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recently diagnosed with overactive thyroid

hi Forgot to mention… I’ve been taking multivitamins which obviously contain iodine, as I’ve just been diagnosed with overactive thyroid should I stop...

hi Forgot to mention… I’ve been taking multivitamins which obviously contain ...

Emerald1953

•12 days ago

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recently diagnosed with overactive thyroid

Hi, I’ve recently been diagnosed with overactive thyroid, currently waiting for Carbimazole meds prescription to be delivered. I’ve had a bad few days...

Hi, I’ve recently been diagnosed with overactive thyroid, currently waiting for...

Emerald1953

•13 days ago

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Vagus Nerve Stimulation?

Anyone looked into this? I've been looking into this a little bit on and off. I have Graves disease and my heart rate variability is somewhat low...

Anyone looked into this? I've been looking into this a little bit on and off. I...

nooneimportant

•13 days ago

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medication Advice

Hi all, I would appreciate some advise regarding my levothyroxine. I was prescribed 50mg in February after my GP tested TSH and reviewed how it had been over...

Hi all, I would appreciate some advise regarding my levothyroxine. I was presc...

KRex

•13 days ago

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advice t4

I think I’ve found a site to buy t 4 not sure until I try and check out , it’s called eltroxine would this be ok to buy please

I think I’ve found a site to buy t 4 not sure until I try and check out , it’s c...

Kowbie

•13 days ago

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Hi … Help with what to do next Test results after adding T3. Suggestions / advise please Thank you ☺️

Hi Advise or suggestions please most welcome I added T3 ( 1/4 dose ) and these are my results 4 weeks later Initially I felt great , warmer more energy...

Hi Advise or suggestions please most welcome I added T3 ( 1/4 dose ) and the...

joskie

•13 days ago

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New blood results

Hi everyone, My latest blood results after having been on 25mcg of Levo for 8 weeks. April 2024 TSH: 3.48 (0.35-5.5) 60.78% T4: 11...

Hi everyone, My latest blood results after having been on 25mcg of Levo for 8 w...

Dandelions

•13 days ago

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Adrenal Cortex recommendation

I’ve been taking Adrenal Cortex Tissues (Bovine) 100mg brand Allergy Research Group. It has ran out and is out of stock. It is a practitioner recommended...

I’ve been taking Adrenal Cortex Tissues (Bovine) 100mg brand Allergy Research Gr...

CornishChick

•13 days ago

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Help to understand bloods etc

Hi I am new to the forum but was diagnosed with Hashimotos in Jul 23 with these blood results Thyroperoxidase Ab IU/ml - 181 T4 (free) pmol/L - 15.6 TSH...

Hi I am new to the forum but was diagnosed with Hashimotos in Jul 23 with these...

Samfonz

•13 days ago

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Thyroid autoantibodies/TPO test results

I have primary hyperparathyroid disease and very low vit D. I'm waiting for a surgical referral, and I am waiting to have localisation scans. My thyroid TSH...

I have primary hyperparathyroid disease and very low vit D. I'm waiting for a s...

Hidden

•13 days ago

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Test results - I think I might have iron deficiency to add into the mix........

Hi everyone, I've updated my story and where I am. Still struggling to move forward with severe fatigue episodes. Was put on low dose steroids for suspected...

Hi everyone, I've updated my story and where I am. Still struggling to move for...

Lucy___

•13 days ago

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Leg pain

I'm hyperthyroidOn 5mg twice a week now Qq. Does anyone ever get leg pain, in there lower leg? Hard to describe but feels like like knocked my leg on...

I'm hyperthyroidOn 5mg twice a week now Qq. Does anyone ever get leg pain, in ...

Pulp88

•13 days ago

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T3 friendly endocrinologists in East Midlands

Has anyone any experience with T3 friendly endocrinologists in the East Midlands area? If so, please could you DM me with details? Thanks x

Has anyone any experience with T3 friendly endocrinologists in the East Midlands...

RosieTheRoo2023

•13 days ago

1 Reply

T3/T4 and Anxiety

Hi, after considerable reading, I feel a bit like an idiot for not knowing about T3 medication, as I had been taking T4 for last 20 years now and never felt...

Hi, after considerable reading, I feel a bit like an idiot for not knowing about...

vroooom5

•13 days ago

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Please help with blood results.

At GP appointment in March, I asked for full blood test after reading the forum, Doctor agreed, as have been suffering for 3 years (moved house, changed...

At GP appointment in March, I asked for full blood test after reading the forum,...

Doodlebug50

•13 days ago

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No Endo appointment for 18 months and struggling for information

A couple of blood tests in April showed hyperthyroidism. I’ve no real symptoms. GP examined me and referred me to an NHS endo, who asked for bloods and neck...

A couple of blood tests in April showed hyperthyroidism. I’ve no real symptoms. ...

Asatess

•13 days ago

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Advice please- should I increase T3 a little now, as advised by prescriber or do bloods first?

Looking for some advice. I’m a few weeks into an increase of levo, back up to 100mcg from 75mcg. I was advised by my prescriber to do this and then to increase...

Looking for some advice. I’m a few weeks into an increase of levo, back up to 10...

Slowrunner1208

•13 days ago

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Freaked out a bit - alone with T3 only

Hi, I've posted earlier about my endo wanting to add 12.5 mcg of levo to my current 62.5 mcg of Tiromel and me crashing on that. I don't know if I should have...

Hi, I've posted earlier about my endo wanting to add 12.5 mcg of levo to my cur...

Soloslim

•13 days ago

19 Replies

Lab results , here we go!

Hi all, So I've been diagnosed with Hashimotos for 30 years. It took me 20+ years on Synthroid and feeling crappy to educate myself as to why. Well I learned...

Hi all, So I've been diagnosed with Hashimotos for 30 years. It took me 20+ ye...

Merema

•13 days ago

9 Replies

Affect of exercise on Thyroid levels

Hi everyone. I, realised back in March that my long suffering with nerve pain had got considerably better. I don't know why it suddenly reduced. I'm just...

Hi everyone. I, realised back in March that my long suffering with nerve pain h...

dizzy864

•13 days ago

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Hashimoto's symptoms getting worst

hello I was recently diagnosed with Hashimotos and have had hypothyroidism for years. My TSH has constantly fluctuated even under my endocrine consultant!I...

hello I was recently diagnosed with Hashimotos and have had hypothyroidism for ...

ChloeEllen

•14 days ago

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Anyone been prescribed T3 by endo in Leeds? I need to advise my son's partner. Please send a pm (chat) to me.

Good morning, can I pick your brains? My son's partner has Hashimoto's and still has symptoms despite normal blood test results and I'm urging her to request a...

Good morning, can I pick your brains? My son's partner has Hashimoto's and still...

BB001

•14 days ago

1 Reply

Smart Protein and amino acids

I have had an under active thyroid for many years, I’ve recently learns about T4 and T3 tests. All mine have come back as “normal”. I have read about amino...

I have had an under active thyroid for many years, I’ve recently learns about T4...

Spud68

•14 days ago

1 Reply

Just starting on levo at 50.....can you advise me please?

Good morning, further to my previous "excited" post at being medicated! Can you please advise me as to whether I should start off at 25 for 4-6 weeks (see how...

Good morning, further to my previous "excited" post at being medicated! Can you ...

Elle137

•14 days ago

14 Replies

Flashing light from eye

Hi, Has anyone ever experienced a flashing light from the corner of there eye. I’ve had this happen today and it was such a scary experience. I think I...

Hi, Has anyone ever experienced a flashing light from the corner of there eye. ...

Denny39

•14 days ago

91 Replies

New blood results - Need advice

TSH: 1.82 FT4: 19 (11-23) FT3: 5.6 (3.4-5.9) I was on 225mcg and lowered to 150mcg. These blood tests were after 16 weeks on 150. I took two weeks off of...

TSH: 1.82 FT4: 19 (11-23) FT3: 5.6 (3.4-5.9) I was on 225mcg and lowered to ...

Johnfishman22

•14 days ago

32 Replies

Whats the science behind reducing T4 when taking T3?

Thanks to some great people on here, I've been taking T3 for about 10 months and Its definitely made a difference. Can't say its helped weight loss or...

Thanks to some great people on here, I've been taking T3 for about 10 months and...

Ooohmatron

•14 days ago

11 Replies

sea moss

hi, does anyone know anything about sea moss supplements. I’ve heard really good things, but it has iodine in, so I’m not sure if I can try it with...

hi, does anyone know anything about sea moss supplements. I’ve heard really goo...

Rowing2

•14 days ago

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Magnesium…

Have been feeling achey and elbow pains started up again, decided to try the magnesium tablets I bought a while ago (just cheap and cheerful ones from the...

Have been feeling achey and elbow pains started up again, decided to try the mag...

JoJoloveschocolate

•14 days ago

7 Replies

Dopiaza Thyroid Calculator - Is Back in Operation

Sorry I didn't see the reports of issues sooner. For some reason the web server had died. Just needed rebooting. Which has now happened. The calculator...

Sorry I didn't see the reports of issues sooner. For some reason the web serv...

FancyPants54

•14 days ago

3 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for June 2024

recently diagnosed with overactive thyroid

recently diagnosed with overactive thyroid

Vagus Nerve Stimulation?

medication Advice

advice t4

Hi … Help with what to do next Test results after adding T3. Suggestions / advise please Thank you ☺️

New blood results

Adrenal Cortex recommendation

Help to understand bloods etc

Thyroid autoantibodies/TPO test results

Test results - I think I might have iron deficiency to add into the mix........

Leg pain

T3 friendly endocrinologists in East Midlands

T3/T4 and Anxiety

Please help with blood results.

No Endo appointment for 18 months and struggling for information

Advice please- should I increase T3 a little now, as advised by prescriber or do bloods first?

Freaked out a bit - alone with T3 only

Lab results , here we go!

Affect of exercise on Thyroid levels

Hashimoto's symptoms getting worst

Anyone been prescribed T3 by endo in Leeds? I need to advise my son's partner. Please send a pm (chat) to me.

Smart Protein and amino acids

Just starting on levo at 50.....can you advise me please?

Flashing light from eye

New blood results - Need advice

Whats the science behind reducing T4 when taking T3?

sea moss

Magnesium…

Dopiaza Thyroid Calculator - Is Back in Operation

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