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Worried about AST/ALT ratio
Hi all. This is my first post. I’m a 38 year old female from the United States currently going through a stressful divorce. Unfortunately for the last year to year and a half I've turned to alcohol as a crutch. Drinking very heavily the last year. Near daily with few breaks and waaaay too much each day.I
Hi all. This is my first post. I’m a 38 year old female from the United States currently going through a stressful divorce. Unfortunately for the last year to year and a half I've turned to alcohol as a crutch. Drinking very heavily the last year. Near daily with few breaks and waaaay too much each day.I
LaceGole
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British Liver Trust
4 years ago
New test results/advice
I added this post again Im not sure why Im not getting reply’s ? Hi everyone, Below are my last 2 thyroid test (FT3) not tested (endo refuses). I feel like I could benefit from more T3 vs. More T4 or little bit of both (not sure) What do you think? On going issues ....really dry skin on shins, feet
I added this post again Im not sure why Im not getting reply’s ? Hi everyone, Below are my last 2 thyroid test (FT3) not tested (endo refuses). I feel like I could benefit from more T3 vs. More T4 or little bit of both (not sure) What do you think? On going issues ....really dry skin on shins, feet
Batty1
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
New test results/ Advice needed
Hi everyone, Below are my last 2 thyroid test (FT3) not tested (endo refuses). I feel like I could benefit from more T3 vs. More T4 or little bit of both (not sure) What do you think? On going issues ....really dry skin on shins, feet and face, burning skin sensation on tops of feet and hands (without
Hi everyone, Below are my last 2 thyroid test (FT3) not tested (endo refuses). I feel like I could benefit from more T3 vs. More T4 or little bit of both (not sure) What do you think? On going issues ....really dry skin on shins, feet and face, burning skin sensation on tops of feet and hands (without
Batty1
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
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How can type 2 diabetes be cured?
I found this article and thought it would be useful tips for all of us. Type 2 diabetes can be reversed and cured, but, in order to understand how it can be reversed, you need to understand how type 2 diabetes starts. Our pancreas makes a hormone which is known as insulin. Insulin is responsible for
I found this article and thought it would be useful tips for all of us. Type 2 diabetes can be reversed and cured, but, in order to understand how it can be reversed, you need to understand how type 2 diabetes starts. Our pancreas makes a hormone which is known as insulin. Insulin is responsible for
ZoeSparks
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Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
4 years ago
Bryan May
Quite a few posts on this site mention the fact that all their readings were normal prior to their heart attack. Blood pressure fine , cholesterol level normal etc. I don’t know how many of you have read his account of his heart attack. He obviously led a healthy life by what he said and like many of
Quite a few posts on this site mention the fact that all their readings were normal prior to their heart attack. Blood pressure fine , cholesterol level normal etc. I don’t know how many of you have read his account of his heart attack. He obviously led a healthy life by what he said and like many of
Pollypuss
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
Why take a statin drug?
Calculate your 10-year risk of heart disease or stroke using the ASCVD algorithm published in 2013 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk. http://www.cvriskcalculator.com/ My LDL (bad stuff) is “near optimal” at 109 (100-129). Optimal is <100. My HDL (good stuff) is optimal at
Calculate your 10-year risk of heart disease or stroke using the ASCVD algorithm published in 2013 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk. http://www.cvriskcalculator.com/ My LDL (bad stuff) is “near optimal” at 109 (100-129). Optimal is <100. My HDL (good stuff) is optimal at
vocalEK
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
Diabetes & Insulin Resistant - Are you Insulin resistant ?
Diabetes is not just an issue of blood sugar , it is a complex metabolic disorder causing a host of complications. If we understand it well, we can have a better control and even we may be able to reverse it if we treat it holistically with change in various aspects of our life style... Insulin Resistance
Diabetes is not just an issue of blood sugar , it is a complex metabolic disorder causing a host of complications. If we understand it well, we can have a better control and even we may be able to reverse it if we treat it holistically with change in various aspects of our life style... Insulin Resistance
namaha
Administrator
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Diabetes India
4 years ago
Blood Test Help
Can anyone help me to understand these results please? I have no idea what any of them mean. Been feeling 'not quite right' for a while. I've been getting 'twitching' or what I describe as my eye forcing itself closed and heart beats in my ears....lots of bloating, tiredness and irritability. Are any
Can anyone help me to understand these results please? I have no idea what any of them mean. Been feeling 'not quite right' for a while. I've been getting 'twitching' or what I describe as my eye forcing itself closed and heart beats in my ears....lots of bloating, tiredness and irritability. Are any
ShazSim
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
On T4 and T3 - feeling very unwell for the past week
Hello folks, I've been taking T4 since Oct 2019 and T3 since August 2020. I'm now having some symptoms - headaches, extreme fatigue, depressive thoughts, body aches, blotchy skin, generally feeling unwell. Reduces after eating. But returns. I take 125 mg of T4 in the morning along with 10mcg T3. I also
Hello folks, I've been taking T4 since Oct 2019 and T3 since August 2020. I'm now having some symptoms - headaches, extreme fatigue, depressive thoughts, body aches, blotchy skin, generally feeling unwell. Reduces after eating. But returns. I take 125 mg of T4 in the morning along with 10mcg T3. I also
lh22
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
Intermittent statin use???
I have a very high Cholesterol level partly due to eating an Atkins type diet!!! Now adjusted diet to drastically reduce saturated fats and triglycerides. On days when I have to eat a little baddies for social reasons is there any merit I. Taking a statin on these days only? The GP had given me 4 months
I have a very high Cholesterol level partly due to eating an Atkins type diet!!! Now adjusted diet to drastically reduce saturated fats and triglycerides. On days when I have to eat a little baddies for social reasons is there any merit I. Taking a statin on these days only? The GP had given me 4 months
ANNMURR223
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Cholesterol Support
4 years ago
confused
My LDL level is high I believe normal is under 3 mml I am 5.2 yet my GP isnt concerned . MY sister is just being tested for familial as her cholesterol has always been high . Which is most important total Hdl or hdl
My LDL level is high I believe normal is under 3 mml I am 5.2 yet my GP isnt concerned . MY sister is just being tested for familial as her cholesterol has always been high . Which is most important total Hdl or hdl
confused71
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
Lower cholesterol after decrease of thyroxine...what's going on?
Hi all, I was on 100mcg of levo for quite some time and cholesterol level was 7 and pre-diabetic level was 47....ok was prescribed statins which I did not take. Levo was reduced to 75mcg January 2020 and I was dreading my cholesterol level going higher due to hypothyroidism, and total inability to
Hi all, I was on 100mcg of levo for quite some time and cholesterol level was 7 and pre-diabetic level was 47....ok was prescribed statins which I did not take. Levo was reduced to 75mcg January 2020 and I was dreading my cholesterol level going higher due to hypothyroidism, and total inability to
DizzyD
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
Help with bloods, high cholesterol. I am on 50mcg T4
Update: Results 4-5 weeks later: I have just got my results, roughly 4-5 weeks after the last blood test. Have been taking 75mg T4, b12 complex, b12 large supplement, floradax plus iron supplement, . vitamin D 400iu My results are: TSH: 1.18 Free T3: 3.68 (3.1-6.8) pmol/L Free thyroxine 14 (12-
Update: Results 4-5 weeks later: I have just got my results, roughly 4-5 weeks after the last blood test. Have been taking 75mg T4, b12 complex, b12 large supplement, floradax plus iron supplement, . vitamin D 400iu My results are: TSH: 1.18 Free T3: 3.68 (3.1-6.8) pmol/L Free thyroxine 14 (12-
biowarrior
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
Help please to understand results before doctors appointment.
Hello all, Apologies in advance for the long list of results and questions I’d like to ask! I posted my Medichecks results a few weeks ago but wanted to note them again now I have my NHS results. Please could I ask a few questions of you knowledgeable people, I know I may have asked some of them before
Hello all, Apologies in advance for the long list of results and questions I’d like to ask! I posted my Medichecks results a few weeks ago but wanted to note them again now I have my NHS results. Please could I ask a few questions of you knowledgeable people, I know I may have asked some of them before
Hidden
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
Triglyceride Lowering Is Primary Target For Coronary Artery Disease, NOT LDL-C.
"Patients with elevated triglycerides (TG) are at increased risk for ischemic events despite statin therapy and controlled low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). " Source: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344445085_Residual_risk_in_cardiac_rehab_can_we_REDUCE-IT_MORE_Eligibility_for_icosapent_ethyl_in_patients_attending_cardiac_rehabilitation
"Patients with elevated triglycerides (TG) are at increased risk for ischemic events despite statin therapy and controlled low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). " Source: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344445085_Residual_risk_in_cardiac_rehab_can_we_REDUCE-IT_MORE_Eligibility_for_icosapent_ethyl_in_patients_attending_cardiac_rehabilitation
sos007
Ambassador
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Cholesterol Support
4 years ago
Medichecks results
Hi there, I posted last week re some very confusing low ranges for my TSH and T4 tests carried out by my GP. These were TSH 1.44 (range 0.33-5.6) and T4 15.4 (range 6.3-14). Well, I have just received my Medichecks results which I will put below. I will also put next to them what i received from Medichecks
Hi there, I posted last week re some very confusing low ranges for my TSH and T4 tests carried out by my GP. These were TSH 1.44 (range 0.33-5.6) and T4 15.4 (range 6.3-14). Well, I have just received my Medichecks results which I will put below. I will also put next to them what i received from Medichecks
Cepayne98
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
Help with decision making on use of Prednisone for severe lower back pain
Found all of you last night during my middle of the night forays into google searching for answers. I am a 65 year old male suffering from MRI diagnosed severe stenosis thru entire lumbar region. Used (abused) Ibuprofen for years until last year blood pressure went up, stopped its use. Had MRI's done
Found all of you last night during my middle of the night forays into google searching for answers. I am a 65 year old male suffering from MRI diagnosed severe stenosis thru entire lumbar region. Used (abused) Ibuprofen for years until last year blood pressure went up, stopped its use. Had MRI's done
justpassinthru
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PMRGCAuk
4 years ago
Week Three, Run Two
Had a routine health check yesterday and going to record my stats here - to compare in the future. Hopefully they will improve due to my increase in exercise: BP 113/82 Pulse 83 Weight 74kg BMI 27.85 Cholesterol Total 4.89 HDL 1.37 Ratio 3.6 Cardiovascular Risk 1.5% All in all, not bad for 48 years old
Had a routine health check yesterday and going to record my stats here - to compare in the future. Hopefully they will improve due to my increase in exercise: BP 113/82 Pulse 83 Weight 74kg BMI 27.85 Cholesterol Total 4.89 HDL 1.37 Ratio 3.6 Cardiovascular Risk 1.5% All in all, not bad for 48 years old
mummybowles
Graduate
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Couch to 5K
4 years ago
Advice on Supplements
Hello, I need some advice regarding which brands of supplements to use and the dosage. I have received the following results from medichecks :- Folate - Serum 9.72 - Range 3.89 to 19.45 B12 - Active 92.2 - Range 37.5 to 187.5 Vitamin D - 71.6 - Range 30 to 175 Magnesium - 0.97 - Range 0.7 to
Hello, I need some advice regarding which brands of supplements to use and the dosage. I have received the following results from medichecks :- Folate - Serum 9.72 - Range 3.89 to 19.45 B12 - Active 92.2 - Range 37.5 to 187.5 Vitamin D - 71.6 - Range 30 to 175 Magnesium - 0.97 - Range 0.7 to
Confide55
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
In cholesterol, you still can eat peanuts and eggs
My cholesterol just crossed the borderline. should I continue to eat peanuts and eggs? please advise. How can I lower it? Lipid Panel Cholesterol, Total 165 mg/dL 100-199 01 Triglycerides 105 mg/dL 0-149 01 HDL Cholesterol 42 mg/dL >39 01 VLDL Cholesterol Cal 19 mg/dL 5-40 LDL Chol Calc (NIH) 104
My cholesterol just crossed the borderline. should I continue to eat peanuts and eggs? please advise. How can I lower it? Lipid Panel Cholesterol, Total 165 mg/dL 100-199 01 Triglycerides 105 mg/dL 0-149 01 HDL Cholesterol 42 mg/dL >39 01 VLDL Cholesterol Cal 19 mg/dL 5-40 LDL Chol Calc (NIH) 104
karan79
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Diabetes India
4 years ago
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