Experiences with

Thyrotropin releasing hormone test (TRH)

Patients were studied by dynamic testing (TRH test, T3-suppression test, or a short course of long-acting somatostatin analog, when appropriate), THRB sequencing, and pituitary imaging.

He conducted a TRH test and found a blunted response and diagnosed secondary hypothyrodism and I've been on levo ever since.

The day before my telephone consultation I sent Prof X an email stating that I was currently taking 75 mcg levothyroxine, I had temporarily stopped my liothyronine (I was asking for a TRH stimulation test to which he responded “we can certainly do that”).

A rather disappointing paper. First, the full paper is, as so often, behind a paywall. Also, because the the paper doesn't come out with a clear "Yes, the tests are wonderful and reliable." It is quite clear that there is sufficient uncertainty to question all results from these tests. We have had

A potentially important issue for some people. And one that is 100% ignored when dentists say we should not rinse after brushing. Even if we do rinse after some time, it is likely that we will swallow some of the calcium ingredients (if our toothpaste contains any). Despite being written as a paediatric

If you search this forum, you can find 52 posts which mention "cataract" - and several gave rise to significant discussions. Search if you wish: https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/search/posts?query=cataract I'm not sure how much "proof" this paper provides of a link. But it certainly points a finger

Hi.. I'm hoping for some info & help I can give to my son.. he's nearly 31 & just been diagnosed with hypothyroidism...his tsh was 130. His doctor has told him to start on 75mg of levothyroxine after he had a bad reaction to some other medication he first prescribed....does 75mg sound too much to start

Hi.. I'm hoping for some info & help I can give to my son.. he's nearly 31 & just been diagnosed with hypothyroidism...his tsh was 130. His doctor has told him to start on 75mg of levothyroxine after he had a bad reaction to some other medication he first prescribed....does 75mg sound too much to start

Hi in June my TSH was 3.1 and it’s now 0..7. Is it normal for thyroid levels to change this much in 5 months? My brother has underactive thyroid. The Dr tested thyroid again as I’m always either sweating loads or cold Thank you

Being referred to long covid clinic with all the symptoms :short of Breath fatigue, dizzy, tachycardia, faint feeling. Is anyone else going through this and finding thyroid issues either lower or higher TSH? Mine was 0.52 recently but previously has been 1.1/0.72.

5th November 2024 Serum TSH level - (amr) - 14.9 mu/L 0.27 - 4.20mu/L Full blood count - FBC - (amr) ! Haemoglobin estimation 157 g/L 120.00 - 150.00g/L Total white cell count

Good Morning, Could some on please advise on the following I've had the above condition and have been on Carbimazoles - 20mg for the last 5 months. I've noticed that with taking my medication daily i am getting back into a better place. I've subsequently went to get my bloods checked on the 31/10 and

Really pleased to see this in paper today. Assuming the issuing of guidelines to NHS workers does actually work! Updated guidelines from NICE . Many women wait for up to a decade for a diagnosis, like my daughter. She lost a whole decade of what could have been a successful career in music. She suffered

For many of us, I suspect that the words lipidomics and lipidome are new - they are to my spelling checker! This is a very substantial paper with lots and lots of detail. Things like the possibility of high density lipoprotein (HDL of cholesterol fame) going up or down or remaining unaltered in hypothyroidism

daughter has just had bloods back. they just keep giving her more tablets. Diagnosed last year . She’s 20. They don’t refer to a specialist. What should we be saying to gp ?

Sorry to be a pain but I'm asking for the link that translates my TSH, T4+T3 results to percentages. Downloaded it to my phone originally but when I tried to open, it won't open! Could some lovely person provide the link again so I can get it onto my iPad? Thanks.

I haven’t been officially diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and am doing the thyroid tests with Blue Horizon tomorrow morning but my symptoms are all over the place. (GP did TSH 2 months ago which was 3.8 and then last week was 0.1) Yesterday I ended up in A&E with tachycardia. God awful feeling. Today

Dear community. I'm hoping for some hope and encouragement. I've been a fitness professional all my life, worked so hard to stay lean and athletic. (I was a fat kid so had to work extra hard from age 17 to keep weight down) I managed But since last 2 years went from 82kg to 92kg and last few months

I think autoimmune type are largest group but does anyone have a percentage ?Helvella shared some excellent info on antibodies affecting TSH test results and it got me wondering. In case you missed it ... https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/151406593/antibody-status-may-hide-thyroid-dysfunction-under-a-normal-tsh

Latest article on Thyroid Patients Canada: [i]Antibody status may hide thyroid dysfunction under a normal TSH[/i] [i]This article is part of a series of examples that illustrate why a normal TSH cannot rule out thyroid disease or dysfunction. [/i] https://thyroidpatients.ca/2024/10/30/antibody-thyroid-dysfunction-normal-tsh