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Prescribed levothyroxine at last!

After a long struggle, you know how it goes... I have finally been offered a trial of levothyroxine by a GP. My Medichecks results in 2020 were ignored by my...

After a long struggle, you know how it goes... I have finally been offered a tri...

Sleepysparrow

•3 hours ago

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Crippling health anxiety - suggestions

Having health anxiety about somatic sensations and automatic bodily processes.s Getting nerovous about things like where my eyes are (sometimes due to this I...

Having health anxiety about somatic sensations and automatic bodily processes.s ...

ErraticAspie

•4 hours ago

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Dose increase - worse anxiety

I'm nearly at 4 weeks of a dose increase. From 75 to 75/100 alternating. I got a new brand (aristo) last week and I've been taking them for 3 days. Anxiety...

I'm nearly at 4 weeks of a dose increase. From 75 to 75/100 alternating. I got a...

Dahliasanddaisies

•5 hours ago

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I stuffed up my blood test

As I forgot to not take my tablet! Tsh 2.4 range 0.27-4.2 T4 16.7 range 12-22 They aren't going to put up my levothyroxine are they? (Diagnosed with...

As I forgot to not take my tablet! Tsh 2.4 range 0.27-4.2 T4 16.7 range 12-22 T...

KatyMac68

•7 hours ago

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Vencamil 25, 50 and 75

Just heard: Finally, I am pleased to say, that the wait for further strengths of Vencamil (Levothyroxine Aristo) will be coming to an end. I’ll confirm...

Just heard: Finally, I am pleased to say, that the wait for further strengths o...

helvella

Administrator•8 hours ago

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can I become intolerant to levothyroxine

hello took Levo yesterday felt shaky and unwell , then realy lightheaded at bedtime , kept jolting awake to passing out feeling , did not take my heart meds...

hello took Levo yesterday felt shaky and unwell , then realy lightheaded at bedt...

Prosecco1997

•8 hours ago

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Evening snacking

hello everyone, I eat pretty healthy during the day, morning and lunch, however the munchies kick in around 8pm, I crave salty then sweet then on repeat! Is...

hello everyone, I eat pretty healthy during the day, morning and lunch, however ...

Bollieforme

•8 hours ago

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I wonder how many of us have this gene snip?It seems responsible for some autoimmune Thyroid disease and is quite rare

I have my nebula genomics results and this snip in particular seems relevant . Does anyone else have their results? Snip rs2476601 it says in snpedia.com...

I have my nebula genomics results and this snip in particular seems relevant ....

Manjushri

•8 hours ago

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Is my thyroid starting to act up?

I am 64 years old and went through menopause in my early fifties. I had such horrible hot flashes with night sweats that subsided when I turned 60. But I'm...

I am 64 years old and went through menopause in my early fifties. I had such hor...

Capan24

•9 hours ago

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Thyroid Gland

Did you know your thyroid gland is in your neck and is shaped like a butterfly? https://thyroiduk.org/the-basics/how-your-thyroid-gland-works/

Did you know your thyroid gland is in your neck and is shaped like a butterfly? ...

TUKOffice

Administrator•10 hours ago

I’m re-posting in case anyone has any insights on these results ….

these tests were done after I had increased my ThyroGold dose from 450mg to 600mg but I have not felt any discernible improvement in my symptoms which have...

these tests were done after I had increased my ThyroGold dose from 450mg to 600...

northsix

•10 hours ago

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Sunshine jane

HelloMy friend had her thyroid removed 30 years ago and is very poorly with fatigue and body pains. Her GP refuses to test for iron saying she is showing ok...

HelloMy friend had her thyroid removed 30 years ago and is very poorly with fati...

smilingjane

•10 hours ago

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Charlatan or science?

hi folks, I am awaiting diagnosis of Grave’s disease and during the last 3 months since my blood tests via the NHS and the waiting game to see an...

hi folks, I am awaiting diagnosis of Grave’s disease and during the last 3 mont...

Hungryallthetimes

•11 hours ago

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T3 when to take it

have been put on a T3 trial by a private doctor who specialises in thyroid conditions, just wondered what time of day morning and evening is best to take it,...

have been put on a T3 trial by a private doctor who specialises in thyroid condi...

elwins

•11 hours ago

10 Replies

any tips/advice

Hello, I’m new here. I came upon this sit while trying to search for ways to lower my thyroid antibodies as my latest bloods have come back abnormal. But was...

Hello, I’m new here. I came upon this sit while trying to search for ways to low...

Margiepargie

•12 hours ago

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Tired

Hi every time I have thyroid test done comes back normal, which, went to doctors as I was feeling very emotional tired, exhausted, told her did not think it...

Hi every time I have thyroid test done comes back normal, which, went to doctors...

topgirl26

•12 hours ago

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Help! Doctor says depression for exhausted Daughter with TSH 0,72, but low T4 Free 0,88 (0,93 - 1,70) and low T3 Free 3,14 (3,1 - 6,8)!

My 30-year-old daughter has been struggling for an extended period with excessive sweating, frequent tonsillitis and bronchitis difficult to treat,...

My 30-year-old daughter has been struggling for an extended period with excessiv...

1eskimo

•13 hours ago

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can anybody out there decipher this test result please?

This test was done at the beginning of last year. I was not aware that this test had been ordered and was never informed about the result as there was no...

This test was done at the beginning of last year. I was not aware that this tes...

northsix

•13 hours ago

8 Replies

Thyroid UK Shop (Awareness Products)

We have a range of awareness products that can you can buy in our online shop to help support us and raise awareness. Visit...

We have a range of awareness products that can you can buy in our online shop to...

TUKOffice

Administrator•13 hours ago

Symptoms

Tsh 12.5 miu/lT4 16.4 pmol/l Both have improved since my last thyroid blood test but these past few weeks I have shortness of breath and pain in my neck. Could...

Tsh 12.5 miu/lT4 16.4 pmol/l Both have improved since my last thyroid blood test...

Andrew36

•13 hours ago

1 Reply

cortisol/underactive thyroid

Out of interest, if your cortisol is high in the morning, would taking your levothyroxine in the morning make you feel even more stressed/twitchy?

Out of interest, if your cortisol is high in the morning, would taking your levo...

Puddingym

•14 hours ago

1 Reply

Reactive and exercise-induced hypoclycaemia

Morning all,I I have an appointment with an endo in June to work out whether I need thyroid medication, but think that I’ve worked out that my main problem (...

Morning all,I I have an appointment with an endo in June to work out whether I ...

RuthNelson

•14 hours ago

3 Replies

anal and bowel problems with tailbone pain

hello all I hope you are all well 3 years in with this disorder and now have have anal tailbone pain and bowel problems just wondering if any of you have...

hello all I hope you are all well 3 years in with this disorder and now have hav...

Crystalynn

•18 hours ago

1 Reply

Overboard

Has anyone been on 137 levothyroxine and become overmedicated and then started over from the beginning. How would that work starting over at maybe 25. Just...

Has anyone been on 137 levothyroxine and become overmedicated and then started o...

Dryski

•19 hours ago

2 Replies

In Need of a Good Endocrinologist or GP for help with Hashimoto’s Disease!

I am reaching out to anyone on Thyroid UK who may know of and can recommend an Endocrinologist or GP similar to Dr Barry Peatfield or Dr Skinner in treating...

I am reaching out to anyone on Thyroid UK who may know of and can recommend an E...

Deliee

•20 hours ago

1 Reply

Question

Hi I have had low iron for over a year in January 2024 I was experiencing horrific bone pain after I move around actively. I have lost 9 stone nearly in 2...

Hi I have had low iron for over a year in January 2024 I was experiencing horrif...

HannahTayl28

•20 hours ago

8 Replies

Why Are Hypothyroid Patients Expendable

I can not get my head around how so many people with other diseases are treated so differently within healthcare that should amount to the same levels...

I can not get my head around how so many people with other diseases are treated ...

HealthStarDust

•22 hours ago

54 Replies

ERFA & Fertility/ Pregnancy

Hello, This is the first time I’ve posted and I’m hoping some people in the thyroid community might be able to share some knowledge. I’ve been taking Erfa...

Hello, This is the first time I’ve posted and I’m hoping some people in the thy...

Bex0991

•23 hours ago

6 Replies

Have I done the right thing?

Hello all, I had my bloods done last week thyroid came back normal again!! As mentioned on here many times, just have felt tired constantly, for the last week...

Hello all, I had my bloods done last week thyroid came back normal again!! As me...

Tracy99

•24 hours ago

19 Replies

Carbimazole update

so I hobbled back to pharmacy on my pulled ligament and they told me they reconciled the my meds from an emergency supply back in December and I could only...

so I hobbled back to pharmacy on my pulled ligament and they told me they reconc...

nooneimportant

•1 day ago

2 Replies

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Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

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Prescribed levothyroxine at last!

Crippling health anxiety - suggestions

Dose increase - worse anxiety

I stuffed up my blood test

Vencamil 25, 50 and 75

can I become intolerant to levothyroxine

Evening snacking

I wonder how many of us have this gene snip?It seems responsible for some autoimmune Thyroid disease and is quite rare

Is my thyroid starting to act up?

Thyroid Gland

I’m re-posting in case anyone has any insights on these results ….

Sunshine jane

Charlatan or science?

T3 when to take it

any tips/advice

Tired

Help! Doctor says depression for exhausted Daughter with TSH 0,72, but low T4 Free 0,88 (0,93 - 1,70) and low T3 Free 3,14 (3,1 - 6,8)!

can anybody out there decipher this test result please?

Thyroid UK Shop (Awareness Products)

Symptoms

cortisol/underactive thyroid

Reactive and exercise-induced hypoclycaemia

anal and bowel problems with tailbone pain

Overboard

In Need of a Good Endocrinologist or GP for help with Hashimoto’s Disease!

Question

Why Are Hypothyroid Patients Expendable

ERFA & Fertility/ Pregnancy

Have I done the right thing?

Carbimazole update

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