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I have my GP appt to discuss getting a diagnosis..... But do I ask for ANA tedt or referral to specialist???
Hi all, you were all so helpful when i first posted at the beginning of Feb! Finally the day is so close to discuss my possible lupus diagnosis (weds). I have took advice from your chats ,and written my symptoms down since start of Feb,and I'm ready to hopefully try to find a way forwards! But I guess
Hi all, you were all so helpful when i first posted at the beginning of Feb! Finally the day is so close to discuss my possible lupus diagnosis (weds). I have took advice from your chats ,and written my symptoms down since start of Feb,and I'm ready to hopefully try to find a way forwards! But I guess
Gingernat20
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LUPUS UK
5 months ago
Ferritin
Please can you remind me of lowest Ferritin levels acceptable for RLS sufferers. My last reading was 60, having gradually come down from 400 following an infusion. I had to fight for that infusion(level was then in the 20s.) I only managed to get it because the mother of a locum I saw was high up
Please can you remind me of lowest Ferritin levels acceptable for RLS sufferers. My last reading was 60, having gradually come down from 400 following an infusion. I had to fight for that infusion(level was then in the 20s.) I only managed to get it because the mother of a locum I saw was high up
NonnieJ
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Restless Legs Syndrome
5 months ago
Metrical psalms
Ref to statins I've been taking Atorvastatin for approximately 15yrs ! unaware of muscle damage/ weakness but was aware of muscle pain which I didn't have I also take thyroxine 50mcgs daily. I became aware of my inability of going up stairs without having to lever myself up on the bannisters because
Ref to statins I've been taking Atorvastatin for approximately 15yrs ! unaware of muscle damage/ weakness but was aware of muscle pain which I didn't have I also take thyroxine 50mcgs daily. I became aware of my inability of going up stairs without having to lever myself up on the bannisters because
metricalpsalms
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British Heart Foundation
2 months ago
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Endo declined request to up T3
Results 14/02/24 Free T4 (fT4) 16.7 pmol/L (12 - 22) 47.0% Free T3 (fT3) 4.9 pmol/L (3.1 - 6.8) 48.6% I took slowDragon advice, told Endo some improvment but still symptoms & asked for slight increase of 5mg T3, Endo replied Thyroid function normal continue on 10mg Liothyronine. I plan to reply
Results 14/02/24 Free T4 (fT4) 16.7 pmol/L (12 - 22) 47.0% Free T3 (fT3) 4.9 pmol/L (3.1 - 6.8) 48.6% I took slowDragon advice, told Endo some improvment but still symptoms & asked for slight increase of 5mg T3, Endo replied Thyroid function normal continue on 10mg Liothyronine. I plan to reply
Klawd
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
endocrinologist
hello Does anyone know of a good endocrinologist in the UK who’s open to prescribing NDT please? Reasonably priced with a holistic understanding of health. I’ve always had the thought that I might feel better on something else than levothyroxine only. Took NDT years ago and felt much better, also
hello Does anyone know of a good endocrinologist in the UK who’s open to prescribing NDT please? Reasonably priced with a holistic understanding of health. I’ve always had the thought that I might feel better on something else than levothyroxine only. Took NDT years ago and felt much better, also
Sonicfairydust
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
THYROID
I RECENTLY GOT MY REPORT. THE READING IS AS UNDER: TSH 2.15 T4 8.33 T3 73 I AM HAVING EDEMA ON LOWER LIMBS. IM NOW THYROXINE 75. PLEASE SUGGEST WHETHER I NEED TO CHANGE THE DOSE.
I RECENTLY GOT MY REPORT. THE READING IS AS UNDER: TSH 2.15 T4 8.33 T3 73 I AM HAVING EDEMA ON LOWER LIMBS. IM NOW THYROXINE 75. PLEASE SUGGEST WHETHER I NEED TO CHANGE THE DOSE.
VEERAMANI1939
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
I was starting to feel a little better, then........
Following the advice given in reply to my first email 3 months ago and using all the knowledge I have learnt from the questions and answers in the blog, I spoke to my GP and she agreed that I should increase my Levo from 75mcg to 100mcg. She also suggested that I should try Magnesium in the evening
Following the advice given in reply to my first email 3 months ago and using all the knowledge I have learnt from the questions and answers in the blog, I spoke to my GP and she agreed that I should increase my Levo from 75mcg to 100mcg. She also suggested that I should try Magnesium in the evening
man1412
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
Please can someone pm me reliable T3 sources
I’m coming to the end of a supply of T3 I bought on holiday a couple of years ago. Please can someone PM me with where I can purchase T3 online. Thank you in advance
I’m coming to the end of a supply of T3 I bought on holiday a couple of years ago. Please can someone PM me with where I can purchase T3 online. Thank you in advance
Lulu_65
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
negative test but confusing clinic advice.
We had our 6th cycle this month. A FET with grade A embryo. I tested 11 days post transfer it was BFN. I continued to test 12 days and 13 days post transfer and it was BFN on a home urine test. I contacted the clinic to explain that we were negative and they said because I haven’t seen any period
We had our 6th cycle this month. A FET with grade A embryo. I tested 11 days post transfer it was BFN. I continued to test 12 days and 13 days post transfer and it was BFN on a home urine test. I contacted the clinic to explain that we were negative and they said because I haven’t seen any period
BethanyDavey
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Fertility Network UK
5 months ago
Tumors Shrinking!
Brave Bold Cancer Thrivers, I am ER+, HER2 negative and I, finally after four months, have an oncologist I just love (she's so thorough with everything and very kind and caring), and my treatment is working! I am on Ibrance and letrozole and in only 2 months majority of the tumors have shrunk in half
Brave Bold Cancer Thrivers, I am ER+, HER2 negative and I, finally after four months, have an oncologist I just love (she's so thorough with everything and very kind and caring), and my treatment is working! I am on Ibrance and letrozole and in only 2 months majority of the tumors have shrunk in half
monkeygirl62
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SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer
5 months ago
Medichecks ferritin results and ranges
Hi all. I don't have a thyroid issue (this has been ruled out), but someone on the PAS forum suggested I post a query on here to see if anyone could shed light on this issue. Having accessed my GP records late last year I discovered I had a long-standing ferritin deficiency, as defined by NICE guidelines
Hi all. I don't have a thyroid issue (this has been ruled out), but someone on the PAS forum suggested I post a query on here to see if anyone could shed light on this issue. Having accessed my GP records late last year I discovered I had a long-standing ferritin deficiency, as defined by NICE guidelines
KBird01
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
Further advice needed from you lovely people.....Please
Some of you will remember my recent post about my private blood test results and a scan which showed I have a very small thyroid......... Test results shown above, all vits and mins were ok. On advice from some of you knowledagable people, I increased my Levo by 25mg and informed my Gp and endocrinologist
Some of you will remember my recent post about my private blood test results and a scan which showed I have a very small thyroid......... Test results shown above, all vits and mins were ok. On advice from some of you knowledagable people, I increased my Levo by 25mg and informed my Gp and endocrinologist
Jillymo
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
Early morning blood tests
I see on other posts that an early morning blood test before 09:00hrs is suggested for an accurate reading. I went to have bloods taken yesterday morning at 08:55hrs for ferritin. My phlebotomist found that my blood flow was a bit on the slow side... but ok for the lab test. She thought she might have
I see on other posts that an early morning blood test before 09:00hrs is suggested for an accurate reading. I went to have bloods taken yesterday morning at 08:55hrs for ferritin. My phlebotomist found that my blood flow was a bit on the slow side... but ok for the lab test. She thought she might have
LKA-dot
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
FasFasting before blood test
hi, following my last post, my gp has agreed to add B12, ferritin etc to my annual thyroid review. I've been told here to not take my usual morning dose before the test;however, looking online most medical websites say its not necessary to fast. Anyone care to clarify for me please. thanks
hi, following my last post, my gp has agreed to add B12, ferritin etc to my annual thyroid review. I've been told here to not take my usual morning dose before the test;however, looking online most medical websites say its not necessary to fast. Anyone care to clarify for me please. thanks
Doats
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
Low TSH & Low T4
Can anyone help please? I was recently on 75mcg T4 and 20mcg of T3 but still felt low energy, dry skin, hair falling out, low mood etc. Doctor did a TSH and T4 test and then phoned me to reduce my T4 to 50mcg. My TSH was 0.023 and my T4 was 8.2. The reduction of T4 meds made me very ill, I crashed
Can anyone help please? I was recently on 75mcg T4 and 20mcg of T3 but still felt low energy, dry skin, hair falling out, low mood etc. Doctor did a TSH and T4 test and then phoned me to reduce my T4 to 50mcg. My TSH was 0.023 and my T4 was 8.2. The reduction of T4 meds made me very ill, I crashed
MerCorn
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
Latest test results
My latest Thyroid results were: TSH 0.05, up from 0.0006; T3 3.2, down from 5.1; T4 8.1, down from 12.1 Not surprising, when you take into account that I was on 3.5 grains of NDT and this was replaced with just 100mcg Levothyroxine and 20mcg Liothyroxine. My dossages have been increased to 150mcg Levo
My latest Thyroid results were: TSH 0.05, up from 0.0006; T3 3.2, down from 5.1; T4 8.1, down from 12.1 Not surprising, when you take into account that I was on 3.5 grains of NDT and this was replaced with just 100mcg Levothyroxine and 20mcg Liothyroxine. My dossages have been increased to 150mcg Levo
PillJunkie
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
Possible Overmedication Woes
I switched to T4/T3 combo in December, I'm self sourcing Tiromel. I was at that point taking 200mcg of Levo, felt okish but felt T3 could be higher it was 5.2 on a range of 3.1-6.8. This was a private test in October. I didnt want to add more Levo so following advice decoded to try some T3. Added 6.25mcg
I switched to T4/T3 combo in December, I'm self sourcing Tiromel. I was at that point taking 200mcg of Levo, felt okish but felt T3 could be higher it was 5.2 on a range of 3.1-6.8. This was a private test in October. I didnt want to add more Levo so following advice decoded to try some T3. Added 6.25mcg
Sparklingsunshine
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
DA withdrawal progress
Hi F58 UK Update on withdrawing from Ropinirole tablets. I have had RLS for over 10 yrs and tried Pramipexol, then changed to Ropinirole. After visiting consultant they recommended Gabapentin. After advice from this forum I am reducing my Ropinirole. My Ropinirole dose was 1.5mg 3 x day. Gabapentin
Hi F58 UK Update on withdrawing from Ropinirole tablets. I have had RLS for over 10 yrs and tried Pramipexol, then changed to Ropinirole. After visiting consultant they recommended Gabapentin. After advice from this forum I am reducing my Ropinirole. My Ropinirole dose was 1.5mg 3 x day. Gabapentin
Louless9
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Restless Legs Syndrome
2 months ago
T4 and T3 split dosing
For those who are on T4 / T3 combination therapy, please can you share your regime and also what were your symptoms before and after splitting ?Thank you in advance.
For those who are on T4 / T3 combination therapy, please can you share your regime and also what were your symptoms before and after splitting ?Thank you in advance.
Lavender-Blue
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
Low phosphate levels linked to hypothyroidism?
Hi all, I am under close monitoring for my kidneys by a renal consultant. I had severe acute kidney injury (AKI) caused by sepsis last year and am very slowly improving. At my recent six monthly blood test, my phosphate levels had dropped and they are now below range. The trend for this has been dropping
Hi all, I am under close monitoring for my kidneys by a renal consultant. I had severe acute kidney injury (AKI) caused by sepsis last year and am very slowly improving. At my recent six monthly blood test, my phosphate levels had dropped and they are now below range. The trend for this has been dropping
helen_m
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
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