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What GP checks should I have post AVR?
I had an AVR 2 years ago and get an annual CT scan to check that all is well. Medication wise - I am on bisoprolol, eplenerone, losartan, furosemide, colecalciferol and warfarin. My INR is monitored re the latter. My query is what involvement, if any should I get from the GP? I have an annual telephone
I had an AVR 2 years ago and get an annual CT scan to check that all is well. Medication wise - I am on bisoprolol, eplenerone, losartan, furosemide, colecalciferol and warfarin. My INR is monitored re the latter. My query is what involvement, if any should I get from the GP? I have an annual telephone
Coper10
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
Blood Test Results
Hi I have trouble getting a GP appointment - in that I never get one. Test results are relayed via the receptionist so never any opportunity to ask questions. This is the latest test and as a result I've been told to vary my dose (normally 125mcg) taking 100mcg alternate days, 125mcg on the others.
Hi I have trouble getting a GP appointment - in that I never get one. Test results are relayed via the receptionist so never any opportunity to ask questions. This is the latest test and as a result I've been told to vary my dose (normally 125mcg) taking 100mcg alternate days, 125mcg on the others.
Polly8855
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
A clinical picture of a B12 deficiency and PA explained.........
Hopefully the following will be of interest to newbies on the sight and give a little insight of the condition and how to treat............ https://www.bmj.com/content/383/bmj-2022-071725
What is a patient with a lack of B12 would have pa?
Pernicious anemia (PA) is a decrease in red blood
Hopefully the following will be of interest to newbies on the sight and give a little insight of the condition and how to treat............ https://www.bmj.com/content/383/bmj-2022-071725
What is a patient with a lack of B12 would have pa?
Pernicious anemia (PA) is a decrease in red blood
Jillymo
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
2 months ago
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Any suggestions for how to improve my poos
Hello all. My apologies for the title of this post, but I didn’t know how to phrase it. I was diagnosed with GCA in January 2023 and have been on Prednisone ever since, along with other meds that are given to mitigate the side effects of the Pred. I also started Methotrexate this January. My first attempt
Hello all. My apologies for the title of this post, but I didn’t know how to phrase it. I was diagnosed with GCA in January 2023 and have been on Prednisone ever since, along with other meds that are given to mitigate the side effects of the Pred. I also started Methotrexate this January. My first attempt
Handloomweaver
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PMRGCAuk
5 months ago
Do I need to increase folic acid/folate intake with B12 shots?
Hello all, I am within one week of taking daily b12 injections as a loading dose. A group on Facebook advise a protocol of taking 5mg of folic acid daily as it is a cofactor for b12. I get that part but I’m checking whether it’s necessary to take such a high amount of folic acid if, prior to starting
Hello all, I am within one week of taking daily b12 injections as a loading dose. A group on Facebook advise a protocol of taking 5mg of folic acid daily as it is a cofactor for b12. I get that part but I’m checking whether it’s necessary to take such a high amount of folic acid if, prior to starting
JazzSoprano
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
5 months ago
Thyroid
So I've recently been put up on t4 ( from 75mcg) to 100mcg. My doctor has stated I reduce my t3 however I feel like t3 makes me feel normal whereas t4 doesn't make me feel any better My last bloods on 75mcg t4 and 25 mcg t3 were Tsh 0.01 (0.3-4.8) T4- 11 (9-19) T3- 4.8 (3.8-6.8) I am now on 100 mcg
So I've recently been put up on t4 ( from 75mcg) to 100mcg. My doctor has stated I reduce my t3 however I feel like t3 makes me feel normal whereas t4 doesn't make me feel any better My last bloods on 75mcg t4 and 25 mcg t3 were Tsh 0.01 (0.3-4.8) T4- 11 (9-19) T3- 4.8 (3.8-6.8) I am now on 100 mcg
jparsss
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
Alcohol and B12/folate deficiency
Just wondering if any of you lovely people avoid alcohol? I haven't felt much like drinking recently but when I have, I feel absolutely awful the next day. Just wondering if it's just extra pressure on the body that makes me feel bad or if there's a proven connection I haven't come across yet? Thanks
Just wondering if any of you lovely people avoid alcohol? I haven't felt much like drinking recently but when I have, I feel absolutely awful the next day. Just wondering if it's just extra pressure on the body that makes me feel bad or if there's a proven connection I haven't come across yet? Thanks
ClaireWF1346
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
5 months ago
Recent bloods .. help
Hi everyone Been having problems over years on levothyroxine , think conversion low . Decided to see private endo for t3 supplementing as nhs would not prescribe . Since December 23 , he lowered my thyroxine dose which was then 125 /150 alternate days but I was having most of the typical hypo symptoms
Hi everyone Been having problems over years on levothyroxine , think conversion low . Decided to see private endo for t3 supplementing as nhs would not prescribe . Since December 23 , he lowered my thyroxine dose which was then 125 /150 alternate days but I was having most of the typical hypo symptoms
Mazste97
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
advice on new blood test
TSH 0.9mu/L range 0.27-4.20 Serum B12 457pmol/L range 145-569 Serum folate 57.7nmol/L range 8.8-60.8 Serum ferritin 164ug/L range 13-150 if/L Serum 25-HO vit D3 134nmol/L…… no range but 25nmol/L - Deficient 25-50 - insufficiency 50 - sufficient for most of population 200 - potentially toxic
TSH 0.9mu/L range 0.27-4.20 Serum B12 457pmol/L range 145-569 Serum folate 57.7nmol/L range 8.8-60.8 Serum ferritin 164ug/L range 13-150 if/L Serum 25-HO vit D3 134nmol/L…… no range but 25nmol/L - Deficient 25-50 - insufficiency 50 - sufficient for most of population 200 - potentially toxic
PassionFruit-xxx
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
long term omeprazole use
I was taking omeprazole for about 15 years and stopped in December last year, as I had done some research and found out it can affect stomach acid. No one told me to stop taking it. I don’t even know why I was put on it in the first place, up I think it was for IBS. I haven’t had any acid reflux or indigestion
I was taking omeprazole for about 15 years and stopped in December last year, as I had done some research and found out it can affect stomach acid. No one told me to stop taking it. I don’t even know why I was put on it in the first place, up I think it was for IBS. I haven’t had any acid reflux or indigestion
Chickens44
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
5 months ago
finally an appointment!
ok so after nearly 3 months I have an appointment with an endo in a few weeks. I wondered if anyone could help me on what I need to push for and ask? Symptoms are; anxiety and depression, Epigastric pain, nausea, severe fatigue (couldn’t get out of bed yesterday) dry skin and eyes, restlessness, feeling
ok so after nearly 3 months I have an appointment with an endo in a few weeks. I wondered if anyone could help me on what I need to push for and ask? Symptoms are; anxiety and depression, Epigastric pain, nausea, severe fatigue (couldn’t get out of bed yesterday) dry skin and eyes, restlessness, feeling
Lollipop93
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
Help with bloods please
I used to be on here under mandy72 Help with bloods pleaseBreathless, slow heart rate (dipping as low as 50) dizzy and nausea...... Reason for the blood tests apart from when I was at Dr's heart rate was low 60, ecg and chest xray all good Full blood count Haemoglobin concentration 142 g/L [115.0 - 165.0
I used to be on here under mandy72 Help with bloods pleaseBreathless, slow heart rate (dipping as low as 50) dizzy and nausea...... Reason for the blood tests apart from when I was at Dr's heart rate was low 60, ecg and chest xray all good Full blood count Haemoglobin concentration 142 g/L [115.0 - 165.0
Licklemoose
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Thyroid UK
1 year ago
Origin of Loading
Does anyone know the origin of the practice of prescribing loading doses? For lack of better information I have been using the assumption that it is a hol over from when B12 was first synthesized over 1/2 a century ago. That the practice originated when B12 deficiency was thought to be a hematological
Does anyone know the origin of the practice of prescribing loading doses? For lack of better information I have been using the assumption that it is a hol over from when B12 was first synthesized over 1/2 a century ago. That the practice originated when B12 deficiency was thought to be a hematological
WIZARD6787
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
5 months ago
Follow Up Test Results
Good morning everyone, I posted back in February when I was advised i was subclinical hyperthyroid. Blood results from 06/02/24 were: TSH 0.1 (0.35-4.94) Free T4 11.3 (9.0-19.0) Free T3 4.7 (2.9-4.9) Serum Folate 9.9 (3.1-20.0) Serum B12 343 (190-883) I paid for a private thyroid test from
Good morning everyone, I posted back in February when I was advised i was subclinical hyperthyroid. Blood results from 06/02/24 were: TSH 0.1 (0.35-4.94) Free T4 11.3 (9.0-19.0) Free T3 4.7 (2.9-4.9) Serum Folate 9.9 (3.1-20.0) Serum B12 343 (190-883) I paid for a private thyroid test from
KCH651
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
calcium supplements
I have been reading around regarding calcium supplements, some seem good, anyone any idea.
I have been reading around regarding calcium supplements, some seem good, anyone any idea.
Radars
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Bone Health and Osteoporosis UK
1 year ago
Strange Results
Hi, I was diagnosed with PA in 2013/14 and was given injections for a while but that stopped a good few years ago. I had tests done via Endo a while back and they said my levels were fine despite no injections/supplements. I had tests done in May 2023 and the active b12 came back as high. It showed
Hi, I was diagnosed with PA in 2013/14 and was given injections for a while but that stopped a good few years ago. I had tests done via Endo a while back and they said my levels were fine despite no injections/supplements. I had tests done in May 2023 and the active b12 came back as high. It showed
DownAndDesperate
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
5 months ago
Folate timing
Good morning, I’m taking folate as we’re trying for a baby and I’ve read this is better than folic acid. My question is do I need to take it at a different time to levothyroxine? I take it 30 mins to an hour after, but I’m not sure if it’s like iron and should be several hours apart. Many thanks for
Good morning, I’m taking folate as we’re trying for a baby and I’ve read this is better than folic acid. My question is do I need to take it at a different time to levothyroxine? I take it 30 mins to an hour after, but I’m not sure if it’s like iron and should be several hours apart. Many thanks for
mountaingoat83
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
Help Interpreting Results
Hi. Can I have advice on results? These are from a while back for anyone who has read my recent posts. I was on 1 tablet of T3 a day at this point. I previously had high thyroid antibodies but the LDN I take seems to have lowered them to be in range. I was wondering if the same has happened with pernicious
Hi. Can I have advice on results? These are from a while back for anyone who has read my recent posts. I was on 1 tablet of T3 a day at this point. I previously had high thyroid antibodies but the LDN I take seems to have lowered them to be in range. I was wondering if the same has happened with pernicious
DownAndDesperate
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
Hashimotos blood test results - Iron supplementation advice needed! Thank you
Hi again, This forum has been the most helpful support. Could you support me in understanding next steps following the below test results? In particular, my iron panel results seem to be very low, and I am not sure how to correct that. How should I start to supplement? I was diagnosed with hashimotos
Hi again, This forum has been the most helpful support. Could you support me in understanding next steps following the below test results? In particular, my iron panel results seem to be very low, and I am not sure how to correct that. How should I start to supplement? I was diagnosed with hashimotos
LukeFitz
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Thyroid UK
19 days ago
first b12 injection learning all I can
hello, first post so I’ll try to keep it concise as I have a lot going on. I appreciate any tips and/or input you care to share. I’m 55years old, post menopausal and I have hashimotos, lupus, anti phospholipid syndrome and had a thyroidectomy years ago. So figuring out symptoms has always been a challenge
hello, first post so I’ll try to keep it concise as I have a lot going on. I appreciate any tips and/or input you care to share. I’m 55years old, post menopausal and I have hashimotos, lupus, anti phospholipid syndrome and had a thyroidectomy years ago. So figuring out symptoms has always been a challenge
Knittergirl3
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
20 days ago
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