Experiences with

Ferritin test

Hi, I posted on here a few weeks back. I was put on Roma Capsules.Orginally i was on Thybon henning tablets 10mg and i was splitting the dose 3 times a day..I have found it difficult to split the capsule. I take 5mg at 7.30 am and 5mg at 4.30 afternoon.Should I take the afternoon one a bit later as

Today my lovely daughter had her 5th & final embryo transfer. It was different from the previous 4 in that she has changed clinics, opted for a frozen 5 day transfer and genetic testing. One last throw of the dice....her choice. She is doing this alone and has been so strong throughout. She has decided

Hi everyone Hope you’re all keeping well.I’ve just had bloods done,and noticed my T3 could probably be a bit higher. Not feeling so good lately and wondering if an increase would help. Back in 2018 I was taking NDT and felt amazing.I stopped taking after a few years because it was starting to get

Hii all , Today my father got his latest blood report . PSA down to 2.96 from 7.95 (initially diagnosed at 79.5). PSA is gradually going down which i think may be a good sign . But in todays report ALT came at 102.8U/l and AST at 67.8 U/l . In last report 2 months back it was 27.3 and 23.8 respectively

I take metformin 850mg three times daily and no other anti-diabetic medicine. I have been taking it for some time without adverse effects and now, mainly because I am on prednisone, want to achieve maximum reduction of my HbA1c. When should I take the tablets to achieve this please?

Been on Levothyroxine for 34 years (Hashimotos)Recent private blood test results are: TSH 0.009 Free T3 4.6 Free Thyroxine 26.2 I feel well at this dose but have been advised by GP that I am over medicated. Also, Ferritin is on the low end at 69.1 Do I need to take iron supplements? Vit D is deficient

Hi all, Just wondering how people got on with fat loss once they were on the correct dose of thyroid medication please? I know T3 plays a major role in that area, just after knowing how people got on in part to manage my own expectations. I’m waiting on a new Endo appointment to discuss upping my

Hi there. Just joined the forum and its a fantastic source of information - thank you. Was just diagnosed with hypothyroid a week ago after 4 years of feeling totally wiped out so trying to get to grips with it all and can see from the forum its a bit of a journey to try to get well again. Would appreciate

Are there any negative consequences with the serum-derived Bovine Globulin? Answered by Dr. Jess Armine https://youtu.be/eQx5wUH3sLQ?si=G58AQiDNdLABd-xU

[u]Inflammation[/u] CRP HS 2.910 mg/L (Range: < 3) [u]Iron Status[/u] Iron 25.9 umol/L (Range: 10 - 30) TIBC 49.1 umol/L (Range: 45 - 81) UIBC 23.2 umol/L (Range: 13 - 56) Transferrin Saturation X 52.7 % (Range: 25 - 45) Ferritin 72.10 ug/L (Range: 30 - 180) Please see above - seems

Hi all, I am really needing some help/advice from others in the community. I've not been feeling great for a while and I know it's my body telling me, but I don't know what to do. I'm F26, with what feels a range of health problems! I've been diagnosed with Hashimoto's Disease after having the right

The above company after failing to supply me any T3 other than Teva said they would notify my surgery and get an emergency supply ordered. Why they think my surgery should sort out their failings I don’t know, I called in to my surgery earlier and was told that they have heard nothing from them, perfect

For the past six months, I've been RLS free! I'm so happy about this and it has made such a difference to my sleep and wellbeing. I have the wonderful, supportive people on here to thank, and especially SueJohnson. Because I received such a good amount of information last year, I was able to check

Hi everyone. It's my first IVF cycle, and I managed to wait until the day advised by my clinic (today) to do a pregnancy test. I did have pains around implantation, have had some brown discharge after, as well as feeling nauseous and loss of appetite (though appreciate this could be stress). However,

Is it possible to become slightly hyper after going gluten free? I'm on T3 only.....and recently I'm having limb weakness. Thanks

hi everyone, I’m on 50 mcg T4 and 2x 5 mcg T3. I’m on holiday in Cyprus and it’s baking hot! My problem is,everyone else is walking around looking quite normal, no excessive sweating, but once I’m out in the sun walking around my face goes crimson red and I have sweat pouring down my face to the point

I need some help to make a decision. My husband fell on steps last Sunday and I was at the bottom of the steps he caught me on my legs. I take Apixaban so within minutes my leg was almost black and by the next day I had a large Heamatoma. Nurse it treating me. In the meantime I had a urine test as a

During annual medical tests in Feb 2024: - Saw elevated Liver Enzymes, Hi bilirubinFibroscan (ordered by Dr) Stage 2 Fatty Liver, LSM 12.8, Early eosphageal varices, normal platelets (low end of normal) - Compensated Child-A Cirrhosis - Diabetic, high Cholesterol, hi triglycerides Hypertension: All

Hello everyone. Just asking for input from you clever people! I had a Dexa scan in Oct 2022 (73 at the time). Eventually got letter back from Endo with that result along with a host of other bloods. Nothing was said by Endo or GP about the Dexa scan result: -1.3 left neck of femur -1.9 lumbar spine

Wait 6-8 weeks and test again with a Thyroid Advanced panel? Hopefully ferritin continues to rise towards optimal levels. 2. Get a thyroid scan to check for anything amiss?