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Thyroid hormone and cortisol!
According to Paul Robinson in his book recovering with T3, he states that thyroid hormone and cortisol need to be considered together. Then he states that thyroid replacement can worsen cortisol insufficiency. It's on page 316. Then he States higher cortisol/effects reduce TSH and T4 to T3 conversion
According to Paul Robinson in his book recovering with T3, he states that thyroid hormone and cortisol need to be considered together. Then he states that thyroid replacement can worsen cortisol insufficiency. It's on page 316. Then he States higher cortisol/effects reduce TSH and T4 to T3 conversion
Easylover
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Thyroid UK
8 months ago
Do I have a Thyroid problem?
Firstly, both my late parents had thyroid problems and I was diagnosed with a small benign growth on my thyroid a few years ago (which hasn't been checked since). My eyebrows have hair missing on the outer edges, I have a permanently croaky voice, can't lose weight and feel like I have a lump in my
Firstly, both my late parents had thyroid problems and I was diagnosed with a small benign growth on my thyroid a few years ago (which hasn't been checked since). My eyebrows have hair missing on the outer edges, I have a permanently croaky voice, can't lose weight and feel like I have a lump in my
Poppy_cat
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
Iron study results help please
HiI had a ferritin test in November and posted my results here and got some help. My result then was low at 10.2ug/l I have since persuaded the doctor to do further tests for iron. Unfortunately she did not repeat ferritin but did an iron study results as follows Serum iron level 19 umol/L [9.0 - 30.4
HiI had a ferritin test in November and posted my results here and got some help. My result then was low at 10.2ug/l I have since persuaded the doctor to do further tests for iron. Unfortunately she did not repeat ferritin but did an iron study results as follows Serum iron level 19 umol/L [9.0 - 30.4
Cn13
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Thyroid UK
6 months ago
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Advice on taking T3 for first time also best pharmacy to use Private prescription please
Hello everyone, I have finally obtained a prescription for T3 from a private endo. I’m excited but also apprehensive and want to get off to a good start, so would like some advice about the doses of T3 and T4 to take . Also information about the cheapest way of obtaining the T3 from my prescription.
Hello everyone, I have finally obtained a prescription for T3 from a private endo. I’m excited but also apprehensive and want to get off to a good start, so would like some advice about the doses of T3 and T4 to take . Also information about the cheapest way of obtaining the T3 from my prescription.
nannieJen
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
Advanced Thyroid Function Blood Test
I have been suffering from frequent aura migraines ever since I had my covid jabs in 2021. (sometimes daily). I had a brain MRI which was normal and all bloods taken at the time were normal. I have recently discovered that migraines go hand in hand with hypothyroidism. I also have a huge number of
I have been suffering from frequent aura migraines ever since I had my covid jabs in 2021. (sometimes daily). I had a brain MRI which was normal and all bloods taken at the time were normal. I have recently discovered that migraines go hand in hand with hypothyroidism. I also have a huge number of
Berryquilter
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
Reassurance about taking T3 during pregnancy
Hi All I’m just looking for some reassurance if anyone else has continued on T3 during pregnancy. When I tested positive my ft4 was 17.5 (12-22) but my ft3 tanked from 4.4 to 3.1(3.1-6.8) and all my hypo symptoms were terrible. (Previous ft4 was17.1 and ft3 4.4 so I was still probably under medicated
Hi All I’m just looking for some reassurance if anyone else has continued on T3 during pregnancy. When I tested positive my ft4 was 17.5 (12-22) but my ft3 tanked from 4.4 to 3.1(3.1-6.8) and all my hypo symptoms were terrible. (Previous ft4 was17.1 and ft3 4.4 so I was still probably under medicated
V3ra
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Thyroid UK
7 months ago
Is this too little or too much NDT Armour symptom?
Hi All Still here, feeling dreadfully weak. Im having weird weak quads and calves (weaker than usual) 5-10 mins after food and also 5-10 mins after Armour. I take 1 1/4 grains in 2 split doses AM and 3 PM ish, giving a TSH of 0.09 (0.27-4.2) FT4 15.3 (12-22) FT3 4.6 (3.1-6.8) Recent NHS Iron
Hi All Still here, feeling dreadfully weak. Im having weird weak quads and calves (weaker than usual) 5-10 mins after food and also 5-10 mins after Armour. I take 1 1/4 grains in 2 split doses AM and 3 PM ish, giving a TSH of 0.09 (0.27-4.2) FT4 15.3 (12-22) FT3 4.6 (3.1-6.8) Recent NHS Iron
Gillybean1
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
High TSH and High T4
Hi all! Hoping someone can answer this for me. The last week I have been getting serious symptoms with bradycardia, PVCs, and then Tachycardia, sweating, chest pressure/tightness, severe arm and leg aches. I finally ended up going to emergency. They kept me for observation and checked my heart which
Hi all! Hoping someone can answer this for me. The last week I have been getting serious symptoms with bradycardia, PVCs, and then Tachycardia, sweating, chest pressure/tightness, severe arm and leg aches. I finally ended up going to emergency. They kept me for observation and checked my heart which
brethor9
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
Having problems
Hi, Managed to get myself somewhat stable after a crisis period in December/January, and felt the best I had in ages on a dose of 100 mcg, TSH of 0.07 {Range:0.27-4.2}, and T4 of 19 {Range 12-22}. not without symptoms, but better than 95% of the time on dose. T3 was not done despite request from
Hi, Managed to get myself somewhat stable after a crisis period in December/January, and felt the best I had in ages on a dose of 100 mcg, TSH of 0.07 {Range:0.27-4.2}, and T4 of 19 {Range 12-22}. not without symptoms, but better than 95% of the time on dose. T3 was not done despite request from
ErraticAspie
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
Latest Results for Advice
I thought I would have seen and felt a slight difference starting or Armour. What would be you advice regarding my results? I am under private endo and was started 7 weeks ago on 1/2 grains of Armour only, I was previously on 50 Levo. I had bloods drawn 2 days running one private by BH at 9am and the
I thought I would have seen and felt a slight difference starting or Armour. What would be you advice regarding my results? I am under private endo and was started 7 weeks ago on 1/2 grains of Armour only, I was previously on 50 Levo. I had bloods drawn 2 days running one private by BH at 9am and the
Albaangel
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
Hypothyroidism and Pernicious Anaemia assistance please
Hello there, I am new to this site and am usually on the Pernicious Anaemia page but hope someone can give me advice please. I have been taking Levothyroxine since the late 1990's and have kept on 125mcg per day and been fine until the last few months. I have always struggled to convert T4 to T3 and
Hello there, I am new to this site and am usually on the Pernicious Anaemia page but hope someone can give me advice please. I have been taking Levothyroxine since the late 1990's and have kept on 125mcg per day and been fine until the last few months. I have always struggled to convert T4 to T3 and
yorkshiregirl4
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
feel very tired aches and pains in legs hips .
Test result Reference range Units TSH – Percentage through reference range: 73.79% TSH: 3.17 3.17mU/l (Range 0.27 - 4.2) 73.79% Copy FT4 – Percentage through reference range: 59.79% FT4: 17.7 17.7pmol/l (Range 11.9 - 21.6) 59.79% Copy FT3 – Percentage through reference range
Test result Reference range Units TSH – Percentage through reference range: 73.79% TSH: 3.17 3.17mU/l (Range 0.27 - 4.2) 73.79% Copy FT4 – Percentage through reference range: 59.79% FT4: 17.7 17.7pmol/l (Range 11.9 - 21.6) 59.79% Copy FT3 – Percentage through reference range
judybrowneyes
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
statins & underactive thyroid
I had a cholesterol reading of 6.9 and was told this is too high. The nurse asked how I felt about going on statins although she said I am low risk due to my lifestyle & diet. I’m not keen on going on statins because I heard that they are not good to take if you have an underactive thyroid. Also was
I had a cholesterol reading of 6.9 and was told this is too high. The nurse asked how I felt about going on statins although she said I am low risk due to my lifestyle & diet. I’m not keen on going on statins because I heard that they are not good to take if you have an underactive thyroid. Also was
Hidden
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Thyroid UK
10 months ago
Dr’s who are happy to prescribe armour thyroid
Hello hope you’re all keeping well. I would massively appreciate if someone could let me know of any Dr/GP’s they know who are happy to prescribe armour thyroid as the one I was currently visiting is not prescribing it anymore and I am about to run out. Please could you PM as i know were not allowed
Hello hope you’re all keeping well. I would massively appreciate if someone could let me know of any Dr/GP’s they know who are happy to prescribe armour thyroid as the one I was currently visiting is not prescribing it anymore and I am about to run out. Please could you PM as i know were not allowed
Hafsah2345
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Thyroid UK
10 months ago
Need help, reassurance, explanation anything!
Hi everyone, I'm very new here and I'm still in a little bit of shock and trying to process everything at the minute. I am 7 months postpartum and have a beautiful 7 month old baby boy! He's wonderful, but the entire pregnancy was not! I suffered hyperemesis for 6 months with multiple hospital stays
Hi everyone, I'm very new here and I'm still in a little bit of shock and trying to process everything at the minute. I am 7 months postpartum and have a beautiful 7 month old baby boy! He's wonderful, but the entire pregnancy was not! I suffered hyperemesis for 6 months with multiple hospital stays
AvaJude18
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Thyroid UK
6 months ago
Update on high TSH ..HELP!!
So I made a post about over a month ago so here is another update. 1st test was done during 10th week of pregnancy which we never had gotten done before in life and this was our first test during pregnancy at week 10 Test done feb 27th TSH 30 range 0.32- 4.00 FREE T4 8 range 9-19 Started medication
So I made a post about over a month ago so here is another update. 1st test was done during 10th week of pregnancy which we never had gotten done before in life and this was our first test during pregnancy at week 10 Test done feb 27th TSH 30 range 0.32- 4.00 FREE T4 8 range 9-19 Started medication
Bingo777
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
Latest blood results
Hi everyone, sorry have not been here for some time , have had a lot of unresolved health issues, am fighting with NHS and have been for a long time now , am still battling Sarcoidosis and am not being listened to by doctors and gp , but as its autoimmune and not thyroid related , can't go into it here
Hi everyone, sorry have not been here for some time , have had a lot of unresolved health issues, am fighting with NHS and have been for a long time now , am still battling Sarcoidosis and am not being listened to by doctors and gp , but as its autoimmune and not thyroid related , can't go into it here
Sweetpea1157
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
Advice on latest test results please
My results below are from 19/1/24 and 26/3/24. I’m not using any thyroid meds and it would seem that my tsh is increasing while frees are decreasing. Any advice on what I should do would be welcome. 19/1/24 TSH: 2.77 (0.27-4.2) FT3:4.8 (3.1-6.8) FT4:14.3 (12-22) 26/3/24 - same ranges
My results below are from 19/1/24 and 26/3/24. I’m not using any thyroid meds and it would seem that my tsh is increasing while frees are decreasing. Any advice on what I should do would be welcome. 19/1/24 TSH: 2.77 (0.27-4.2) FT3:4.8 (3.1-6.8) FT4:14.3 (12-22) 26/3/24 - same ranges
Jamima
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
TSH and T4 readings
Hi All I’m new to the thyroid community on Health Unlocked and have a question. I was diagnosed with under active thyroid about two years ago and was put on 25 micrograms of Levothyroxine. My last test result was TSH 7.4 and T4 was 14. My gp won’t test T3 as he says it’s the T4 that’s important and
Hi All I’m new to the thyroid community on Health Unlocked and have a question. I was diagnosed with under active thyroid about two years ago and was put on 25 micrograms of Levothyroxine. My last test result was TSH 7.4 and T4 was 14. My gp won’t test T3 as he says it’s the T4 that’s important and
Bladerun
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
Advice plesse t3 trial
Can anyone add any advice please. I have been on a trial of T3 thybon henning for seven weeks 5mcg twice daily 7am and 3pm. Plus 75mcg of T4 Accord at 7am.Ive been doing ok but still struggling with sleep, constipation and lack of energy. Bloods taken as advised by private endo morning before taking
Can anyone add any advice please. I have been on a trial of T3 thybon henning for seven weeks 5mcg twice daily 7am and 3pm. Plus 75mcg of T4 Accord at 7am.Ive been doing ok but still struggling with sleep, constipation and lack of energy. Bloods taken as advised by private endo morning before taking
Soaping
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
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