Experiences with

Retinol / Vitamin D

Has anyone had successful cataract surgery with high myopia along with BRVO? I'm due to have surgery at the end of September but know that it is more risky in very shortsighted people. Also added complications with having a retinol occlusion. I opted to go to Moorfields because of their good reputation

Ended up at Moorfields eye hospital with deteriorating sight (in one eye) and issues with peripheral vision. After several examinations, a scan, sclerosis is the tentative diagnosis but waiting a retinol specialist appointment on Monday for further scans (dye in vein one?). They don't think GCA, we'll

Hi, so I take bisoprolol, ramipril, dapagaflozin and apixaban for heart failure, previously had ablation and have total heart block and recently had a CRT pacemaker fitted (Oct 24) and cardioversion (Dec 24)Had bloods done last week and results show high cholesterol, low vitamin D, low folic and high

I know many of us take Vit D supplements. Has anyone experienced a low platelet count while taking the supplements? Looking on google it appears it can happen with a few people. Only asking as am having some investigations done for what we think is non- thyroid illness but docs have asked about my

Hi all, not surte if this has been posted previously The gold standard for measuring BMD is Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA).61 However, in patients treated with ADT the risk of fracture is often independent of DEXA values and it is frequently misclassified when based only on DEXA measurement

I asked the GP for blood tests in December following tests in September after Thyroidectomy in August. the GP only requested TSH so I managed to get the hospital endocrinology to do tests but I don't seem to be able to get a follow up appointment. I feel fine but the TSH is very low and my vitamin D

Hi I'm never sure which group to post these in because I have overlap autoimmune so if there is a group more suitable to this lost please let me know. I've really been struggling since August last year when I started a flare. I'm currently on the maximum dose of methotextrate and will now be starting

I had a blood test last week mainly for Diabetes but I noticed thaat Neutrophil level (white blood cell count) was 8.2 in a normal range of 1.7 to 7.5. As NHS sends results to our accounts now, I read the accompanying information which was rather alarming. Does anyone know whether my result is

Pregabalin for anxiety: Hi folks, I started 200mg pregabalin once in the morning and once at night for a couple weeks now. Doing well compared to pre pregabalin. Anxiety so much better but a couple things triggered the anxiety and I felt like I was about to slip into my confusion state with anxiety.

I previously asked about weight loss as my blood result has gone to 7. Just wondered as specialist told me my vit d level too high. Many thanks.

hi all, Posting here as hopefully someone can point me in the right direction, has had the same or can give some advice. For approx the past 9 months I have been getting muscle aches. The period I am getting them for / the severity of them seems to be getting worse. The aches are across my upper

Greetings all , 3 years since PMR diagnosis and Steroid. Meds I’m down to daily 2 mg , Bone scan has shown up early osteoporosis in my Back , Neck and Hips , I’m 64 , Taking Calcium and Vit D daily , I feel my balance isn’t reliable and pain in my shoulders and hips knees is fairly chronic , I’ve employed

i have been trying to figure out why i have been feeling tired lately. Endo won’t increase my dose of 50 mcg of synthroid. Here are latest lab results- Tsh 0.88 Range 0.35-4.94, sept, 24 1.71 T4free 1.00 R 0.69-1.48, Sept 0.95 T3 free 2.63 R 1.71-3.71, May 2.39 Vitamin D 30 R 30-100, September 24

Hello and Thank You, Since start of December had persistent 24/7 symptoms of throat irritation which led to considerable chest pain and fever. Doc prescribed difflam and gaviscon. Took that until 20th after which throat got sorer variably (mostly up behind the soft palette always rather than lower)

For (many) decades i have jumped through all the weight loss / insulin resistance ever changing "guidance" (healthcare hectoring ...without success for me). Turns out, I now discovered (over the last 3 months) what actually makes a positive difference for me: is following a lower (130 g per day) carbohydrate

I have had this condition since 1993, ablation in 2019 a good partial success as I still have MAT which could not be ablated and is now kept in check by lifestyle and low (1.5) dose of Bisoopropolol. In this time I have tried with very limited success to establish if it can be cured or at least managed

Hello & HNY! I’m due to have DE treatment later this month. I’ve been asked to get private blood tests (this should have been provided this week) I missed the deadline with Xmas etc I had been focusing on getting my meds and missed this deadline. I have just had one quote back at £900 for the below,

It is now 20 years since my thyroidectomy and loss of one or more parathyroids, requiring me to take meds for my lack of parathyroids. I would like to know what other people take? I am on Alfacalcidol, VitD3, Magnesium for my bones. Any suggestions as I would like to stop taking Alfacalcidol

It is now 20 years since my thyroidectomy and loss of one or more parathyroids, requiring me to take meds for my lack of parathyroids. I would like to know what other people take? I am on Alfacalcidol, VitD3, Magnesium for my bones. Any suggestions as I would like to stop taking Alfacalcidol

Missed endocrinologist appointment due to hospital error. I normally have blood tests done at hospital once a year and reviewed by specialist. I take 150 levothyroxine and 20 liothyronine. Specialist also told me to take vitamin d. Had test done as recommended early morning water only. Blood results