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I had a total thyroidectomy in 2016 after having a thyroid storm……I have been on various doses of Levo over the following years both up & down doses (at one point only 50mcg per day!)…. I am now taking 75mcg per day & mostly don’t feel too bad….although medical professionals are trying to lower dose

Hi, I’ve been on levothyroxine since I was a teenager. I’m now 41and currently on 125mg. About 10 years ago I developed a goiter which had got much larger this past year. My latest blood test shows se thyroid peroxide of 600, tsh 0.46, t4 18.8, tsh 1.1. My gp is saying this is all ok but from all

Thyroid function test Serum TSH level 4.47 mlU/L [0.35 - 4.5]; Patient stated to be on thyroxine. Comment:Results suggest adequate replacement My latest doctors test result in her words still perfect. I have ordered monitor my health test so will post results when I receive them. My question is what

Hello again 🙂 I’m wondering if anyone has any insight on the impact of HRT on Levo - Estrogen & Progesterone specifically which are the medications given during a Frozen Embryo Transfer cycle. NICE says there is anecdotal evidence of a moderate interaction between the medications. The progesterone

Hi,I was recently diagnosed with multi nodule goitre as I had a lump on neck and extreme fatigue. I have been back and forth to the Gp as I don't feel myself. Blood results were Vitamin D 16nmol/L Serum TSH 0.947mlu/L 5thApril 0.449mlu/L 20th June Serum Feratin 24ug/L Eosinophils

Due to fact I need to start something for my bone health, I have come across that melatonin along w/3other supplements shows great promise in resorption and building of bone. However, I have read that melatonin may interfere w/TSH levels. Then, an abstract from endo publication showed that exogenous

Hi I was supposed to have a pacemaker & then an ablation 6 weeks later at Liverpool heart hospital as part of the pre op they did a blood test TSH 0.001 they cancelled the ops & referred me urgently to an endo I’m due a telephone consultation with endo on the 5th September which is absolutely ridiculous

I just got these results (picture attached). Until now I was on 5mg daily (although I have skipped one day a week ) and now I was advised to take 5mg 3x a week. My results in June were: TSH 1.1 ( 0.465-4.68) Free T4 8.3 (10-28.2) Free T3 5.4 (4.3-8.1) haemoglobin 121 (115-145) ferritin 4.4 (10-

Hi I have just been given my TSH which is 0.20 & then the T4 11.10mcg/dl I didn’t ask for it. The lab obviously took the initiative. My GP note only said don’t worry we will test again in 8 weeks ? What would I worry about ? I have not been told what to do surely an adjustment ? My face is flushed

could someone clear up the iodine issue with me? I was under the impression that it was bad to take iodine. Due to trying for a baby I have resorted to a private nhs gp who specialises in hormone health. She put me on a methylated pregnancy multivit containing iodine as well as referring me to a functional

Hi I had a thyroidectomy in 2014 and have been on levo since then. Over the past few years I have gained over 20kg despite being a healthy eater and doing physical activity. My blood test results in March were T4 - 17.5pmoul / range 9-25 TSH 7.9miu/l / range 0.3-5 My doctor increased my dose to 175mcg

hello all, After a sudden thyrotoxic crisis grade 2 last May, I had to proceed with radioactive therapy last November. In December I started l-thyroxin of 50 and until March everything seemed to go very well. Suddenly i started to have unexplained dizziness, increased pulses and an overall anxiety

Asking for my adult son who had his blood tests results back yesterday which say normal. He has autoimmune thyroid disease and was on 175 mcg a day but because he felt very unwell he dropped to 150 mcg and began to feel much better. So for the last 6 months he’s been on the lower dose of 150. He had

Hi everyone, I have had my repeat bloods and everything has come back ‘satisfactory’. I know that doesn’t mean optimal but I also know I’m going to have a hard time convincing the doctor that! I had my free T4 and anti bodies tested at the hospital when I saw the consultant last week, I have requested

hello all! I’ve been struggling to find the right thyroid dose for literally ages now. Currently I am on 75mcg T4 5 days a week and 50mcg T4 on teh remaining two days and 6.25mcg T3 everyday of the week. I take both the doses at around 6am first thing in the morning. I’ve tried splitting my T3 but hasn

Hi all- thanks in advance for any help. I’ve not been feeling well recently following a period of pretty intense stress. I am currently on 75 Levothyroxine sodium microgram tablets. I had a private blood test done results below done following protocols: TRIODOTHYRONINE 29/07/2024 3.6 pmol/L FT3

hi, I have been having problems with thyroid for some time now. Couple of years ago I had overactive thyroid then got back to normal and been having troubles again coming back as euthyroid but thyroid antibodies came back high. I have never been advised any treatment. Before I give my gp a call I

These are my most recent results. Blood was taken first thing in the morning, fasted and before I took my medication. The lab ranges are also shown above. How can my tsh be so low and my t3 still be so low/not optimal? I'm on 150 levothyroxine. Am I right that I might need some t3? And if so, would

Hi a quick question from me today. I have a friend with hashis on NDT. I’ve stepped lightly as I observe her symptoms just aren’t getting any better, but she puts a lot of faith in her doctors… who say her thyroid panel is “normal.” Hasn’t wanted my opinion and experience, until today. Since I’m on

Hi all 32 year old son seems well enough but with a tendency to gain weight although he’s not obese. He’s reasonably active. Not on thyroid replacement He has core nutritional deficiencies despite eating very well but working on correcting these, as per advice on here Blood drawn 2pm, so TSH likely