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Forever chemicals as a cause of thyroid disease

I read this today. I thought it was interesting regarding the possible cause of our thyroid problems. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwygynqkd30o

I read this today. I thought it was interesting regarding the possible cause of ...

SteveT3

•28 minutes ago

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New to Erfa NDT

Hi thyroid friends I tried every brand going of levo and all resulted in horrific dizziness, fatigue, nausea etc. Local NHS endo left me on no meds at all and...

Hi thyroid friends I tried every brand going of levo and all resulted in horrif...

Fluffywardrobe

•9 hours ago

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Help with new blood results and next steps

I have just had bloods completed after four weeks on increase of Levo 75mcg daily plus 10 T3 (from 75/50 alternate days). 24 hours after Levo and 12 hours...

I have just had bloods completed after four weeks on increase of Levo 75mcg dail...

Holidays4

•10 hours ago

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Postpartum thyroiditis?

hi I’m 3 months postpartum and had my bloods done at 2 months pp. Tsh <0.01 Ft4 21.4 (11.5-22.7) Ft3 8.3 (3.5-6.5) This was on a letter from the endo that...

hi I’m 3 months postpartum and had my bloods done at 2 months pp. Tsh <0.01 Ft...

Victoria27

•10 hours ago

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My Cortisol results. Any advice appointment.

Hi, these are my cortisol saliva test from last week. This was after being on 0.5mls of LDN for 4 weeks and 12.5mcg of T3 at 0300hrs (Paul Robinsons CT3M)....

Hi, these are my cortisol saliva test from last week. This was after being on 0....

joey82

•12 hours ago

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Fuming

My daughter saw GP with TPO antibodies reading well over 1000. Acknowledged it was through the roof. All he cared about was TSH of 2.94 a, little while back....

My daughter saw GP with TPO antibodies reading well over 1000. Acknowledged it w...

trisha7

•13 hours ago

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Help from experts please -bloods in

Here goes. So my latest results are taken 28thMarch; CURRENTLY NO MEDS TSH - 5.3 (0.35-4.9) Serum Free T4 - 14.2 (9.1-17.6) Serum Free T4 - 13.5...

Here goes. So my latest results are taken 28thMarch; CURRENTLY NO MEDS TSH - 5....

Sasah

•13 hours ago

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useful tip which thyroid patients could use when GP's are not following NICE thyroid guidelines (from pernicious anemia society info)

https://pernicious-anaemia-society.org/awareness/the-nice-b12-guideline-has-anything-changed/...

https://pernicious-anaemia-society.org/awareness/the-nice-b12-guideline-has-anyt...

tattybogle

•14 hours ago

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Joint pain

HI all I have been diagnosed with B12, thyroid and vit D deficeny I have developed joint pain in my knee. This is not muscle pain but where around the upper...

HI all I have been diagnosed with B12, thyroid and vit D deficeny I have devel...

thyroidsymtoms

•15 hours ago

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Running on empty

where to start? 18 months ago asked for blood tests due to awful fatigue, joint pain, brain fog, also bmi of 32 even though eat as healthy as possible,...

where to start? 18 months ago asked for blood tests due to awful fatigue, joint ...

Redveranda

•15 hours ago

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Dr Sunil Zachariah Reviews please!

Hi, Please could anyone DM their experience of seeing the endo above please? Any feedback welcome but especially in regard to complex cases and adrenal...

Hi, Please could anyone DM their experience of seeing the endo above please? A...

GreenTealSeal_

•16 hours ago

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Lastest blood results

SlowDragon Just received my private thyroid test Not diagnosed with thyroid condition. TSH 4.1 0.27 - 4.2 mu/L FT4 13.7 12 - 22 pmol/L FT3 4.2 3.1 -...

SlowDragon Just received my private thyroid test Not diagnosed with thyroid co...

diamondgirl902

•16 hours ago

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Inexpensive Liothyronine Sources

Could you folks please pm me some inexpensive Liothyronine sources? I hear it's relatively cheap in the EU. My wife has low T3, which we have verified with...

Could you folks please pm me some inexpensive Liothyronine sources? I hear it's ...

BuckFamily

•16 hours ago

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Starter dose of Levo - satisfactory vs. optimum results

Officially diagnosed with Hashimotos after two consecutive high TSH results (you were right greygoosemy endo ignored the TPOab positive result!) Prescribed...

Officially diagnosed with Hashimotos after two consecutive high TSH results (you...

L154C0

•18 hours ago

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Reduced levothyroxine which increased T3!

So I have done a little tweaking with my medication recently. I have had Hashimoto's since 2003 and have been on 100mcg levothyroxine for a long time. I need...

So I have done a little tweaking with my medication recently. I have had Hashimo...

Tina_Maria

•20 hours ago

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Dry eyes, blepharitis, low T3

Dry eyes seem to have developed since chronic sinusitis developed last October, the sinusitis has generally been debilitating leaving me mostly in bed. I'm...

Dry eyes seem to have developed since chronic sinusitis developed last October, ...

DippyDame

•20 hours ago

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NDT — your experiences please 🙏🏻

Hi all — after 5 years of trying to stabilise on T4/T3 combined treatment with LDN for 3 years, my endocrinologist has suggested I try NDT (EFRA). I am...

Hi all — after 5 years of trying to stabilise on T4/T3 combined treatment with L...

KettlebellQueen

•21 hours ago

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Thyroid-S quality!

I intend to switch to NDT again. In the past, I was on Armour and Erfa, but they were beyond my budget, so I gave up. I don't feel great on synthetics...

I intend to switch to NDT again. In the past, I was on Armour and Erfa, but they...

adin

•21 hours ago

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Prescription quantity

Firstly, I want to repeat Janine159’s very true comment thanking this group for all the help, hope and support it gives 🙏 It’s over 9days since I spoke to a...

Firstly, I want to repeat Janine159’s very true comment thanking this group for ...

Oatsforlife

•23 hours ago

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Tapazol Tiamazol vs Tiarotec Tiamazol

Hey guys just here asking a question, does it matter which one to take? As you can see Tapazol is $121 and Tiarotec is $16 which is more cheaper (which I'm...

Hey guys just here asking a question, does it matter which one to take? As you c...

Wassabi

•1 day ago

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T4 & Free T4

Whatbis the difference between the 2 please. Also.my TSH as raised but so has my T4 and Free T4. I heard staring levo can decrease TSH but lower T4 is this not...

Whatbis the difference between the 2 please. Also.my TSH as raised but so has my...

Sasah

•1 day ago

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3 questions re: B12, alternating dose and fluoride/tea!

Hi everyone 1. Do I need to stop taking B12 supplements before taking blood for an iron panel test? 2. I am considering trying 100mcg and 50mcg on alternate...

Hi everyone 1. Do I need to stop taking B12 supplements before taking blood for...

tge1230

•1 day ago

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T3 & feeling hypo

So since Christmas I have been feeling increasingly fatigued, falling asleep at random times and starting to feel confused about feeling hypothyroid. Checked...

So since Christmas I have been feeling increasingly fatigued, falling asleep at ...

Jewiemax15

•1 day ago

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Conway, spring, prentice, Joseph

please can you DM me if you have any recommendations / avoidance for the following? Georgina Conway Mark Spring Malcolm Prentice Franklin Joseph...

please can you DM me if you have any recommendations / avoidance for the followi...

Pandatimes

•1 day ago

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Cause of hypothyroidism

Hello, I know I might be asking an impossible question but I was wondering what your thoughts are on the cause or causes of hypothyroidism? All the websites...

Hello, I know I might be asking an impossible question but I was wondering what ...

Dhalialover

•2 days ago

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Exhaustion

So I’m 54.. I was diagnosed with an under active thyroid in 1973 when I was 2 … I'm was quite a skinny kid and always felt ok after medication was...

So I’m 54.. I was diagnosed with an under active thyroid in 1973 when I was 2 … ...

Gill71

•2 days ago

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lost results

just to update the lab has in fact lost my results (only received TSH no T4 for Graves’ disease) I’m now waiting for a new form so I can make another...

just to update the lab has in fact lost my results (only received TSH no T4 for ...

nooneimportant

•2 days ago

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Thank you all for responses.

Just to say how much I appreciate you all helping me with my thyroid problems. I know I am taking up a lot of time with my moans. I don't know what I would...

Just to say how much I appreciate you all helping me with my thyroid problems. ...

Janine159

•2 days ago

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Riedel's Thyroiditis

My gp insists I have underactive thyroid but the diagnosis in 1985 was Riedel's thyroiditis. I have yet to find a gp that understands this. I was on 125mcg...

My gp insists I have underactive thyroid but the diagnosis in 1985 was Riedel's ...

tamaraznotherday

•2 days ago

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Endocrinologist didn't increase my thyroxine dose even though it's low Feeling awful

Hi everyone. I saw my rheumatologist last week. I'm currently taking 75mcgs thyroxine & 20mcgs T3 in 2 doses. I'm feeling so unwell & hardly able to do...

Hi everyone. I saw my rheumatologist last week. I'm currently taking 75mcgs th...

Otto11

•2 days ago

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Thyroid UK

Forever chemicals as a cause of thyroid disease

New to Erfa NDT

Help with new blood results and next steps

Postpartum thyroiditis?

My Cortisol results. Any advice appointment.

Fuming

Help from experts please -bloods in

useful tip which thyroid patients could use when GP's are not following NICE thyroid guidelines (from pernicious anemia society info)

Joint pain

Running on empty

Dr Sunil Zachariah Reviews please!

Lastest blood results

Inexpensive Liothyronine Sources

Starter dose of Levo - satisfactory vs. optimum results

Reduced levothyroxine which increased T3!

Dry eyes, blepharitis, low T3

NDT — your experiences please 🙏🏻

Thyroid-S quality!

Prescription quantity

Tapazol Tiamazol vs Tiarotec Tiamazol

T4 & Free T4

3 questions re: B12, alternating dose and fluoride/tea!

T3 & feeling hypo

Conway, spring, prentice, Joseph

Cause of hypothyroidism

Exhaustion

lost results

Thank you all for responses.

Riedel's Thyroiditis

Endocrinologist didn't increase my thyroxine dose even though it's low Feeling awful

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