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Thyroid medication changes when starting HRT for perimenopause
I have been self medicating with liothyronine and levothyroxine for the past two years or so. Today I started the estrogen patch for perimenopause symptoms, and will also start progesterone in a couple of days. The provider that prescribed these said that some women need to increase their thyroid
I have been self medicating with liothyronine and levothyroxine for the past two years or so. Today I started the estrogen patch for perimenopause symptoms, and will also start progesterone in a couple of days. The provider that prescribed these said that some women need to increase their thyroid
TurtlesAllTheWay
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Thyroid UK
6 months ago
Blood test protocol for T4 and T3 - help needed please
Hi, I’m sure I’ve read the protocol’s somewhere and I’ve searched but can’t find them. Can anyone help? I take levothyroxine (from GP) and liothyronine (privately sourced). After my trial of lio I’ve reduced my levo dose and it’s time to do blood test. I take the medications together and through
Hi, I’m sure I’ve read the protocol’s somewhere and I’ve searched but can’t find them. Can anyone help? I take levothyroxine (from GP) and liothyronine (privately sourced). After my trial of lio I’ve reduced my levo dose and it’s time to do blood test. I take the medications together and through
Slowrunner1208
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
Help sourcing t3 online please
Hi folks. New here. I realise that nobody can post links etc but I'm hoping someone out there can message me some info. I'm post menopausal and blood tests show I have hypothyroidism (tsh 9.8). For the past almost 10 years I've been so tired, hair falling out, gaining weight etc. I've been unable
Hi folks. New here. I realise that nobody can post links etc but I'm hoping someone out there can message me some info. I'm post menopausal and blood tests show I have hypothyroidism (tsh 9.8). For the past almost 10 years I've been so tired, hair falling out, gaining weight etc. I've been unable
Johnprinefan
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
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Free T4 high, what to do? Also IR
Free T4 = [u]21.80 (pmol/L) or 1.69 (ng/dl)[/u]
is high (ref. value 11.90 - 21.60 OR 0.92 - 1.68 )
TSH 0.431 (mIU/L)
(ref. value 0.27 - 4.2)
Free T3 = 3.80 (pmol/L) or 2.47 (ng/dl)
(ref. value 3.13 - 6.76 OR 2.04 - 4.40)
Also rather worrying: HA1c
Free T4 = [u]21.80 (pmol/L) or 1.69 (ng/dl)[/u]
is high (ref. value 11.90 - 21.60 OR 0.92 - 1.68 )
TSH 0.431 (mIU/L)
(ref. value 0.27 - 4.2)
Free T3 = 3.80 (pmol/L) or 2.47 (ng/dl)
(ref. value 3.13 - 6.76 OR 2.04 - 4.40)
Also rather worrying: HA1c
ITHY
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
Feel rubbish am I right in thinking my dosages need adjusting? Blood results included
Am currently taking 25mg Levo & 10mg Liothyronine twice daily. Have been feeling increasing awful for a while with previous symptoms resurfacing. Had my recent bloods come back and told to continue usual dose until a review in 3 months time but I’m really struggling. Have told the endo this and awaiting
Am currently taking 25mg Levo & 10mg Liothyronine twice daily. Have been feeling increasing awful for a while with previous symptoms resurfacing. Had my recent bloods come back and told to continue usual dose until a review in 3 months time but I’m really struggling. Have told the endo this and awaiting
NewToThis90
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
Low TSH but normal Ft4 & Ft3
Hi Folks Advice please - Just been informed that my recent thyroid tests from endo, would anyone thrown some light what this means. The letter basically says normal ft3 & ft4 levels but TSH is 0.1 to redo bloods in 3 months. TSH - 0.1 m U/L (0.4 - 4.0) - May 2024 Ft4 - 18.4 pool/l (11.5 - 22.7)
Hi Folks Advice please - Just been informed that my recent thyroid tests from endo, would anyone thrown some light what this means. The letter basically says normal ft3 & ft4 levels but TSH is 0.1 to redo bloods in 3 months. TSH - 0.1 m U/L (0.4 - 4.0) - May 2024 Ft4 - 18.4 pool/l (11.5 - 22.7)
Lib_Scot
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
selenium- Brazil nuts
should I start eating a Brazil nut daily to increase selenium in an attempt to help my poor conversion issue (high t4, low t3 and high tsh)? Do you think it will help in anyway?
should I start eating a Brazil nut daily to increase selenium in an attempt to help my poor conversion issue (high t4, low t3 and high tsh)? Do you think it will help in anyway?
Goinginsane1
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Thyroid UK
6 months ago
Blood Test Results - following up on last week
Hi all, Posted last week about being lost and confused about what to do with my thyroid. Took a private blood test and here are my results: TSH - 6.19 mlU/L Free T3 - 3.8 pmol/L Free Thyroxine - 13.8 pmol/L Thyroglobulin Antibodies - 197 IU/ml Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies - 309 IU/ml Iron - sample
Hi all, Posted last week about being lost and confused about what to do with my thyroid. Took a private blood test and here are my results: TSH - 6.19 mlU/L Free T3 - 3.8 pmol/L Free Thyroxine - 13.8 pmol/L Thyroglobulin Antibodies - 197 IU/ml Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies - 309 IU/ml Iron - sample
KiwiBird218
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
Recent test results
Good afternoon to you all. I wonder if someone would comment about my recent blood tests please? My GP ordered the tests as I'm having signs of pancreas problems due to three IPMN pre-cancerous cysts which are in my pancreas. T4 15.8 (10-22) I am taking 2 grains of Thyroid S daily TSH Abnormal
Good afternoon to you all. I wonder if someone would comment about my recent blood tests please? My GP ordered the tests as I'm having signs of pancreas problems due to three IPMN pre-cancerous cysts which are in my pancreas. T4 15.8 (10-22) I am taking 2 grains of Thyroid S daily TSH Abnormal
jillyana
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
Should I stop Ferrous Fumarate before Blood Test?
Hi, I was prescribed Ferrous Fumarate after my last bloods showed very low in ferritin levels (I'm Hashi's). I'm due my follow up routine blood test for thyroid levels and ferritin / iron next week. Do I need to stop taking the Ferrous Fumarate ahead of the blood test? Thanks so much
Hi, I was prescribed Ferrous Fumarate after my last bloods showed very low in ferritin levels (I'm Hashi's). I'm due my follow up routine blood test for thyroid levels and ferritin / iron next week. Do I need to stop taking the Ferrous Fumarate ahead of the blood test? Thanks so much
SleepingDisco
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
Posting T3 results
I have at last obtained my recent blood test results, I notice I am on the bottom of the range for Free T3, I have been taking T3 only now for 2 months: TSH 3.20 ref. range 0.35 - 4.94 Free T4 9.8 ref.range 9.0 - 19.1 Free T3 3.5 ref.range 2.4 - 6.0 I think I will need to contact the Endocrinologist
I have at last obtained my recent blood test results, I notice I am on the bottom of the range for Free T3, I have been taking T3 only now for 2 months: TSH 3.20 ref. range 0.35 - 4.94 Free T4 9.8 ref.range 9.0 - 19.1 Free T3 3.5 ref.range 2.4 - 6.0 I think I will need to contact the Endocrinologist
Denise500
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
Lastest results
Hi all, Feeling somewhat relived that my latest medichecks test shows my TSH has increased since Jan (same dose - 75mcg) from 0.9 - 3.38. T3 and T4 remained fairly constant (see attached) For the first time I also got TGA tested and they are high, my TPO antibodies have always been negative. So at least
Hi all, Feeling somewhat relived that my latest medichecks test shows my TSH has increased since Jan (same dose - 75mcg) from 0.9 - 3.38. T3 and T4 remained fairly constant (see attached) For the first time I also got TGA tested and they are high, my TPO antibodies have always been negative. So at least
Dahliasanddaisies
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
Macrocytic Anemia?
Hi, I am posting here for my Mom. She had blood work every year with perfect results until last year in September when the Hemoglobin/RBC/Hemocrit started dropping. She never had anemia before. In March of this year MCV and MCH started going up and be higher then normal. I took her to a hematologist
Hi, I am posting here for my Mom. She had blood work every year with perfect results until last year in September when the Hemoglobin/RBC/Hemocrit started dropping. She never had anemia before. In March of this year MCV and MCH started going up and be higher then normal. I took her to a hematologist
Simonapo
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
3 months ago
Help with understanding results and ranges please
Sorry, I know I’ve posted a similar question before, but these are my latest results and I can’t tell if they’ve improved or not. My ft4 is up, is this good? But my ft3 is less… not good? I find the optimal % confusing. For reference I’m not currently on any medication and I’m gluten and dairy free
Sorry, I know I’ve posted a similar question before, but these are my latest results and I can’t tell if they’ve improved or not. My ft4 is up, is this good? But my ft3 is less… not good? I find the optimal % confusing. For reference I’m not currently on any medication and I’m gluten and dairy free
Chell1
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Thyroid UK
6 months ago
An Enlightening Endocrine Adventure
After appeasing an endocrinologist worried about my suppressed TSH by a cunning lab trick -- withholding NDT for three days before going for the blood work -- I realized I needed to titrate up the dose. Many thanks to those who replied with their NDT experience. I cranked it up to nearly double what
After appeasing an endocrinologist worried about my suppressed TSH by a cunning lab trick -- withholding NDT for three days before going for the blood work -- I realized I needed to titrate up the dose. Many thanks to those who replied with their NDT experience. I cranked it up to nearly double what
RockyPath
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
Can't increase my iron levels
Hi all, I posted in February 2023 my low iron results and started taking 200 Ferrous Sulphate daily then. My iron results after 3 months were Ferritin 39 (20-204) Serum iron 18.6 (4.4-27.9) Feb 23 was: serum iron 11, ferritin was 29. So not a huge improvement. But now, a year on, even worse! Despite
Hi all, I posted in February 2023 my low iron results and started taking 200 Ferrous Sulphate daily then. My iron results after 3 months were Ferritin 39 (20-204) Serum iron 18.6 (4.4-27.9) Feb 23 was: serum iron 11, ferritin was 29. So not a huge improvement. But now, a year on, even worse! Despite
Suzanneharb
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Thyroid UK
6 months ago
Dr Sunil Zachariah reviews please
Hi, I have Hashimoto’s - not officially diagnosed by an endo but by a Dr who is a thyroid specialist. I’m currently on 2 grains of Armour but i feel like absolute DEATH. Im going to do a DOI2 gene test to back myself up at an endocrinologist appointment too. I feel like I need to get on T3 which
Hi, I have Hashimoto’s - not officially diagnosed by an endo but by a Dr who is a thyroid specialist. I’m currently on 2 grains of Armour but i feel like absolute DEATH. Im going to do a DOI2 gene test to back myself up at an endocrinologist appointment too. I feel like I need to get on T3 which
Hidden
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Thyroid UK
6 months ago
Results are in
Haven't tested since last July. Wanted to test again end of last year but pharmacies kept messing with my meds so I had to keep waiting for things to settle down for a few weeks Latest results on 125mcg Levo and 10mcg T2 split dose. Levo taken 24hrs before, 5mcg T3 taken around 4pm and 5mcg T3 taken
Haven't tested since last July. Wanted to test again end of last year but pharmacies kept messing with my meds so I had to keep waiting for things to settle down for a few weeks Latest results on 125mcg Levo and 10mcg T2 split dose. Levo taken 24hrs before, 5mcg T3 taken around 4pm and 5mcg T3 taken
Jefner
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
High Thyroid Antibodies symptoms
Hi everyone, I am wondering whether having high antibodies can affect one's overall being. After a very bad experience of labyrinthitis in 2022 which led me to an ultrasound investigation when a multi nodular goitre was discovered by an endocrinologist. I was advised then that it was benign and
Hi everyone, I am wondering whether having high antibodies can affect one's overall being. After a very bad experience of labyrinthitis in 2022 which led me to an ultrasound investigation when a multi nodular goitre was discovered by an endocrinologist. I was advised then that it was benign and
Jspringer
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
Carbimazole and weight!
I was diagnosed with Graves around 4yrs ago, I was put on Carbimazole and after about 18 months went into remission.. I was off the tablets for about 6months,and I relapsed .I have been on 10mg of Carb since,and recently had symptoms of being underactive. My lastTSH was 3.66 and T4 16.6. Carb reduced
I was diagnosed with Graves around 4yrs ago, I was put on Carbimazole and after about 18 months went into remission.. I was off the tablets for about 6months,and I relapsed .I have been on 10mg of Carb since,and recently had symptoms of being underactive. My lastTSH was 3.66 and T4 16.6. Carb reduced
debbiejayn
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Thyroid UK
6 months ago
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