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Curious about PBC symptoms and LFTs at Diagnosis
Hello Everyone, I am new to the group and I was recently diagnosed with PBC and I was wondering if anyone could share what symptoms they might have been experiencing when they first were diagnosed with PBC. I know from doing some research, that "intense" itching is mentioned as well as elevated LFTs
Hello Everyone, I am new to the group and I was recently diagnosed with PBC and I was wondering if anyone could share what symptoms they might have been experiencing when they first were diagnosed with PBC. I know from doing some research, that "intense" itching is mentioned as well as elevated LFTs
Toddyboo
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PBCers Organization
6 months ago
Does anyone take a diuretic to help with water retention?
I have for many years suffered from painful water retention in my buttocks and legs. I am also unable to pinch the skin on my upper arms. Ive recently been prescribed a diuretic to see if this will help. Do others have a similar issue? Or is it a sign that I’m still under medicated? My legs are painful
I have for many years suffered from painful water retention in my buttocks and legs. I am also unable to pinch the skin on my upper arms. Ive recently been prescribed a diuretic to see if this will help. Do others have a similar issue? Or is it a sign that I’m still under medicated? My legs are painful
Joesmum
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Thyroid UK
6 months ago
First Post for husband and need advice please
This is our basic history. We have appt. with RO tomorrow to talk about next steps. Any advice and questions to ask is much appreciated. PSA- 12/2020 3.3 - 11/2021 4.83 - 04/2022 5.3 Biopsy-06/22- Gleason 3+4, RARP-09/26/2022, Pathology, JH -pT3apN1pM Gleason 3+4 grade 2, 20% pattern 4 of dominant
This is our basic history. We have appt. with RO tomorrow to talk about next steps. Any advice and questions to ask is much appreciated. PSA- 12/2020 3.3 - 11/2021 4.83 - 04/2022 5.3 Biopsy-06/22- Gleason 3+4, RARP-09/26/2022, Pathology, JH -pT3apN1pM Gleason 3+4 grade 2, 20% pattern 4 of dominant
MikeLa08
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Prostate Cancer Network
6 months ago
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Early Results from Transdermal Estrogen PATCH trial
Here are some Early Results from the first year of the Transdermal Estrogen PATCH trial. References are available on their website at: http://patch.mrcctu.ucl.ac.uk. The cohort was men with High or Very High Risk prostate cancer. Stage T3 (73%) and Stage T4 (14%), baseline PSA = 35 ng/mL. The upper
Here are some Early Results from the first year of the Transdermal Estrogen PATCH trial. References are available on their website at: http://patch.mrcctu.ucl.ac.uk. The cohort was men with High or Very High Risk prostate cancer. Stage T3 (73%) and Stage T4 (14%), baseline PSA = 35 ng/mL. The upper
janebob99
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
Early Results of Estrogen PATCH trial - 1
Here are some Early Results from the first year of the Transdermal Estrogen PATCH trial. References are available on their website at: http://patch.mrcctu.ucl.ac.uk. The cohort was men with High or Very High Risk prostate cancer. Stage T3 (73%) and Stage T4 (14%), baseline PSA = 35 ng/mL. The upper
Here are some Early Results from the first year of the Transdermal Estrogen PATCH trial. References are available on their website at: http://patch.mrcctu.ucl.ac.uk. The cohort was men with High or Very High Risk prostate cancer. Stage T3 (73%) and Stage T4 (14%), baseline PSA = 35 ng/mL. The upper
janebob99
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Prostate Cancer Network
6 months ago
T4 high range advice please
Hi I’m just looking for some advice please these are my latest results. As you will see T4 always seems to be in the higher range whilst T3 the lower end of the range. Just wondering if a small amount of Liothyronine were to be added how does it actually work? For example would it raise T3 whilst lowering
Hi I’m just looking for some advice please these are my latest results. As you will see T4 always seems to be in the higher range whilst T3 the lower end of the range. Just wondering if a small amount of Liothyronine were to be added how does it actually work? For example would it raise T3 whilst lowering
Pebbles33
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Thyroid UK
6 months ago
Graves' Disease in Hypopituitarism Due to Pituitary Apoplexy
Lesson 1: TSH, and especially TSH only, is inadequate for testing and monitoring. [i]rendering TSH a misleading disease progression indicator[/i] Lesson 2: FT4 and FT3 can be adequate for testing and monitoring. [i]with monitoring based solely on free thyroid hormone levels.[/i] Obviously this is
Lesson 1: TSH, and especially TSH only, is inadequate for testing and monitoring. [i]rendering TSH a misleading disease progression indicator[/i] Lesson 2: FT4 and FT3 can be adequate for testing and monitoring. [i]with monitoring based solely on free thyroid hormone levels.[/i] Obviously this is
helvella
Thyroid UK
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Thyroid UK
1 month ago
Completely lost
I’m 72 & in general good health (I think) except for Osteopenia and that I inherited Restless Legs from my mum. I started on .25mg Ropinirole 7 years ago which was like magic but it’s slowly increased to 3x.25mg per night. Perhaps not a big dose but I learned via this site it’s best to switch from Ropinirole
I’m 72 & in general good health (I think) except for Osteopenia and that I inherited Restless Legs from my mum. I started on .25mg Ropinirole 7 years ago which was like magic but it’s slowly increased to 3x.25mg per night. Perhaps not a big dose but I learned via this site it’s best to switch from Ropinirole
BoojaBooja
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Restless Legs Syndrome
6 months ago
T3 daily timings etc...
Hi, Would people kindly let me know what times of the day they take their T3, what dosage they are on and how they arrived at that dose? I would just like to know out of interest. I appreciate peoples requirements are totally different but I am just interested in what other people do as I'm having
Hi, Would people kindly let me know what times of the day they take their T3, what dosage they are on and how they arrived at that dose? I would just like to know out of interest. I appreciate peoples requirements are totally different but I am just interested in what other people do as I'm having
joey82
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Thyroid UK
6 months ago
Carbimazole for life???
Hi, I’ve been on 5mg Carbimazole for nearly 2 years.. When I was first diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism, I also had Atrial Fibrillation, I took medication for this but after approx 12 months and after several ECG including 24 hour ECG, there is no trace of AF, so I came off medication for that and just
Hi, I’ve been on 5mg Carbimazole for nearly 2 years.. When I was first diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism, I also had Atrial Fibrillation, I took medication for this but after approx 12 months and after several ECG including 24 hour ECG, there is no trace of AF, so I came off medication for that and just
crisathome
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Thyroid UK
1 month ago
My T3 is too high and need to reduce cytomel
Hello everyone I test my thyroid with Lab Corp every 3-4 months. My T3 is over the range and I need to reduce the amount of cytomel. Im in the US and get Grossman cynomel. (cynomel is same as cytomel) I do the testing exactly as this forum recommends. Here are the results: Triiodothyronine
Hello everyone I test my thyroid with Lab Corp every 3-4 months. My T3 is over the range and I need to reduce the amount of cytomel. Im in the US and get Grossman cynomel. (cynomel is same as cytomel) I do the testing exactly as this forum recommends. Here are the results: Triiodothyronine
jeanie245
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
Finally! My Thyroid Disease is Treated Optimally! :)
I just thought I would post my experience, prompted by my reply to a previous poster, who asked what they could realistically expect from optimal treatment. I think its helpful to see those that are happy on medication and their journey. I have been taking 75mcg of levo and 20mcg of lio daily for about
I just thought I would post my experience, prompted by my reply to a previous poster, who asked what they could realistically expect from optimal treatment. I think its helpful to see those that are happy on medication and their journey. I have been taking 75mcg of levo and 20mcg of lio daily for about
Gilbo72
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
new thyroid results
Hi all, I paid to get a full thyroid blood test sort of as a bit of a baseline but also my there’s been a problem in my area and you can’t get blood tests on the NHS anywhere. Can anyone help me interpret them please? TSH 2.55mlU/L FT4 17.5pmol/L FT3 4.5pmol/L TPOAb 17.3klU/L T4 101nmol/L
Hi all, I paid to get a full thyroid blood test sort of as a bit of a baseline but also my there’s been a problem in my area and you can’t get blood tests on the NHS anywhere. Can anyone help me interpret them please? TSH 2.55mlU/L FT4 17.5pmol/L FT3 4.5pmol/L TPOAb 17.3klU/L T4 101nmol/L
Tigertummy
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Thyroid UK
1 month ago
Please advise re results.
I have a TSH of 0.005 ( 0.27-4.2) T3 of 5.9 ( 3.1-6.8) and T4 of 10.5 ( 12 -22). My pulse is 79. I am losing weight slowly with fasting from dawn till dusk twice a week but I am constipated, have little stamina ( I can only really do one thing a day eg if I go for a swim in the morning I am wiped
I have a TSH of 0.005 ( 0.27-4.2) T3 of 5.9 ( 3.1-6.8) and T4 of 10.5 ( 12 -22). My pulse is 79. I am losing weight slowly with fasting from dawn till dusk twice a week but I am constipated, have little stamina ( I can only really do one thing a day eg if I go for a swim in the morning I am wiped
Hectorsmum2
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
T3 narrative
Hello, I have been exclusively on T3 since November 2023 following years of trying different combinations. At the current time I am sourcing this privately however I am soon due another endocrinology appointment and I’m dreading it, but would also like to see if I can get it on the NHS. They are so
Hello, I have been exclusively on T3 since November 2023 following years of trying different combinations. At the current time I am sourcing this privately however I am soon due another endocrinology appointment and I’m dreading it, but would also like to see if I can get it on the NHS. They are so
RydeBeach
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Thyroid UK
6 months ago
Supplements before blood test?
Hi all - now that I am finally medicated and also had loading doses of B12 (and I paid for vit D3) injections, figuring out supplements I need to take alongside figuring out what is triggering my hyperthyroidism - I wanted to check which I should NOT take prior to the blood test I have finally got to
Hi all - now that I am finally medicated and also had loading doses of B12 (and I paid for vit D3) injections, figuring out supplements I need to take alongside figuring out what is triggering my hyperthyroidism - I wanted to check which I should NOT take prior to the blood test I have finally got to
eatingbiscuits
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Thyroid UK
1 month ago
Latest blood results - please help.
Hiya, I've just had my private blood test results back and have the following: TSH: 3.7 (TSH levels normal (normal range 0.27 - 4.2 mU/L). Increased from 0.98 6 months ago. FT4: 18.6 (normal range 12 - 22 pmol/L). Was 19.3 6 months ago. FT3: 4.8 (normal range 3.1 - 6.8 pmol/L). Was 4.9 6 months
Hiya, I've just had my private blood test results back and have the following: TSH: 3.7 (TSH levels normal (normal range 0.27 - 4.2 mU/L). Increased from 0.98 6 months ago. FT4: 18.6 (normal range 12 - 22 pmol/L). Was 19.3 6 months ago. FT3: 4.8 (normal range 3.1 - 6.8 pmol/L). Was 4.9 6 months
mids_thyman
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Thyroid UK
1 month ago
Results are in
Haven't tested since last July. Wanted to test again end of last year but pharmacies kept messing with my meds so I had to keep waiting for things to settle down for a few weeks Latest results on 125mcg Levo and 10mcg T2 split dose. Levo taken 24hrs before, 5mcg T3 taken around 4pm and 5mcg T3 taken
Haven't tested since last July. Wanted to test again end of last year but pharmacies kept messing with my meds so I had to keep waiting for things to settle down for a few weeks Latest results on 125mcg Levo and 10mcg T2 split dose. Levo taken 24hrs before, 5mcg T3 taken around 4pm and 5mcg T3 taken
Jefner
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
Has anyone had a Jak2 Blood Test for blood disorders?
Hi I've had high Platelets for years about 20 at least on every blood test. GP always just said your Platelets are high but we know that! rheumy often mentioned it too. Recently I have been seen in Endocrinology (in a different hospital to my rheumatology team) & been having regular blood tests since
Hi I've had high Platelets for years about 20 at least on every blood test. GP always just said your Platelets are high but we know that! rheumy often mentioned it too. Recently I have been seen in Endocrinology (in a different hospital to my rheumatology team) & been having regular blood tests since
Otto11
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NRAS
3 months ago
T3 only and feeling a bit desperate
I have been taking T3 only for a handful of years now and for a couple of them on a LCHF diet I was happy enough. I lost weight, and felt good. In October 2020 I restarted HRT (I still had/have) hot flushes, but within 2 months I had started to gain weight and on balance I thought that I would rather
I have been taking T3 only for a handful of years now and for a couple of them on a LCHF diet I was happy enough. I lost weight, and felt good. In October 2020 I restarted HRT (I still had/have) hot flushes, but within 2 months I had started to gain weight and on balance I thought that I would rather
Icicles
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
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