee123456

•2 months ago

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Lastest results

Hi all, Feeling somewhat relived that my latest medichecks test shows my TSH has increased since Jan (same dose - 75mcg) from 0.9 - 3.38. T3 and T4 remained...

Hi all, Feeling somewhat relived that my latest medichecks test shows my TSH has...

Dahliasanddaisies

•2 months ago

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Thyroid Disorders as Cardio-Vascular Risks - Seminar 31/05/2024

Join our webinar on 31 May and learn more about thyroid disorders as cardiovascular risks. Register here:......

Join our webinar on 31 May and learn more about thyroid disorders as cardiov...

helvella

Administrator•2 months ago

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High dose Turmeric and links to low ferritin

My ferritin has dropped from 82ug/L (30-150) 4 months ago to 64ug/L (30-264) this week (both Medichecks- Inuvi lab). I’ve been scratching my head to find out...

My ferritin has dropped from 82ug/L (30-150) 4 months ago to 64ug/L (30-264) th...

Buddy195

Administrator•2 months ago

32 Replies

A little update

Hi all, I just thought I'd give a little update as I've not posted here in about a year and just possibly my experience may be of interest. I am not in ANY...

Hi all, I just thought I'd give a little update as I've not posted here in about...

Decant

•2 months ago

7 Replies

Has Anyone Tried Ashwaghanda For Anxiety?

I am feeling very anxious atm. I keep getting a thumping heart, pounding in head/ears with feelings that something is about to happen. This has been going on...

I am feeling very anxious atm. I keep getting a thumping heart, pounding in hea...

Ellie-Louise

•2 months ago

16 Replies

private bloods

hey guys where is the cheapest place to get some private bloods done? my niece has a lot of under active symptoms and the doctor did some bloods at 3:30pm...

hey guys where is the cheapest place to get some private bloods done? my niece ...

Pixielula

•2 months ago

1 Reply

Blacklist for T3

I'm currently under an endocrinologist, we discussed possible treatment also looking at other reasons why I'm tired(especially in afternoons) plus other usual...

I'm currently under an endocrinologist, we discussed possible treatment also loo...

Humphre

•2 months ago

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An Enlightening Endocrine Adventure

After appeasing an endocrinologist worried about my suppressed TSH by a cunning lab trick -- withholding NDT for three days before going for the blood work --...

After appeasing an endocrinologist worried about my suppressed TSH by a cunning ...

RockyPath

•2 months ago

11 Replies

vitamin b3

After full thyroid removal I’m going to get my vitamins optimized, can anyone tell me what do I need to do to optimize my supplementing vitamin b3 absorption?...

After full thyroid removal I’m going to get my vitamins optimized, can anyone te...

Happy121

•2 months ago

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Are these results "subclinical"?

My latest two blood tests are below. First blood test: TSH: 4.16 (range 0.27 - 4.2) T4: 11.4 (range 11.9 - 21.6) BELOW Second blood test: TSH:...

My latest two blood tests are below. First blood test: TSH: 4.16 (range 0....

Granolalovers2

•2 months ago

17 Replies

Latest results....

Not sure why admin bloked replies on last post...... deleted last bit ... so hopefully I can get some feedback on theses results Had enough now .... its...

Not sure why admin bloked replies on last post...... deleted last bit ... so hop...

HashiJ

•2 months ago

5 Replies

Now I have something else to deal with

GP took some nail clippings when she came round for a home visit and they have come back that I have Candida yeast infection. Just put my nail condition...

GP took some nail clippings when she came round for a home visit and they have c...

Jefner

•2 months ago

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Under active thyroid and pregnancy

hi has anyone got any advice on how to manage with under active thyroid whilst pregnant?

hi has anyone got any advice on how to manage with under active thyroid whilst p...

Jadewhitcombe

•2 months ago

5 Replies

Latest results!!

Had enough now .... its time to bite the bullet and see a private endocrinologist. My latest bloods are - Tsh - 3.45 ( 0.35-5.50) T4 - 12.60 (7.86-14.41)...

Had enough now .... its time to bite the bullet and see a private endocrinologis...

HashiJ

•2 months ago

1 Reply

support needed for the following tests results - hyperthyroid and graves. 15mg carbimozle

Hello I started experiencing fatigue about 5 months ago, followed by an increase in appetite. Then, about 3 weeks ago, I began experiencing palpitations,...

Hello I started experiencing fatigue about 5 months ago, followed by an incre...

pure786

•2 months ago

5 Replies

I would like to ask…

why it is that during hypothyroid treatment, new symptoms seem to crop up along the way? When I first started levo, along with the usual levels of joint pains...

why it is that during hypothyroid treatment, new symptoms seem to crop up along ...

JoJoloveschocolate

•2 months ago

38 Replies

Binding of Thyroid Hormones

I have just spent a ridiculous amount of time trying to find a video which describes thyroid hormone binding. Most of the videos I found were terrible -...

I have just spent a ridiculous amount of time trying to find a video which descr...

helvella

Administrator•2 months ago

8 Replies

Blood test results

Hi all, can i have some help with blood test results? went to GP with symptoms of Hypothyroid, family history as both parents are diagnosed hypo. I was sent...

Hi all, can i have some help with blood test results? went to GP with symptoms ...

cheekysaph

•2 months ago

7 Replies

Advice on Blood results please?

Hi, I'm not diagnosed with any thyroid problems but have had numerous blood tests over the last 4 years because of severe menopause symptoms that have not...

Hi, I'm not diagnosed with any thyroid problems but have had numerous blood tes...

jca123

•2 months ago

10 Replies

Levo increase effects?

I have been ill with low thyroid symptoms since the start of April. Thereabouts April 24 ish I started an increase of levothyroxine from 50 to 75. I've been...

I have been ill with low thyroid symptoms since the start of April. Thereabouts...

Obsdian

•2 months ago

4 Replies

increasing T3 advice

Hello, My endo has told me this week to increase from 5mcg T3 to 7.5mcg and if that feels ok / no palpitations after a week to go up to 10mcg. I’m also on...

Hello, My endo has told me this week to increase from 5mcg T3 to 7.5mcg and if...

HotelHurricaine

•2 months ago

9 Replies

Switching to NDT – How to build up dose?

After many years on levothyroxine 100mg, I have now been prescribed Armour thyroid 60mg (1 grain) to be taken twice a day, but starting at ½ grain twice a day....

After many years on levothyroxine 100mg, I have now been prescribed Armour thyro...

Hipp0cratix

•2 months ago

5 Replies

New test results

I take 100mg +75mg alternate days and 18.75 T3I still don't have a balance still no weight loss and hair poor condition Thanks for any advice

I take 100mg +75mg alternate days and 18.75 T3I still don't have a balance still...

Madge72

•2 months ago

12 Replies

Swallowing difficulty, have to chew meds.

About a year ago, I began getting my thyroid meds stuck in my throat. All my other meds, vits and minerals, being much larger, seem to go down ok, as they...

About a year ago, I began getting my thyroid meds stuck in my throat. All my ot...

grumpyold

•2 months ago

12 Replies

Armor for Several Years. A Change To Happen. Experiences Needed.

Hi Community. I have been on Armour Thyroid for several years now. I changed insurance and chose a high deductible, and I think that is why it's no longer...

Hi Community. I have been on Armour Thyroid for several years now. I changed ins...

ilovecruises

•2 months ago

7 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for May 2024

How to Stop Medication

Weight gain pain

Natural remedies for hypothyroidism

thyroid check

had enough today feeling low……

Lastest results

Thyroid Disorders as Cardio-Vascular Risks - Seminar 31/05/2024

High dose Turmeric and links to low ferritin

A little update

Has Anyone Tried Ashwaghanda For Anxiety?

private bloods

Blacklist for T3

An Enlightening Endocrine Adventure

vitamin b3

Are these results "subclinical"?

Latest results....

Now I have something else to deal with

Under active thyroid and pregnancy

Latest results!!

support needed for the following tests results - hyperthyroid and graves. 15mg carbimozle

I would like to ask…

Binding of Thyroid Hormones

Blood test results

Advice on Blood results please?

Levo increase effects?

increasing T3 advice

Switching to NDT – How to build up dose?

New test results

Swallowing difficulty, have to chew meds.

Armor for Several Years. A Change To Happen. Experiences Needed.

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