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Ross syndrome

Ross syndrome. Have i got it.

Lindabennie1951

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Help with blood test results

Hi, I wonder if someone can help me with these results please. Thanks 😊

MelonJ

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Endo recommendation

Hi, I've been diagnosed with Hashimoto's whilst living here in Turkey. I will be moving back to Lincolnshire in the summer and my current healthcare provider...

Hi, I've been diagnosed with Hashimoto's whilst living here in Turkey. I will b...

Topkitkat

•6 years ago

2 Replies

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Help for my hairloss

Hi I have been taking levothyroxine 75micrograms since 2005, I also take loratadene Omeprazole, Ranitidene and Hydroxychloroquine . I have had a liver biopsy...

Hi I have been taking levothyroxine 75micrograms since 2005, I also take lorata...

Oopsydaisy2

•6 years ago

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Results cont..

This is the second part of my results

Tamg

•6 years ago

1 Reply

New here can someone please help with results ????

Hi all I have been suffering symptoms since last year, brain fog, extreme throat issues, ear problems, dry skin, muscle pain tiredness etc. I have had my...

Hi all I have been suffering symptoms since last year, brain fog, extreme throa...

Tamg

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Any advice on my results please help xx

Hi I have suffered with a lot of symptoms for about 5 years now such as heart arrhythmias, muscle fatigue, pressure in chest, feelings of brain fog like...

Hi I have suffered with a lot of symptoms for about 5 years now such as heart ar...

Holza

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Hi, This is my first post, what do others think about GP Secretary contacting me with information, GP not seen!

Hi, This is my first post - yikes! What do people think about being prescribed levothyroxine but never seeing a GP, all been through phone calls with GP...

Hi, This is my first post - yikes! What do people think about being prescribed l...

Pigletts

•6 years ago

33 Replies

Really worried now

Not sure what this means but had usual blood test but the doctor has phoned me to say I have to repeat it as pathology lab could not do it as there was too...

Not sure what this means but had usual blood test but the doctor has phoned me t...

Gillybabe

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Disappointing GP visit

I’ve just been to my GP and almost been laughed at. I said about maybe checking for Hashimoto’s as all my symptoms pin point that way. And he googled some info...

I’ve just been to my GP and almost been laughed at. I said about maybe checking ...

BViki

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Lower dose heart rate drop

So following my last results previous post. GP reduced my thyroxine from 100mcg to 75mcg. Using my Fitbit I can see that my resting pulse rate has dropped...

So following my last results previous post. GP reduced my thyroxine from 100mcg ...

Blondiejayjay

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Undermedicated?

Hello. I am new to site. 33 years old and diagnosed hypothyroid/Hashimotos 2011. For the past week I have noticed my intolerance to cold, constipation,...

Hello. I am new to site. 33 years old and diagnosed hypothyroid/Hashimotos 2011....

Jax667

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Blood results

Had bloods done last week and did the fasting and no med night before. Results were TSH 11.8 range (0.3 -5.0) T4 14 range ( 11-27). Now the last time I got...

Had bloods done last week and did the fasting and no med night before. Results w...

Trendywends

•6 years ago

6 Replies

MEANING OF NDT

What does this stand for and how is it used? Is it available in the US and do we decide our own dose? Info please. Sounds like something I'd like to know more...

What does this stand for and how is it used? Is it available in the US and do we...

Hidden

•6 years ago

28 Replies

Thyroid Check Plus results interpretation

Hello! So I did Thyroid tests with Medicheks and my results are as follows: TSH 7.18 (0.27-4.20) also tested TSH as part of a general health check 6 months...

Hello! So I did Thyroid tests with Medicheks and my results are as follows: TSH ...

Annele88

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Best supplements - what brand?

Hello! Lots more googling and I realise that the majority of my current symptoms are quite likely to be because of my B12, folate, ferritin and D3 being low -...

Hello! Lots more googling and I realise that the majority of my current symptoms...

Jooju2004

•6 years ago

37 Replies

Accupuncture

Hi all! I am looking for peoples experiences of having accupuncture to help with Hashimotos? I have been having it once a week for 5 weeks for great results....

Hi all! I am looking for peoples experiences of having accupuncture to help with...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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NDT blood test- how long after taking the dose?

Just want to check if waiting 24 hours after taking my NDT is the accurate way of doing the blood test? I take NDT all in one go in the morning, no......

Just want to check if waiting 24 hours after taking my NDT is the accurate way o...

KT77

•6 years ago

8 Replies

I asked for FT4,FT3 from my Endo and read real response

This is my email request to my Endo and her response. I have no thyroid so I'm confused why these test don't matter ? Should I be more worried about my health...

This is my email request to my Endo and her response. I have no thyroid so I'm c...

Hidden

•6 years ago

35 Replies

From The NAH February newsletter: Hashimoto’s 101: Understanding Autoimmune Thyroid Disease

Hashimoto’s 101: Understanding Autoimmune Thyroid Disease An autoimmune disorder is one of the more challenging conditions to correctly diagnose...

Hashimoto’s 101: Understanding Autoimmune Thyroid Disease An autoimmune disorde...

BadHare

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Hashimotos?

Hi everyone, how high does your TPO need to be to have hashi’s? Mine was only 26.6 (normal <30) obviously I want to make sure I’m doing everything correct x

Hi everyone, how high does your TPO need to be to have hashi’s? Mine was only 26...

williamsad19

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Fatigue spells

Hi.. I am awaiting blood tests and I know my tsh is too high but: Can anyone relate to 'energy crashes?' I really am having to rest all the time at the...

Hi.. I am awaiting blood tests and I know my tsh is too high but: Can anyone re...

Dee8686

•6 years ago

6 Replies

New to site

Hi, I'm new to this site, but just needed some advice etc regarding taking levothyroxine. Been on thyroxine since 1994 and used to get prescriptions for...

Hi, I'm new to this site, but just needed some advice etc regarding taking levot...

Linthyro

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Erfa Vs NatureThroid

Hi I have recently started taking nature throid as an alternative to Erfa. i take 60mg each morning and have been doing so for 3 months. Here are my blood...

Hi I have recently started taking nature throid as an alternative to Erfa. i ta...

janeycp

•6 years ago

4 Replies

oscillating between denial and serious concern

This is not my thyroid but the person who generated all this is my endocrinologist so that's as good an excuse as any to post it on the thyroid forum. Perhaps...

This is not my thyroid but the person who generated all this is my endocrinologi...

gabkad

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Confused by latest results :-(

Hi all just got the results back from latest medichecks, my T3 and T4 have dropped significantly since my last test and my antibodies seem to be rising again....

Hi all just got the results back from latest medichecks, my T3 and T4 have dropp...

Clairewalker751

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Thyroxine dilemma

Do I need to gain a degree in thyroxine in order to find the safest drug on the NHS??? Or do I ask a GP???? Any tips????

Do I need to gain a degree in thyroxine in order to find the safest drug on the ...

Linthyro

•6 years ago

33 Replies

Finally have had private bloods done - results

So, I changed my diet (no gluten, sugar, dairy, caffeine) quite drastically a week ago (before tests) and I've started different supplements. My Vitamin D was...

So, I changed my diet (no gluten, sugar, dairy, caffeine) quite drastically a we...

abbymeg

•6 years ago

6 Replies

T4 what does it mean?

Hi can some one please help? I’ve been unwell for the last three years with doctors unable to find a cause. My heart rate has slowed to 45-50 bpm, I have...

Hi can some one please help? I’ve been unwell for the last three years with doc...

rosserk

•6 years ago

36 Replies

Levothyroxine!

Any one else having problems getting a prescription for branded Eltroxin? I just can't keep taking this levothyroxine, I've had an itchy cough for ten years,...

Any one else having problems getting a prescription for branded Eltroxin? I just...

Hidden

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for February 2018

Ross syndrome

Help with blood test results

Endo recommendation

Help for my hairloss

Results cont..

New here can someone please help with results ????

Any advice on my results please help xx

Hi, This is my first post, what do others think about GP Secretary contacting me with information, GP not seen!

Really worried now

Disappointing GP visit

Lower dose heart rate drop

Undermedicated?

Blood results

MEANING OF NDT

Thyroid Check Plus results interpretation

Best supplements - what brand?

Accupuncture

NDT blood test- how long after taking the dose?

I asked for FT4,FT3 from my Endo and read real response

From The NAH February newsletter: Hashimoto’s 101: Understanding Autoimmune Thyroid Disease

Hashimotos?

Fatigue spells

New to site

Erfa Vs NatureThroid

oscillating between denial and serious concern

Confused by latest results :-(

Thyroxine dilemma

Finally have had private bloods done - results

T4 what does it mean?

Levothyroxine!

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