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The Best Times To Take Supplements.

This link was in an email this morning. https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/ss/slideshow-best-ways-to-take-different-vitamins [ Admin edited...

This link was in an email this morning. https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supp...

Ellie-Louise

•55 minutes ago

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Correct dose and joint pain

I am 39 years old and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism just over 2 years ago after going for a blood test for fatigue. No other symptoms than that at the...

I am 39 years old and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism just over 2 years ago af...

Zanne60

•2 hours ago

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Thyroid test results

Hi all, newbie here! So, I've had my second lot of bloods back TSH 7.95 T4 10. (first bloods TSH 8.25 T4 12) I'm also having symptoms. I am due to speak to the...

Hi all, newbie here! So, I've had my second lot of bloods back TSH 7.95 T4 10. (...

Yesmate

•10 hours ago

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Recently diagnosed with underactive thyroid

Hi, recently diagnosed been on Levothroxine for approx 7 weeks but still struggling is this normal?

Hi, recently diagnosed been on Levothroxine for approx 7 weeks but still struggl...

Shannon0509

•11 hours ago

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Hypothyroidism

Hi folks not posted for a while .I had my tsh level results beginning of last week and my levels were 0.2 down from 4.79 in October . The latest blood...

Hi folks not posted for a while .I had my tsh level results beginning of last we...

Chocolate1970

•12 hours ago

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Can tests be wrong?

Hi, for a number of years now I've suspected I have an underactive thyroid as I present with so many of the symptoms. I've had significant gut issues for 5...

Hi, for a number of years now I've suspected I have an underactive thyroid as I ...

4walls

•15 hours ago

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Blood test - advice please

Hi, currently on 100mcg, diagnosed with Hypothyroidism + Hashimoto and recently Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Doing much better than a few months ago, but still...

Hi, currently on 100mcg, diagnosed with Hypothyroidism + Hashimoto and recently ...

Lotus77

•16 hours ago

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Anyone benefited from being gluten free?

I'm long COVID and currently on low histamine anti inflammatory diet with recommendations to go gluten and dairy free. I do eat GF pasta and bread but mix in...

I'm long COVID and currently on low histamine anti inflammatory diet with recomm...

celticlady

•20 hours ago

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Hyperactive: Anyone avoided surgery through diet?

I've got an overactive thyroid due to Graves disease and because I reacted badly to the carbiomosel drug I'm down to have surgery to remove my thyroid on the...

I've got an overactive thyroid due to Graves disease and because I reacted badly...

JudyP13

•20 hours ago

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Sleep Apnea?

I was wondering if anyone had developed sleep apnea and could link it to anything to do with their thyroid condition? I had my thyroid removed 7 years ago. In...

I was wondering if anyone had developed sleep apnea and could link it to anythin...

Trying-To-Juggle

•21 hours ago

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Managing TSH with T3 only

Hi, long time since I posted! I have been taking 50mcg levothyroxine along with 37.5mcg of T3 (which my gp has never known about FYI) for about 1.5 years now....

Hi, long time since I posted! I have been taking 50mcg levothyroxine along with ...

purplejuicy

•21 hours ago

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Coming off Levo..3 weeks in experience so far.

I was on 125mcg currently on 75mcg. I went down to 100mcg for 2 weeks. Felt a little low for a few days but then seemed to bounce back. Been on 75mcg for 5...

I was on 125mcg currently on 75mcg. I went down to 100mcg for 2 weeks. Felt a li...

ockerdoc

•21 hours ago

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Help Required

Hello all, could you please PM me only. To supply details of online sources for obtaining non prescription T3 Liothyronine. I understand the Policy...

Hello all, could you please PM me only. To supply details of online sources for ...

Wheat

•23 hours ago

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Supplement Advice Please and also Thyroid test results advice.

I had a total Pancreatectomy 13 years ago and aThyroidectomy 2 years ago of Follicular cancer. I am on Levothyroxine 100mg. My weight is 55 kilos. My NHS...

I had a total Pancreatectomy 13 years ago and aThyroidectomy 2 years ago of Foll...

AnnieJo41

•23 hours ago

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Anyone had Radioiodine whilst got mild TED with cover of steroids?

Hi. Endo has recommended thyroidectomy for my Graves', saying RAI not an option as may worsen TED. However I've heard from BTF webinars that you CAN have RAI...

Hi. Endo has recommended thyroidectomy for my Graves', saying RAI not an option ...

BlueStrawbs

•1 day ago

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new results

Hi everyone Would love advice on these new results please Taking 125mcg Levo five days a week and 100mcgs two days a week.Also 6.5mcgs Tiromel daily Took...

Hi everyone Would love advice on these new results please Taking 125mcg Levo...

jacobite33

•1 day ago

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Looking for more advice please

16th January and as I thought Dr said to stop taking the extra .25 mg but I had already stopped as I had arranged a private test with Medichecks and the...

16th January and as I thought Dr said to stop taking the extra .25 mg but I had ...

nuiq

•1 day ago

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Achilles weakness and Hypothyroidism

I see that slowed Achilles reflex is a symptom of HT (https://thyroiduk.org/signs-and-symptoms/hypothyroid-signs-and-symptoms/ ) and have experienced several...

I see that slowed Achilles reflex is a symptom of HT (https://thyroiduk.org/sig...

tge1230

•1 day ago

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Storing Levothyroxine

Hi, I am on 75 mcg Accord Levo.I have to cut one 50mcg to make the 25mcg. Do you think it’s safe to store my daily dose in the weekly plastic container....

Hi, I am on 75 mcg Accord Levo.I have to cut one 50mcg to make the 25mcg. Do you...

PamBow

•1 day ago

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Thyroid Surgery

Hi everyone, I posted a few months ago about how I'm struggling to get my hyperthyroidism under control with carbimazole. I am based in New Zealand and have...

Hi everyone, I posted a few months ago about how I'm struggling to get my hypert...

krystalllrose

•1 day ago

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The pinned post that gives percentages for TSH/T4/T3

My pc seems to have eaten the email I saved containing this info. Could some kind person repost this info so I can save it where it cannot be eaten again?...

My pc seems to have eaten the email I saved containing this info. Could some kin...

Lottyplum

•2 days ago

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One Last Question - for now!

Those percentages of my FT3 and FT4 ranges kindly provided by DippyDame and Slowdragon, showing an expected poor conversion issue - is this dangerous? I ask...

Those percentages of my FT3 and FT4 ranges kindly provided by DippyDame and Slow...

Calceolaria

•2 days ago

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NHS app - range references missing

In October my GP surgery updated its IT system. NIghtmare!! It seems that all my previous test results have been reduced to either normal or abnormal. No...

In October my GP surgery updated its IT system. NIghtmare!! It seems that al...

harryfinlay1

•2 days ago

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Accord shortage

is there a shortage of Accord 100mg again ? As Dr says they only have Hillcrest.

is there a shortage of Accord 100mg again ? As Dr says they only have Hillcrest....

lorrainewall

•2 days ago

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Is there a link between an underactive thyroid and chondrocalcinosis?

Hello everyone, It's many years since my underactive thyroid was diagnosed and I am on 175mg levothyroxine daily. I'm not overweight, eat a healthy diet and...

Hello everyone, It's many years since my underactive thyroid was diagnosed and ...

bowlingalong1

•2 days ago

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Unable to swallow tablets

HiCan I ask for some advice. I'm currently taking 25mcg and 50 mcg levothyroxine which I've just successfully got changed to the vencamil brand as it was a...

HiCan I ask for some advice. I'm currently taking 25mcg and 50 mcg levothyroxine...

Blackcat122

•2 days ago

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Source T3

I would like to find some online sources for buying T3, off prescription - would be grateful for recommendations by private message only please. Im in...

I would like to find some online sources for buying T3, off prescription - would...

feethead

•2 days ago

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update

Thank you all for replies. The doc called me to the surgery, checked my heart, showed me my rather reassuring Qrisk algorithm and did not push me to statins...

Thank you all for replies. The doc called me to the surgery, checked my heart, s...

Calceolaria

•2 days ago

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Managing a reduction in medication

Hi all, I'm really struggling mentally with a decrease in my levothyroxine dose. I have hypothyroidism and for years I would need an increase, my highest TSH...

Hi all, I'm really struggling mentally with a decrease in my levothyroxine dose....

HazelRoxie

•2 days ago

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TSH 6.49 linked? with illness…treat or wait?

My partner (male, 61) was a bit unwell last year - suffering lots of colds, low energy, feeling cold, slightly raised TSH, I think it was just over 3. Lots of...

My partner (male, 61) was a bit unwell last year - suffering lots of colds, low ...

Bearo

•2 days ago

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Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

The Best Times To Take Supplements.

Correct dose and joint pain

Thyroid test results

Recently diagnosed with underactive thyroid

Hypothyroidism

Can tests be wrong?

Blood test - advice please

Anyone benefited from being gluten free?

Hyperactive: Anyone avoided surgery through diet?

Sleep Apnea?

Managing TSH with T3 only

Coming off Levo..3 weeks in experience so far.

Help Required

Supplement Advice Please and also Thyroid test results advice.

Anyone had Radioiodine whilst got mild TED with cover of steroids?

new results

Looking for more advice please

Achilles weakness and Hypothyroidism

Storing Levothyroxine

Thyroid Surgery

The pinned post that gives percentages for TSH/T4/T3

One Last Question - for now!

NHS app - range references missing

Accord shortage

Is there a link between an underactive thyroid and chondrocalcinosis?

Unable to swallow tablets

Source T3

update

Managing a reduction in medication

TSH 6.49 linked? with illness…treat or wait?

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