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Growth hormone

First, let me start by saying I've being reading post after post and this forum seems very well informed, helpful and respectful. My wife and I have been looking for answers to her health condition, which I believe, is Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism, for nearly 10 years! I've taken on the role of researching

Hi, I have had Hypothyroidism for 29 years. Originally on 100mg Lexothyroxine - last 10 years been on 75mg Lasted Blood test results on 12th Aug 24 (requested by GP as a yearly check) are: Serum Free T4 level 16.0 pmol/L (7.9 - 16.0) - Satisfactory Serum TSH 0.20 mU/L (0.3 - 5.0) - Below low

Does anyone know why, in people using NDT, the TSH readings tend to be very low, even when the T4 and T3 are within normal ranges? My GP is concerned that my low TSH readings mean I am at risk of osteoporosis, but since I am not hyperthyroid I don't understand why. My T4 and T3 are within reference

I was born with the symptoms of hyperthyroidism disease, i.e., hyperthyroidism. I have been experiencing hyperhidrosis, severe anxiety, panic attack or disorder, confusion, hyperactivity, nervousness and etc. Now I am following my treatment for this case at biggest hospital here in ethiopia known as

1. I had an ACTH test yesterday as my recent cortisol level was low. I was told my TSH would be tested but not T4 and T3. However when I got there, it was a full thyroid profile being done. I had breakfast in the morning but no caffeine. I had a small bowl of plain porridge and nothing else, except water

I’m asking for someone not on this forum. She is 52, went through menopause 4 years ago relatively easily. Now out of the blue it seems menstruation has started again, the full Monty, sore bosoms, cramps and bleeding. The bleeding she says is worse than even post natal, very heavy and she’s left feeling

Hi Everyone Long time, no post so I apologise. Since I last spoke to anyone I have been diagnosed with Osteoperosis, so fighting a number of demons. My Rheumatologist has been concerned about my ever decreasing levels of calcium despite eating calcium rich food and doubling my prescribed Calcium supplements

I’m still not out of the woods yet, but I’m happy to see some improvement. Here’s my latest results. The not so good news is d-dimer is still elevated but has come down, cholesterol is the same, but hasn’t got worse, my sex binding globe is still high, I’ve overdosed on vitamin D, and TPO has gone

Hi everyone, [i][personal details removed by admin] [/i]i was born with the symptoms of this disease, i.e., hyperthyroidism. I have been experiencing hyperhidrosis, severe anxiety, panic attack or disorder, confusion, hyperactivity, nervousness and etc. Now I am following my treatment for this case

I have just been diagnosed with autoimmune hypothyroidism But I am constantly POORLY! I feel like I am catching a bug/flu every other week! My energy levels are on the floor Does anybody else feel like this? I don’t really understand the impact the condition has on my overall immunity, is there a

Hi again, This might sound like a stupid question but does Levothyroxine increase T3 or does it just increase T4 (and of course lowers TSH)? The reason I ask is that I have now been taking Liothyronine 5mcg once a day for over two weeks and I feel worse than just on Levothyroxine. If I increase to

Hi ( not on thyroid meds, though been advised on here to look into thyroid issues) Wonder if anyone else has experienced such a speedy rise in ferritin please, I never have in past! End March-48 June-37 (After loading dose b12-normal to lower after that) Took 1 ferrous fumerate daily, sometimes EOD

I’ve been on 50 microgram tablets since March 2024 previously was on 25 microgram for a year. Just had tsh done and it’s level 4.4. Ferritin 168. Both marked as normal. I’ve been suffering with an itchy rash on neck and scalp since June. Had prescription steroid creams, lotions, anti histamine tablets

So I was always under the assumption that I shouldn't eat prior to a blood test - I'm never hungry anyway so no bother - however, lovely vampire said "have you eaten anything? don't want you passing out on me!" I said "no - I generally don't bother before blood tests nor am I hungry!" she then told me

Hi, I’m new to this forum but a regular on RA forum which I find so helpful, I’m 46 and so presumed in peri-menopause, still have periods, bit erratically. I also have RA diagnosed 18 months ago. Which is now relatively well controlled on biologic. My GP had prescribed combined HRT as my RA does

Hi allNew to the group! I'm having a really bad time with insomnia because of RLS. I had it under control when I started on HRT. The times I've had RLS have been puberty and pregnancy. So does seem to be related to hormonal changes. I'm on highest does of HRT but seems it's not working anymore as RLS

I recently posted due to concerns over my blood test results. Previous post here: https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/151058881/suspect-thyroid-issue Thanks to all the advice I had I went back to my doctor to request the tsh test. They had requested it but the hospital had missed it off. So I

I have been reading two books of Paul Robinson's: The Patient's Thyroid Manual and The Recovering from T3 books The question I have is something he writes about, which is: If more levo is taken and TSH reduces, then this process has a knock on effect hindering the T4 to T3 conversion. Therefore,

Hiya, My recent TSH result was much higher than I wanted (4.6), but apparently that is not enough to convince my doctor to prescribe more. 'Acceptable range' apparently, even though we all know differently. Can anyone DM me any websites where I can buy some myself please? Thanks, Mids_thyman.

I've been on 50mg of levo for 2 months. Just had bloods redone and results are: T4 15.9 (11.9-21.6) T3 4.4 (3.9-6.8) TSH 2.69 (0.27-4.20 (Before T4 was 11.4 and TSH was 4.16) I haven't got an appointment with my end for another 4 weeks as he's away. What dose do you think I'll end up being