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Best time to take levothyroxine

What is best time frame to take levothyroxine before food and after food and time apart from vitamins

What is best time frame to take levothyroxine before food and after food and ti...

Andypandy30

•2 days ago

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just how I feel , anyone else feel like this🙁

Great letter sums it up! Hi. My name is Hashimoto's. I'm an invisible autoimmune disease that attacks your thyroid gland causing you to become...

Great letter sums it up! Hi. My name is Hashimoto's. I'm an invisible autoi...

Prosecco1997

•2 days ago

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Sickness & Constant Bowel Issues!

Hi, I was diagnosed with Thyrotoxicosis & Hyperthyroidism as a result of undiagnosed Graves’ disease in May this year. Since then I have been on carbimazole...

Hi, I was diagnosed with Thyrotoxicosis & Hyperthyroidism as a result of undi...

Morticia6x

•2 days ago

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Self-help on managing Hashimoto's

Hello, I've recently been diagnosed with Hashimoto's following blood tests and then a thyroid scan due to an enlarged goitre. I'm on 50mg of Levothyroxine...

Hello, I've recently been diagnosed with Hashimoto's following blood tests and t...

AMC7

•2 days ago

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I don’t know the scenario of these results

Hi I have just been given my TSH which is 0.20 & then the T4 11.10mcg/dl I didn’t ask for it. The lab obviously took the initiative. My GP note only said...

Hi I have just been given my TSH which is 0.20 & then the T4 11.10mcg/dl I didn’...

spinela7

•2 days ago

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iodine to take it or not?

could someone clear up the iodine issue with me? I was under the impression that it was bad to take iodine. Due to trying for a baby I have resorted to a...

could someone clear up the iodine issue with me? I was under the impression tha...

Needlehaystax

•2 days ago

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Help with results

Hi I had a thyroidectomy in 2014 and have been on levo since then. Over the past few years I have gained over 20kg despite being a healthy eater and doing...

Hi I had a thyroidectomy in 2014 and have been on levo since then. Over the past...

Kajcho

•2 days ago

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finding right dose after radioactive therapy

hello all, After a sudden thyrotoxic crisis grade 2 last May, I had to proceed with radioactive therapy last November. In December I started l-thyroxin of...

hello all, After a sudden thyrotoxic crisis grade 2 last May, I had to procee...

Gigi1806

•2 days ago

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Help for son please blood test results are they valid if not on dose prescribed

Asking for my adult son who had his blood tests results back yesterday which say normal. He has autoimmune thyroid disease and was on 175 mcg a day but because...

Asking for my adult son who had his blood tests results back yesterday which say...

Timetraveler67

•2 days ago

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Help please,where do I go from here??

Hi everyone, I have had my repeat bloods and everything has come back ‘satisfactory’. I know that doesn’t mean optimal but I also know I’m going to have a...

Hi everyone, I have had my repeat bloods and everything has come back ‘satisfac...

Seashell8915

•2 days ago

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Help with interpreting labs

hello all! I’ve been struggling to find the right thyroid dose for literally ages now. Currently I am on 75mcg T4 5 days a week and 50mcg T4 on teh remaining...

hello all! I’ve been struggling to find the right thyroid dose for literally ag...

Arturito

•2 days ago

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Thyroid UK Shop (Awareness Products)

We have a range of awareness products that can you can buy in our online shop to help support us and raise awareness. Visit...

We have a range of awareness products that can you can buy in our online shop to...

TUKOffice

Administrator•2 days ago

Taking levo at night. Wondering how long to wait to take it after evening meal?

I wonder if people could suggest their best times to take levothyroxin. Due to my situation I am now taking Levo before bed to see how that works. Really...

I wonder if people could suggest their best times to take levothyroxin. Due to ...

MasalaDosa

•2 days ago

1 Reply

Chia Seeds

Hello members, I’ve been reading today an article by a well known thyroid dr from the US about the benefits of chia seeds and wondered if any of you have tried...

Hello members, I’ve been reading today an article by a well known thyroid dr fro...

Bollieforme

•2 days ago

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posting about the discovery of drug to help arthritis.

lost this post. Can someone let me know about it please It was very recently here.

lost this post. Can someone let me know about it please It was very recentl...

Gcart

•2 days ago

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feeling unwell again

Hi all- thanks in advance for any help. I’ve not been feeling well recently following a period of pretty intense stress. I am currently on 75 Levothyroxine...

Hi all- thanks in advance for any help. I’ve not been feeling well recently foll...

Polarbear54321

•2 days ago

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advice on latest results please

tsh- 4.49 (0.27-4.2) Free T3- 4.6 (3.1-6.8) T4- 18.4 (12-22) Folate- 35.8 B12- 81.5 Vit D- 92.6 (50-250) Ferritin- 90.1 (30-169) CRP HS1 5.53 (less than...

tsh- 4.49 (0.27-4.2) Free T3- 4.6 (3.1-6.8) T4- 18.4 (12-22) Folate- 35.8 B1...

Goinginsane1

•2 days ago

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Has the new drug been released for Graves’ disease via apitope does anyone know about it ?

over active thyroid Graves’ disease I was told there will be a new drug on the horizon

over active thyroid Graves’ disease I was told there will be a new drug on the h...

Zahrazori

•2 days ago

7 Replies

test result-

hi, I have been having problems with thyroid for some time now. Couple of years ago I had overactive thyroid then got back to normal and been having troubles...

hi, I have been having problems with thyroid for some time now. Couple of year...

Nataliaf

•2 days ago

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Confusing result

These are my most recent results. Blood was taken first thing in the morning, fasted and before I took my medication. The lab ranges are also shown above. How...

These are my most recent results. Blood was taken first thing in the morning, fa...

Glutenfre

•3 days ago

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Hypothyroidism- fast heart beat

Hello, I’m new here. I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I have been experiencing heart palpitations which is listed as a symptom of hypothyroidism (I...

Hello, I’m new here. I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I have been ex...

Cavalierloversam

•3 days ago

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Is selenium recommend on here?

I've read that selenium can be helpful in those with hashimotos, is it recommended by others on here? I have some in the cupboard, 200 mcg, from Holland and...

I've read that selenium can be helpful in those with hashimotos, is it recommend...

Chasing-rainbows

•3 days ago

18 Replies

QQ Asking for a friend - TSH/FreeTs target on NDT the same as Levo or Levo/T3?

Hi a quick question from me today. I have a friend with hashis on NDT. I’ve stepped lightly as I observe her symptoms just aren’t getting any better, but she...

Hi a quick question from me today. I have a friend with hashis on NDT. I’ve step...

FallingInReverse

•3 days ago

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Thoughts on thyroid labs please

Hi all 32 year old son seems well enough but with a tendency to gain weight although he’s not obese. He’s reasonably active. Not on thyroid replacement He...

Hi all 32 year old son seems well enough but with a tendency to gain weight alt...

Noelnoel

•3 days ago

10 Replies

Help please with Latest Blood Results

Hi all, My latest thyroid bloods have just been made available and would appreciate some advice on what they might mean in terms of medication and...

Hi all, My latest thyroid bloods have just been made available and would apprec...

TiredMummy

•3 days ago

11 Replies

antibody results

latestest antibody result ? Was diagnosed with hashimotos at 85 previously now higher level , could it be something else ?

latestest antibody result ? Was diagnosed with hashimotos at 85 previously now h...

Prosecco1997

•3 days ago

12 Replies

Hypothyroid - Hashimoto

hello I am new joiner to this forum. It is only by accident that I came to know about this and I am so much hooked and so valuable info that everyone is...

hello I am new joiner to this forum. It is only by accident that I came to know...

Eskaayy

•3 days ago

3 Replies

Support needed - levels since diagnosis 3 months ago

Hello all I would love some thoughts on the below levels since starting Carbimozle and making major changes in my life. Does this look good? I have...

Hello all I would love some thoughts on the below levels since starting Carbi...

pure786

•3 days ago

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low cortisol

hello, I’ve repeatedly had lowish 9am cortisol (around 250ish mark) but passed SST. However, private endo has said he wants to trial a low dose of...

hello, I’ve repeatedly had lowish 9am cortisol (around 250ish mark) but passed...

RoseStar

•3 days ago

7 Replies

Advice on best blood test

Hi there, I'm looking to test Sodium, Potassium & Magnesium levels, as well as a full iron panel, Vit D, B12, Folate, thyroid hormones and sex hormones. I...

Hi there, I'm looking to test Sodium, Potassium & Magnesium levels, as well a...

Sunnyyellowlady

•3 days ago

12 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for August 2024

Best time to take levothyroxine

just how I feel , anyone else feel like this🙁

Sickness & Constant Bowel Issues!

Self-help on managing Hashimoto's

I don’t know the scenario of these results

iodine to take it or not?

Help with results

finding right dose after radioactive therapy

Help for son please blood test results are they valid if not on dose prescribed

Help please,where do I go from here??

Help with interpreting labs

Thyroid UK Shop (Awareness Products)

Taking levo at night. Wondering how long to wait to take it after evening meal?

Chia Seeds

posting about the discovery of drug to help arthritis.

feeling unwell again

advice on latest results please

Has the new drug been released for Graves’ disease via apitope does anyone know about it ?

test result-

Confusing result

Hypothyroidism- fast heart beat

Is selenium recommend on here?

QQ Asking for a friend - TSH/FreeTs target on NDT the same as Levo or Levo/T3?

Thoughts on thyroid labs please

Help please with Latest Blood Results

antibody results

Hypothyroid - Hashimoto

Support needed - levels since diagnosis 3 months ago

low cortisol

Advice on best blood test

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