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I've been treated for 25ish yrs for hypothyroid & take T4 & T3 (self sourced.) My TSH is suppressed, which makes perfect sense to my non medical slightly addled brain. Of course my previous GP didn't like it and because I refused to stop my T3, slowly took away my T4. I've been dealing with B12d for

Hi, I would love to understand more about my thyroid. I’ve been on Levothyroxine since diagnosis some 20 years ago. It’s crept up to 175mcg last week. Here are my latest bloods from my GP. TSH 2.71 Free t4 14 Ferritin 84 Folic Acid 15.5 Vitamin D 95 I am on b12 injections and supplementing with

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in November 2023 and started on a 50mcg dose of Levothyroxine. In March this year, my GP increased this to 75mcg (50mcg Accord and 25mcg Mercury Pharma). This week I took a private blood test to check my latest thyroid and vitamin status. These are my latest thyroid

Hi all, Apologies for the long post. I'd like some advice please regarding jaw clenching when on Levothyroxine. Does anyone else have this issue? I am currently on 87.5mic Teva levothyroxine. I have asked my pharmacy for a different brand to see if it helps, but they tell me that they can only get

For decades I've been on T3 only with various doses, for the last six years on 40mcg a day. I got called into the prescribing hospital yesterday & the head professor endo told me that I must change to 50mcg of T4 and 20mcg of T3 a day. I'm very nervous about how I will fare on that combination. This

OMG!!! Oh happy day!! Had my second opinion phone call with GP…lovely lovely lady doctor (the gp who started me on levo with no problem…did not alter my prescription (75mcg) when my tsh went below range). She listened, she had empathy, she said she had no problem with me trying an increase from 75 to

So, followed the different courses to pursue this issue. Finally found the right PALS to complain to. Explained to them all of how I have been stuck on a low dose of levothyroxine because my tsh was high normal. How the GP is blocked from even requesting a T4 test thus won't prescribe more. Quoted

Hello, Sorry if this is a bit long. I have been struggling with symptoms of hypothyroidism for about 5 - 6 years. I also have a long family history of hypothyroidism and all of my female relatives battled their way to a diagnosis, and I seem to be following suit. Just before covid struck, my then

Hi again, I am feeling a bit down and I think I might need to increase my lio meds a bit and would need some advice on how to do it. I wont see my endo until two months and he adviced to do it if FT3 went down sometime. I always feel better when my FT3 is around 3.6. never been over that however. Anything

finally today had my results from my endocrinologist appointment and the blood tests. TSH 1 (0.27 - 4.2) Ft4 17.2. (12.0 -22.) Ft3 3.8. (3.1 - 6.8) Tested negative for coeliac I had a Synacthen test last week basal cortisol 265 rising to 513 this was because my cortisol levels were low.. She

Diagnosed with paroxysmal AFib in 2021 (in A&E), was on 75mcg Levo and 10mcg Liothyronine (not converting well from T4 to T3) Was doing ok with ranges of FT4 around 15 -17(12-22), FT3 around 5.2 -5.9 (3.1-6.8) and a suppressed TSH of around 0.1 – 0.005 (0.27-4.2). Was advised to drop T3 to 5mcg after

Good morning, I am not going to rewrite my entire story as it’s in my bio, but basically I was diagnosed as hyperthyroid approx six weeks ago and commenced on 20mg Carbimazole daily. I tested positive for TPO’s but neg for TRAB. I was symptomatic of hyperthyroidism. I have just had my bloods redone

I have been sub-clinically hypothyroid for at least 14 years, based on my medical records, and was was treated for hypothyroid when my T4 dipped below range for a short while. Stopped when back into bottom of range and T4 always remained low. My TSH was normally around 4.5 - 5. When I asked for treatment

Hello So this page has been so helpful so after publishing my Dr's nhs results I was advised to pay and get private ones done. After 2 failed blood attempts and multiple needles late finally have my results. If anyone could give me some guidance I'd be extremely greatful. CRP 0.305 Ferritin 30.8

Hello. First time poster here Long story short I have been taking Levothyroxine for around 8 years and within this time I have had a constant battle with my GP to manage my symptoms. Unfortunately I have found that it does depend on which GP you get as to whether they will increase Levothyroxine.

Morning all! Just had results back from gp thyroid panel (so only tsh and t4). 23rd April Tsh: 0.2 (range 0.27-4.2) T4: 15.9 (10.5-24.5) I’d asked for an increase in levo from 100-125mcg and had been taking the increased dose for around 10 weeks when I had this test. Here are my previous results

I recently posted that my thyroid gland suddenly enlarged - sore neck, buzzing ears, v tender joints & had cough for weeks. (Also had years of tiredness, aches/pains & have rheumatologist appnt booked) . Couldn’t get GP appnt but sent photo & blood tests immediately organised by GP before a f2f appnt

been showing signs for years of thyroid problems , never out of range (nhs) always on lowest marker Just had these back last week nothing off doctor Is it ok my tsh out but rest are in range ? Confused to how it works Tsh 0.25 T4 15.3 T3 4.1 Thankyou

Hi, I was trialling an increase of levo from 125 to 150. My tsh dropped from 1.6 to 0.09 ( range 0.27-0.42) and gp put me back down to 125. My t4 went from 22.5 just above normal range ( 12-22) to 25.5. Gp didn’t test t3 this time ( or the results aren’t back for it ) but my previous t3 was 3.6 when

Hi everyone! I would appreciate some advice, I am going to mix a few things here but if someone feels related please answer to me. Last visit to my gine in december she said I am nearly menopausal and my endo suggested starting bioidentical hormones because he believed my hormones were low and has