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Levo Brands/NICE guidelines

TT two years’ ago from being hypER with goitre. Now on 125mgs Accord Levo. Various ‘symptoms’ but apart from weight gain my main concerns are...

TT two years’ ago from being hypER with goitre. Now on 125mgs Accord Levo. ...

C1949K

•1 hour ago

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T3 and TSH

I have my appointment with the endo this afternoon. I have read that if you’re on T3 and T4, your TSH should be within the normal range. my T3 was 5.7 (with...

I have my appointment with the endo this afternoon. I have read that if you’re ...

AppleOrchard

•2 hours ago

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Fundraising

Have you considered a way you could help us raise some money and awareness. Check out some of our suggestions and event ideas here on our website:...

Have you considered a way you could help us raise some money and awareness. Che...

TUKOffice

Administrator•3 hours ago

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Naltrexone

I am on thyroxine and T3 medication for under active thyroid. A friend was recently prescribed low dose naltrexone to help with inflammation in the body as...

I am on thyroxine and T3 medication for under active thyroid. A friend was recen...

Cassandra

•4 hours ago

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AFIB and spike in other symptoms after recent infections

Hey everyone. I was diagnosed with Graves disease last year after testing positive for TRAB twice or thrive and having an uptake scan which also highlighted...

Hey everyone. I was diagnosed with Graves disease last year after testing positi...

Wanderingweasle

•5 hours ago

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help - I’m new to this

good morning , I am a middle aged lady who was diagnosed incidentally with thyroid nodule back in August 2023 . I had a U3 diagnosis of right lobe thyroid...

good morning , I am a middle aged lady who was diagnosed incidentally with thy...

Firtyqwerty

•5 hours ago

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Ideal ranges info

Hello everyone,Does anyone have a post on calculating target ranges for each of the vitamins we care about (vit d, ferritin etc). I have scrolled through...

Hello everyone,Does anyone have a post on calculating target ranges for each of ...

Astrido

•5 hours ago

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Advice for blood test results

Hi all, I would really appreciate some help with my latest blood test results. I have gradually reduced my meds over time, from 150/125 mcg Levothyroxine and...

Hi all, I would really appreciate some help with my latest blood test results. ...

Elisabetho

•6 hours ago

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Dithyron?

Hi,Are there any members using Dithyron atm? Don't know much about it.....is it safe to use? Is the T3/T4 ratio correct? Regards

Hi,Are there any members using Dithyron atm? Don't know much about it.....is it...

Booblet

•15 hours ago

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Advice Needed

I’ve had hypothyroidism for 20 years +, I take 200mcg Thyroxine and 60mcg Liothyronine and have for the 20 years since I was diagnosed. My blood test results...

I’ve had hypothyroidism for 20 years +, I take 200mcg Thyroxine and 60mcg Liothy...

Stephsteph

•15 hours ago

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help with results please.

I got my results back from Medichecks today, the test was done on Monday morning. The result look okay to me but I am struggling with weight gain and...

I got my results back from Medichecks today, the test was done on Monday morning...

2hope

•15 hours ago

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Hypothyroid symptoms

My ranges are in rhe normal however I still have loads of under thyroid symptoms?

My ranges are in rhe normal however I still have loads of under thyroid symptoms...

jparsss

•16 hours ago

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Underactive thyroid and kidney problems

Are these 2 related?

jparsss

•17 hours ago

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hives after starting levothyroxine

I’ve been on 25mg of levothyroxine since 1st march. My TSH level was 5.38 and for fertility reasons I needed it to be 2.5. Levothyroxine has done the trick and...

I’ve been on 25mg of levothyroxine since 1st march. My TSH level was 5.38 and fo...

Kalover

•17 hours ago

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Hashimotos for Sixteen Years, Realizing I Know Next to Nothing

This is a long story, and as with so much in this "we have too much info" age, I'm probably over-responding, but, I was recently blindsided by a new health...

This is a long story, and as with so much in this "we have too much info" age, I...

josephinius1

•17 hours ago

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Splitting levothyroxine? Effect on tsh

Would splitting my levothyroxine into at least 2 doses suppress my TSH less than talking the whole dose at once?

Would splitting my levothyroxine into at least 2 doses suppress my TSH less than...

Clara9

•18 hours ago

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My results

100 mcg levo37.5mcg of t3 I feel shit and swollen

jparsss

•18 hours ago

1 Reply

B12 - shots v pills

Hi Please could someone confirm the benefits of a B12 injection v taking a supplement? Are we just talking about larger doses and / or ability to avoid the...

Hi Please could someone confirm the benefits of a B12 injection v taking a supp...

N5girl

•18 hours ago

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Help with thyroid med amount. My dr won't help

So, T4 is 13 (9-19) T3 5.1 (3.5-6.8) Tsh 0.01 (0.5-4.1) I'm on 100 mcg or levo and t3 is 37.5mcg I am gaining weight daily and my legs are super swollen....

So, T4 is 13 (9-19) T3 5.1 (3.5-6.8) Tsh 0.01 (0.5-4.1) I'm on 100 mcg or le...

jparsss

•18 hours ago

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diverticulosis, itis, IBS etc

Hi everyone, I’ve taken note of discussions on here regarding gut issues vis a vis under active thyroid. Does levothyroxine of itself also cause gut issues?...

Hi everyone, I’ve taken note of discussions on here regarding gut issues vis a v...

Calceolaria

•20 hours ago

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Switching from Levothyroxine to Liothyronine

Hello, I hope everyone is well. I haven’t written on here for a while as I’ve been feeling quite well so hope you don’t mind me coming back to you now....

Hello, I hope everyone is well. I haven’t written on here for a while as I’ve b...

Cathrd

•21 hours ago

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Stopping iron supplement

Hi all hope everyone is well. I am going to have a iron blood test. How many days before the test do i stop my iron supplement?

Hi all hope everyone is well. I am going to have a iron blood test. How many day...

giggy63

•21 hours ago

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Latest thyroid test results

Hi everyone, After being underdosed on 25mcg of Levothyroxine for almost a decade, my new GP increased my dose to 50mcg around 6 months ago. The increase was...

Hi everyone, After being underdosed on 25mcg of Levothyroxine for almost a deca...

Gecko22

•22 hours ago

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Which B Complex for Hashi's

I have been on the same B complex for a few years now which was recommended by my then FD https://www.seekinghealth.com/products/b-complex-plus-100-capsules...

I have been on the same B complex for a few years now which was recommended by m...

Jefner

•22 hours ago

1 Reply

Results are in

Haven't tested since last July. Wanted to test again end of last year but pharmacies kept messing with my meds so I had to keep waiting for things to settle...

Haven't tested since last July. Wanted to test again end of last year but pharma...

Jefner

•23 hours ago

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Hungry?

Can a levothyroxine increase from 50 to 75 make you hungry on the first day? I am so hungry today and have very rarely been hungry in many months.

Can a levothyroxine increase from 50 to 75 make you hungry on the first day? I ...

Obsdian

•24 hours ago

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Iodine Patch Test

helvella - Iodine Patch Test Why the iodine patch test is not appropriate for indicating iodine status. In addition to the...

helvella - Iodine Patch Test Why the iodine patch test is not appropriate for i...

helvella

Administrator•24 hours ago

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Vit B amounts,please

Hi A-Team ,advice as usual please got my Mum a Quality B complex 408 mg today ,also vit B12 500ug, should I start Ma on the B-complex ,only first & for how...

Hi A-Team ,advice as usual please got my Mum a Quality B complex 408 mg today ,a...

Gazdad

•1 day ago

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Iodine deficiency

Iodine deficiency can cause thyroid disease. https://thyroiduk.org/if-you-are-hypothyroid/the-importance-of-vitamins-and-minerals-hypo/iodine-deficiency/

Iodine deficiency can cause thyroid disease. https://thyroiduk.org/if-you-are-h...

TUKOffice

Administrator•1 day ago

Some help please with latest thyroid results.

Hi everyone, hope everyone is having a nice day. A snippet of my story. I am a bad converter T4 to T3. Endo put me on T3 as my T4 was showing over range and...

Hi everyone, hope everyone is having a nice day. A snippet of my story. I am a b...

Katherine1234

•1 day ago

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Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

Levo Brands/NICE guidelines

T3 and TSH

Fundraising

Naltrexone

AFIB and spike in other symptoms after recent infections

help - I’m new to this

Ideal ranges info

Advice for blood test results

Dithyron?

Advice Needed

help with results please.

Hypothyroid symptoms

Underactive thyroid and kidney problems

hives after starting levothyroxine

Hashimotos for Sixteen Years, Realizing I Know Next to Nothing

Splitting levothyroxine? Effect on tsh

My results

B12 - shots v pills

Help with thyroid med amount. My dr won't help

diverticulosis, itis, IBS etc

Switching from Levothyroxine to Liothyronine

Stopping iron supplement

Latest thyroid test results

Which B Complex for Hashi's

Results are in

Hungry?

Iodine Patch Test

Vit B amounts,please

Iodine deficiency

Some help please with latest thyroid results.

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