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DEXA scan result Poor. What to do about T3? Endocrinologist unhappy with suppressed TSH even before DEXA. How do I advocate for myself now?!
Afternoon All, I’ve just received a letter from my Second Opinion Endocrinologist with the results of my first ever DEXA scan. She is not happy. T Scores (no idea what any of this means, btw!): -1.6 L spine, -0.4 total hip, -0.9 NOF A few months back I was told by Endocrinologist One to reduce my
Afternoon All, I’ve just received a letter from my Second Opinion Endocrinologist with the results of my first ever DEXA scan. She is not happy. T Scores (no idea what any of this means, btw!): -1.6 L spine, -0.4 total hip, -0.9 NOF A few months back I was told by Endocrinologist One to reduce my
Abi-Abster
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
First trimester
Hi, is it standard practice to increase thyroid in the first trimester? What should my tsh levels be?Many thanks
Hi, is it standard practice to increase thyroid in the first trimester? What should my tsh levels be?Many thanks
Blackmito
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
Latest results - confused!
Hello lovely, knowledgeable folks - belated 'Happy New Year' to you all! After an increase of levothyroxine (LT) in November 2023 from 50 mcg/ day to 75 mcg/day, I had back-to-back tests on 02 Jan. (Medichecks - professional blood draw) and 03 Jan. (NHS), to see comparable results. Both tests were
Hello lovely, knowledgeable folks - belated 'Happy New Year' to you all! After an increase of levothyroxine (LT) in November 2023 from 50 mcg/ day to 75 mcg/day, I had back-to-back tests on 02 Jan. (Medichecks - professional blood draw) and 03 Jan. (NHS), to see comparable results. Both tests were
ERIC107
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
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I’m 60yoF, partial hysterectomy years ago. After hysterectomy was dx hashimotos. On levothyroxine 75mcg, continuously wt gain despite walking 7-10 miles daily. Eat healthy most often as an educated nutritionist. I convinced my MD to try Metformin to see if any help. MD would only order 500 once daily
I’m 60yoF, partial hysterectomy years ago. After hysterectomy was dx hashimotos. On levothyroxine 75mcg, continuously wt gain despite walking 7-10 miles daily. Eat healthy most often as an educated nutritionist. I convinced my MD to try Metformin to see if any help. MD would only order 500 once daily
Manhatt
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
low tsh but still hypothyroid
hi I keep getting bloods every 6-8 weeks from my doctor as my tsh level is constantly below 0.01…. I am on 75mcg of levo one night and then 100mcg of levo the next as told by my doctor. But I’m still having all the symptoms still of being underactive. When I was on 100-120mcg daily I felt so much better
hi I keep getting bloods every 6-8 weeks from my doctor as my tsh level is constantly below 0.01…. I am on 75mcg of levo one night and then 100mcg of levo the next as told by my doctor. But I’m still having all the symptoms still of being underactive. When I was on 100-120mcg daily I felt so much better
Clairey2503
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
advise please
I have Hashimoto’s and have lots of food and digestive problems. I have identified gluten ( including oats & rice) and dairy as culprits but also have porosity lots of vegetables. Followed FODMAP for a while but lost so much weight, i am struggling to eat enough foods that don’t affect me. I have seen
I have Hashimoto’s and have lots of food and digestive problems. I have identified gluten ( including oats & rice) and dairy as culprits but also have porosity lots of vegetables. Followed FODMAP for a while but lost so much weight, i am struggling to eat enough foods that don’t affect me. I have seen
Da52
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
Increase needed but do I increase T4 or T3?
I have added liothyronine to my levothyroxine. My latest results indicate that an increase in one or the other is needed. Medichecks and Monitor My Health use the same ranges. 18.8.23 Medichecks (112.5 mcg levothyroxine only) TSH 0.101 mu/L (0.27-4.2) FT3 3.9 pmol/L (3.1-6.8) 21.62% through
I have added liothyronine to my levothyroxine. My latest results indicate that an increase in one or the other is needed. Medichecks and Monitor My Health use the same ranges. 18.8.23 Medichecks (112.5 mcg levothyroxine only) TSH 0.101 mu/L (0.27-4.2) FT3 3.9 pmol/L (3.1-6.8) 21.62% through
Guineapiggy
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
Borderline results but feel dreadful!
Hi everyone, I would love some advice! I went to my doctors as ever since having my youngest child (nearly 4 years ago) I haven’t ever felt back to normal. I keep going back to GP (see a different one each time unfortunately) and feel slightly fobbed off. Last GP tested thyroid and hormone levels.
Hi everyone, I would love some advice! I went to my doctors as ever since having my youngest child (nearly 4 years ago) I haven’t ever felt back to normal. I keep going back to GP (see a different one each time unfortunately) and feel slightly fobbed off. Last GP tested thyroid and hormone levels.
KRex
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
New, and need advice on my tests result
Hi, I’m new and I’m hopi g you can offer some advice and help interpreting these results. I’m 33F and generally healthy but have been struggling with a very low Free T4 and an elevated TSH. My recent result on 13/11/2023 shows TSH 5.50 and T4 -3, and my recent test on 20/12/2023 shows TSH-27.60 & T4
Hi, I’m new and I’m hopi g you can offer some advice and help interpreting these results. I’m 33F and generally healthy but have been struggling with a very low Free T4 and an elevated TSH. My recent result on 13/11/2023 shows TSH 5.50 and T4 -3, and my recent test on 20/12/2023 shows TSH-27.60 & T4
Lynbuity
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
Endo recommendations?
Please! Can anyone send me (via private message, do not reply here please) recommendations for a private endocrinologist who has a record of prescribing NDT or T3 and won't baulk at suppressed TSH. Does such a specialist even exist?I think I'm moving towards being prepared to self medicate if it doesn't
Please! Can anyone send me (via private message, do not reply here please) recommendations for a private endocrinologist who has a record of prescribing NDT or T3 and won't baulk at suppressed TSH. Does such a specialist even exist?I think I'm moving towards being prepared to self medicate if it doesn't
malohant
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
Update on my post earlier this week. Re Private GP advice - due to under medication.
Results from blood tests on Wednesday.TSH 6.87 (0.4 - 5.4) T4 13.1 (11.5 - 22.7) Assuming my GP will now agree to give me an increase! 🤞 I'll go prepared. I think I'll still end up needing some help to get to an optimal level, at some point in the future. So grateful for all your support and information
Results from blood tests on Wednesday.TSH 6.87 (0.4 - 5.4) T4 13.1 (11.5 - 22.7) Assuming my GP will now agree to give me an increase! 🤞 I'll go prepared. I think I'll still end up needing some help to get to an optimal level, at some point in the future. So grateful for all your support and information
Cat_bluenote
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
new, seeking advice re test results
Hi, I’m new and I’m hopi g you can offer some advice and help interpreting these results. I’m 44F and generally healthy but have been struggling with what I thought were perimenopause symptoms. Heavy periods, cystic acne, anxiety and depression, fatigue, joint and muscle pain and weight gain. In addition
Hi, I’m new and I’m hopi g you can offer some advice and help interpreting these results. I’m 44F and generally healthy but have been struggling with what I thought were perimenopause symptoms. Heavy periods, cystic acne, anxiety and depression, fatigue, joint and muscle pain and weight gain. In addition
Phoenix_24
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
Hashimotos - understanding latest blood test results - any advice for next steps?
Hi all, my partner (44F) has been struggling with hypothyroid / possible PCOS symptoms for ~18 months (thinning hair all over, some hirsutism and weight gain). She was diagnosed with Hashimotos in October 2022. We have been trying an approach to tackle both the thyroid issues and the hyperandrogenism
Hi all, my partner (44F) has been struggling with hypothyroid / possible PCOS symptoms for ~18 months (thinning hair all over, some hirsutism and weight gain). She was diagnosed with Hashimotos in October 2022. We have been trying an approach to tackle both the thyroid issues and the hyperandrogenism
Ehal89
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
Latest results
Hi. Had advanced thyroid check this past week. Results as follows:- CRP HS 14.2 Range <3 Ferritin 121. 30-650 Serum folate 33.2 >7 Active B12 130 37.5 - 188 Vitamin D 69.4 50-250 TSH 0.144 0.27-4.2 T3 4.8 3.1-6.8 T4 12.6 12-22 No signs of a hashi flare as both autoimmunity
Hi. Had advanced thyroid check this past week. Results as follows:- CRP HS 14.2 Range <3 Ferritin 121. 30-650 Serum folate 33.2 >7 Active B12 130 37.5 - 188 Vitamin D 69.4 50-250 TSH 0.144 0.27-4.2 T3 4.8 3.1-6.8 T4 12.6 12-22 No signs of a hashi flare as both autoimmunity
Catlover3
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
How stable should TSH be?
Hi. I have a few things going on that I'm getting checked by the GP, but they keep refusing to check my T4 level so I have gone privately - thanks to advice on this forum. In the meantime, I'm trying to make sense of the data I do have. How widely should TSH vary in someone who has been taking the same
Hi. I have a few things going on that I'm getting checked by the GP, but they keep refusing to check my T4 level so I have gone privately - thanks to advice on this forum. In the meantime, I'm trying to make sense of the data I do have. How widely should TSH vary in someone who has been taking the same
SwanOfBlack
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
Longevity, demographic characteristics, and socio- economic status are linked to triiodothyronine levels in the general population
Posted by: [i]Antonio C Bianco[/i] [i]@Bianco_Lab[/i] [i]Look at this paper in PNAS. Should we give more credit to blood T3 levels now?[/i] In my view, I simply do not see why T3 is so ignored. Therefore it is difficult to simply accept the "more credit" argument. [i]
Longevity, demographic
Posted by: [i]Antonio C Bianco[/i] [i]@Bianco_Lab[/i] [i]Look at this paper in PNAS. Should we give more credit to blood T3 levels now?[/i] In my view, I simply do not see why T3 is so ignored. Therefore it is difficult to simply accept the "more credit" argument. [i]
Longevity, demographic
helvella
Thyroid UK
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
Latest blood test results
I did a private blood test with monitor my health on Tuesday 2nd January 2024, It was done at 9.30am, no levo that morning, no B complex for a week before.The test for folate, B12, ect had clotted in the phial so they are sending me another one. The results I have are: VITAMIN D
I did a private blood test with monitor my health on Tuesday 2nd January 2024, It was done at 9.30am, no levo that morning, no B complex for a week before.The test for folate, B12, ect had clotted in the phial so they are sending me another one. The results I have are: VITAMIN D
Dawney63
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
NHS Endo - South East - Pro T3 - Three referral choices...
Hi, I went T3 only 3 weeks ago after trying combination therapy for 6 months. At around the same I had my local surgery test for blood FBC, blood sugar, cholesterol, calcium folate, B12 Iron etc. This was just to check for my self that I wasn't encountering any other issues. To my surprise they also
Hi, I went T3 only 3 weeks ago after trying combination therapy for 6 months. At around the same I had my local surgery test for blood FBC, blood sugar, cholesterol, calcium folate, B12 Iron etc. This was just to check for my self that I wasn't encountering any other issues. To my surprise they also
joey82
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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
5 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
5 months ago
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