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Long time member advice required on recent thyroid blood test after starting HRT.
I’m just after some advice on my recent blood test I had taken myself. I know the drill no levo 24 hours before. NDT gap of 8 hours. Vitamins stoped week before My test was taken at the same time as all other blood test 7.10am. I always stick to this routine to ensure consistency. I decided to take
I’m just after some advice on my recent blood test I had taken myself. I know the drill no levo 24 hours before. NDT gap of 8 hours. Vitamins stoped week before My test was taken at the same time as all other blood test 7.10am. I always stick to this routine to ensure consistency. I decided to take
Peanut31
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
I Had A Phone Call Yesterday.
Basically the doctor who did my thyroid blood test a few weeks ago now says I am taking too much Levo and she wants to lower me from 100 x6 days a week/50 on a Sunday down to 75mcg. every day. She was going to send a new prescription through to Lloyds reflecting 75 as the new dose, so I told her I wanted
Basically the doctor who did my thyroid blood test a few weeks ago now says I am taking too much Levo and she wants to lower me from 100 x6 days a week/50 on a Sunday down to 75mcg. every day. She was going to send a new prescription through to Lloyds reflecting 75 as the new dose, so I told her I wanted
Ellie-Louise
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
low iron and folate
My hypo daughter is clearly feeling tired. She leads a very busy life but from own hypo past experience I can see she is going downhill. Here are some of the results she received back in August when she was advised to take Spatone. At that time she had been taking iron tablets but had stopped because
My hypo daughter is clearly feeling tired. She leads a very busy life but from own hypo past experience I can see she is going downhill. Here are some of the results she received back in August when she was advised to take Spatone. At that time she had been taking iron tablets but had stopped because
mstp
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
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Thyroid Uptake Scan
In Feb 2023 I asked my GP for help as I’d noticed my weight was dropping, had temperature fluctuations and I thought the odd heart palpitation. Tests showed my TSH was 0.1 but my T3 and T4 were within normal range. In October I finally saw an Endocrinologist who arranged an ultrasound scan, bloods and
In Feb 2023 I asked my GP for help as I’d noticed my weight was dropping, had temperature fluctuations and I thought the odd heart palpitation. Tests showed my TSH was 0.1 but my T3 and T4 were within normal range. In October I finally saw an Endocrinologist who arranged an ultrasound scan, bloods and
CarolineCaroline
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
Blood test time - still no better
Hello I'm posting again to get views on my latest blood tests, although I think it's probably same as last time. I just don't get anywhere with my doctor. Last time some of you were saying that I possibly had poor conversion and I think my results this time are showing similar sort of numbers. My doctor
Hello I'm posting again to get views on my latest blood tests, although I think it's probably same as last time. I just don't get anywhere with my doctor. Last time some of you were saying that I possibly had poor conversion and I think my results this time are showing similar sort of numbers. My doctor
Loopnova
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
Graves - thyroid removed
Hi I had full thyroid removal in 2014 due to graves. I wondered if any of you could tell me as I no longer have a thyroid will I still have graves? I cannot regulate my temperature, dry skin, weight goes up and down all the time, aches in my body all the symptoms really. Levels are all within normal
Hi I had full thyroid removal in 2014 due to graves. I wondered if any of you could tell me as I no longer have a thyroid will I still have graves? I cannot regulate my temperature, dry skin, weight goes up and down all the time, aches in my body all the symptoms really. Levels are all within normal
cneal09
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Thyroid UK
8 months ago
Confused Again :(
Finely I was referred to an endo. My T4 was 24 and my T3 3.80. He prescribed me 10mcg of T3 and I had to cut down my T4 from 100 to 50 mcg. I felt a little better for 2 weeks and then I started get very unwell, hair falling out, even more fatigue and all the bottoms of my feet and lower legs were
Finely I was referred to an endo. My T4 was 24 and my T3 3.80. He prescribed me 10mcg of T3 and I had to cut down my T4 from 100 to 50 mcg. I felt a little better for 2 weeks and then I started get very unwell, hair falling out, even more fatigue and all the bottoms of my feet and lower legs were
Katherine1234
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
Low blood pressure and palpitations. Thyroid, low ferritin, something else?
My ongoing investigations into possible thyroid problems continue and thanks to you lovely lot I have a direction to follow with more testing over a period of time to look for patterns. So far normalish TSH with low normal FT4 and FT3 - results below. I’m not diagnosed and don’t take thyroid meds. Feel
My ongoing investigations into possible thyroid problems continue and thanks to you lovely lot I have a direction to follow with more testing over a period of time to look for patterns. So far normalish TSH with low normal FT4 and FT3 - results below. I’m not diagnosed and don’t take thyroid meds. Feel
Bertiepuss
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
Low T3
Hello Everybody I am 39 years old and I was diagnosed with Graves in feb 2022. I was put on ADT . I’m currently on 5mg Carbimazole daily and I take selenium 100 daily. I also take Vitamin b complex. Until have been on top of my blood regularly but only t4 and tsh was being tested. My Endo has only
Hello Everybody I am 39 years old and I was diagnosed with Graves in feb 2022. I was put on ADT . I’m currently on 5mg Carbimazole daily and I take selenium 100 daily. I also take Vitamin b complex. Until have been on top of my blood regularly but only t4 and tsh was being tested. My Endo has only
KD786
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
NDT Supplier - from America
dear everyone just wondered if we are allowed- if anyone could pm me a supplier for NDT. I am currently with an Endo who will prescribe T3 but is really not keen to give me NDT. I did have it many years ago from a UK private doctor but since he passed away I have not been able to get it. my apologies
dear everyone just wondered if we are allowed- if anyone could pm me a supplier for NDT. I am currently with an Endo who will prescribe T3 but is really not keen to give me NDT. I did have it many years ago from a UK private doctor but since he passed away I have not been able to get it. my apologies
Delilahmy
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Thyroid UK
6 months ago
Change in thyroid tests as I taper Prednisone
I am 3.5 years into PMR. Honestly can't remember what my Levothyroxine dose was before I was diagnosed however throughout my battle with PMR I was taking 100mcg. and GP added 5mcg Liothyronine in 2020 as I apparently wasn't converting my T4. I had finally tapered to 5mg of Pred in March 2023 and my
I am 3.5 years into PMR. Honestly can't remember what my Levothyroxine dose was before I was diagnosed however throughout my battle with PMR I was taking 100mcg. and GP added 5mcg Liothyronine in 2020 as I apparently wasn't converting my T4. I had finally tapered to 5mg of Pred in March 2023 and my
Dydee
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
Thyroid Hell/Please Help
Hi all,Long story so please bare with me..... I have been unwell for 7/8yrs. Had Hypothyroidism 25 yrs and prior to be coming unwell was on 100mgs Eltroxin. Was finally diagnosed with Lyme disease and co-infections last Feb and treating for that. I have had high rT3 throughout and was on T3 only and
Hi all,Long story so please bare with me..... I have been unwell for 7/8yrs. Had Hypothyroidism 25 yrs and prior to be coming unwell was on 100mgs Eltroxin. Was finally diagnosed with Lyme disease and co-infections last Feb and treating for that. I have had high rT3 throughout and was on T3 only and
louise52
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
has anyone gone back to t4 after trying thyroid-s?
Hello, Happy 2024 to everyone! May it bring you health and happiness! Ive had a crazy year with Thyroid-s and while i like the feel of the medicine - im not sure it loves me back! At 1.25 grains my results where tsh 0.6 and ft3 just in range, while t4 slightly under. I tried increasing to 1.5 grains
Hello, Happy 2024 to everyone! May it bring you health and happiness! Ive had a crazy year with Thyroid-s and while i like the feel of the medicine - im not sure it loves me back! At 1.25 grains my results where tsh 0.6 and ft3 just in range, while t4 slightly under. I tried increasing to 1.5 grains
MiaMam
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
TSH low the rest normal
Can anyone explain why my TSH is low yet the rest is normal? I know my new doctor will be onto this in a flash when they do a test shortly and probably reduce my levothyroxine (I`ve had this battle for years) The following is a private test T4 = 121 range 59-154 TSH
Can anyone explain why my TSH is low yet the rest is normal? I know my new doctor will be onto this in a flash when they do a test shortly and probably reduce my levothyroxine (I`ve had this battle for years) The following is a private test T4 = 121 range 59-154 TSH
destiny234
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Thyroid UK
7 months ago
New bloods results
Hi so due to my last t3 level I had more tests...these are 12.5mg t3..100mcg levo. Both taken in the morning together with water.No other supplements and last dose taken enough time for test.TSH...7.22 MLU/L...(0.3_5.5) T3...2.8PMOL/L...(3.1_6.8) T4...11.7PMOL/L...(12.0_22.0) My doctor says not urgent
Hi so due to my last t3 level I had more tests...these are 12.5mg t3..100mcg levo. Both taken in the morning together with water.No other supplements and last dose taken enough time for test.TSH...7.22 MLU/L...(0.3_5.5) T3...2.8PMOL/L...(3.1_6.8) T4...11.7PMOL/L...(12.0_22.0) My doctor says not urgent
les121
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
Additional folate supplements
Hi, I’m not diagnosed. T3 and T4 low TSH creeping up to 2.5 but according to blood tests I’m fine. Feeling exhausted in spite of sleeping like a log,, weak muscles, poor appetite etc. I started innegus b just before Xmas, one tablet as on two my wee was neon. No point peeing them out I thought to myself
Hi, I’m not diagnosed. T3 and T4 low TSH creeping up to 2.5 but according to blood tests I’m fine. Feeling exhausted in spite of sleeping like a log,, weak muscles, poor appetite etc. I started innegus b just before Xmas, one tablet as on two my wee was neon. No point peeing them out I thought to myself
Fizzwhizz
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
Blood tests, T3 and talking to GP
Hi & happy new year, I started a trial of T3 at the end of November (privately sourced) and was planning on testing my bloods in February. It’s still early days but I do feel ‘better’. My GP has called me in for annual blood test next week, a 1.00pm appointment as no early morning ones available.
Hi & happy new year, I started a trial of T3 at the end of November (privately sourced) and was planning on testing my bloods in February. It’s still early days but I do feel ‘better’. My GP has called me in for annual blood test next week, a 1.00pm appointment as no early morning ones available.
Slowrunner1208
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
Too heavy, feeling depressed.
Hi & happy, healthy new year 🎉 Prev spoke with Slow Dragon 💝 was so grateful for the good advice back then. My Levothyroxine dose increased to 200 i had hoped it would help me loose some weight. No such luck and after recent blood test, I was told to reduce dose to 175. I feel fine, tbh no different
Hi & happy, healthy new year 🎉 Prev spoke with Slow Dragon 💝 was so grateful for the good advice back then. My Levothyroxine dose increased to 200 i had hoped it would help me loose some weight. No such luck and after recent blood test, I was told to reduce dose to 175. I feel fine, tbh no different
MaSet
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
Advice re private GP
Hi, I'm new here. Frustrated because I'm still having hypothyroid symptoms nearly a year on from diagnosis. My TSH is 5.2 ( 0.4 - 5.4) GP refuses increase in Levothyroxin. Currently on 25/50 mcg, alternate days since May. I've decided to find a private GP (or thyroid specialist) if refused again after
Hi, I'm new here. Frustrated because I'm still having hypothyroid symptoms nearly a year on from diagnosis. My TSH is 5.2 ( 0.4 - 5.4) GP refuses increase in Levothyroxin. Currently on 25/50 mcg, alternate days since May. I've decided to find a private GP (or thyroid specialist) if refused again after
Cat_bluenote
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
Levothyroxine getting less effective?
Hi all I've written before and found it very useful so hoping you can help again. I have just switched doctors surgeries and as such lost access to my online account with all my detailed results, so hope this limited information is enough to go on. At the start of last year I was overmedicated at 50mcg
Hi all I've written before and found it very useful so hoping you can help again. I have just switched doctors surgeries and as such lost access to my online account with all my detailed results, so hope this limited information is enough to go on. At the start of last year I was overmedicated at 50mcg
firearcade
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
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