Thyroid

Any eye experts?
Just got back from the eye department. With starting the Methotrexate they want to keep a close watch on things but say everything is ok at the moment but my pupils are 'juddering' when they shine a bright light in so they want to do a conductivity test. Does anyone have an idea of what a conductivity test is on ... 1 Dec 2005 15:44

Pregnant and Hypo
I have Hashimoto Disease and have had half my thyroid removed. Following the operation I was hypo but the doctor then said I went back to normal and gave me the ok to try and get pregnant. Now I am pregnant and very concerned about my levels. I just learned that my TSH was 3 last month and now is 5.1. I feel terr... 26 Dec 2005 11:43

rash and hives
I have been on synthroid for 2 years and progressively increasing the dose after blood work. I went from the 100 to 112 and within a month started to break out. at first I thought it was eczema. but it got worse and worse. I asked the doctor if I could be allergic to the syntroid and he said no. My doctor and a... 28 Nov 2005 11:57

Thyroid blood panel numbers
I just received my thyroid workup here are the new numbers: t4 free 1.21 range 0.61-1.76 tsh 1.452 0.35-5.5 t4 -11.6 4.5-12.0 t3 uptake 18% 24-39 free thoxine index ... 23 Dec 2005 14:27

Heart sensations
It's a long story, most of which started in late August. First, the questions: - Has anyone heard of heart sensations (part of the heart or the full heart) related to thyroid disease? - What should I discuss with my doctor other than adjusting the dose to find something I can live with? Here goes.... I'... 30 Nov 2005 20:29

Hyporthryoidism and Hypertension
Hi all, Well, my suspicions were correct - there is something up with my thyroid. My family doctor said I was borderline at 5.17. I am guessing she isn't following the new margin of 0.3 to 3.0. My blood pressure was through the roof too. I have read that hypothyroidism can affect blood pressure. Am I correc... 2 Dec 2005 15:07

Natural thyroxine U.K
Does anyone know any Doctors in devon willing to prescribe Natural thyroxine? Where can i buy Armour on the web? Without prescription? ... 27 Nov 2005 14:12

Desiccated Thyroid available soon from Erfa?
Hi there, I did some web searches and came across Erfa's site. It's starting to look as though we'll have access to the drug soon - if not already. See http://erfa-sa.erfa.net/Thyroid/index.htm According to the Pharmacist Information page on that site there are DIN's already for the various sizes. Here's Erf... 30 Nov 2005 18:24

Armour vs. Synthroid
Hi, I was able to get into the new endo's office yesterday they had a cancellation. After a very good office visit with the new aprn and Dr. they decided to have me try Armour thyroid. They agreed that by body wasn't converting enough T4 to T3. They gave a prescription for 200 mg of Armour. (I was taking 18... 29 Nov 2005 00:56

Sythroid question
What is considered "an empty stomach?" -- Geeper's World http://geepersworld.blogspot.com/ ... 16 Nov 2005 10:32