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My ERFA delayed in post, not sure what to do.
Hi I am currently taking one grain of ERFA split dose, and 100 mcg of thyroxine daily. I used my last ERFA today, and my new tablets seem to have been delayed in the post and haven’t arrived.. I’m not sure what to do tomorrow and until they arrive. Should I increase my thyroxine dose? I have
Hi I am currently taking one grain of ERFA split dose, and 100 mcg of thyroxine daily. I used my last ERFA today, and my new tablets seem to have been delayed in the post and haven’t arrived.. I’m not sure what to do tomorrow and until they arrive. Should I increase my thyroxine dose? I have
Spangle15
in
Thyroid UK
5 months ago
Thoughts!
So I have been looking into lots of way to healing the thyroid and coming off the thyroxine. Has anyone ever successfully managed to do this. I have been following and reading a lot of information from Gary Brecka who is a biologist and does a lot of work on thyroid function. I have started supplements
So I have been looking into lots of way to healing the thyroid and coming off the thyroxine. Has anyone ever successfully managed to do this. I have been following and reading a lot of information from Gary Brecka who is a biologist and does a lot of work on thyroid function. I have started supplements
jodes86baldwin
in
Thyroid UK
5 months ago
On a T3 trial need advice
Please can you advise what times I should take my T3 dose the day before the
test
? I know not to take my
T4
on the morning of the
test
but I’ve read on here that T3 should be 8 hours before it, I don’t know how to take my doses the day before because I only have 2 x 5mg a day.
Please can you advise what times I should take my T3 dose the day before the
test
? I know not to take my
T4
on the morning of the
test
but I’ve read on here that T3 should be 8 hours before it, I don’t know how to take my doses the day before because I only have 2 x 5mg a day.
Fliplaar
in
Thyroid UK
5 months ago
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IBS disproved
GP kept saying I had IBS and I kept disagreeing. A thyroid test came back borderline for low thyroid and one GP said we can try you on thyroxine and see if that works. Started on lowest dose and increased to next level. Toilet habits became normal and I have had no more bloating. I have no more symptoms
GP kept saying I had IBS and I kept disagreeing. A thyroid test came back borderline for low thyroid and one GP said we can try you on thyroxine and see if that works. Started on lowest dose and increased to next level. Toilet habits became normal and I have had no more bloating. I have no more symptoms
Kezz63
in
IBS Network
5 months ago
COMBINATION THERAPY IS NOW UNDER REVIEW
This review indicates how and why combination therapy may be used in treatment. Interesting in itself, but another example of cherry-picking evidence ( we aren't mentioned in spite of starting this concept in 2012. Good cliquish admission where the "nonprofessionals"are best kept well out of the limelight
This review indicates how and why combination therapy may be used in treatment. Interesting in itself, but another example of cherry-picking evidence ( we aren't mentioned in spite of starting this concept in 2012. Good cliquish admission where the "nonprofessionals"are best kept well out of the limelight
diogenes
in
Thyroid UK
5 months ago
cardiac thyroidology in the Uk?
Hello everyone I am new here. I am a super complex patient with couple of cardiac conditions incl. POTS dysautonomia and when i was living abroad was given T3 in small doses that helped me a bit as they said i had an underactive thyroid and a genetic tyoe of anaemia. I am in the Uk now an ddo not have
Hello everyone I am new here. I am a super complex patient with couple of cardiac conditions incl. POTS dysautonomia and when i was living abroad was given T3 in small doses that helped me a bit as they said i had an underactive thyroid and a genetic tyoe of anaemia. I am in the Uk now an ddo not have
Potsiegal
in
Thyroid UK
5 months ago
Could very hot weather or recent surgery/general anaesthetic affect a fingerprick home blood test?
I sent a
T4
/T3/TSH fingerprick
test
back to Medichecks. It was the very hot week in early September... 29C degrees here in Norfolk. Medichecks received it the next day.
Test
done per our recommended conditions.
I sent a
T4
/T3/TSH fingerprick
test
back to Medichecks. It was the very hot week in early September... 29C degrees here in Norfolk. Medichecks received it the next day.
Test
done per our recommended conditions.
TaraJR
in
Thyroid UK
7 months ago
Roseway Lab
Having seen an Endo privately, he has prescribed three months of Liothyronine 5mcg to take once a day alongside 100mcg of thyroxine to see if my side effects improve.. The GP refused to sanction it and has asked the Endo to prescribe privately, and if I show improvement after the three months, the GP
Having seen an Endo privately, he has prescribed three months of Liothyronine 5mcg to take once a day alongside 100mcg of thyroxine to see if my side effects improve.. The GP refused to sanction it and has asked the Endo to prescribe privately, and if I show improvement after the three months, the GP
Hidden
in
Thyroid UK
5 months ago
Relevance of TSH vs T3/T4
My TSH varies considerably: 1.5 to 3.1 in a number of NHS
test
but my
T4
has been more consistent between 17.4 to 19.1. In two Blue Horizon tests:TSH 1.29 and 4.7 with T4 15 and 14.5 and T3 4.2 and 4.21. So fairly constant T3 and T4 but wildly varying TSH.
My TSH varies considerably: 1.5 to 3.1 in a number of NHS
test
but my
T4
has been more consistent between 17.4 to 19.1. In two Blue Horizon tests:TSH 1.29 and 4.7 with T4 15 and 14.5 and T3 4.2 and 4.21. So fairly constant T3 and T4 but wildly varying TSH.
Jasper79
in
Thyroid UK
4 months ago
Am I overmedicated
Managed to convince gp to
test
full thyroid to include T3 and
T4
. Got results today.
Test
was 8.15am and last Levo taken 24 hours before. Gp is ringing me next Tues to discuss as its still showing I am over-medicated and as I had a heart attack 14 weeks ago gp is saying there could be a contection.
Managed to convince gp to
test
full thyroid to include T3 and
T4
. Got results today.
Test
was 8.15am and last Levo taken 24 hours before. Gp is ringing me next Tues to discuss as its still showing I am over-medicated and as I had a heart attack 14 weeks ago gp is saying there could be a contection.
Bunnyhopps
in
Thyroid UK
7 months ago
cholestrol and thyroid results
I would like views on the followin results. 2023 TSH 1.369 (range 0.570 - 3.600) T4 7.00 (range 7.9-14) cholestrol 10.5 2022 TSH 0.94 (range 0.57 - 3.60)
T4
10.8 (7.9 -14) cholestrol 5.4 no T3
test
has been done.
I would like views on the followin results. 2023 TSH 1.369 (range 0.570 - 3.600) T4 7.00 (range 7.9-14) cholestrol 10.5 2022 TSH 0.94 (range 0.57 - 3.60)
T4
10.8 (7.9 -14) cholestrol 5.4 no T3
test
has been done.
fiftyone
in
Thyroid UK
4 months ago
Update after Endocrinologist appointment. Ive been discharged.
He says its a certain
test
that is used that is causing the low
T4
result but then he went on to say its also my mean average. 🤷♀️ Hes referred me to a gastroenterologist for the low vitamins and digestive problems. Good news is that my Mri came back fine. I don't really know what to think.
He says its a certain
test
that is used that is causing the low
T4
result but then he went on to say its also my mean average. 🤷♀️ Hes referred me to a gastroenterologist for the low vitamins and digestive problems. Good news is that my Mri came back fine. I don't really know what to think.
Moviegeek7
in
Thyroid UK
7 months ago
T3 blood test result
Doesn’t sound like they can
test
t4
. I’ve finally got myT3 tested as below and have been told normal. Should this ideally be close to 6, my result is 3.9?
Doesn’t sound like they can
test
t4
. I’ve finally got myT3 tested as below and have been told normal. Should this ideally be close to 6, my result is 3.9?
Mfjames
in
Thyroid UK
6 months ago
Back in range 🕺🏼👏
April 2023 on 125mcg
T4
5mcg T3
Test
after splitting previous T3 dose in two, last dose 8 hours before blood
test
,
T4
24 hours. FT4 27.7 (12-22) FT3 6.8 (3.1-6.8) Reduction was overseen my prescriber, advice here was 25mcg might be too much.
April 2023 on 125mcg
T4
5mcg T3
Test
after splitting previous T3 dose in two, last dose 8 hours before blood
test
,
T4
24 hours. FT4 27.7 (12-22) FT3 6.8 (3.1-6.8) Reduction was overseen my prescriber, advice here was 25mcg might be too much.
Regenallotment
in
Thyroid UK
8 months ago
Thyroid and antibiotics
I have been prescribed antibiotics but have developed acid reflux since starting them. Is it okay to take lansoprazole short term hopefully? And also, will it affect my thyroxine absorption? I know to leave a two hour gap between thyroxine and medication. Thank you for your help
I have been prescribed antibiotics but have developed acid reflux since starting them. Is it okay to take lansoprazole short term hopefully? And also, will it affect my thyroxine absorption? I know to leave a two hour gap between thyroxine and medication. Thank you for your help
Sailing14
in
Thyroid UK
6 months ago
NICE - Is This What Causes Doctors To Test For TSH & T4 Only?
I was looking at the NICE website this morning and came across this advice to those treating Thyroid Disease patients. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng145/chapter/Recommendations#information-for-people-with-thyroid-disease-their-families-and-carers [u]Scroll down the page to[/u]
1.4
I was looking at the NICE website this morning and came across this advice to those treating Thyroid Disease patients. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng145/chapter/Recommendations#information-for-people-with-thyroid-disease-their-families-and-carers [u]Scroll down the page to[/u]
1.4
Ellie-Louise
in
Thyroid UK
4 months ago
new test results and dose review advice.
I had had symptoms for a while snd thought they were perimenopause, but my TSH levels were tested previously and came back ok (as shown by my July 2023
test
results)
T4
wasn’t tested though. it was only in January 2024 that my TSH and T4 were out and the GP put me on levo.
I had had symptoms for a while snd thought they were perimenopause, but my TSH levels were tested previously and came back ok (as shown by my July 2023
test
results)
T4
wasn’t tested though. it was only in January 2024 that my TSH and T4 were out and the GP put me on levo.
Phoenix_24
in
Thyroid UK
2 months ago
Unable to source tiromel
I have been taking tiromel for a couple of years. I source it myself but see an endo privately for support and to help get my T4 from GP. My usual online pharmacy has been out of stock for a couple of months. Can anyone message me with a source of tiromel. My current stock is out of date.
I have been taking tiromel for a couple of years. I source it myself but see an endo privately for support and to help get my T4 from GP. My usual online pharmacy has been out of stock for a couple of months. Can anyone message me with a source of tiromel. My current stock is out of date.
Hectorsmum2
in
Thyroid UK
6 months ago
Iodine deficiency, elevated TSH
Hi I'm new here in this forum. I'm from the Netherlands and due to celiac gluten free for over 10 years. Bread and processed salt are the main sources of iodine here, both I don't eat. A few months ago my TSH came back 6.9 and FT4 middle of the range, and the doctor wasn't helpful at all he was unreachable
Hi I'm new here in this forum. I'm from the Netherlands and due to celiac gluten free for over 10 years. Bread and processed salt are the main sources of iodine here, both I don't eat. A few months ago my TSH came back 6.9 and FT4 middle of the range, and the doctor wasn't helpful at all he was unreachable
Flyinghigh11
in
Thyroid UK
6 months ago
Covid & dosing
Hi, I tested +ve for covid this morning. It's the first time I've had it. I've had 5 vacs. My temperature is high & I'm taking paracetamol for that.My question is, should I alter my T4/NDT dose? I haven't been ill at all since I started on thyroid meds in 2015. I wondered if I should increase, decrease
Hi, I tested +ve for covid this morning. It's the first time I've had it. I've had 5 vacs. My temperature is high & I'm taking paracetamol for that.My question is, should I alter my T4/NDT dose? I haven't been ill at all since I started on thyroid meds in 2015. I wondered if I should increase, decrease
amala57
in
Thyroid UK
6 months ago
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