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Interesting article on why women get higher levels of autoimmune disease

Two versions: Stanford https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2024/02/women-autoimmune.html VOA news...

Two versions: Stanford https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2024/02/women-...

TSH110

•41 minutes ago

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Help sourcing t3 online please

Hi folks. New here. I realise that nobody can post links etc but I'm hoping someone out there can message me some info. I'm post menopausal and blood tests...

Hi folks. New here. I realise that nobody can post links etc but I'm hoping som...

Johnprinefan

•6 hours ago

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Here we go again, feeling tired.

Can this high fluoride tooth have anything to do with it? Only using a short time and have gained 5 lbs. Not sure if connected. Thanks, EasyYou're supposed...

Can this high fluoride tooth have anything to do with it? Only using a short ti...

Easylover

•9 hours ago

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Is this subclinical hyperthyroidism?

I recently had a blood test which showed that my TSH was 0.27mU/L (0.35.5.5) and T4 was 11.3pmol (10-20). I'm waiting to hear back from my doctor, but does...

I recently had a blood test which showed that my TSH was 0.27mU/L (0.35.5.5) and...

16yearsofpainsofar

•10 hours ago

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Serum b12 V Active b12

I’ve just received my active b12 result from Medichecks. It was 63.1 yet my recent serum b12 from my GP surgery was over the top of the range. Over the years I...

I’ve just received my active b12 result from Medichecks. It was 63.1 yet my rece...

Eton

•11 hours ago

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Side effects on combination therapy : thyroxine and T3

I have been on combination therapy for about 7 weeks. I have noticed I am quite breathless and this looks like it can be related but unusual. Does this sound...

I have been on combination therapy for about 7 weeks. I have noticed I am quite ...

TheaW

•12 hours ago

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Another adjustment

Ok, so my table needed to first :-) not sure how to move it down, but please read below... First, thanks for this great community. I have benefited from...

Ok, so my table needed to first :-) not sure how to move it down, but please rea...

Recon

•12 hours ago

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Community Pharmacies In Crisis

I spotted this in the Guardian and thought it might be of interest. I'm currently without one of my meds which has been subject to supply issues since...

I spotted this in the Guardian and thought it might be of interest. I'm currentl...

Sparklingsunshine

•14 hours ago

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Help understanding recent blood test results.. next steps?

Hello, I am looking for some help interpreting my recent thyroid bloods. TSH 3.04 (range 0.40-2.50 high FT4 9.01 range 7.86-14.41 FT3 3.4 range 3.8-6.0...

Hello, I am looking for some help interpreting my recent thyroid bloods. TSH ...

PaleoGirl

•15 hours ago

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A Novel Association Between Human Papillomavirus and Thyroid Eye Disease

For many years, a vast proportion of documents appear to say that Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) - also know under various other names such as Graves' Eye Disease...

For many years, a vast proportion of documents appear to say that Thyroid Eye Di...

helvella

Administrator•15 hours ago

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Liothyronine (LT3) prescribing in England: Are cost constraints inhibiting guideline implementation?

Whatever else, this demonstrates beyond any doubt that the cost of the liothyronine Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient is but a minor part of the price charged...

Whatever else, this demonstrates beyond any doubt that the cost of the liothyron...

helvella

Administrator•15 hours ago

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Should I stop Ferrous Fumarate before Blood Test?

Hi, I was prescribed Ferrous Fumarate after my last bloods showed very low in ferritin levels (I'm Hashi's). I'm due my follow up routine blood test for...

Hi, I was prescribed Ferrous Fumarate after my last bloods showed very low in f...

SleepingDisco

•16 hours ago

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Levothyroxine source

Hi, I’m not having any luck with being able to get a GP appointment to discuss my Thyroid and increase dose of Levothyroxine although I am in need of an...

Hi, I’m not having any luck with being able to get a GP appointment to discuss...

Bright-eyes

•16 hours ago

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me again

so had my 6 mths review does anyone know what this is telling me? Is that a reading of tsh as 3.56 ? I thought we were supposed to sit about 1 ?

so had my 6 mths review does anyone know what this is telling me? Is that a rea...

Bobby25

•17 hours ago

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Advice needed please

Please help, my levo was upped to 125 in January as my symptoms were not easing. My TSH after my blood test last week is now 0.146 mIu/L I saw my dr monday...

Please help, my levo was upped to 125 in January as my symptoms were not easing....

Vorney

•17 hours ago

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Medicheck results – help please

Today I received my results from Medichecks in preparation for my consultation with Roseway Labs next week. I wondered if you kind people could shed some light...

Today I received my results from Medichecks in preparation for my consultation w...

Watamu

•17 hours ago

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Sore top of the head / scalp after steroids

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has a sore top of the head / scalp after they take steroids? I added this comment to my main post about Mum's health but...

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has a sore top of the head / scalp after they ...

quicklyinsignificant

•20 hours ago

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Easyfundraising

Shop online at your favourite stores through easyfundraising and raise money for us at the same time! More details can be found here on our...

Shop online at your favourite stores through easyfundraising and raise money for...

TUKOffice

Administrator•20 hours ago

is it too soon

Hi..is it too soon to feel a difference after taking Levothyroxine for three weeks

Hi..is it too soon to feel a difference after taking Levothyroxine for three wee...

CarolMSM

•20 hours ago

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Advice re first blood tests after adding in T3

How long should I wait before taking my first blood test after adding in T3 and reducing thyroxine? What timings should I follow re taking my meds? I'm...

How long should I wait before taking my first blood test after adding in T3 and ...

JUUJOO

•21 hours ago

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Forgotten symptoms: Ear popping

When I was becoming hypothyroid (not that I knew it at the time!) and for some considerable time after starting levothyroxine, I’d find driving up or down...

When I was becoming hypothyroid (not that I knew it at the time!) and for some c...

helvella

Administrator•22 hours ago

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Any recommendations for companies that sell zinc and copper tests?

Last year I did a Blue Horizon which included zinc and copper. I need to re test as these were off but BH no longer provides this test. I’ve found this and...

Last year I did a Blue Horizon which included zinc and copper. I need to re test...

Noelnoel

•22 hours ago

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postpartum thyroiditis

I was diagnosed with postpartum thyroiditis in April after going to the GP with dizzy spells, raised heart rate and weight loss despite eating more due to...

I was diagnosed with postpartum thyroiditis in April after going to the GP with ...

GreenFlamingo1

•22 hours ago

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Surprise at GP

had an appt this morning about gut/urgency issues and finally got round to asking what my very first TSH reading was, in August 2021, 3 months post hip...

had an appt this morning about gut/urgency issues and finally got round to askin...

Calceolaria

•22 hours ago

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Face to Face Patient Voices Support Meeting with guest speaker Mr Michael Rosen

MORE SPACES AVAILABLE: Join @MichaelRosenYes, charity ambassador, renowned author, and poet this Saturday 18th May at 2pm for our special face-to-face, peer...

MORE SPACES AVAILABLE: Join @MichaelRosenYes, charity ambassador, renowned autho...

helvella

Administrator•22 hours ago

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Sleepy on Levothyroxine Teva

I started on Thyroid medication about 7 weeks ago. Initially 25mg , now increased to 50mg as blood results showed thyroid levels still low. Strangely, I am...

I started on Thyroid medication about 7 weeks ago. Initially 25mg , now increas...

Hatshepsut59

•23 hours ago

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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•24 hours ago

Private message

Quick question, I'm missing something. How do I send someone a private message? H

Quick question, I'm missing something. How do I send someone a private message? ...

Hollins

•1 day ago

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T4 & T3 timings

Hi everyone & thanks in advance. I have just started T3 5mg my question is ‘ can I take this and T4 together say 7.30am please?

Hi everyone & thanks in advance. I have just started T3 5mg my question is ‘ ca...

FoxyTed

•1 day ago

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parathyroid

Do any of you have problems with your parathyroid glands? My calcium was slightly over range and PTH was 7.4 just over the higher end of range(7.2) I was...

Do any of you have problems with your parathyroid glands? My calcium was slight...

Sheryl5013

•1 day ago

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Interesting article on why women get higher levels of autoimmune disease

Help sourcing t3 online please

Here we go again, feeling tired.

Is this subclinical hyperthyroidism?

Serum b12 V Active b12

Side effects on combination therapy : thyroxine and T3

Another adjustment

Community Pharmacies In Crisis

Help understanding recent blood test results.. next steps?

A Novel Association Between Human Papillomavirus and Thyroid Eye Disease

Liothyronine (LT3) prescribing in England: Are cost constraints inhibiting guideline implementation?

Should I stop Ferrous Fumarate before Blood Test?

Levothyroxine source

me again

Advice needed please

Medicheck results – help please

Sore top of the head / scalp after steroids

Easyfundraising

is it too soon

Advice re first blood tests after adding in T3

Forgotten symptoms: Ear popping

Any recommendations for companies that sell zinc and copper tests?

postpartum thyroiditis

Surprise at GP

Face to Face Patient Voices Support Meeting with guest speaker Mr Michael Rosen

Sleepy on Levothyroxine Teva

Thyroid UK Shop (Awareness Products)

Private message

T4 & T3 timings

parathyroid

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