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BP normal after liothyronine reduction

For a number of reasons and with agreement of my endocrinologist, I reduced my liothyronine from 15mcg a day to 10mcg. I also take 100mcg Levo daily. I’ve...

For a number of reasons and with agreement of my endocrinologist, I reduced my l...

Girlslovescifi

•8 days ago

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TSH has risen and am on 100mcg

Good morning everyone just a little advice really, I have Hashimotos was all diagnosed in December 2023 this is when I was started on a proper dose of...

Good morning everyone just a little advice really, I have Hashimotos was all dia...

Jeanette56

•8 days ago

6 Replies

Results Advice!

I’m looking for some valuable advice on my recent blood results please, all protocol for testing was followed.On advice from my last results I dropped my levo...

I’m looking for some valuable advice on my recent blood results please, all prot...

PrincessAnnie

•8 days ago

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thyroiditis?

hello I’ve been getting hot , painful throat /thyroid , chest and behind ears , hurts on every movement, even to breath in , very sensitive, could this be...

hello I’ve been getting hot , painful throat /thyroid , chest and behind ears , ...

Prosecco1997

•8 days ago

1 Reply

Thyroid Antibodies

For more information about thyroid antibodies visit our website: https://thyroiduk.org/the-basics/thyroid-antibodies/

For more information about thyroid antibodies visit our website: https://thyroid...

TUKOffice

Administrator•8 days ago

T3 result advice

I’m asking this for a friend who just got her blood results. Her TSH was below 2 and T4 was high in range which I know is good. I don’t know much about T3 her...

I’m asking this for a friend who just got her blood results. Her TSH was below 2...

Lorraine109

•8 days ago

8 Replies

Just an update

Hi all, I posted last week that I’d finally been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and prescribed 75mcg starting dose. As advised I chopped my tablet up to take...

Hi all, I posted last week that I’d finally been diagnosed with hypothyroidism a...

Johannab89

•8 days ago

4 Replies

Interesting paper

Apologies if this has been posted somewhere before. This is an American paper looking at Canadian policy, but as a T3 only patient, and as I still have issues...

Apologies if this has been posted somewhere before. This is an American paper l...

Murphysmum

•9 days ago

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I GAVE UP.

I will try and be short about my story. It is a snapshot of events whilst I was on Levothyroxine for more or less 25 yrs. I never felt well and was never...

I will try and be short about my story. It is a snapshot of events whilst I was...

Whiterose15

•9 days ago

26 Replies

GP reducing levo

GP wants to reduce levo, because my tsh was 0.008.I've increased my levo to 125 daily and still taking t3 5mcg in 3 doses. GP thinks I'm still on...

GP wants to reduce levo, because my tsh was 0.008.I've increased my levo to 125 ...

Geegee777

•9 days ago

16 Replies

Interaction between thyroid meds and ADHD meds

Hi Has any of you / us been down this road of inquiry before and learned a lot, please? I am curious, on a need to know basis, to find out what happens in...

Hi Has any of you / us been down this road of inquiry before and learned a lot...

HowNowWhatNow

•9 days ago

20 Replies

Thyroid test results

Should I put my thyroxine down to 75mg.I am currently on 100mg.

sylus_911

•9 days ago

17 Replies

Levothyroxine

I should be 10 stone but went to the doctors complaining of constipation & weight not budging from 12 stone, after blood test showing I was border line...

I should be 10 stone but went to the doctors complaining of constipation & weigh...

Brigland27

•9 days ago

12 Replies

Advanz/Mercury Pharma Liothyronine - Out of Stock

For those of you who are taking the above brand of T3, apparently Alliance Healthcare is the sole supplier of this particular brand of T3. I telephoned...

For those of you who are taking the above brand of T3, apparently Alliance Heal...

mischa

•9 days ago

13 Replies

Kirsty Young Article About Fibromyalgia

Interesting and depressing article today in the Guardian about broadcaster Kirsty Young's battle with both Fibro and RA. I find it concerning that Fibro is...

Interesting and depressing article today in the Guardian about broadcaster Kir...

Sparklingsunshine

•9 days ago

33 Replies

Would love some advice

In the last 12 months I have been diagnosed with vitamin D ,iron and b12 deficiency and been dealing with a breathing issue related to gastric problems for the...

In the last 12 months I have been diagnosed with vitamin D ,iron and b12 deficie...

Jacklover

•9 days ago

11 Replies

Does anyone have idea or notice a pattern why fingerprick blood tests work sometimes & not others& why easier to get blood sometimes please?

Hello...anyone wuth similar issues please?I do what I thinks the same everytime, keep well hydrated, warm shower, move abt, circle arms, stand up. Wash hands...

Hello...anyone wuth similar issues please?I do what I thinks the same everytime,...

Jo5454

•9 days ago

8 Replies

T3 supply issue?

Is anyone else having a problem getting their NHS prescribed T3? I usually have Mercury Pharma or Morningside, I can’t take any with mannitol so that’s...

Is anyone else having a problem getting their NHS prescribed T3? I usually have ...

Gymbuni

•9 days ago

7 Replies

advice on when to take iron supplement.

Hello, I bought some three arrows simply heme iron supplement and now they’ve arrived I’m wondering when to take them to fit with my other meds / supplements....

Hello, I bought some three arrows simply heme iron supplement and now they’ve ar...

Slowrunner1208

•9 days ago

4 Replies

test results

So after your great advise I have managed to privately source t3 medication and increase my dosage. As I only have lio tablets of 25mg I now take 6.25 in the...

So after your great advise I have managed to privately source t3 medication and ...

efm2022

•9 days ago

3 Replies

Borderline

Hi ive posted several times about my thyroid journey etc but would like some advice on my sons partners blood test she has had a few fainting episodes and...

Hi ive posted several times about my thyroid journey etc but would like some adv...

Bridkid67

•9 days ago

2 Replies

Update on visit to gp🙈

Hi everyone ❤️ Update on visit to gp yesterday, firstly I will say she was one of the most down to earth gps I've ever seen👍 she had all my information to...

Hi everyone ❤️ Update on visit to gp yesterday, firstly I will say she was one o...

birkie

•9 days ago

36 Replies

Struggling With Side Effects on Combi Therapy

I've been on combi therapy since December, I source my own T3. I did feel an improvement in energy, fatigue levels etc. However in the last few weeks I've been...

I've been on combi therapy since December, I source my own T3. I did feel an imp...

Sparklingsunshine

•9 days ago

12 Replies

The Wren Project

If you are feeling distressed and have a diagnosis of Autoimmune Thyroiditis, Hashimoto’s disease or Grave’s disease, you can receive free, ongoing emotional...

If you are feeling distressed and have a diagnosis of Autoimmune Thyroiditis, Ha...

TUKOffice

Administrator•9 days ago

Needing advice

Hi I have been on my increased dose of levithyroxine for a week .still intermittently feeling very shaky and anxious .I am trying to be patient .I usually take...

Hi I have been on my increased dose of levithyroxine for a week .still intermitt...

Andypandy30

•9 days ago

6 Replies

went from under to overactive? Or just over medicated?

hi all, first time posting. These are my thyroid function results over the last two tests. I did a private test in June - and got these results : TSH: 3.9...

hi all, first time posting. These are my thyroid function results over the last ...

BPVSCF

•9 days ago

6 Replies

Help / advise needed please read

I posted a year ago ,please read those posts to see where i was at . I had appointment at hospital with endocrinologist , what a disaster . i first spoke to...

I posted a year ago ,please read those posts to see where i was at . I had app...

crystalcat10

•9 days ago

15 Replies

helvella - Transdermal Levothyroxine

I've just added a new paper (abstract only, I'm sorry to say) to my blog. It is the first one in this blog: helvella - Transdermal Levothyroxine...

I've just added a new paper (abstract only, I'm sorry to say) to my blog. It is ...

helvella

Administrator•9 days ago

2 Replies

doc says t3 doesn’t matter anymore

matter. I have no thyroid gland for the past 30 years and feel very anxious and tired she refused to check t3 and says Endocrine’s don’t take any notice if...

matter. I have no thyroid gland for the past 30 years and feel very anxious an...

ninja1

•9 days ago

10 Replies

Shop and Donate

Shop and donate! Support Thyroid UK by doing your usual online shopping. Every purchase helps. https://thyroiduk.org/support-us/make-a-donation/shop-donate/

Shop and donate! Support Thyroid UK by doing your usual online shopping. Every p...

TUKOffice

Administrator•9 days ago

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for August 2024

BP normal after liothyronine reduction

TSH has risen and am on 100mcg

Results Advice!

thyroiditis?

Thyroid Antibodies

T3 result advice

Just an update

Interesting paper

I GAVE UP.

GP reducing levo

Interaction between thyroid meds and ADHD meds

Thyroid test results

Levothyroxine

Advanz/Mercury Pharma Liothyronine - Out of Stock

Kirsty Young Article About Fibromyalgia

Would love some advice

Does anyone have idea or notice a pattern why fingerprick blood tests work sometimes & not others& why easier to get blood sometimes please?

T3 supply issue?

advice on when to take iron supplement.

test results

Borderline

Update on visit to gp🙈

Struggling With Side Effects on Combi Therapy

The Wren Project

Needing advice

went from under to overactive? Or just over medicated?

Help / advise needed please read

helvella - Transdermal Levothyroxine

doc says t3 doesn’t matter anymore

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