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Is it ethical for GP to withdraw thyroid meds with no notice?

I've been on combination Levo and Armour for 20 years or so and well since 2016 when and NHS endo sorted out the levels and backed NHS prescribing Armour. On...

I've been on combination Levo and Armour for 20 years or so and well since 2016 ...

YoginiDancer

•10 days ago

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High T4 level

I need help please! I’ve had an inactive thyroid for over 25 years, my age is 57. Over the years I have decreased the thyroxine to 100mg from 175mg. I recently...

I need help please! I’ve had an inactive thyroid for over 25 years, my age is 57...

mary_James108

•10 days ago

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is a higher T4 now considered unsafe

hi all, I have always benefitted from a higher up the range T4. However, I have been reading recently that this is now considered dangerous and I should aim...

hi all, I have always benefitted from a higher up the range T4. However, I have...

Hypopara

•10 days ago

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Advice - likelihood of rapidly being over medicated

Morning everyone, I'm back for your thoughts! By way updates for those who've kindly helped in the last few weeks..... Thyroid goitre confirmed on...

Morning everyone, I'm back for your thoughts! By way updates for those who've ...

Someday_maybe

•10 days ago

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Feeling hyper - why?

Below are my results from last week on 2 grains of armour for about 3 weeks, reduced to 1 for about 2 weeks then half for another 2. I reduced because I felt...

Below are my results from last week on 2 grains of armour for about 3 weeks, red...

Jamima

•10 days ago

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Advice needed (again) from you lovely people

Me again. I’m so sorry for the long post, thank you so much if you get to the end. Advice from lovely people on this forum ~7 years ago was great and I can’t...

Me again. I’m so sorry for the long post, thank you so much if you get to the en...

kahlan

•10 days ago

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Adrenal Transformation Protocol by Dr Isabella Wentz

I’m reading Adrenal Transformation Protocol by Dr Isabella Wentz and wondering if it’s worth giving it a go. I have done two adrenal saliva tests in Feb 2023...

I’m reading Adrenal Transformation Protocol by Dr Isabella Wentz and wondering i...

Insomania

•10 days ago

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CT3M Method - some questions

I shared recently that I hadn’t been feeling quite as good on my T3 recently as I had earlier on in my treatment (which started just over a couple of years...

I shared recently that I hadn’t been feeling quite as good on my T3 recently as ...

JonnyA

•10 days ago

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Tsh 5.450 t3 2.13 t4 1.17 sythyroid 75 any help getting things under control

Help with labs tsh 5.450T3 2.13 T4 1.17

Angieintn

•11 days ago

1 Reply

exercise during active Graves’ disease

I have been on carbimazole since January. In the last weeks I have tried to go for a 15min jog (I usually do around 2k during this time). It’s a struggle but I...

I have been on carbimazole since January. In the last weeks I have tried to go f...

Kari55

•11 days ago

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starting NDT

hello I’ve been on levothyroxine for about 15 years and today I’m switching to NDT. My practioner told me to start at 15mg then increase to 30mg ,60mg being...

hello I’ve been on levothyroxine for about 15 years and today I’m switching to ...

Sonicfairydust

•11 days ago

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Ayurveda and AIT?

Hello all, anyone out there looked at Ayurveda with autoimmune, diet etc? Went to an interesting free talk at my yoga studio and it’s caught my interest. The...

Hello all, anyone out there looked at Ayurveda with autoimmune, diet etc? Went...

Regenallotment

•11 days ago

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Consultant, for thyroid, menopause and anything else possible

I'm in Suffolk but can travel to Norfolk, Cambridge, Essex & London My local 'good' endocrinologist does do thyroid but doesn't think my subclinical...

I'm in Suffolk but can travel to Norfolk, Cambridge, Essex & London My local 'go...

KatyMac68

•11 days ago

1 Reply

Just started Thyroxine

Hello I wanted to follow up a previous post to say I have started Throxine 125mcg am on day 3 and this afternoon just collapsed on sofa watching the Olympics....

Hello I wanted to follow up a previous post to say I have started Throxine 125mc...

_Spanna_

•11 days ago

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Increased anxiety…

My last blood tests showed I was under-medicated, with a low tsh. I’ve booked to see a thyroid specialist and will be having a whole raft of tests done in the...

My last blood tests showed I was under-medicated, with a low tsh. I’ve booked to...

JoJoloveschocolate

•11 days ago

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Anyone using Utrogestan to keep thyroid levels steady?

I’m on T3 only and have been very successful with it for quite a few years. A couple of years back owing to becoming a laydee of a certain age, I was...

I’m on T3 only and have been very successful with it for quite a few years. A co...

Murphysmum

•11 days ago

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Help for a friend please

Please could someone have a look at my friend’s recent blood test results. Some years ago, she can’t remember when, she was diagnosed with borderline...

Please could someone have a look at my friend’s recent blood test results. Some ...

Jax49

•11 days ago

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HRT and Thyroid function (non-medicated)

Afternoon everyone. So after months of getting nowhere fast, my GP results confirmed that my estrogen levels are very low after my repeat test after 6 weeks....

Afternoon everyone. So after months of getting nowhere fast, my GP results confi...

weedee41

•11 days ago

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Synthroid

I am on synthroid for so many years I’m not sure if it’s working right or not. I’ve lost unintentionally lost a lot weight, I have muscle weakness, soft...

I am on synthroid for so many years I’m not sure if it’s working right or not. ...

Nifty7312

•11 days ago

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I live in the US and have an endochronologist (excuse the spelling)..........I have been on 50 mcg for about 15 years............and this dose seemed to be on...

I live in the US and have an endochronologist (excuse the spelling)..........I h...

marceen

•11 days ago

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Please help with dosing

I feel that it might be a bit too much medication so I think I should decrease either t4 or t3. Which one would you advice to decrease? Am currently taking 100...

I feel that it might be a bit too much medication so I think I should decrease e...

klaea

•11 days ago

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Difficulty obtaining Advanz/Mercury Pharma T3

Once again I am having difficulty obtaining the above T3. This time I'm being told that they are no longer manufacturing the product. I telephoned Advanz...

Once again I am having difficulty obtaining the above T3. This time I'm being...

mischa

•11 days ago

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T3 prescribe

My GP has just offered to add some T3 to my medication for hypothyroidism. I am wondering what questions I could usefully ask Any recommendations?

My GP has just offered to add some T3 to my medication for hypothyroidism. I a...

Sark1

•11 days ago

7 Replies

Conversion Issue

Hello everyone I recently wrote about my issues and still feeling pretty crappy. Would anyone be able to look at my labs and determine if I actually have a...

Hello everyone I recently wrote about my issues and still feeling pretty crapp...

Holaguapa

•11 days ago

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T3 and magnesium / electrolyte supplements: I messed up, but is it just the supplements to blame?

I have been on the same dose of T4 and T3 for the last 7 months ( T4: 82mcg and T3:22.5 mcg). I was then diagnosed with ADHD end of April and started...

I have been on the same dose of T4 and T3 for the last 7 months ( T4: 82mcg and ...

CatACat1

•11 days ago

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New results - opinions please

Hi all, Got my bloods done again. For this round I was taking 100mcg of levo monday - friday and then 75mcg on the weekend. Other things I'm taking are: -...

Hi all, Got my bloods done again. For this round I was taking 100mcg of levo mo...

Griffo_

•11 days ago

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Recommendation request for 2nd opinion and interpretation of results

I'm looking for feedback (via private DM please) from anyone who has been seen by Mr Barnes (Endocrinologist) at Tunbridge Wells or a Dr Christine Suppelt,...

I'm looking for feedback (via private DM please) from anyone who has been seen b...

sisip

•11 days ago

13 Replies

Forum Posting Guidelines - 34

Forum Posting Guidelines - 34 The Thyroid UK forum guidelines are always accessible on this pinned post: Forum Posting Guidelines...

Forum Posting Guidelines - 34 The Thyroid UK forum guidelines are always ac...

helvella

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Radioiodine treatment

I posted on update on thyroid depression but did not know if it is seen there. I have been getting side effects from taking carbimazole tablets so my GP...

I posted on update on thyroid depression but did not know if it is seen there. ...

ja4ne

•11 days ago

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Berberine

I’ve started taking Berberine how much and how long should you take it for ? I have read that you should have a rest from it after 8 weeks is this correct

I’ve started taking Berberine how much and how long should you take it for ? I h...

Jan-welly

•11 days ago

1 Reply

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for August 2024

Is it ethical for GP to withdraw thyroid meds with no notice?

High T4 level

is a higher T4 now considered unsafe

Advice - likelihood of rapidly being over medicated

Feeling hyper - why?

Advice needed (again) from you lovely people

Adrenal Transformation Protocol by Dr Isabella Wentz

CT3M Method - some questions

Tsh 5.450 t3 2.13 t4 1.17 sythyroid 75 any help getting things under control

exercise during active Graves’ disease

starting NDT

Ayurveda and AIT?

Consultant, for thyroid, menopause and anything else possible

Just started Thyroxine

Increased anxiety…

Anyone using Utrogestan to keep thyroid levels steady?

Help for a friend please

HRT and Thyroid function (non-medicated)

Synthroid

reply

Please help with dosing

Difficulty obtaining Advanz/Mercury Pharma T3

T3 prescribe

Conversion Issue

T3 and magnesium / electrolyte supplements: I messed up, but is it just the supplements to blame?

New results - opinions please

Recommendation request for 2nd opinion and interpretation of results

Forum Posting Guidelines - 34

Radioiodine treatment

Berberine

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