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Mum's battle

Hi all, Mum has suffered from adrenal insufficiency over the past 15 years, as well as pernicious anemia, hypothyroidism, low WBC count and was hospitalised...

Hi all, Mum has suffered from adrenal insufficiency over the past 15 years, as ...

quicklyinsignificant

•24 minutes ago

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Early morning blood tests

I see on other posts that an early morning blood test before 09:00hrs is suggested for an accurate reading. I went to have bloods taken yesterday morning at...

I see on other posts that an early morning blood test before 09:00hrs is suggest...

LKA-dot

•4 hours ago

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Advice needed please

https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/150800805/results-are-in am in a muddle since finding out I am over range with my T4 and suffering badly because of...

https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/150800805/results-are-in am in a mud...

Jefner

•4 hours ago

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Access To Patient Records

Just want to get my facts straight before I complain. I had access to all my records visible on Patient Access and the NHS app last year. At some time this...

Just want to get my facts straight before I complain. I had access to all my re...

carnation

•5 hours ago

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Being blind sided by levothyroxine

I was on levothyroxine for 15 years and now have high a1c. I'm currently coming off the levo cold turkey in hopes this new tragedy can be reversed or stopped....

I was on levothyroxine for 15 years and now have high a1c. I'm currently coming ...

Dryski

•6 hours ago

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Help with Thyroid Labs, high cholesterol and low ferritin

Hello, I have been having symptoms of constipation, bloating, leg pain, pain in my feet,tingling in feet at night and my big toes hurt, ankle and tendon...

Hello, I have been having symptoms of constipation, bloating, leg pain, pain in ...

Runner95

•6 hours ago

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Blood results …

can anyone explain these results to me please?

Cree

•7 hours ago

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Invisible illness and other people

Currently off ill with a Hashimoto's flare up so a lot of time to lay around thinking about things. I wonder how you cope with having an invisible illness,...

Currently off ill with a Hashimoto's flare up so a lot of time to lay around thi...

Obsdian

•7 hours ago

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Millet porridge

Im trying to find a porridge that agrees with my tummy. Even gluten free porridge is a no go. Ive made millet porridge, pre soaked overnight and cooked in...

Im trying to find a porridge that agrees with my tummy. Even gluten free porridg...

Geegee777

•7 hours ago

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Optimizing the treatment of hypothyroidism

I haven't even read this yet. But the fact that UK and USA are speaking and writing together represents a major step forward. Optimizing the treatment...

I haven't even read this yet. But the fact that UK and USA are speaking and writ...

helvella

Administrator•8 hours ago

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Latest Thyroid Blood Results

I have had no comment from these recent results from my gp. Currently I am struggling to sleep, my heart is palpitating ALOT, I am feeling cold to the bone...

I have had no comment from these recent results from my gp. Currently I am strug...

AnnieAxVale

•8 hours ago

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Latest Test Results

Hi Everyone Following on from my last post and medication change a couple of months ago I have now had my latest results. Test was taken at 8.30am with last...

Hi Everyone Following on from my last post and medication change a couple of m...

Pixie50

•10 hours ago

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How should Levo dosing work - a 101 explanation needed please

sorry my brain is mush. I have read a lot of posts, tried Dr Google etc. I could do with a really basic explanation to help understand what my Endo is likely...

sorry my brain is mush. I have read a lot of posts, tried Dr Google etc. I could...

N5girl

•10 hours ago

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Please enlighten me!!!

I have not had labs since 2023 and needed new RX. The following are results from 4/11 at which time I had not taken any thyroid meds for one week. I had...

I have not had labs since 2023 and needed new RX. The following are results f...

milkgoat

•10 hours ago

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Help please in results interpretation of advanced function thyroid test

I’ve just received results of private test because surgery has reduced levothyroxine from 75mcg to 50mcg. Please see below. I would welcome some advice before...

I’ve just received results of private test because surgery has reduced levothyro...

Libuse

•10 hours ago

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New Iron blood test results: would appreciate your opinions please?

In a previous post I gave my Ferritin result from a blood test in March (this was 36.90) and I was recommended to check my other iron levels before taking...

In a previous post I gave my Ferritin result from a blood test in March (this w...

Alternatively

•10 hours ago

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Logo dose increase

hello some advise regarding increase in my levo dose would be much appreciated. My last Tsh test in February was 2.15 (0.35-4.94) unfortunately no t4 or t3...

hello some advise regarding increase in my levo dose would be much appreciated. ...

Horsti

•11 hours ago

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What does T4 do?

I've been treated for 25ish yrs for hypothyroid & take T4 & T3 (self sourced.) My TSH is suppressed, which makes perfect sense to my non medical slightly...

I've been treated for 25ish yrs for hypothyroid & take T4 & T3 (self sourced.) ...

debra_bill

•12 hours ago

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Advice needed re Hashimotos.

Hi, I would love to understand more about my thyroid. I’ve been on Levothyroxine since diagnosis some 20 years ago. It’s crept up to 175mcg last week. Here...

Hi, I would love to understand more about my thyroid. I’ve been on Levothyroxi...

Artist23

•13 hours ago

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What Is It

hi, Can anyone please explain to me why my thyroid glows really red and you see the full outline of it. My sister had her Thyroid removed due to cancer and...

hi, Can anyone please explain to me why my thyroid glows really red and you se...

Luna2024

•13 hours ago

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Advice Needed Following Test Results

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in November 2023 and started on a 50mcg dose of Levothyroxine. In March this year, my GP increased this to 75mcg (50mcg...

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in November 2023 and started on a 50mcg dose...

slblue7629

•13 hours ago

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Jaw clenching + Levothyroxine

Hi all, Apologies for the long post. I'd like some advice please regarding jaw clenching when on Levothyroxine. Does anyone else have this issue? I am...

Hi all, Apologies for the long post. I'd like some advice please regarding jaw...

Beeper1

•13 hours ago

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Forum Posting Guidelines - 31

Forum Posting Guidelines - 31 The Thyroid UK forum guidelines are always accessible on this pinned post: Forum Posting Guidelines...

Forum Posting Guidelines - 31 The Thyroid UK forum guidelines are alway...

helvella

Administrator•14 hours ago

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Possible Overmedication Woes

I switched to T4/T3 combo in December, I'm self sourcing Tiromel. I was at that point taking 200mcg of Levo, felt okish but felt T3 could be higher it was 5.2...

I switched to T4/T3 combo in December, I'm self sourcing Tiromel. I was at that ...

Sparklingsunshine

•14 hours ago

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Endo changed meds - T3 only to T4/T3

For decades I've been on T3 only with various doses, for the last six years on 40mcg a day. I got called into the prescribing hospital yesterday & the head...

For decades I've been on T3 only with various doses, for the last six years on 4...

marigold22

•14 hours ago

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What do I do

I know it's only been since last thursday since I got my results back to find I was overmedicating but still feeling very poorly, fatigue is awful, mentally...

I know it's only been since last thursday since I got my results back to find I ...

Jefner

•15 hours ago

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Candida & Links to Thyroid

TUKOffice

Administrator•15 hours ago

Do I need to go back on thyroxine

Hello again everyone, I now have the results of my Blue Horizon Gold test and would be grateful for your advice/comments please. Thanks. Sorry read out has...

Hello again everyone, I now have the results of my Blue Horizon Gold test and wo...

wimpyshrog

•16 hours ago

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NHS prescribed NDT Armour thyroid in UK !?

Hello there ! Iam intolerant to nhs t3 and I have rash with Levothyroxine ( tried all brands years ago ) now iam self funding NTD and doing well on it ! (My...

Hello there ! Iam intolerant to nhs t3 and I have rash with Levothyroxine ( trie...

Ari3

•17 hours ago

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Increased!! Cel…e…brate…good times c’mon!!

OMG!!! Oh happy day!! Had my second opinion phone call with GP…lovely lovely lady doctor (the gp who started me on levo with no problem…did not alter my...

OMG!!! Oh happy day!! Had my second opinion phone call with GP…lovely lovely la...

JoJoloveschocolate

•17 hours ago

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Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

Mum's battle

Early morning blood tests

Advice needed please

Access To Patient Records

Being blind sided by levothyroxine

Help with Thyroid Labs, high cholesterol and low ferritin

Blood results …

Invisible illness and other people

Millet porridge

Optimizing the treatment of hypothyroidism

Latest Thyroid Blood Results

Latest Test Results

How should Levo dosing work - a 101 explanation needed please

Please enlighten me!!!

Help please in results interpretation of advanced function thyroid test

New Iron blood test results: would appreciate your opinions please?

Logo dose increase

What does T4 do?

Advice needed re Hashimotos.

What Is It

Advice Needed Following Test Results

Jaw clenching + Levothyroxine

Forum Posting Guidelines - 31

Possible Overmedication Woes

Endo changed meds - T3 only to T4/T3

What do I do

Candida & Links to Thyroid

Do I need to go back on thyroxine

NHS prescribed NDT Armour thyroid in UK !?

Increased!! Cel…e…brate…good times c’mon!!

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