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Hello, I would be grateful for some advice regarding these results. The background is that my Levothyroxine dose was reduced from 100mcg to 75 in early February 2024, due to a TSH only test which was below range. By late March I could barely function so I had a private test prior to the GP's TSH test

Hello RLS community, I had a recent session with my neurologist who is part of the Oregon Health Science University here in Portland. This is my go to doctor for conditions related to RLS. In my most recent visit with him he said he wanted to confirm some thoughts he had about my condition and ordered

I have Hashlmotos and Thyroid Eye Disease. Recent tests for my eyes included thyroid antibody tests. A letter I received from the hospital gave these results and I should like to know what they mean. TSH receptor antibodies 0.3 Thyroid peroxidase antibodies >600 Anti - thyroglobulin antibodies 929 TSH

Good afternoon everyone, I hope you can help me. I’ve been asked to make a decision pretty quick and would like your thoughts on this please. My current levels: TSH <0.05 [0.27 – 4.20] FT4 15.00 [12.00-22.00] FT3 5.80 [3.10-6.80] I was on 125 mcg Levo and 15 mcg Lio for 3 years with bloods always

Has anyone sourced their own T3 or is the best option a prescription from a Dr? I'm 10 years from having total thyroidectomy. T4 only suppression treatment for Papillary Cancer. I've established, through another post and my blood results, that my T4 percentage isnt good and my coversion to T3 is poor

Hello friends, I am having a hard time sleeping due to a nagging suspicion. My husband has very high risk, hormone sensitive M1a pc which has been kept undetectable since January, ‘24 with doublet (Elgard/Abi/Pred and IMRT. His ALP baseline was 62 at initial dx in 4/22 and rose to 88 when he had a clinical

Hi all, Can I have a bit of help on these numbers please? (attached screenshot with ranges below) Just had bloods back NHS and was expecting my TSH to have gone down. Was upped to 75mcg/100mcg alternating days beginning of July. Prior to that I was taking 75mcg daily and my TSH was 2.95 and T4 15.7

I've been on T3 only for 12 years, helped to transition from levothyroxine after years of increasing illness by Dr Peatfield. It's not perfect, but I have an active life and am well used to managing my levels and my health in general. For the last 2years my TSH at annual review comes out as suppressed

asking for a friend who is about to see consultant in November Please could you recommend all bloods that could be done before as want to have up to date levels History is recently started t4 (2weeks on 50 and reduced to last 7 weeks on 25) … Results tsh 0.49 (0.38 to 5.33)(date 9.10.24) T4 not done

Hi, I’m restarting T3 tomorrow after I do a finger prick test tomorrow to see what my thyroid levels are like after being off T3 since the end of January. I’m starting on a quarter tablet. How often should I raise the amount? And after how long should I get my levels tested? Thanks

I'm having a bit of a panic. Had my thyroid panel done through medichecks with THYROGLOBULIN of 12. Had a TT for papillary thyroid cancer 13 years ago when I was 26. I was discharged from oncology 2 years ago and thyroglobulin not been checked since. I was always told it should be undectable. Should

Hi, I have been on Levo since Feb 2012 eventually after a couple of years I found a dose that I could manage on. When I say manage, I mean get out of bed and function. My gp was happy with the dose even though my tsh was suppressed. Then i move house and change gp. For a further 5 years my medication

I am currently taking 125 mcg Levo and 10mcg T3 daily. I take the meds together around 2pm. Having finally got relief from so many symptoms (eg fatigue, muscle pains, zombie brain, low mood etc) recently, I am experiencing almost daily energy 'crashes'. They are quite overwhelming. I get a headache

I posted yesterday about my recent feelings of overmedication but didnt get many replies. Its just symptoms, not blood tests, but had palpitations, fatigue, fast heart beat, shortness of breath. Was on 150mcg Levo and 12.5 T3 daily. Also added daily selenium which might have complicated things. Cut

he is tsh is 1 [o.4-4.5] and ft4 is 11.85 [12-22] alsio testerone is low 10.8 and has high prolactine what this means could it be something wrong with pituary gand . antidepresants dont hep no medication heps him . i asked dr to make mri but she refused dont know any more hw t hel him he

I got a new prescription yesterday manufactured NOVUGEM Within a couple of hours I had cramp I. My feet. Dizzy head blurred vision difficulty weeing. Today I’ve been weeing ok but my blood glucose was very high but ok now I’m not diabetic. Could it be this brand I’ve never used it before has anyone

I got a new prescription yesterday manufactured NOVUGEM Within a couple of hours I had cramp I. My feet. Dizzy head blurred vision difficulty weeing. Today I’ve been weeing ok but my blood glucose was very high but ok now I’m not diabetic. Could it be this brand I’ve never used it before has anyone

Just got my medichecks results through. Tests taken pre 9am, fasted with delayed T4 and split T3 dose as per protcol. To recap, I added 1 x 5mcg T3 for the first time about 8 weeks ago. Endo told me to reduce my thyroxine from 125 x 6/100x1 . I didnt do this, but reduced half way and have been taking

Since being diagnosed with low ferritin three months ago, I've been on ferrous sulfate tablets (1 - 65mg along with 500 mg vitamin C twice a day with meals). It's been working fine (went from 11 to 45 in a month) without any side effects. However, early on, I purchased a bottle of Three Arrows Heme after

Hi All, I have just joined and read some of your posts and it's really helpful. I have recently had fluctuating TSH/T4 levels - both abnormally high and then low an then high again. I haven't changed anything in my life style so it's unexplained. I am going to ask my Dr to refer me to an endocrinologist