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Recent illness impact on blood results?
Hi All Can anyone advise please whether having recently been really ill with a virus is likely to impact thyroid blood results? I’ve booked a private general MOT blood draw for next week but have been unwell since before Christmas with flu and then a lung infection. The blood tests will be looking
Hi All Can anyone advise please whether having recently been really ill with a virus is likely to impact thyroid blood results? I’ve booked a private general MOT blood draw for next week but have been unwell since before Christmas with flu and then a lung infection. The blood tests will be looking
TeeThom
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
t3 blood test at gp
hi my gp practice has been kindly filling my medichecks container for t3 test when I get my tsh/t4 nhs test done. However now they’ve decided it’s not possible to do private tests. Has anyone taken their gp on over this. It seems crazy that for the 10 seconds it takes to fill one more container I now
hi my gp practice has been kindly filling my medichecks container for t3 test when I get my tsh/t4 nhs test done. However now they’ve decided it’s not possible to do private tests. Has anyone taken their gp on over this. It seems crazy that for the 10 seconds it takes to fill one more container I now
Mag999
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
New Year New Bloods! It's time to titrate! Please help!
I made it to 8 weeks. This feels like a long post - I have both Thyroid and Iron issues to work out... I tried to make it shorter, but did not succeed, so here is a 5 bullet summary first.
TL;DR: Got results I didn't quite expect:
- I only changed a wee bit... + 12.5 on the levo
Changed
I made it to 8 weeks. This feels like a long post - I have both Thyroid and Iron issues to work out... I tried to make it shorter, but did not succeed, so here is a 5 bullet summary first.
TL;DR: Got results I didn't quite expect:
- I only changed a wee bit... + 12.5 on the levo
Changed
FallingInReverse
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
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we can finally see the wood through the tree's... My ongoing Thyroid Problem.
I had my appointment with this new endo on the 4th July. She was a happy cheapie type of person and explained my problem to the liking of a damaged car. Which I found interesting. My Thyroid is like a broken car that despite all measures wants to go 70 miles an hour all the time. So what we've done
I had my appointment with this new endo on the 4th July. She was a happy cheapie type of person and explained my problem to the liking of a damaged car. Which I found interesting. My Thyroid is like a broken car that despite all measures wants to go 70 miles an hour all the time. So what we've done
Billyboy2u
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Thyroid UK
10 months ago
Extremely upset
Has anyone ever been told they can't have a levothyroxine increase until their tsh is over a five. I'm currently at a tsh of 1.77 with a range of 0.36 to 3.74. My free t4 is 1.01 Rage is 0.76 to 1.46. Feeling exhausted with the low free t4 but being refused even a boost from 125mcg to 137. Any reasons
Has anyone ever been told they can't have a levothyroxine increase until their tsh is over a five. I'm currently at a tsh of 1.77 with a range of 0.36 to 3.74. My free t4 is 1.01 Rage is 0.76 to 1.46. Feeling exhausted with the low free t4 but being refused even a boost from 125mcg to 137. Any reasons
Dryski
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
Side effects after a dose increase?
Hi, I have been on levothyroxine for around 18 months. To start with, my results were always 'subclinical' with my TSH around 5. I was symptomatic (cold, fatigue, puffy, aches) and prescribed 25 levo which was increased to 50 after 12 weeks. I was left on 50 for around a year and then bumped up to 75
Hi, I have been on levothyroxine for around 18 months. To start with, my results were always 'subclinical' with my TSH around 5. I was symptomatic (cold, fatigue, puffy, aches) and prescribed 25 levo which was increased to 50 after 12 weeks. I was left on 50 for around a year and then bumped up to 75
Mrs_Tumnus
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
Question re dosage
Hi, Following last posts - my levels have changed: 27 Oct- T3 16.5 pmol/L T4 36.8 pmol/L TSH <0.01 mlU/L 16 Dec- T3 27.0 pmol/L T4 58.3 pmol/L TSH <0.01 mlU/L Dec 23rd started on 20 mg Carbimazole one a day 8 January - T3 7 pmol/l T4 18.8 pmol/L TSH <0.01 mlU/L Endo app on 8th Jan - following
Hi, Following last posts - my levels have changed: 27 Oct- T3 16.5 pmol/L T4 36.8 pmol/L TSH <0.01 mlU/L 16 Dec- T3 27.0 pmol/L T4 58.3 pmol/L TSH <0.01 mlU/L Dec 23rd started on 20 mg Carbimazole one a day 8 January - T3 7 pmol/l T4 18.8 pmol/L TSH <0.01 mlU/L Endo app on 8th Jan - following
Pastlives
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Graves Disease Support
4 months ago
Research paper about T3/T4combination treatment. What happened there?
I became aware of this through "Endocrinology Advisor": https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38124252/ The link to the paper was not given. I found it myself. "Conclusions: Six months of combination therapy with twice-daily LT3 dose adapted according to TSH-level do not significantly change peripheral tissue
I became aware of this through "Endocrinology Advisor": https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38124252/ The link to the paper was not given. I found it myself. "Conclusions: Six months of combination therapy with twice-daily LT3 dose adapted according to TSH-level do not significantly change peripheral tissue
buddy99
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
Latest Results,
Hi, just received my latest results as shown Serum TSH - 0.11 Normal range 0.35-4.94 Free T4 - 15.5 Normal range 9.0-19.1 Free T3 - 4.3 Normal range 2.4-6.0 I’m taking 100mg daily and feeling much better on this dosage, however my Dr wants to speak to me regarding
Hi, just received my latest results as shown Serum TSH - 0.11 Normal range 0.35-4.94 Free T4 - 15.5 Normal range 9.0-19.1 Free T3 - 4.3 Normal range 2.4-6.0 I’m taking 100mg daily and feeling much better on this dosage, however my Dr wants to speak to me regarding
GiaRose
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
Help with how to proceed
Delighted to report that after 6 months trying and trialling different levels of Eltroxin, I have at last persuaded the GP to agree to adding t3 back into my prescription. I’m not sure how best to take it though, whether to reduce eltroxin or not. And the GP really didn’t know but gave me 10 Thybon as
Delighted to report that after 6 months trying and trialling different levels of Eltroxin, I have at last persuaded the GP to agree to adding t3 back into my prescription. I’m not sure how best to take it though, whether to reduce eltroxin or not. And the GP really didn’t know but gave me 10 Thybon as
Chumchum
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
Not so good on Levo and T3 - help source Thai dessicated thyroid ?
PM on this one if you can help please thank you. Background: Hashimoto's for 5 years + Menopause started same year (on Evorel Conti patch) Was on Thai desiccated porcine thyroid but with Covid that supply went. Since then been back on Levothyroxine 75mcg (recent bloods show satisfactory dose) with
PM on this one if you can help please thank you. Background: Hashimoto's for 5 years + Menopause started same year (on Evorel Conti patch) Was on Thai desiccated porcine thyroid but with Covid that supply went. Since then been back on Levothyroxine 75mcg (recent bloods show satisfactory dose) with
M33R4
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Thyroid UK
6 months ago
GP vs. Endocrinologist
I am under the care/supervision of an endocrinologist. I was diagnosed with underactive thyroid over 20 years ago. My GP is aware and agreed that my endocrinologist takes blood samples and “tweaks” my dose of medicines accordingly. My blood test results from the Endocrinologist on 11 July 2023
I am under the care/supervision of an endocrinologist. I was diagnosed with underactive thyroid over 20 years ago. My GP is aware and agreed that my endocrinologist takes blood samples and “tweaks” my dose of medicines accordingly. My blood test results from the Endocrinologist on 11 July 2023
DiamondGreen
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
No symptom relief from levothyroxine :(
I’ll try and make this as brief as possible but it’s been a long journey. I was diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroid in Feb 2023 after TSH was raised (7.49) - T4 was not tested so they repeated at my request. TSH was raised again (6.12 ) and T4 at the bottom range of normal (11.5). GP asked if I
I’ll try and make this as brief as possible but it’s been a long journey. I was diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroid in Feb 2023 after TSH was raised (7.49) - T4 was not tested so they repeated at my request. TSH was raised again (6.12 ) and T4 at the bottom range of normal (11.5). GP asked if I
mayz131
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Thyroid UK
9 months ago
Doctor recommendation needed
Hi All, After a year of painful meetings liaising with my NHS endocrinologist, I had enough. She reluctantly prescribed T3 but did not really bother about following up or testing vitamins or overall health. My GP tries but he is clueless on thyroid related issues other than where normal TSH should be
Hi All, After a year of painful meetings liaising with my NHS endocrinologist, I had enough. She reluctantly prescribed T3 but did not really bother about following up or testing vitamins or overall health. My GP tries but he is clueless on thyroid related issues other than where normal TSH should be
Carlax
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
Hashimotos, just starting Levothyroxine
Hi all, I have been feeling exhausted and not myself recently and my GP did a raft of tests to see if there were any obvious causes. I tested positive for Thyroid peroxidase antibodies and my TSH was elevated at 4.7, so they retests and it came back 6.3 They've agreed to start me on Levothyroxine
Hi all, I have been feeling exhausted and not myself recently and my GP did a raft of tests to see if there were any obvious causes. I tested positive for Thyroid peroxidase antibodies and my TSH was elevated at 4.7, so they retests and it came back 6.3 They've agreed to start me on Levothyroxine
HashBlue
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
Thyroid - updated bloods - advice
Good morning, Just had the attached bloods back from Medichecks and wonder if anyone had any advice before I return to GP to discuss. I took the test at 7:30am after fasting overnight and within one hour of waking. I’ve put columns for previous tests in April and September for comparison. TSH
Good morning, Just had the attached bloods back from Medichecks and wonder if anyone had any advice before I return to GP to discuss. I took the test at 7:30am after fasting overnight and within one hour of waking. I’ve put columns for previous tests in April and September for comparison. TSH
MPG15
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
Brands of T3
Hi everyone I hope you’re all keeping well. Please could someone advise on the brands of T3. I was prescribed privately T3 in October & what an amazing difference it has made to my health. I was on Sigma Pharma 5mcg x 3 per day for two mths at a cost of £125 per mth. I then went on to Thybon Henning
Hi everyone I hope you’re all keeping well. Please could someone advise on the brands of T3. I was prescribed privately T3 in October & what an amazing difference it has made to my health. I was on Sigma Pharma 5mcg x 3 per day for two mths at a cost of £125 per mth. I then went on to Thybon Henning
Winniepoo15
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
any one like me??
***Edited post to add bloods history*** not as many T3 readings as often they refuse to test it T3 (normal range 3.1-6.8 pmol/L) 20/3/23 - 2.8 13/11/23 - 2.8 Started taking Tiromel December 23 so yet to test T4 (normal range 11.3 - 21.6 pmol/L) 20/3/23 - 12.3 (after which started on 25mcg levo)
***Edited post to add bloods history*** not as many T3 readings as often they refuse to test it T3 (normal range 3.1-6.8 pmol/L) 20/3/23 - 2.8 13/11/23 - 2.8 Started taking Tiromel December 23 so yet to test T4 (normal range 11.3 - 21.6 pmol/L) 20/3/23 - 12.3 (after which started on 25mcg levo)
Clauds123
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
New Thyroid results (July)
Hello there, I have my thyroid and antibodies test results back, these are my most recent ones, so I hope these are all okay? and i hope there is all the tests I needed to see if my thyroid is all okay. Sorry about the photo I had to pop them all together on one page. Many thanks:)
Hello there, I have my thyroid and antibodies test results back, these are my most recent ones, so I hope these are all okay? and i hope there is all the tests I needed to see if my thyroid is all okay. Sorry about the photo I had to pop them all together on one page. Many thanks:)
sunflower022
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Thyroid UK
11 months ago
secondary hypo and doctor questioning diagnosis
Hello everyone, I moved to a new GP in the last few years (house move). When I moved, my doctor just continued prescribing levothyroxine because it was on my records and although he wasn't testing T3 he did look at T4 and seemed to listen to me when I explained the levels I needed to be at, in order
Hello everyone, I moved to a new GP in the last few years (house move). When I moved, my doctor just continued prescribing levothyroxine because it was on my records and although he wasn't testing T3 he did look at T4 and seemed to listen to me when I explained the levels I needed to be at, in order
strawberrysorbet
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
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