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T4 + T3 Combination

36 y/o M. I've been on low dose levothyroxine for about four months now (37.5 mcg per day) having being diagnosed with subclinical but symptomatic...

36 y/o M. I've been on low dose levothyroxine for about four months now (37.5 mc...

JonnyA

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Does anyone know if being undermedicated (I have no thyroid and am on 5 x 100 & 2 x 0.75mcg Levo per week), can this affect eye health.

I am 70+ have had my Levo reduced for a year due my endo believing I am too suppressed and that it might be bad for my bone health. Recently have been told I...

I am 70+ have had my Levo reduced for a year due my endo believing I am too sup...

Pepekins

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Alternative thyroid medication or anti anxiety medication?!

Further to my last post, I’m still at a bit of a loss. My endocrinologist says that my thyroid situation is as good as it’s going to get and has referred me to...

Further to my last post, I’m still at a bit of a loss. My endocrinologist says t...

underact15

•3 years ago

67 Replies

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Blood tube shortage

Hi all. Does anyone know whether routine thyroid tests are included in the restrictions just announced by the government? Thanks P

Hi all. Does anyone know whether routine thyroid tests are included in the restr...

paddington

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Thyroid and antihistamine

I’m due a blood test on Thursday morning. I take my meds at night. I take an antihistamine as well. How long in advance of the blood test should I stop taking...

I’m due a blood test on Thursday morning. I take my meds at night. I take an ant...

AppleOrchard

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Blood results

Hi all, I've added my 15 year old daughters blood results. Dr says to repeat bloods in 8 weeks. She feels tired gets dizzy and feels cold at times. Would...

Hi all, I've added my 15 year old daughters blood results. Dr says to repeat blo...

MyJourney200

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Correlation between iron deficiency anaemia and thyroid cancer?

Hello After a chest CT performed to confirm COPD, which also showed a nodule on thee right side of my thyroid, I've had the result of a thyroid ultrasound...

Hello After a chest CT performed to confirm COPD, which also showed a nodule on ...

DanzNan

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Fluid retention in hands/feet?

I had a baby 5 months ago, and towards the end of my pregnancy my hands and feet swelled a bit - presumably fluid retention... however, since then they haven't...

I had a baby 5 months ago, and towards the end of my pregnancy my hands and feet...

Molly161018

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Good article wanted to show my NHS GP

I am happy with my latest results but NHS GPs still say I am overmedicated based on my TSH level. I'm feeling the best I have for a long time. I would like a...

I am happy with my latest results but NHS GPs still say I am overmedicated based...

Guineapiggy

•3 years ago

6 Replies

When would you do a blood test?

I see my private endo on Thursday 16th September so I would in theory do bloods on Monday 6th but that means I'll only have been on my dose increase for 6...

I see my private endo on Thursday 16th September so I would in theory do bloods ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Links with Hypothyroidism / Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - Low TSH / T3 treatment. low Vit D / Post Menopause - Anyone reversed NAFLD?

I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism some 10 odd years ago. (previously Hyper and treated with Carbimazole) GP / Thyroxine only treatment left me with a list...

I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism some 10 odd years ago. (previously Hyper and...

Merlea

•3 years ago

3 Replies

T3 supplies post Brexit for UK patient with prescriptions - help please!

Hi I stupidly assumed I could still get T3 from Germany on a UK prescription post Brexit and just pay more duty and tax but sadly not the case. Please could...

Hi I stupidly assumed I could still get T3 from Germany on a UK prescription pos...

LJG84

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Adreno Trophic

Does anyone know where I could get Adreno Trophic from that ships to UK please , it’s made by Progressive Laboratories in the USA ? I see to be able to get...

Does anyone know where I could get Adreno Trophic from that ships to UK please ,...

Junep

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Latest results - advice please

Would be glad of some advice on my latest results... they seem quite good on paper, and I have to admit I'm feeling pretty good generally...still feeling quite...

Would be glad of some advice on my latest results... they seem quite good on pap...

Molly161018

•3 years ago

1 Reply

PTU ADVICE

Hi. Does anyone know if you can get joint pain or difficulty urinating at ANYTIME during the course of treatment of PTU? Latest blood TSH <0.001 T4 12 range...

Hi. Does anyone know if you can get joint pain or difficulty urinating at ANYTIM...

NIKEGIRL

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Raising T3 + T4

I have recently started medication again after a short break after not being able to source T3. I have started on 12.5 T3 and 50 T4 after previously being on...

I have recently started medication again after a short break after not being abl...

HarrietJW

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Waiting!!!

Hi I am wondering if anyone can tell me how long it takes for a specialist to contact you, once your info has been sent to them.

Hi I am wondering if anyone can tell me how long it takes for a specialist to co...

Hidden

•3 years ago

2 Replies

HELP - T3 needed urgently!

Recently moved back to London and need to urgently source some T3 as I’ve just run out (thought I still had another blister pack). PM me any reliable suppliers...

Recently moved back to London and need to urgently source some T3 as I’ve just r...

Cd_ldn

•3 years ago

1 Reply

New member looking for advice

EDIT 2: Found New blood test where TSH is now up to 5.63 (only 3 months distance from previous test which showed 4.5!) FT4 was 16 however which is within...

EDIT 2: Found New blood test where TSH is now up to 5.63 (only 3 months distance...

OudMood

•3 years ago

58 Replies

Strange leg pain

Last night when I was in bed, I rolled over and suddenly felt an ache down the outside of my left calf. It felt the way you do when you have overworked a...

Last night when I was in bed, I rolled over and suddenly felt an ache down the o...

vocalEK

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Sorry, more blood test result queries!

I posted a few weeks ago after having some odd blood test results via Monitor Your Health which possibly indicated central hypothyroidism. My GP carried out...

I posted a few weeks ago after having some odd blood test results via Monitor Yo...

kb53

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Leg pain

Can someone please advise if the leg pain and exhaustion I am feeling can be down to the thyroid meds - have had X-rays and physio nothing seems to have...

Can someone please advise if the leg pain and exhaustion I am feeling can be do...

dandiliontilt

•3 years ago

49 Replies

IS THERE A CONNECTION UNDERACIVE THYROID AND BI POLAR

I have been taking thyroxine for 10 years. Just before diagnosis I started on citalopram and can't get off them due to withdrawal. Lately noticing high moods...

I have been taking thyroxine for 10 years. Just before diagnosis I started on ci...

turkeydinner

•3 years ago

25 Replies

Low Thyroid Results but Vits OK

My latest medichecks test gave the following results: TSH 1.57 (0.27-4.2) March 21 result: 1.63 FT3 4.3 (3.1-6.8) March result 3.82 FT4 13.2 (12-22) March...

My latest medichecks test gave the following results: TSH 1.57 (0.27-4.2) March ...

Jamima

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Just saw this on Instagram

I so hope other doctors see this and take note... And extrapolate the idea to complaints other than pain! Anyway, it was a nice change to the usual nonsense...

I so hope other doctors see this and take note... And extrapolate the idea to co...

Hidden

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Can someone look at my results please

I’m a 46 old female who has not felt well for many years. I was diagnosed with b12 defiency 2 years ago and use injections for this. But I’am still very...

I’m a 46 old female who has not felt well for many years. I was diagnosed with b...

Hfb75

•3 years ago

4 Replies

HRT & Levothyroxine

Hi I am just wondering if I suffer from Hashimotos (Underactive Thyroid) and take Levothyroxine am I able to now use any form of HRT. I understand once upon a...

Hi I am just wondering if I suffer from Hashimotos (Underactive Thyroid) and tak...

Hidden

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Post thyroidectomy

Hi I had a TT for Graves/Hashis 4 weeks today . I attended a follow up last week with ENT as my scar was still very swollen and had fluid whilst there they...

Hi I had a TT for Graves/Hashis 4 weeks today . I attended a follow up last wee...

Mrsmcl

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Reduction of blood tests due to shortage of tubes

Yesterday I read in the BBC news that a women had been refused her thyroid bloods test along with a cholesterol test due to shortages in England and Wales of...

Yesterday I read in the BBC news that a women had been refused her thyroid blood...

McPammy

•3 years ago

8 Replies

A good thyroid surgeon/clinic?

Does anyone know a high volume thyroid surgery clinic/surgeon that they'd recommend?

Does anyone know a high volume thyroid surgery clinic/surgeon that they'd recomm...

menamerr

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for August 2021

T4 + T3 Combination

Does anyone know if being undermedicated (I have no thyroid and am on 5 x 100 & 2 x 0.75mcg Levo per week), can this affect eye health.

Alternative thyroid medication or anti anxiety medication?!

Blood tube shortage

Thyroid and antihistamine

Blood results

Correlation between iron deficiency anaemia and thyroid cancer?

Fluid retention in hands/feet?

Good article wanted to show my NHS GP

When would you do a blood test?

Links with Hypothyroidism / Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - Low TSH / T3 treatment. low Vit D / Post Menopause - Anyone reversed NAFLD?

T3 supplies post Brexit for UK patient with prescriptions - help please!

Adreno Trophic

Latest results - advice please

PTU ADVICE

Raising T3 + T4

Waiting!!!

HELP - T3 needed urgently!

New member looking for advice

Strange leg pain

Sorry, more blood test result queries!

Leg pain

IS THERE A CONNECTION UNDERACIVE THYROID AND BI POLAR

Low Thyroid Results but Vits OK

Just saw this on Instagram

Can someone look at my results please

HRT & Levothyroxine

Post thyroidectomy

Reduction of blood tests due to shortage of tubes

A good thyroid surgeon/clinic?

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