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Advice with Graves Disease
Hi All - I was diagnosed with Graves Disease in June 2023 and prescribed Carbimazole 20mg plus Propranolol 80mg Sustained Release. I have never actually met my endocrinologist owing to NHS strikes, so as a 60yo man I feel pretty alone with this condition as I don't know anyone else who has it. After
Hi All - I was diagnosed with Graves Disease in June 2023 and prescribed Carbimazole 20mg plus Propranolol 80mg Sustained Release. I have never actually met my endocrinologist owing to NHS strikes, so as a 60yo man I feel pretty alone with this condition as I don't know anyone else who has it. After
CharlieUK
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Thyroid UK
7 months ago
Hypothyroid symptoms but Dr says normal
Hey! So my recent bloods show; Tsh 0.01 T4 11 (range 9- 19) T3 ( 4.5) (range 3 to 7) Dr says normal but I'm so fluid. My legs swell all the time and make indents in my leg. Confused. Legs are tingling due to water being so bad. I drink alot of water daily as I'm active but the retention is getting
Hey! So my recent bloods show; Tsh 0.01 T4 11 (range 9- 19) T3 ( 4.5) (range 3 to 7) Dr says normal but I'm so fluid. My legs swell all the time and make indents in my leg. Confused. Legs are tingling due to water being so bad. I drink alot of water daily as I'm active but the retention is getting
jparsss
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Thyroid UK
7 months ago
Natural thyroid specialist London
Hi all, I was diagnosed underactive in April last year. Started on 25 levo and reffered to endo. I started experiencing pain in both knees, and later both hands around summer last year. I only just got the endo referral in January where I mentioned the joint pain but he didn't seem fussed, but due to
Hi all, I was diagnosed underactive in April last year. Started on 25 levo and reffered to endo. I started experiencing pain in both knees, and later both hands around summer last year. I only just got the endo referral in January where I mentioned the joint pain but he didn't seem fussed, but due to
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Thyroid UK
7 months ago
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tsh or t4 to determine over medication
It’s controversial in the United States between using tsh or t4 to detect over medication. Which is the best test to conclude over medication tsh or t4? Any help would be appreciated.
It’s controversial in the United States between using tsh or t4 to detect over medication. Which is the best test to conclude over medication tsh or t4? Any help would be appreciated.
Mccrae
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Thyroid UK
7 months ago
High cholesterol, high blood pressure & subclinical
So I've had dodgy blood tests for some years and finally forced the gp to treat me in November 25 levothyroxine 12 weeks later with little or no change I'm put up to 50 levo and given a lecture about high cholesterol and high blood pressure; and a refusal to check my bloods for a further 12 weeks If
So I've had dodgy blood tests for some years and finally forced the gp to treat me in November 25 levothyroxine 12 weeks later with little or no change I'm put up to 50 levo and given a lecture about high cholesterol and high blood pressure; and a refusal to check my bloods for a further 12 weeks If
KatyMac68
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Thyroid UK
7 months ago
TSH target
Hello, Thanks for everyone’s help with my questions already. I am in a thyroid group on Facebook and they have told me that if you are on levothyroxine medication for an under active thyroid then you should aim for your tsh to be as close to zero as possible, because the levothyroxine is meant to
Hello, Thanks for everyone’s help with my questions already. I am in a thyroid group on Facebook and they have told me that if you are on levothyroxine medication for an under active thyroid then you should aim for your tsh to be as close to zero as possible, because the levothyroxine is meant to
Treesandleaves
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Thyroid UK
7 months ago
Hello from New Zealand
My adult son was diagnosed with hypothyroidism from a routine test after a slight head injury during Covid lockdown. I have not been able to lose weight and so asked my GP for thyroid function test - and sure enough!! So was started on Eltroxin. Lately my usually reasonably well controlled BP went haywire
My adult son was diagnosed with hypothyroidism from a routine test after a slight head injury during Covid lockdown. I have not been able to lose weight and so asked my GP for thyroid function test - and sure enough!! So was started on Eltroxin. Lately my usually reasonably well controlled BP went haywire
Karlamay
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Thyroid UK
7 months ago
Possible NHS trial of t3 - advice please?
Hello lovely people Could I possibly ask for some advice please? I've been having a bit of a drama with my medication and treatment from an NHS endo. My latest blood test results are TSH 0.04 (0.27-4.2) FT4 23.1 (12-22) FT3 4.7 (3.1-6.8) I moved to west Wales last spring. Until last summer I was
Hello lovely people Could I possibly ask for some advice please? I've been having a bit of a drama with my medication and treatment from an NHS endo. My latest blood test results are TSH 0.04 (0.27-4.2) FT4 23.1 (12-22) FT3 4.7 (3.1-6.8) I moved to west Wales last spring. Until last summer I was
malohant
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Thyroid UK
7 months ago
T3 and tsh rising fast
after quite a push to get the endocrinologist to put me on T3 as levo was no longer working, I got my tsh down to 0.69 (my other levels are on this site somewhere) anyway did a medicheck blood test to check all the thyroid levels I had the nhs one on 3 rd January the medichecks one 31st Jan my tsh had
after quite a push to get the endocrinologist to put me on T3 as levo was no longer working, I got my tsh down to 0.69 (my other levels are on this site somewhere) anyway did a medicheck blood test to check all the thyroid levels I had the nhs one on 3 rd January the medichecks one 31st Jan my tsh had
Lilylui
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Thyroid UK
7 months ago
Results
Hello everyone. Firstly I want to say a big thanks to everyone that helped me understand my mum's results and situation. I also got my wires crossed and gave some wrong info. My mum did have a test before they prescribed 25mg, TSH 8.58. They said as she was 'borderline' they would try levo before considering
Hello everyone. Firstly I want to say a big thanks to everyone that helped me understand my mum's results and situation. I also got my wires crossed and gave some wrong info. My mum did have a test before they prescribed 25mg, TSH 8.58. They said as she was 'borderline' they would try levo before considering
RedOne1
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Thyroid UK
7 months ago
Results of blood test
Hi, after OH had high Tsh Levels a couple of weeks a go (radioactive iodine 14 tears a go) gp prescribed higher dose of thyroxine - now 175Results from medicheck above Low vit d - would this affect the thyroxine absorption? If he sorts that would it then be sensible to reduce the thyroxine back down
Hi, after OH had high Tsh Levels a couple of weeks a go (radioactive iodine 14 tears a go) gp prescribed higher dose of thyroxine - now 175Results from medicheck above Low vit d - would this affect the thyroxine absorption? If he sorts that would it then be sensible to reduce the thyroxine back down
Vickyswift
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Thyroid UK
7 months ago
Prep For Thyroid Blood Test?
Hi folks. I’m sending off a blood test next Monday for FT3, FT4, TSH, anti-Tg, anti-TPO and want to prepare properly for taking the bloods. I’ve taken in doing it before 9am, drink only water. But unsure about vits, I’m taking Fish Oil, magnesium, B Complex, D3+K. I also SI B12. I think I heard one
Hi folks. I’m sending off a blood test next Monday for FT3, FT4, TSH, anti-Tg, anti-TPO and want to prepare properly for taking the bloods. I’ve taken in doing it before 9am, drink only water. But unsure about vits, I’m taking Fish Oil, magnesium, B Complex, D3+K. I also SI B12. I think I heard one
B12again
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Thyroid UK
7 months ago
Help, upset and confused
Long running saga, GP reduced T4 despite my not agreeing based on results 6/11 TSH 0.01 (0.27-4.20) FT4 21.6 (12.0 - 22.0) no FT3. HbA1c 54. CRP 9 ( 0 - 4) chol 5.14 <5 BH 12/10 TSH 0.02 (0.27 - 4.20) FT4 17.9 (12.0 - 22.0) FT3 4.55 (3.1 - 6.8) HbA1c 54 chol 5.14 <
Long running saga, GP reduced T4 despite my not agreeing based on results 6/11 TSH 0.01 (0.27-4.20) FT4 21.6 (12.0 - 22.0) no FT3. HbA1c 54. CRP 9 ( 0 - 4) chol 5.14 <5 BH 12/10 TSH 0.02 (0.27 - 4.20) FT4 17.9 (12.0 - 22.0) FT3 4.55 (3.1 - 6.8) HbA1c 54 chol 5.14 <
Polo22
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Thyroid UK
7 months ago
T3 test times advice
Hi FT4: 12.22 pmol/l (Range 8 - 19.1) 38.02% FT3: 5.3 pmol/l (Range 2.4 - 6) 80.56% TSH <0.01 I take 100 t4 and 15 t3. I had the above done just before I started hrt. They are going to test again as I have felt a few of my symptoms returning. Slow bowel, sore feet etc. Nothing major but enough to
Hi FT4: 12.22 pmol/l (Range 8 - 19.1) 38.02% FT3: 5.3 pmol/l (Range 2.4 - 6) 80.56% TSH <0.01 I take 100 t4 and 15 t3. I had the above done just before I started hrt. They are going to test again as I have felt a few of my symptoms returning. Slow bowel, sore feet etc. Nothing major but enough to
BiscuitBaby
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Thyroid UK
7 months ago
Digestive issues
Hello. Just a quick question. Does anyone else with under active thyroid have digestive issues. Specifically upper abdominal cramps and indigestion. I have had ibs for years but everything much worse since tsh levels changed. Thanks
Hello. Just a quick question. Does anyone else with under active thyroid have digestive issues. Specifically upper abdominal cramps and indigestion. I have had ibs for years but everything much worse since tsh levels changed. Thanks
Thirtyone
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Thyroid UK
7 months ago
Blood test percentages over years.
[i]This is an amazing forum. Thank you so much to the admin team and the people who've taken the time to reply to my previous posts. I'd be lost without you [/i]🙏 One of the most important things that I've learnt on here is to work out the percentage through the range with respect to blood tests. With
[i]This is an amazing forum. Thank you so much to the admin team and the people who've taken the time to reply to my previous posts. I'd be lost without you [/i]🙏 One of the most important things that I've learnt on here is to work out the percentage through the range with respect to blood tests. With
Agitator23
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Thyroid UK
7 months ago
Looking for low or suppressed TSH research papers
Hello. I’m on combination T4/T3. I have an endo appointment soon. He reduced my Levo last year because of suppressed TSH. I want to be able to argue for it to be increased again so would need to take along some research that says it’s okay for TSH to be suppressed when on T3. Can anyone help with some
Hello. I’m on combination T4/T3. I have an endo appointment soon. He reduced my Levo last year because of suppressed TSH. I want to be able to argue for it to be increased again so would need to take along some research that says it’s okay for TSH to be suppressed when on T3. Can anyone help with some
Piglet1956
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Thyroid UK
7 months ago
Update re blood test
Hi everyone, I've been given my cholesterol results and told my thyroid results are normal. T4 - 12.1 TSH - 3 Do you agree these results are normal? I wasn't given ranges or anything. I'm undecided whether or not to get private tests done to get a full picture. My doctor doesn't seem encouraging about
Hi everyone, I've been given my cholesterol results and told my thyroid results are normal. T4 - 12.1 TSH - 3 Do you agree these results are normal? I wasn't given ranges or anything. I'm undecided whether or not to get private tests done to get a full picture. My doctor doesn't seem encouraging about
RedorBed
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Thyroid UK
7 months ago
DBS should I or should I not??
I'm sure everyone goes through this question over & over again!! Ten times, or more like 100 times in our heads when trying to make a decision and be happy with the choice made. I went for my assessment for dbs this week in Southmead Hospital,Bristol. I went through the test and just kept on thinking
I'm sure everyone goes through this question over & over again!! Ten times, or more like 100 times in our heads when trying to make a decision and be happy with the choice made. I went for my assessment for dbs this week in Southmead Hospital,Bristol. I went through the test and just kept on thinking
MARC1
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Cure Parkinson's
11 months ago
Blood test results
Repeated blood tests ordered by my GP trying to compare private ones I had a month ago with different ranges,I had both done at 9am and only glass of water can someone help please? 12th February 2024 repeat GP tests January 2024 Medichecks private test B12 344 range (187-883.00ng
Repeated blood tests ordered by my GP trying to compare private ones I had a month ago with different ranges,I had both done at 9am and only glass of water can someone help please? 12th February 2024 repeat GP tests January 2024 Medichecks private test B12 344 range (187-883.00ng
Bluenose69
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Thyroid UK
8 months ago
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