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HRT & Thyroid

Hi, Im 50 and started on combined HRT in the last 3 week to help with bad sleep and night sweats and i was fine with the oestrogen gel but when starting the...

Hi, Im 50 and started on combined HRT in the last 3 week to help with bad sleep...

Rudders

•8 hours ago

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Weight

When I told my Doctor I'm concerned by the weight I've gained since starting on levothyroxine & I was surprised by his reply->" your meant to lose weight on...

When I told my Doctor I'm concerned by the weight I've gained since starting on ...

Brigland27

•9 hours ago

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Underactive thyroid and Pine pollen

Hi I have had an underactive for almost 3 years now and I take Eltroxin 75mcg mon-fri and 50mcg sat-sun but have not seen any results with weight loss. I am...

Hi I have had an underactive for almost 3 years now and I take Eltroxin 75mcg m...

Ash0811

•9 hours ago

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TSH massive reduction??

Hi,I'm quite worried about recent tests results. My TSH level = 0.2 My T4 = 12.9. Test results from yesterday (21.8.2024). Test results...

Hi,I'm quite worried about recent tests results. My TSH level = 0.2 My T4 ...

Booblet

•10 hours ago

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Blood Tests

My Daughter is on levorhyeoxine and her tsh has dropped to 0.03. GP has reduced her medication but the GP advised that a blood test should be done after taking...

My Daughter is on levorhyeoxine and her tsh has dropped to 0.03. GP has reduced ...

Keenbean

•11 hours ago

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Symptoms linger

Although my blood test gave came back as normal...I've now been on 100mg of levothyroxine..I still have memory problems, weight still needs to come down ( I'm...

Although my blood test gave came back as normal...I've now been on 100mg of levo...

Brigland27

•12 hours ago

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Ashwagandha

Recently saw a post that said to be careful with Ashwagandha, when taking Thyroxine. Does anyone have any info please?

Recently saw a post that said to be careful with Ashwagandha, when taking Thyrox...

R7vfmbroadway

•16 hours ago

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reverse T3

my reverse T3 test has come back at 42 ng/dl range 10-24 Any help in understanding this would be appreciated. On thyroxine and T3 Thanks very much

my reverse T3 test has come back at 42 ng/dl range 10-24 Any help in understand...

elwins

•16 hours ago

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Optimal range.

Hi guys, If as per the Health Unlocked community guidance the optimal TSH for Hypo is around 1.0 mlU/L, why then is there no support for this anywhere for...

Hi guys, If as per the Health Unlocked community guidance the optimal TSH for Hy...

Totoro25

•18 hours ago

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graves relapse

I’m definitely relapsing 😞 my heart rate initially went back down after the endo appointment but has jumped up 4bpm (usually about 65 on average now 69), no...

I’m definitely relapsing 😞 my heart rate initially went back down after the end...

nooneimportant

•19 hours ago

13 Replies

Help with supplement timing

Hi all I take my T4 and T3 first thing in the morning. I also take Omega, Magnesium, Vit C, Vit D and K2, Vit B12. I am trying to find out the times required...

Hi all I take my T4 and T3 first thing in the morning. I also take Omega, Magne...

Lindsayf

•1 day ago

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Donating blood having been stubbornly low on ferritin but now persistently over range

Since taking too high a dose of iron for a period of time a few years ago my ferritin has been quite a bit over range. Previously it was longterm stubbornly...

Since taking too high a dose of iron for a period of time a few years ago my fer...

Noelnoel

•1 day ago

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Results help

hi all, I am currently not on any treatment for thyroid-but have had deranged results previously (see past posts if interested) I am therefore monitoring...

hi all, I am currently not on any treatment for thyroid-but have had deranged r...

Keri41

•1 day ago

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How thyroid hormone fuels the drive to explore

We keep seeing papers which add to the list of things that thyroid hormones affect. But I wasn't expecting this! How thyroid hormone fuels the...

We keep seeing papers which add to the list of things that thyroid hormones affe...

helvella

Administrator•1 day ago

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TSH okay but still super unwell

Hi, I posted a few days prior regarding my symptoms and got some really useful info. I went back to the doctors for my 6-8weekly blood test and these are my...

Hi, I posted a few days prior regarding my symptoms and got some really useful i...

Morticia6x

•1 day ago

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Looking to source T4 and T3

Hello all, If anyone knows where in the UK I can source T4 and T3, could you please send me a pm? Also if anyone knows a private Endocrinologist that...

Hello all, If anyone knows where in the UK I can source T4 and T3, could you p...

Ad78

•1 day ago

1 Reply

Endocrinologist in Essex T3 Armour friendly

Hi Im looking for an Endo in or close to Essex that would prescribe Armour. I'm currently on Levothyroxine only and not doing well at all so Im hoping Armour...

Hi Im looking for an Endo in or close to Essex that would prescribe Armour. I'm...

Milliemoo20

•1 day ago

1 Reply

thyroid bloods

hi I always had a higher thyroid reading until I had a partial thyroidectomy. My bloods today are T4 17.2 (12-22) Tsh 0.23 (0.27-4.20) It’s been a while and...

hi I always had a higher thyroid reading until I had a partial thyroidectomy. My...

berniboo

•1 day ago

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Having Hashimoto, what food items can I avoid?

Please could I have some advice: Apart from having Hashimoto, I am also pre-diabetic. Due to my above conditions, I am unsure what food items I can eat and...

Please could I have some advice: Apart from having Hashimoto, I am also pre-dia...

Eskaayy

•1 day ago

6 Replies

Blood test which vitamins to stop.

Hello All So I have blood tests coming up and I have been taking ferritin/iron tablets 210mg for the last 10 weeks. I have my blood test in 2 weeks. These are...

Hello All So I have blood tests coming up and I have been taking ferritin/iron t...

Tinkerbell_84

•2 days ago

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Hyperthyroidism caused by Struma Ovarii

Hello, Does anybody know anything about this please? I’ve used the search facility but not found anything. My GP hasn’t any experience with this and I can’t...

Hello, Does anybody know anything about this please? I’ve used the search facil...

Mandyj2

•2 days ago

15 Replies

Ziffit

If you have books, CDs, games or DVDs then you can raise money for Thyroid UK through #DeclutterAndDonate using the Ziffit app and choose Thyroid UK at the...

If you have books, CDs, games or DVDs then you can raise money for Thyroid UK th...

TUKOffice

Administrator•2 days ago

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New erfa trial with levo - very worried about endo prescription and pharmacy NDT info. Please can anyone help?

Edit - endo says take ERFA 30mg OD - I don't even know what OD means? Assume every day 30mg but pharmacy are saying its double that I think? Hi I recently...

Edit - endo says take ERFA 30mg OD - I don't even know what OD means? Assume ev...

Opal79

•2 days ago

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Help Needed with my Levo Dose

I was diagnosed as hypothyroid at the end of last year. My GP started me on 50mcg levothyroxine. She increased this to 75mcg in March, then to 100mcg (at my...

I was diagnosed as hypothyroid at the end of last year. My GP started me on 50mc...

slblue7629

•2 days ago

7 Replies

How soon does medication have affect on period?

Anyone who knows how soon levothyroxine or liothyronine have an affect on heavy periods?

Anyone who knows how soon levothyroxine or liothyronine have an affect on heavy ...

klaea

•2 days ago

1 Reply

Hydroxychloroquine side effect

I’m female 50yrs and I’ve been taking 200mg hydroxychloroquine daily for 4 months for arthritis, pain hair loss, palpitations (the list goes on) I was...

I’m female 50yrs and I’ve been taking 200mg hydroxychloroquine daily for 4 month...

Shlein

•2 days ago

2 Replies

Private Dr support - Dr Christine Suppelt, Kent.

Hi there, need to help my 82 year old mum as Dr completely hopeless. Looking through Private Drs supplied by Thyroid UK. Has anyone used Dr Christine Suppelt,...

Hi there, need to help my 82 year old mum as Dr completely hopeless. Looking thr...

CaroMarylion

•2 days ago

1 Reply

Have GP app today advice needed

I have to see doctor today due to how I have been feeling on the increased dose of levithyroxine to 100 mcg .all I know is that my thyroid levels have come...

I have to see doctor today due to how I have been feeling on the increased dose ...

Andypandy30

•2 days ago

3 Replies

Increase t3 or t4?

Results on 87.5+5Tsh 0.03 Ft3 4.6 (3.5-6.5) Ft4 15(12-23) Would you increase t4 or T3? Am supplementing iron and vit D. Low ferritin all else optimal

Results on 87.5+5Tsh 0.03 Ft3 4.6 (3.5-6.5) Ft4 15(12-23) Would you increase t...

klaea

•2 days ago

3 Replies

Sea Kelp ?

Claim to help thyroid. What are your thoughts ?

Bigsi

•2 days ago

1 Reply

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Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

HRT & Thyroid

Weight

Underactive thyroid and Pine pollen

TSH massive reduction??

Blood Tests

Symptoms linger

Ashwagandha

reverse T3

Optimal range.

graves relapse

Help with supplement timing

Donating blood having been stubbornly low on ferritin but now persistently over range

Results help

How thyroid hormone fuels the drive to explore

TSH okay but still super unwell

Looking to source T4 and T3

Endocrinologist in Essex T3 Armour friendly

thyroid bloods

Having Hashimoto, what food items can I avoid?

Blood test which vitamins to stop.

Hyperthyroidism caused by Struma Ovarii

Ziffit

New erfa trial with levo - very worried about endo prescription and pharmacy NDT info. Please can anyone help?

Help Needed with my Levo Dose

How soon does medication have affect on period?

Hydroxychloroquine side effect

Private Dr support - Dr Christine Suppelt, Kent.

Have GP app today advice needed

Increase t3 or t4?

Sea Kelp ?

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