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Hashimotos or secondary hypothyroidism?

Hello, I recently had positive test results for thyroid antibodies, but my TSH and T4 remain in range, but low end. My doctor has suggested that I start...

Hello, I recently had positive test results for thyroid antibodies, but my TSH...

hawkis

•3 months ago

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TSH level

Hello lovely people , Please help me understand this blood results. I went to the GP in January as my 17 yr old daughter all of a sudden developed all sorts...

Hello lovely people , Please help me understand this blood results. I went to ...

Danathediva1

•3 months ago

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How Off Would Blood Levels Be If Tested Without Fasting Beforehand?

Hiya. I would appreciate thoughts on this. This morning I had to go for an Inflammatory Marker Blood test for something which isn't related to thyroid issues....

Hiya. I would appreciate thoughts on this. This morning I had to go for an Infla...

MindfulMoments

•3 months ago

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Modafinil - thoughts

I am nervous in posting this. Please Admins jump in and close / moderate if needed etc. I think modafinil has helped me get through low thyroid. There did not...

I am nervous in posting this. Please Admins jump in and close / moderate if need...

Sleepman

•3 months ago

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Omeprazole

I have hashimotos, taking levo and t3. Also i have had severe back pain and have a sore tummy as a result of anti inflammatories. My question is is it ok to...

I have hashimotos, taking levo and t3. Also i have had severe back pain and have...

Geegee777

•3 months ago

1 Reply

Low Zinc

My zinc is low. I don't absorb it through my stomach. MY GP has offered NOTHING. Says I'm her only patient with this problem. Zinc patches are available...

My zinc is low. I don't absorb it through my stomach. MY GP has offered NOTHING....

fiftyone

•3 months ago

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Adding more T3? or keep as is?

Hello All, I am looking to see any suggestions regarding adding more T3 to my current regimen. I am on 175 Tirosint T4 and 10mcg T3; I have Hashimoto’s...

Hello All, I am looking to see any suggestions regarding adding more T3 to my ...

Kava3

•3 months ago

16 Replies

Help with blood test results and symptoms please

Hi, I have hashimotos, and had a hemithyroidectomy just before Xmas. Before the operation I had been described as sub-clinical hypothyroid, with a TSH of...

Hi, I have hashimotos, and had a hemithyroidectomy just before Xmas. Before t...

RuthNelson

•3 months ago

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Levothyroxine and Propranolol

Hello, The other day, and purely out of interest, I used the NHS app to read up about Propranolol (P). I could not believe that I have been prescribed a drug...

Hello, The other day, and purely out of interest, I used the NHS app to read up ...

Eccleston

•3 months ago

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High Transferrin Saturation without optimal iron levels

Hello, I am currently trying to get my iron levels up and they are slowly creeping in the right direction. However. My latest bloods show that my TSAT...

Hello, I am currently trying to get my iron levels up and they are slowly creep...

Thywotsit

•3 months ago

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Pulsing in ears - increase in Levothyroxine

this might sound like an odd one but I increased my dose of Levo from 50mcg to 75 two days ago. Tonight I can hear my heartbeat in my ears….after googling I...

this might sound like an odd one but I increased my dose of Levo from 50mcg to 7...

Smartypants1

•3 months ago

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Latest test results, not sure what to do next.

Hi, Please see the recent test results above. I'm feeling mostly ok taking 75mg and 100mg Levothyroxine (Teva - changing brands seems to give me problems)...

Hi, Please see the recent test results above. I'm feeling mostly ok taking 75m...

Grey-Sky

•3 months ago

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article about selenium and its benefits for people with borderline hashimoto

not sure how useful this is but seems interesting https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/selenium-supplementation-shows-thyroid-benefits-2024a10003br

not sure how useful this is but seems interesting https://www.medscape.com/vi...

bikebabe

•3 months ago

2 Replies

Updated diagnosis of autoimmune thyroid disorder

Just an update. Unsurprisingly with elevated thyroid antibodies I have been diagnosed with an autoimmune thyroid disorder. As I currently have some hyper...

Just an update. Unsurprisingly with elevated thyroid antibodies I have been diag...

Fizzwhizz

•3 months ago

10 Replies

rT3 with Thybon?

I have been taking only Thybon for so long I cannot remember if it makes sense to measure rT3? I saw a new practitioner today and he was clearly unhappy when...

I have been taking only Thybon for so long I cannot remember if it makes sense t...

milupa

•3 months ago

5 Replies

Help interpreting results

Hello I posted previously as had some blood tests with elevated levels.displaying symptoms fatigue, struggle to lose weight, heavy periods, muscle aches....

Hello I posted previously as had some blood tests with elevated levels.displa...

jennylouise91

•3 months ago

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Ferritin Levels

Hello, Recent blood test shows Ferritin at 118 (30 - 650 ug/L). I'm struggling to understand if that's ok as the range appears to have changed. When it was...

Hello, Recent blood test shows Ferritin at 118 (30 - 650 ug/L). I'm struggling...

Piglet1956

•3 months ago

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I've started vencamil 100mg after 11 years on Mercury phama brand

I've started vencamil 100mg been on 5 days in morning im absolutely fine by 11am im shatterd of smallest of things and im forgetting loads ive been on Mercury...

I've started vencamil 100mg been on 5 days in morning im absolutely fine by 11am...

Shawry36

•3 months ago

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Ongoing battle to stay on T3

I have been on T3 only for over 15 years. This was prescribed by a GP and Endo in Essex. 12 years ago I moved to Sheffield then Derbyshire.I had been with my...

I have been on T3 only for over 15 years. This was prescribed by a GP and Endo i...

Freewoman1997

•3 months ago

27 Replies

B12 Folate and Ferritin

I have got a Vitamin D supplement. Can anybody recommend a brand of B12, Folate and Ferritin?

I have got a Vitamin D supplement. Can anybody recommend a brand of B12, Folate...

foamfollower

•3 months ago

1 Reply

Thyroid blood test results

I have been on thyroxine since 2017 to treat my underactive thyroid (confirmed Hashimotos).My bloods from this week are in the attached screenshot. I haven't...

I have been on thyroxine since 2017 to treat my underactive thyroid (confirmed H...

SusieR68

•3 months ago

1 Reply

GP appointment

An update from my last posts.I went to see my gp yesterday waited 2 weeks for a face to face appointment , I asked about HRT and was told at my age there would...

An update from my last posts.I went to see my gp yesterday waited 2 weeks for a ...

Dawney63

•3 months ago

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Iron related question please

I am currently trying to get my iron levels up and they are slowly creeping in the right direction. However. My latest bloods show that my TSAT is now too...

I am currently trying to get my iron levels up and they are slowly creeping in t...

Thywotsit

•3 months ago

6 Replies

Levo supplier

Hi there, could anyone tell me where I can purchase 25mg Levo please ? The perfect dose for me is 162.5 however, doc will only supply me with 150mg after many...

Hi there, could anyone tell me where I can purchase 25mg Levo please ? The perf...

Gbunny

•3 months ago

2 Replies

New blood test results

Hi all, Please see my first results 6 weeks after introducing T3. I'm on 125mcg of levo and 10mcg of lio. I am very confused because I was certain that my...

Hi all, Please see my first results 6 weeks after introducing T3. I'm on 125mcg ...

Cassav

•3 months ago

1 Reply

Brother Hypo & Gallstones

My brother has been on 75 mcg Accord T4 for a couple of weeks ( will re test in four weeks) When diagnosed he was very hypo and feeling awful TSH. 20...

My brother has been on 75 mcg Accord T4 for a couple of weeks ( will re test in...

Bean101

•3 months ago

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has anyone felt not great on T3?

I’m on a T3 trial and haven’t felt like myself on it since I started, my TSH is too low for my Endo, who will want to reduce my meds next week. Has anyone...

I’m on a T3 trial and haven’t felt like myself on it since I started, my TSH is ...

Fliplaar

•3 months ago

15 Replies

Confused

Just had a message from my GP surgery and as my TSH is 0.13 they want to lower my dose from 75 to 50. What do I do?

Just had a message from my GP surgery and as my TSH is 0.13 they want to lower m...

foamfollower

•3 months ago

10 Replies

going up the walls

guys I am seeking advice. after having my children in 2013 and 2015 I have never been the same person. I have suffered with every single symptom of...

guys I am seeking advice. after having my children in 2013 and 2015 I have neve...

Holaguapa

•3 months ago

9 Replies

Cortisol Saliva test - Regenerus/Doctors Data query

I had planned to test tomorrow. The instructions say you can ship on a Friday. Does the saliva stay frozen in the coolbox until Monday or do they work...

I had planned to test tomorrow. The instructions say you can ship on a Friday. D...

CornishChick

•3 months ago

9 Replies

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All posts for March 2024

Hashimotos or secondary hypothyroidism?

TSH level

How Off Would Blood Levels Be If Tested Without Fasting Beforehand?

Modafinil - thoughts

Omeprazole

Low Zinc

Adding more T3? or keep as is?

Help with blood test results and symptoms please

Levothyroxine and Propranolol

High Transferrin Saturation without optimal iron levels

Pulsing in ears - increase in Levothyroxine

Latest test results, not sure what to do next.

article about selenium and its benefits for people with borderline hashimoto

Updated diagnosis of autoimmune thyroid disorder

rT3 with Thybon?

Help interpreting results

Ferritin Levels

I've started vencamil 100mg after 11 years on Mercury phama brand

Ongoing battle to stay on T3

B12 Folate and Ferritin

Thyroid blood test results

GP appointment

Iron related question please

Levo supplier

New blood test results

Brother Hypo & Gallstones

has anyone felt not great on T3?

Confused

going up the walls

Cortisol Saliva test - Regenerus/Doctors Data query

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