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British Thyroid Foundation (BTF)
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We provide evidence-based information and support to help people live better with thyroid conditions. We also fund research to improve treatments.
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A thyroid function test measures your thyroid hormone levels. Together with your symptoms, this helps your doctor to diagnose and manage your thyroid condition.

Learn more 🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/thyroid-func...

#ThyroidAwarenessMonth #thyroid
January 28, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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🏃🏾‍♂️Looking for a place in the Royal Parks Half Marathon?

Remove the ballot uncertainty and and run with us.

Register for just £35 🔗👟👟

www.btf-thyroid.org/Event/royal-...

#RoyalParksHalfMarathon #running #thyroid
January 26, 2026 at 7:28 AM
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🦋This Thyroid Awareness Month, we're sharing information about thyroid disease to help you understand more about the thyroid, what can happen when it goes wrong, and how thyroid conditions are diagnosed & treated.

Learn more 🔗
www.btf-thyroid.org/Pages/Catego...
#ThyroidAwarenessMonth #thyroid
January 22, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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❓Finding it hard to keep on track with your health goals?

Our wellbeing and weight management resources are packed with tips on how to better manage your wellbeing and weight with a thyroid condition.

Explore our resources 🚴‍♀️🍓🦋 www.btf-thyroid.org/wellbeing-an...

#thyroid #wellbeing #BlueMonday
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January 19, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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🦋❗️Too many people's thyroid conditions aren't picked up on quickly enough.
This is because symptoms are confused with other conditions or simply due to being unaware of them.
Find out more about thyroid conditions 🔗 tinyurl.com/3p69cebx
#ThyroidAwarenessMonth #thyroid
January 13, 2026 at 10:48 AM
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It's Thyroid Awareness Month🦋

We're sharing information to help you recognise symptoms and understand diagnosis & treatment.

First off - the basics: explaining the thyroid's vital role in our health
Learn more🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/what-is-thyr...
#ThyroidAwarenessMonth #thyroid
January 8, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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Storm Goretti's on its way ❄️

Keep your hot drinks warm with a BTF travel mug.

🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/shop

#StormGoretti #KeepWarmThisWinter #CoffeeTime
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January 7, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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📢 In 2026 we’ll be launching a new James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership for thyroid disease.

In this process, we’ll bring together patients, carers, researchers & healthcare professionals to identify the top 10 research priorities for thyroid disease
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January 6, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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Thinking about setting yourself a challenge in the New Year?

We have charity places in top events across the UK from marathons to inflatable obstacle courses.

Find your perfect challenge for 2026 🔗🎽 www.btf-thyroid.org/Pages/Events...

#CharityChallenge #running #thyroid #NewYear2026 #btf
December 31, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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Had your fill of Christmas films? 🎬🎅🎄

If you’ve watched one too many Christmas films over the festive period, why not explore our film archive of patient stories?

Explore our film archive 🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/Pages/Catego...

#thyroid #PatientStories
December 30, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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Our staff and volunteers will be taking a break from 4.30 pm today (Thursday 18 December) until Monday 5 January at 9 am.

We wish you all a Happy Christmas and look forward to supporting the thyroid community again in 2026.
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December 18, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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⏳ 🎄Left it too late to send Christmas cards by post?

Why not send one of our Christmas ecards?

Choose from our range of cute designs www.dontsendmeacard.com/ecards/chari...

#ChristmasCards #Christmas #Christmas2026
December 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Feeling overwhelmed this Christmas?

Our psychological wellbeing resources offer self-care tips from chartered psychologist, Dr. Sue Jackson, and a directory to help you find support. 🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/Listing/Cate...
#anxiety #MentalHealth #thyroid #ChristmasAnxiety
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December 15, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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Don’t forget you can raise FREE donations for us this Black Friday by shopping at over 8,000 retailers via @easyfundraising.bsky.social

#GiveBackFriday #BlackFriday
November 28, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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📝Christmas ‘to-do’ list looking long?

Why not tick ‘Christmas cards & wrap’ off by visiting our Christmas shop today 🎄 🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/pages/shop/d...
#christmas #GiveBackFriday #CharityChristmas #ChristmasCards
November 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Not get your Christmas cards yet?

Visit our Christmas Shop today 🎄🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/pages/shop/d...

#christmas #ChristmasCards #CharityChristmas #thyroid
November 25, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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Help us win £1,000 this Christmas!

Please nominate us in the @benefactgroup 12 Days of Giving Movement for Good giveaway.

It takes 30 seconds to vote:
👉 Go to movementforgood.com#nominateACha...
👉 Select ‘British Thyroid Foundation'

#MovementForGood #BenefactGroup #12DaysOfGiving
November 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Day 2 of BSPED conference here in Sheffield.

Drop by to see us and our fellow patient support groups to find out more about our resources for your patients.

#BSPED2025 @pituitaryorg.bsky.social #cahfoundation #praderwillisyndrome #thyroid #PaediatricEndocrinology
November 13, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Are you a female aged 18-50 living in the Newcastle area with autoimmune hypothyroidism (Hashimoto’s thyroiditis)?
A clinical trial is recruiting to determine whether mycophenolate can help with persistent symptoms of Hashimoto’s🔗 www.triumphtrial.co.uk
#thyroid #hashimotos #hypothyroidism
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November 10, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Thank you to @drpetetaylor.bsky.social for highlighting how iodine deficiency is a UK public health issue and proposing steps to address this. Please share to get this message heard.
#iodine #pregnancy #CognitiveDevelopment @thyroidbritish.bsky.social @socendocrinology.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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Despite experiencing lots of symptoms, it took a while for Paul to be diagnosed with multinodular goitres.

This experience motivated Paul to become a BTF trustee and raise awareness of thyroid disease.

Read Paul’s story 🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/pauls-story
#trusteesweek #trusteesweek2025
November 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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After struggling with fluctuating thyroid hormone levels, Rachael became involved as a BTF trustee to help advocate for others.

Read her story 🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/rachaels-story

#TrusteesWeek #trusteesweek2025 #thyroid
November 5, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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Do you have a #thyroid condition or a history of one and trying to conceive, are pregnant or recently had a baby? 🍼

Read the @britishthyroid.bsky.social summary of the new RCOG guideline on managing thyroid conditions in #pregnancy 👉 www.btf-thyroid.org/pregnancy

#hypothyroidism #hyperthyroidism
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November 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Day 2 of @socendocrinology.bsky.social Endocrine Academy.

If you’re attending, please visit our stand to see our latest resources for your patients.
#thyroid #ClinicalUpdate
November 4, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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🎉It's Trustees' Week

Read how Anna's struggle to find information about her own thyroid condition motivated her to become a trustee and make a difference 🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/annas-story

#TrusteesWeek #thyroid #hypothyroidism
November 4, 2025 at 6:11 AM