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Hi Guys, I'm new to cholesterol support. I was diagnosed with cholesterol when I was 40 years old, and immediately got put on Atorvastatin by my consultant. Also not only I have cholesterol, also prediabetes and recently got diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis. Basically a lot is going on with
Hi Guys, I'm new to cholesterol support. I was diagnosed with cholesterol when I was 40 years old, and immediately got put on Atorvastatin by my consultant. Also not only I have cholesterol, also prediabetes and recently got diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis. Basically a lot is going on with
Oceanblue2016
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Cholesterol Support
2 years ago
Advice on hypothyroidism test results.
Hi I hope this is ok. I am looking for some advice on my thyroid test results. I have had 3 blood tests over the past year. My first test result shown my serum free T4 level was low at 9.0 but my TSH was normal at 3.06 miu/L . The doctor wanted to test again 2 months later. I had similar results but
Hi I hope this is ok. I am looking for some advice on my thyroid test results. I have had 3 blood tests over the past year. My first test result shown my serum free T4 level was low at 9.0 but my TSH was normal at 3.06 miu/L . The doctor wanted to test again 2 months later. I had similar results but
Moviegeek7
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Thyroid UK
2 years ago
Blood test question
I need to book next blood tests. I’ve always had my bloods done first thing, no food or hot drinks, no thyroid meds until after test etc. I’m not sure whether I need to do this any more. I’ve been on T3/T4 combo since November 2020. I have raised cholesterol, average results around 7, was 8 and has been
I need to book next blood tests. I’ve always had my bloods done first thing, no food or hot drinks, no thyroid meds until after test etc. I’m not sure whether I need to do this any more. I’ve been on T3/T4 combo since November 2020. I have raised cholesterol, average results around 7, was 8 and has been
Flecmac
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Thyroid UK
2 years ago
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Metformin to Prevent Anthropometric and Metabolic Complications of ADT in Men With Prostate Cancer Receiving Radical Radiotherapy.
TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This phase II randomized controlled trial evaluated the preventive impact of the addition of metformin versus placebo to androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) on ADT-induced metabolic and anthropometric complications in 79 men with locally advanced prostate cancer who received radical
TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This phase II randomized controlled trial evaluated the preventive impact of the addition of metformin versus placebo to androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) on ADT-induced metabolic and anthropometric complications in 79 men with locally advanced prostate cancer who received radical
Balsam01
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
Please help me form a plan of action based on my blood results!
Just got my bloods back and would appreciate any advice what all these could mean and/or how I can myself get well(er) as I am not at all convinced this knowledge will ever come from my clueless but kind GP and NHS Endo. By way of background, thyroid disease runs in my family, and I have had years
Just got my bloods back and would appreciate any advice what all these could mean and/or how I can myself get well(er) as I am not at all convinced this knowledge will ever come from my clueless but kind GP and NHS Endo. By way of background, thyroid disease runs in my family, and I have had years
blogfrog
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Thyroid UK
2 years ago
Medichecks Result and a warning about testing & HRT
Apologies for the long post (my first) and thank you if you manage to get to the end of it. Bit of history first (there's more in my bio), after 7 years of being bedbound with a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, I was finally prescribed combination T3/T4 in 2018. I hadn't had my bloods checked since 2019
Apologies for the long post (my first) and thank you if you manage to get to the end of it. Bit of history first (there's more in my bio), after 7 years of being bedbound with a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, I was finally prescribed combination T3/T4 in 2018. I hadn't had my bloods checked since 2019
FAB-jellybean
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Thyroid UK
2 years ago
Eight months: Besremi Update
UPDATE: 9/12/2022 two weeks after previous CMP. Besremi dose at 150mg. My ALT was is the normal range at 31. It dropped nine points. As ET guy suggested the last ALT result of 41 could have been an outliner. Or, while I don't drink alcohol that often I did have 2 drinks the week I did the previous
UPDATE: 9/12/2022 two weeks after previous CMP. Besremi dose at 150mg. My ALT was is the normal range at 31. It dropped nine points. As ET guy suggested the last ALT result of 41 could have been an outliner. Or, while I don't drink alcohol that often I did have 2 drinks the week I did the previous
Elizka
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MPN Voice
2 years ago
Update on my 18 year old daughter with secondary hypothyroidism, and a TSH query
I haven't posted on here for a while but I received some really helpful advice early on this year when my daughter was very ill with chronic fatigue caused by probable secondary hypothyroidism and iron deficient anaemia. We initially saw a fairly unhelpful endo who refused to prescribe more than 40mcg
I haven't posted on here for a while but I received some really helpful advice early on this year when my daughter was very ill with chronic fatigue caused by probable secondary hypothyroidism and iron deficient anaemia. We initially saw a fairly unhelpful endo who refused to prescribe more than 40mcg
Cookerybookaddict86
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Thyroid UK
2 years ago
your wonderful insights to my results would be very much appreciated. hoping to see GP on Monday.
Nov 21 T4 16.2 [10-22] TSH 4.8 mu/L [0.3-4.2] Dec 21 T4 17.2 [10-22] TSH 4.3 mu/L [0.3-4.2] Started trial of 25mcg Levo (Teva brand) April 22 TSH 5.2mu/L [0.3-4.2] Dose 50mcg Levo (Teva) May 22 TSH 3.3 [0.3-4.2] Dose 62.5mcg (50mcg MP and half Wockhardt 25mcg) TSH 3.77mu/L [0.27-4.2] July M
Nov 21 T4 16.2 [10-22] TSH 4.8 mu/L [0.3-4.2] Dec 21 T4 17.2 [10-22] TSH 4.3 mu/L [0.3-4.2] Started trial of 25mcg Levo (Teva brand) April 22 TSH 5.2mu/L [0.3-4.2] Dose 50mcg Levo (Teva) May 22 TSH 3.3 [0.3-4.2] Dose 62.5mcg (50mcg MP and half Wockhardt 25mcg) TSH 3.77mu/L [0.27-4.2] July M
Auders
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Thyroid UK
2 years ago
Help Brain Dying due to recieving low blood supply
I have been unwell since 2016. From 2014 to 2018 I was working in a chemical firm exposed to chemical fumes and droplets. From 2016 I have seen various neurologists, had 2 mri scans (1 privately) and was given various medications (amitriptyline, nortriptyline, pizotifin, Levitracetam all of these made
I have been unwell since 2016. From 2014 to 2018 I was working in a chemical firm exposed to chemical fumes and droplets. From 2016 I have seen various neurologists, had 2 mri scans (1 privately) and was given various medications (amitriptyline, nortriptyline, pizotifin, Levitracetam all of these made
LeoLioness
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Foggy's "Invisible Illness" Support
2 years ago
Blood tests for chronic fatigue, hair loss, brain fog
Recently I went to get blood work done after experiencing some lethargy, lack of focus and brain fog. Pretty much everything came back within the normal range except for my LDL and total cholesterol which were slightly elevated but nothing too out of whack (LDL 125, HDL 50, total 207) . My doc said I
Recently I went to get blood work done after experiencing some lethargy, lack of focus and brain fog. Pretty much everything came back within the normal range except for my LDL and total cholesterol which were slightly elevated but nothing too out of whack (LDL 125, HDL 50, total 207) . My doc said I
Plat992
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Men's Health Forum
2 years ago
Blood test help for chronic fatigue and brain fog
Recently I went to get blood work done after experiencing some lethargy, lack of focus and brain fog. Pretty much everything came back within the normal range except for my LDL and total cholesterol which were slightly elevated but nothing too out of whack (LDL 125, HDL 50, total 207) . My doc said I
Recently I went to get blood work done after experiencing some lethargy, lack of focus and brain fog. Pretty much everything came back within the normal range except for my LDL and total cholesterol which were slightly elevated but nothing too out of whack (LDL 125, HDL 50, total 207) . My doc said I
Plat992
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Thyroid UK
2 years ago
Effects of Coconut
Coconut is said to increase both HDL and LDL. HDL is supposed to help cleaning up bad cholesterol. Then how come LDL also is increasing along with HDL. If coconut is helping to increase HDL, why is it not helping bad cholesterol, why both HDL and LDL are increasing? Seeing some contradiction here around
Coconut is said to increase both HDL and LDL. HDL is supposed to help cleaning up bad cholesterol. Then how come LDL also is increasing along with HDL. If coconut is helping to increase HDL, why is it not helping bad cholesterol, why both HDL and LDL are increasing? Seeing some contradiction here around
vyas123
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Diabetes & Hypertension Help Society
2 years ago
PLAC test
Just sharing my recent experience. I’m in my early 50s, male, not overweight and very active. Blood pressure fine, etc. No medications. For a few years, I’ve had slightly high cholesterol (total 5.6, LDL 3.4, other figures and ratios are good). I did have a heart CT scan abroad out of curiosity three
Just sharing my recent experience. I’m in my early 50s, male, not overweight and very active. Blood pressure fine, etc. No medications. For a few years, I’ve had slightly high cholesterol (total 5.6, LDL 3.4, other figures and ratios are good). I did have a heart CT scan abroad out of curiosity three
CocoChannel
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Cholesterol Support
2 years ago
Stats are fun. Blood tests
I have just put my blood test results in a spreadsheet as there are so many. Quite interesting seeing the pattern. Since I have had about 8 at GP since last year, there is a lot of data. Quite a few outside reference range. I take all the usual heart meds. 10 of them and they can effect other organs
I have just put my blood test results in a spreadsheet as there are so many. Quite interesting seeing the pattern. Since I have had about 8 at GP since last year, there is a lot of data. Quite a few outside reference range. I take all the usual heart meds. 10 of them and they can effect other organs
HeartyJames
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British Heart Foundation
2 years ago
High Cholesterol?
A few weeks ago I had a scan following right upper back pain. It showed I had fat around the liver, I had bloods done and they came back normal. I asked for my cholesterol to be checked but the doctor refused as I had it tested 3 years ago. I paid and had a check at Lloyds Pharmacy, he gave me the
A few weeks ago I had a scan following right upper back pain. It showed I had fat around the liver, I had bloods done and they came back normal. I asked for my cholesterol to be checked but the doctor refused as I had it tested 3 years ago. I paid and had a check at Lloyds Pharmacy, he gave me the
x_b_x
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British Liver Trust
2 years ago
List of blood panel Abbreviations.
I hope this list helps others read their blood work panel.. I'm not sure if they are the same in the UK. A1A Alpha-1 Antitrypsin A1c Hemoglobin A1c AB Antibody ABG Arterial Blood Gas ABRH ABO Group and Rh Type ABT Antibody Titer ACA Anti-Cardiolipin Antibodies ACE Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
I hope this list helps others read their blood work panel.. I'm not sure if they are the same in the UK. A1A Alpha-1 Antitrypsin A1c Hemoglobin A1c AB Antibody ABG Arterial Blood Gas ABRH ABO Group and Rh Type ABT Antibody Titer ACA Anti-Cardiolipin Antibodies ACE Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
EllaNore
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
2 years ago
Subclinical hypothyroidism and cholesterol levels in blood
What is meant by subclinical hypothyroidism (if anything) has been the subject of much agonised debate as to whether or not to supplement with T4. On a different tack, patients with very low TSH on therapy are warned about future heart problems (AF). This paper shows that cholesterol, especially the
What is meant by subclinical hypothyroidism (if anything) has been the subject of much agonised debate as to whether or not to supplement with T4. On a different tack, patients with very low TSH on therapy are warned about future heart problems (AF). This paper shows that cholesterol, especially the
diogenes
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Thyroid UK
2 years ago
new and floundering to heart failure
My husband had a sudden heart attack in Spain, 8 weeks ago, one artery was fully blocked and a stent was fitted. They told him his heart was now scarred for life. His echo was 45 4 days after the procedure. He’s home and after seeing a young GP he’s trying to increase his medications (an instruction
My husband had a sudden heart attack in Spain, 8 weeks ago, one artery was fully blocked and a stent was fitted. They told him his heart was now scarred for life. His echo was 45 4 days after the procedure. He’s home and after seeing a young GP he’s trying to increase his medications (an instruction
ChristT
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest & Heart Attack
2 years ago
anyone advise what these results mean?
i had a rather delayed diabetes checkup where they did a full blood work everything came back ok except for liver, doctors want to see me in a month so currently getting stressed (hopefully over nothing) my results are below Liver function tests Serum alanine aminotransferase level 71 u/L
i had a rather delayed diabetes checkup where they did a full blood work everything came back ok except for liver, doctors want to see me in a month so currently getting stressed (hopefully over nothing) my results are below Liver function tests Serum alanine aminotransferase level 71 u/L
Paw1983
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British Liver Trust
2 years ago
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