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Advice please!

Hi, I am feeling rather unwell, but my blood tests are 'ok' so just wondering if anyone has any suggestions. I'm also very down in the dumps about it. I had...

Hi, I am feeling rather unwell, but my blood tests are 'ok' so just wondering if...

hcmoss68

•6 days ago

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Follow up results

Hi TiggerMe Here are the results that I said I would post. NHS 21 June 8 am, fasted, no levo for 24 hrs, stopped b complex 6 days before. TSH: 1.12...

Hi TiggerMe Here are the results that I said I would post. NHS 21 June 8 am,...

pastashapes

•6 days ago

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Anyone on NDT in the UK?

I'm trying to find other people who get the NP Thyroid brand on prescription in the UK, or who take other NDT brands but are not happy on them and would like...

I'm trying to find other people who get the NP Thyroid brand on prescription in ...

Hashi_warrior

•7 days ago

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Newly diagnosed

Hello. I felt unwell for a long time. I've been diagnosed with underactive thyroid and started treatment. My symptoms have been severe and I've really...

Hello. I felt unwell for a long time. I've been diagnosed with underactive thyro...

Plumbobmummyreads

•7 days ago

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Low TSH & Low T4

Can anyone help please? I was recently on 75mcg T4 and 20mcg of T3 but still felt low energy, dry skin, hair falling out, low mood etc. Doctor did a TSH and...

Can anyone help please? I was recently on 75mcg T4 and 20mcg of T3 but still fe...

MerCorn

•7 days ago

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palpitations on Carbimazole

sorry I dropped off but thanks for all the responses - just been getting a few things sorted. Realised a drink I was consuming had a lot of aspartame in it 😡...

sorry I dropped off but thanks for all the responses - just been getting a few t...

nooneimportant

•7 days ago

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Not feeling the Heat like I usually do!!!

Hi all For years, I've really felt the heat during the summer months but, this summer, I'm actually feeling quite comfortable, which is great and I'm...

Hi all For years, I've really felt the heat during the summer months but, this ...

JMN2017

•7 days ago

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Blood test

I know from this community how important it is to test first thing in the morning but my doctors' surgery is very stretched and my blood test appointment can't...

I know from this community how important it is to test first thing in the mornin...

walden53

•7 days ago

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Do PPIs affect absorption of thyroid meds?

Hi, quick question - I've got acute gastritis at the moment. I'm taking 15mg lansoprazole. I also take Armour. I'm worried the lansoprazole is going to affect...

Hi, quick question - I've got acute gastritis at the moment. I'm taking 15mg lan...

rosael56

•7 days ago

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sun sensitivity

curious question- does Levothyroxine effect you in the sun?? I’ve never had any issues before being in the sun- and today I’ve been out maybe for an hour or so...

curious question- does Levothyroxine effect you in the sun?? I’ve never had any ...

Lisalee123456

•7 days ago

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Testing for thyroid after hiatus hernia diagnosis?

Apologies everyone for being so useless at filing things I want to keep that I can't find them. A while ago, maybe 2-3 years, there was a post about the link...

Apologies everyone for being so useless at filing things I want to keep that I c...

Puddleperson

•7 days ago

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What happened to Project Daviad?

I suspect it was kiboshed by Covid and then Brexit? Depressing if that was the case as it seemed very promising….

I suspect it was kiboshed by Covid and then Brexit? Depressing if that was the c...

MiniMum97

•7 days ago

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Taking NDT but still tired

1. NDT doses - take 1 pill at 6 a.m. - take 1/2 pill at 2 p.m. 2. Supplements - take a bottle of Orthomol Vital F daily - 2 brazul nuts daily Hello I...

1. NDT doses - take 1 pill at 6 a.m. - take 1/2 pill at 2 p.m. 2. Supplemen...

shiny92

•7 days ago

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Menopaused. Would starting HRT mean reducing NDT? Has anyone experience of this please?

Hi Everyone, Still searching to be less housebound and energised. It's another thing to try before I throw in the towel. Any thoughts and experiences would...

Hi Everyone, Still searching to be less housebound and energised. It's another ...

Gillybean1

•7 days ago

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Help re taking collagen powder

Hello everyone. Just asking for input from you clever people! I had a Dexa scan in Oct 2022 (73 at the time). Eventually got letter back from Endo with that...

Hello everyone. Just asking for input from you clever people! I had a Dexa scan ...

Lottyplum

•7 days ago

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Intense salty taste that doesn't go away

Hi, I have been diagnosed with overactive thyroid 2 months ago. I was on propylthiouracil 450mg a day until 3 weeks ago when my endocrinologist lowered the...

Hi, I have been diagnosed with overactive thyroid 2 months ago. I was on propyl...

Cats2024

•7 days ago

1 Reply

Latest test results

My latest Thyroid results were: TSH 0.05, up from 0.0006; T3 3.2, down from 5.1; T4 8.1, down from 12.1 Not surprising, when you take into account that I was...

My latest Thyroid results were: TSH 0.05, up from 0.0006; T3 3.2, down from 5.1;...

PillJunkie

•7 days ago

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T3 liothyronine only

my question is my body hasn’t absorbed any T3 liothyronine since they changed my brands over & that sent my TSH level out 6 years upto Sept 2023 thybon...

my question is my body hasn’t absorbed any T3 liothyronine since they changed my...

Cezza

•7 days ago

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Kidney problems following RAI treatment

Hi I’m Pippa 51yrs old & was wandering if anybody has had any issues with their kidneys following radioactive iodine treatment? Well I’m in a bit of a pickle &...

Hi I’m Pippa 51yrs old & was wandering if anybody has had any issues with their ...

Wilson123

•7 days ago

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Delayed Alerts

For a few days now, at least, alerts seem to have been delayed. Just caught one - I saw the alert notification appear, checked it, and it was for a reply to...

For a few days now, at least, alerts seem to have been delayed. Just caught one...

helvella

Administrator•7 days ago

1 Reply

Advice re levothyroxine dosage

HelloI would be very greatful for advice regarding my next move re Levothyroxine dosage. On 10 May 2024 began 100mcg levothyroxine after titrating up...

HelloI would be very greatful for advice regarding my next move re Levothyroxine...

pastashapes

•7 days ago

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Suppressed TSH on combined therapy

Is there data/medical papers I can give my doctor as to why T3 is suppressed on combination therapy? I have tried looking at the Nice guidelines but they all...

Is there data/medical papers I can give my doctor as to why T3 is suppressed on ...

redhead41

•7 days ago

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night shift & Hashimotos

hey everyone I am a nurse suffering with Hashimotos hypothyroidism- I have struggled to keep my TSH stable for past few years now - always fluctuating. I...

hey everyone I am a nurse suffering with Hashimotos hypothyroidism- I have str...

ChloeEllen

•7 days ago

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8 years undiagnosed - possible hypothyroidism?

Full size - https://ibb.co/chkSycC 34 / M Iron is normal, ferritin was 90 ug/L last time checked Hello, I've had severe health problems for around 8 years...

Full size - https://ibb.co/chkSycC 34 / M Iron is normal, ferritin was 90 ug/L ...

CursedLemon

•8 days ago

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Question:

Question: If I take 112mcg of T4 then add 10mgs of T3 what would my equivalent total dose of T4 be?

Question: If I take 112mcg of T4 then add 10mgs of T3 what would my equivalent t...

Bright-eyes

•8 days ago

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Underactive thyroid and Peri menopause

Hi, I have started perimenopause and having symptons e.g heat palpatations (tests done but no other medical issues found) mood swings, aches and pains etc…...

Hi, I have started perimenopause and having symptons e.g heat palpatations (tes...

Tracey8

•8 days ago

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What is the difference between pre-TT Graves' and post-TT Graves?

Hi all, thank you again for all the helpful comments on my last post. I'm really glad to be a part of this community - I only wish I'd known about it a little...

Hi all, thank you again for all the helpful comments on my last post. I'm really...

lau99

•8 days ago

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carbimazole help

so the good news is that my bloods came back with lots of positives this time. My TPOAb has reduced to 57, after it was 178 in Feb. My TSH has woken up and...

so the good news is that my bloods came back with lots of positives this time. ...

Hungryallthetimes

•8 days ago

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Thyroid Nodules - Advice Please 🙏

I'm new here and it's my first time posting. It was noticed I had a large nodule on my thyroid while having a CT scan for an unrelated issue 5 weeks ago. I can...

I'm new here and it's my first time posting. It was noticed I had a large nodule...

StaffyMam

•8 days ago

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Heart palpitations with levothyroxine

Hi, I have had annunderacrive thyroid for 13 years now. The past 3 years I've really struggled with heart palpitations (all heart checks done and no condition...

Hi, I have had annunderacrive thyroid for 13 years now. The past 3 years I've re...

Em121412

•8 days ago

14 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for June 2024

Advice please!

Follow up results

Anyone on NDT in the UK?

Newly diagnosed

Low TSH & Low T4

palpitations on Carbimazole

Not feeling the Heat like I usually do!!!

Blood test

Do PPIs affect absorption of thyroid meds?

sun sensitivity

Testing for thyroid after hiatus hernia diagnosis?

What happened to Project Daviad?

Taking NDT but still tired

Menopaused. Would starting HRT mean reducing NDT? Has anyone experience of this please?

Help re taking collagen powder

Intense salty taste that doesn't go away

Latest test results

T3 liothyronine only

Kidney problems following RAI treatment

Delayed Alerts

Advice re levothyroxine dosage

Suppressed TSH on combined therapy

night shift & Hashimotos

8 years undiagnosed - possible hypothyroidism?

Question:

Underactive thyroid and Peri menopause

What is the difference between pre-TT Graves' and post-TT Graves?

carbimazole help

Thyroid Nodules - Advice Please 🙏

Heart palpitations with levothyroxine

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