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Berberine godsend

I struggled to get all my "T" levels and TSH normalized. No matter what we did my medicine wasn't helping. I read someplace that taking Berberdine and...

I struggled to get all my "T" levels and TSH normalized. No matter what we did ...

sweetczz

•1 year ago

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T3 4.1 told too high by private GP

Hi had a private consultation on Thursday my TSH 2.86 and Free T3 4.1. Told it should be lower than this even though I thought T3 of 4.1 wasn’t too bad. I do...

Hi had a private consultation on Thursday my TSH 2.86 and Free T3 4.1. Told it s...

Pebbles33

•1 year ago

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Seeking advice on test results, Metavive and suggested next steps

Hi everyone, I’m interested in your observations, suggestions and ideas about the following. I know I’m not alone in experiencing that horrible, sinking...

Hi everyone, I’m interested in your observations, suggestions and ideas about t...

J972

•1 year ago

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vegan preference for hypo has serious risks

I would say that my wife and I eat the healthiest we have done in decades recently with our 5+ fruit and veg a day and mindful of sensible eating options but a...

I would say that my wife and I eat the healthiest we have done in decades recent...

Danielj1

•1 year ago

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Blood Results Advice

hi there, please can you help me I had my bloods taken about a month ago as I was having heart palpitations and extreme fatigue. I have also been attending a...

hi there, please can you help me I had my bloods taken about a month ago as I ...

Soprano67

•1 year ago

8 Replies

advice please

Hi all, does anyone know of a brand of Levothyroxine that makes 12.5mcg (or 25mg that I could cut in half) that ISN’T TEVA brand please? I currently take...

Hi all, does anyone know of a brand of Levothyroxine that makes 12.5mcg (or 25mg...

Goinginsane1

•1 year ago

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Help with blood results please

I have not posted for a long time as I gave been battling breast cancer .treatments are over and I am looking at vitamins etc..recent blood test is horrifying...

I have not posted for a long time as I gave been battling breast cancer .treatme...

Hurtlocker

•1 year ago

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Private GP v. Private Endo?

When do you need to see a private Endo rather than a private GP (e.g. a thyroid specialist GP)? Asking for my education and understanding really, as a few...

When do you need to see a private Endo rather than a private GP (e.g. a thyroid ...

FoggyThinker

•1 year ago

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Thyroid causing problems?

I have an underactive thyroid-diagnosed 2018. recently I have been experiencing bad anxiety and depression (also diagnosed for many years). Had anti...

I have an underactive thyroid-diagnosed 2018. recently I have been experiencing...

Underactiveclare

•1 year ago

43 Replies

Blood Test Results

hello everyone, could I have your advice on my latest blood tests please. Both of which came back as normal. I had two blood tests one done by gp surgery and...

hello everyone, could I have your advice on my latest blood tests please. Both o...

Bright-eyes

•1 year ago

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Please can I have some help with raising ferritin levels

These are my latest blood results and it looks to me as if i need to raise ferritin levels. Can anyone advise how best to do this please. Thank you. Folate...

These are my latest blood results and it looks to me as if i need to raise ferri...

Piglet1956

•1 year ago

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experimenting with split dose T3 timings

I am experimenting taking my T3 away doses at different times than norma to see if has any impact on my anxiety levels as I find even my small dose of split...

I am experimenting taking my T3 away doses at different times than norma to see ...

Jefner

•1 year ago

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Blood test results Thyroid

Hey, So I experimented with Metavive II Porcine Thyroid Complex 80mg for a few months, as I had many symptoms, but then I came off it and finally got a blood...

Hey, So I experimented with Metavive II Porcine Thyroid Complex 80mg for a few...

DamagingGiraffe

•1 year ago

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Still feeling Awful, but results are improving

Hi All! **I have edited this to add my other bloods which came in today. I am VERY disappointed that my B12 has dropped so much considering I had an...

Hi All! **I have edited this to add my other bloods which came in today. I am ...

Flippasmile

•1 year ago

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sorry need help again

ivd developed trogeminal nuralgialast 3 years ago and have,hasimot0s for13 yearsbut since jan had alltered sensations in both legs like pins and needles my...

ivd developed trogeminal nuralgialast 3 years ago and have,hasimot0s for13 year...

editheve

•1 year ago

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Levels update

Hi, so I’ve posted a couple of questions but didn’t have an up to date set of results. I received them back today. TSH 0.41mIU/L. Range 0.27 - 4.2 Free T3...

Hi, so I’ve posted a couple of questions but didn’t have an up to date set of re...

EllsBells591

•1 year ago

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Thyroid issues

I've had a goiter and thryroid nodules since around 2020 (maybe before that) and have had scans to confirm. I've had several blood tests but they all come...

I've had a goiter and thryroid nodules since around 2020 (maybe before that) and...

Divingbelle

•1 year ago

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Help, guidance!?

Hi, I'm just starting on my Thyroid path. Having been suffering with fatigue, headaches, weight gain etc. I approached my GP and had full bloods done....

Hi, I'm just starting on my Thyroid path. Having been suffering with fatigue, he...

ConverseSiren

•1 year ago

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Low Phosphate level

In 07/2020 one day I was pretty well and the next day I felt unwell (short of breath, fatigue, exhausted) after 3 day I went to A&E, and the only thing was no...

In 07/2020 one day I was pretty well and the next day I felt unwell (short of br...

Azumi

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Under Active Thyroid since 2006

Hi All I was diagnosed back in 2006 with Underactive thyroid. I was put on Thyroxine but it never really agreed with me so weaned myself off of it in 2013...

Hi All I was diagnosed back in 2006 with Underactive thyroid. I was put on Thyr...

Holeintheriver1

•1 year ago

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Update re Refulx & Thyroid

I have gained useful advice from this group. I have now sorted my acid reflux which I believe was low acid, I've done this with 1st calming down my stomach...

I have gained useful advice from this group. I have now sorted my acid reflux ...

Humphre

•1 year ago

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study shows phthalates decrease T4, T3

I came across this study today: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25913319/ In animals, this study shows that phthalates decrease T4, T3, and TRH but not TSH....

I came across this study today: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25913319/ In ...

Dandelions

•1 year ago

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Fluctuating High Blood Pressure

I've had hypertension 140-150-160/90 for a while and I received treatment (Atacand 16mg)from a cardiologist, but I have the impression that the medicine...

I've had hypertension 140-150-160/90 for a while and I received treatment (Ataca...

hipolion

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Thyroidectomy

Just had my thyroid removed two days ago. Had very sudden growth of nodules (over 5cm) and had large nodules on both sides. So only option was complete...

Just had my thyroid removed two days ago. Had very sudden growth of nodules (ove...

Dirhams

•1 year ago

15 Replies

medichecks sale

Sale now on.

Mollyfan

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Help with results

Hello Everyone, This is my latest set of bloods from the GP. I have just realised I had them drawn in the afternoon, so it would have been after my...

Hello Everyone, This is my latest set of bloods from the GP. I have just real...

PurpleDonkey

•1 year ago

10 Replies

conceiving

hi again, I had a baby last year and we’re trying for another baby, but nothing. I got an under active thyroid, the drs think from pregnancy. I’m currently...

hi again, I had a baby last year and we’re trying for another baby, but nothin...

RomyJean

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Just got updated thyroid hormone results — see why I'm tired.

Well, I can see why I am so tired. The iron panel is certainly much better, but not as high as I think it should be, but since this is my field, I will keep...

Well, I can see why I am so tired. The iron panel is certainly much better, but...

Joyya

•1 year ago

13 Replies

8 weeks on T3

recent blood results are TSH <0.01. NR 0.35-5.00 Free T4 12.8. NR 9.0-21 Total T3 1.5 NR 0.9 2.5 currently taking Levo 100mcg daily and T3 5mcg twice...

recent blood results are TSH <0.01. NR 0.35-5.00 Free T4 12.8. NR 9.0-21 To...

Fiona1510

•1 year ago

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Is this as good as it gets?

Firstly, thanks to everyone who has advised me here, and no thanks to any of the 3 endos that I've paid to see, or my GP in the UK, I am feeling better than...

Firstly, thanks to everyone who has advised me here, and no thanks to any of th...

Kriticat

•1 year ago

34 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for April 2023

Berberine godsend

T3 4.1 told too high by private GP

Seeking advice on test results, Metavive and suggested next steps

vegan preference for hypo has serious risks

Blood Results Advice

advice please

Help with blood results please

Private GP v. Private Endo?

Thyroid causing problems?

Blood Test Results

Please can I have some help with raising ferritin levels

experimenting with split dose T3 timings

Blood test results Thyroid

Still feeling Awful, but results are improving

sorry need help again

Levels update

Thyroid issues

Help, guidance!?

Low Phosphate level

Under Active Thyroid since 2006

Update re Refulx & Thyroid

study shows phthalates decrease T4, T3

Fluctuating High Blood Pressure

Thyroidectomy

medichecks sale

Help with results

conceiving

Just got updated thyroid hormone results — see why I'm tired.

8 weeks on T3

Is this as good as it gets?

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