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Private endo north east

Hello everyone, I think I’ve reached the end of the road with trying to achieve optimal thyroid health on my own. Time to request a private endocrinologist...

Hello everyone, I think I’ve reached the end of the road with trying to achieve...

Vizslaaddict

•24 minutes ago

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5-HTP

Hi everyone, I'm wondering if anyone has had any experience with 5-HTP and Hashimotos? My T3 was increased and I was seeing massive improvements with my...

Hi everyone, I'm wondering if anyone has had any experience with 5-HTP and Hashi...

Trudes93

•2 hours ago

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Full-blood count test readiness

Hi. Please can someone advise if its best to stop my Thyroid meds the day before a FBC/Full blood Count test at GP, or just the morning of the test? The test...

Hi. Please can someone advise if its best to stop my Thyroid meds the day before...

RhianR

•3 hours ago

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What Is Hyperthyroidism? - A JAMA Patient Page

JAMA Patient Page March 28, 2024 What Is Hyperthyroidism? Rebecca Voelker, MSJ1 Author Affiliations Article...

JAMA Patient Page March 28, 2024 What Is Hyperthyroidism? Rebecca Voelker, M...

helvella

Administrator•3 hours ago

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Food sensitivities

Hi everyone, just looking for a bit advice re food issues. I have had long term issues with constipation, which resolved when I went dairy free. I also find I...

Hi everyone, just looking for a bit advice re food issues. I have had long term ...

DaisyTed

•4 hours ago

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How to describe if you have been told you have under active thyroid in layman’s terms

I read the questions/answers with interest, but not being a numpty I want to know what is happening to my body there is talk of t3:t4 etc, what do they all...

I read the questions/answers with interest, but not being a numpty I want to kn...

Dorsetgirl17

•4 hours ago

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Hashis question

After nearly 13yrs of being hypo I did an at home test to check antibodies, but I've not got much of an idea if the high antibodies are really high or just...

After nearly 13yrs of being hypo I did an at home test to check antibodies, but ...

SleepyKitty

•4 hours ago

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Thyroid result comparison

Please can I ask for opinions on my latest thyroid results? I was given a levo increase (from 125mcg to 150mcg) 6 weeks ago as I was feeling very symptomatic...

Please can I ask for opinions on my latest thyroid results? I was given a levo ...

BBoopie

•4 hours ago

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NHS Clinic Follow Up, Full Of Inaccuracies

A bit off topic but thought I'd ask, has anyone ever received an NHS clinic follow up letter that seemed as though it was talking about a completely different...

A bit off topic but thought I'd ask, has anyone ever received an NHS clinic foll...

Sparklingsunshine

•5 hours ago

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Surgery or not.

Hi everyone.Had my one year appointment with consultant yesterday in hospital which was a change from the last year as all over phone. I knew something was...

Hi everyone.Had my one year appointment with consultant yesterday in hospital wh...

JoMax

•5 hours ago

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Ashwagandha

Hi everyone Do any of you have any advice on taking the above while on Levothyroxine. I believe it can lower Cortisol levels but may impact on the thyroid....

Hi everyone Do any of you have any advice on taking the above while on Levothy...

Gyp101

•5 hours ago

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Yet another mess...

I am coming to the end of my B12 pills and being on the lower pension and every penny counts, wondered if I needed to reorder. So I phoned the surgery to...

I am coming to the end of my B12 pills and being on the lower pension and every ...

serenfach

•11 hours ago

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T3 source Uk

Hi, I need to source some more T3, cannot find the contact details from previous purchase.I know info cannot be displayed on here. But would greatly appreciate...

Hi, I need to source some more T3, cannot find the contact details from previous...

ClareP81

•14 hours ago

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Thyroid numbers

Hello Everybody, I just had my Thyroid Blood test , and what is 4.8887 please ?

Hello Everybody, I just had my Thyroid Blood test , and what is 4.8887 pleas...

Goldengirl69

•15 hours ago

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Food as medicine recommendations

I am educating myself via all the posts (thank you to all the regular posters). Is there a summary anywhere or a recommended book of how to ensure you are...

I am educating myself via all the posts (thank you to all the regular posters). ...

N5girl

•15 hours ago

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blood test

Hi everyone, just wondered how long you avoid supplements (D, ferratin, folate etc) pre blood test? Thanks

Hi everyone, just wondered how long you avoid supplements (D, ferratin, folate e...

Pooh10

•16 hours ago

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Advice please

My latest results on 100mcg T4 TSH 0.05 Ft3 4.8 (3.5-6.5) Ft4 17 (12-23) Cortisol 187(133-537 8am-10am) taken at 9.15 isn't that low? I take my T4 split in...

My latest results on 100mcg T4 TSH 0.05 Ft3 4.8 (3.5-6.5) Ft4 17 (12-23) Cortiso...

Clara9

•16 hours ago

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advice with latest results

Hi all , been gaining some great knowledge from this site over the past few years but now feel I’d like some advice on my latest blood results please. I’ll try...

Hi all , been gaining some great knowledge from this site over the past few year...

Burgerballs

•16 hours ago

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little worried

Hi everyone and thank you in advance! my most recent bloods April 24 (after 8 weeks on T4) TSH 1.89 (0.27-4.2 FT3 3.7 (3.1-6.8 FT4 (16 (12-22 TPA 17.7...

Hi everyone and thank you in advance! my most recent bloods April 24 (after 8 w...

FoxyTed

•17 hours ago

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Headaches

Hi everyone I was diagnosed with Graves in 2021 and had treatment which put the Graves in remission. I am starting to feel unwell again and getting headaches...

Hi everyone I was diagnosed with Graves in 2021 and had treatment which put th...

Titch18

•18 hours ago

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Update on Update 🤨

Hi again fellow sufferers In my last post I had been changed from TEVA Levothyroxine to Mercury Pharma and over the previous few months I had lost 4 and a...

Hi again fellow sufferers In my last post I had been changed from TEVA Levothyr...

irishacres

•18 hours ago

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UPDATE on Iron and Vitamin D

I just talked to my Doctor and he is putting me on 50,000 1 tablet a week vitamin D and has put me in for Iron infusion. I was surprised he said that I was...

I just talked to my Doctor and he is putting me on 50,000 1 tablet a week vitami...

Batty1

•18 hours ago

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B12 recommendations please

My Mum's meds were recently reviewed I requested from her gp , a b12 supplement, a very moderate amount of cyanocobalamin 50 mcg daily was supplied , not...

My Mum's meds were recently reviewed I requested from her gp , a b12 supplemen...

Gazdad

•19 hours ago

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Brand of Thyroxine

I have been on Teva for years but want to go back to a previous brand that I used to be on but cannot remember the brand name. I want one that does not have...

I have been on Teva for years but want to go back to a previous brand that I use...

Wob58

•20 hours ago

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Ft3 295% 3 hours after dose, taking 95 t4 and 30 t3 in one go (Armour and Thybon T3)

Hey all, I am currently not splitting the above dose and I'm getting weird symptoms every single day. My ft3 is 90% of range in the morning, but it goes up to...

Hey all, I am currently not splitting the above dose and I'm getting weird sympt...

Incoguto

•21 hours ago

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Ahhaaaa! Ladies and Gents- Leg pain when walking? Result!!

Hello All. I should have been in Morocco for a couple of weeks at the beginning of April. But, alas, it was not to be. I had an appointment for a Doppla test...

Hello All. I should have been in Morocco for a couple of weeks at the beginnin...

sheenah

•21 hours ago

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TSH level

Hi, my daughter’s TSH is 3.7 and she’s on 125mg thyroxine. Although this is the “normal” range. I think it seems high and something isn’t right. Do you agree?...

Hi, my daughter’s TSH is 3.7 and she’s on 125mg thyroxine. Although this is the ...

BRITT1DENMARK

•23 hours ago

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Want to tell Rheumy to Jog on Or not

waiting on phone appointment like 5 mins ago. just get letter says as loads of bollocks, basically as CCP and RF neg it's osteo with a bit of inflammation,...

waiting on phone appointment like 5 mins ago. just get letter says as loads of b...

Polo22

•23 hours ago

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NLP Financial Management

NLP Financial Management can now offer people with hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism or an associated condition the opportunity to obtain independent financial...

NLP Financial Management can now offer people with hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidi...

TUKOffice

Administrator•1 day ago

Some advice please

Hi, I'm in surgical menopause and have not felt 'well' for a number of years now. I won't bore you with the backstory of my trials and tribulations with HRT,...

Hi, I'm in surgical menopause and have not felt 'well' for a number of years now...

Sunnyyellowlady

•1 day ago

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Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

Private endo north east

5-HTP

Full-blood count test readiness

What Is Hyperthyroidism? - A JAMA Patient Page

Food sensitivities

How to describe if you have been told you have under active thyroid in layman’s terms

Hashis question

Thyroid result comparison

NHS Clinic Follow Up, Full Of Inaccuracies

Surgery or not.

Ashwagandha

Yet another mess...

T3 source Uk

Thyroid numbers

Food as medicine recommendations

blood test

Advice please

advice with latest results

little worried

Headaches

Update on Update 🤨

UPDATE on Iron and Vitamin D

B12 recommendations please

Brand of Thyroxine

Ft3 295% 3 hours after dose, taking 95 t4 and 30 t3 in one go (Armour and Thybon T3)

Ahhaaaa! Ladies and Gents- Leg pain when walking? Result!!

TSH level

Want to tell Rheumy to Jog on Or not

NLP Financial Management

Some advice please

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