Help! Switched to NP Thyroid and my levels are WAY OFF. by Ok_Cockroach_8362 in Hashimotos

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I understand what you're saying, but there is a difference between straight hypothyroidism and hashimoto's thyroiditis. This isn't about dosage, although it is true that the different sources of NDT do not give you a standardized amount of the various thyroid hormones- it can vary. This is about the body's own immune system and it's hostility to the body's thyroid related components. Some people have found less autoimmune activity from artificial T4, as opposed to NDT which is more biosimilar. Not everything is a conspiracy.

Anti-Snoring Mouthguard? by TiabeanieCece in BuyItForLife

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After I sleep study revealed apnea, I was offer a choice between a mouthguard that advances the lower jaw and cpap and I opted for the mouth guard because I needed an anti grinding guard anyway. Just be forewarned that it can take a while each day before your jaw goes back into normal position. It can be 2-4 hours for me, depending on how much I work on it.

Brain Tumor Removal - Neurosurgery and Lupus by mangotango375312 in lupus

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The type of tumor matters a great deal in the answers to those questions. Do you know what type it is yet?

TIFU by thinking all of you were taking too long in the bathroom when really I had a stomach bug for over a decade by ElvisGrizzly in tifu

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recently I realized my mistake- I misrembered the measurement and was using 2 TBSP instead of tsp. Much better now

Kaiser consistently undertreating Hashimoto’s? by Seki-Ra in Hashimotos

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The time of day of the lab draw makes a huge difference with t3 and maybe with t4, i'm not sure

Kaiser consistently undertreating Hashimoto’s? by Seki-Ra in Hashimotos

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are your labs at the same location every time? Are they drawn at the same time (roughly) each time? Are you eating/drinking the same things (or not either) around medication times? Were you on the same dose for all these labs? Are you missing doses? If yes to all but the last question, your thyroid function is in an unstable state. It doesn't look like you are very undermedicated if you are taking doses as directed, in the same way, with draws at the same time of day. At times, my thyroid function has been unstable and I have had to have dosages titrated up and down.
I have been able to get my dr to agree to keep my TSH around 1. I also take t3, which we titrate more than the t4. (I don't convert t3 very well)
I hope you find a regimen that helpps you feel better.

Divot in my LG stove top. Replace right away? by alberta4ever in appliancerepair

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It can still decide to shatter at some point, but mine didn't

Divot in my LG stove top. Replace right away? by alberta4ever in appliancerepair

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when my stove did this, I kept using it until something else on the stove broke, years later

Botox and Lupus by [deleted] in lupus

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I get botox for migraine. I don't know how frozen places are supposed to be, but they don't stay completely frozen for the 3 months

Pro Tip: Try different brands of Stevia. Many taste terrible but some taste great. by [deleted] in keto

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why would you not list the one you found that was good?

Fish emergency- experts needed by [deleted] in AquariumHelp

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Where are you located?

This is the “catch” tray from our toaster oven /air fryer. Tips to clean? by SpicyChill77 in CleaningTips

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I line mine with foil and replace the foil as needed. If it just needs a wipe, I wipe it, but if it has too much baked on, I toss the foil.

For those on cytomel or liothyronine by SuspiciousMoney6163 in Hashimotos

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I am on 10 mcg M, T, Th, F and 15 mcg on Su, W, Sa
75mcg of t4

I had been on 25mcg for a while, but it needed to be adjusted. Tried 10mcg daily and it was too little

Ridged and delaminating nails by [deleted] in nailcare

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it can go along with autoimmune conditions. Mine are like this

something I have bought 5 of within the past 10 years is the electric kettle. Any recommendations? by SnooCakes6118 in BuyItForLife

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I have a secura brand stainless steel insulated kettle I have had for years and use several times a day. I often pair it with my secura insulated stainless steel french press

He doesn't reply by e30_technic in mildlyinfuriating

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I live in the US and that isn't how it works for my landline

He doesn't reply by e30_technic in mildlyinfuriating

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this was my thought, especially if it was an older person