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After Some Super Advice on This Forum
Firstly, thank you for all your advice on my last thread, needless to say I took it onboard and proceeded to get another blood test with the advised timings and vitamins etc. So once again I hope I can ask for your advice again, I'll post Januarys and now March's, they look better to me, but as I said
Firstly, thank you for all your advice on my last thread, needless to say I took it onboard and proceeded to get another blood test with the advised timings and vitamins etc. So once again I hope I can ask for your advice again, I'll post Januarys and now March's, they look better to me, but as I said
MurphysMama
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
Tiny Levo increase but FT4 well over range
Just got results back from MMH. I’ll add historical results for comparison but they may be irrelevant as I am where I am! I take Levo only. Ranges were 3.1-6 for FT3 and 12-22 for all tests. 2021 on 100mcg TSH 0.01 FT4 24.9=129% (12-22) FT3 6.5=91.89% (3.1-6.8) Note: insomnia much improved
Just got results back from MMH. I’ll add historical results for comparison but they may be irrelevant as I am where I am! I take Levo only. Ranges were 3.1-6 for FT3 and 12-22 for all tests. 2021 on 100mcg TSH 0.01 FT4 24.9=129% (12-22) FT3 6.5=91.89% (3.1-6.8) Note: insomnia much improved
Bearo
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
Please will you guide me, I'm new to this?
About 4 weeks ago, having felt increasingly tired for some time, I suddenly realised I had many of the symptoms of B12 deficiency. I contacted my GP surgery and asked if I could be tested. The surgery responded that the GP wanted a face to face appointment before testing and that would be in 2 weeks
About 4 weeks ago, having felt increasingly tired for some time, I suddenly realised I had many of the symptoms of B12 deficiency. I contacted my GP surgery and asked if I could be tested. The surgery responded that the GP wanted a face to face appointment before testing and that would be in 2 weeks
thyr01d
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
11 months ago
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Intrinsic factor antibody
I'm posting on here as I been advised to. I've just been back to my GP because I had a blood test done the other week for intrinsic factor antibody. I had a result of 3.66 which I thought was positive but my GP just said it's negative ? I had the test done because my vitamins b12 is 211.
I'm posting on here as I been advised to. I've just been back to my GP because I had a blood test done the other week for intrinsic factor antibody. I had a result of 3.66 which I thought was positive but my GP just said it's negative ? I had the test done because my vitamins b12 is 211.
suzybear
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
7 months ago
How are my levels back to normal?
I heard this can happen with advancing liver disease mainly cirrhosis for a short period of time liver enzymes return to normal do to the liver being unable to simply make the enzymes as much. A little background info im 33 I have been a daily drinker since 2017 of about 6-15 beers a night with
I heard this can happen with advancing liver disease mainly cirrhosis for a short period of time liver enzymes return to normal do to the liver being unable to simply make the enzymes as much. A little background info im 33 I have been a daily drinker since 2017 of about 6-15 beers a night with
jebus22
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British Liver Trust
11 months ago
Vitamin B1 dose for an early PD patient?
I am an early PD patient (diagnosed 2019) with mild symptoms which are aggravating! My main symptoms are stiffness and rigidity of muscle, sluggishness in actions, gait freeze and difficulty in turning in bed. I have no tremors (except dyskensia induced by levadopa) I started on B1 Therapy recently
I am an early PD patient (diagnosed 2019) with mild symptoms which are aggravating! My main symptoms are stiffness and rigidity of muscle, sluggishness in actions, gait freeze and difficulty in turning in bed. I have no tremors (except dyskensia induced by levadopa) I started on B1 Therapy recently
sutensera
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Cure Parkinson's
7 months ago
Help with Fibromyagia
For the last few weeks my fatigue has gotten so bad that I found myself sometimes sleeping all day and all night or taking several naps during the day. But still waking up exhausted. This is new. Usually my fatigue is managable. My daily morning routine was taking b12, CoQ10, Natural caffine such as
For the last few weeks my fatigue has gotten so bad that I found myself sometimes sleeping all day and all night or taking several naps during the day. But still waking up exhausted. This is new. Usually my fatigue is managable. My daily morning routine was taking b12, CoQ10, Natural caffine such as
GothicDoll
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Fibromyalgia Action UK
11 months ago
vitamin results help and advice please
hi there, I posted in December to say my GP had reluctantly agreed an increase in my Levothyroxine from 50mcg to 75mcg following a blood test which showed: TSH 2.91 (0.35-5.5) T4 13.9 (10.5-21.0) He also requested some more blood tests and I asked for vitamin D,B12, Ferritin and Folate as per guidance
hi there, I posted in December to say my GP had reluctantly agreed an increase in my Levothyroxine from 50mcg to 75mcg following a blood test which showed: TSH 2.91 (0.35-5.5) T4 13.9 (10.5-21.0) He also requested some more blood tests and I asked for vitamin D,B12, Ferritin and Folate as per guidance
Wilma76
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
The results are in, over to the judges.
I am a 59 year old, 74Kg male, with no other comorbidities except mild lifelong well controlled Asthma. The tests on 10/01/2024 where all taken using the guidance given here, of no levy for 24 hours prior and no food/drink ETC before the test. The previous tests may not have been in full compliance
I am a 59 year old, 74Kg male, with no other comorbidities except mild lifelong well controlled Asthma. The tests on 10/01/2024 where all taken using the guidance given here, of no levy for 24 hours prior and no food/drink ETC before the test. The previous tests may not have been in full compliance
Sat2
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
Stomach acid
hi again, Haven’t been diagnosed yet as I am waiting to get bloods off next week. I had posted here last week re my May results. My question is, would thyroid treatment (if needed) increase my very low stomach acid? I have had in past been treated for folate, b12 and iron, which I still take but
hi again, Haven’t been diagnosed yet as I am waiting to get bloods off next week. I had posted here last week re my May results. My question is, would thyroid treatment (if needed) increase my very low stomach acid? I have had in past been treated for folate, b12 and iron, which I still take but
FoxyTed
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Thyroid UK
7 months ago
Better taper management
Hello again helpful people. I thought I'd update on my progress managing PMR, which was not going well 3 months ago. I took your advice and visited the dentist, to have a wisdom tooth out and no prospect of Alendronic Acid for at least 3 months, so that was worth it. But after I failed at reducing
Hello again helpful people. I thought I'd update on my progress managing PMR, which was not going well 3 months ago. I took your advice and visited the dentist, to have a wisdom tooth out and no prospect of Alendronic Acid for at least 3 months, so that was worth it. But after I failed at reducing
MarionA
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PMRGCAuk
10 months ago
Exercise and Low Thyroid: Am I doing more harm than good? Advice, please!
I would like to ask about having low thyroid levels and doing exercise. I have hypo symptoms, and blood tests show low FT3 and FT4, but normal TSH (for reference, last blood test results are below). So far, no doctor or endocrinologist thinks I have any thyroid issue. One of my symptoms has been unexplained
I would like to ask about having low thyroid levels and doing exercise. I have hypo symptoms, and blood tests show low FT3 and FT4, but normal TSH (for reference, last blood test results are below). So far, no doctor or endocrinologist thinks I have any thyroid issue. One of my symptoms has been unexplained
Overlooked
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
My Life not using up B12
With my current regiment 30 days + I feel I no longer experience using up my B12. I also only experience minor pain. It feels like with administering enough B12 my body can heal without the interruption of going through using up my B12 and then recovering. The last 30 days + I have experienced much
With my current regiment 30 days + I feel I no longer experience using up my B12. I also only experience minor pain. It feels like with administering enough B12 my body can heal without the interruption of going through using up my B12 and then recovering. The last 30 days + I have experienced much
WIZARD6787
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
11 months ago
Need some help re B12 metabolism
Hi started my B12 loading dose yesterday (yay!) and have 6 in total lined up. I've read a few threads round here which mention vitD, potassium, folate etc and I want to really be clear what effect B12 has on metabolism of these other minerals/vits I'm low on vitD anyway so am already supplementing
Hi started my B12 loading dose yesterday (yay!) and have 6 in total lined up. I've read a few threads round here which mention vitD, potassium, folate etc and I want to really be clear what effect B12 has on metabolism of these other minerals/vits I'm low on vitD anyway so am already supplementing
Onefish
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
7 months ago
TSH dropping, but FT4 stuck
I started levothyroxine on 10th August on 25mcg, then went up to 50mcg in September, then 75mcg Nov and I'm now alternating 75/100mcg every day. My TSH has dropped considerably, however my FT4 has got stuck at the very bottom end of normal and doesn't seem to be rising despite me increasing the dose
I started levothyroxine on 10th August on 25mcg, then went up to 50mcg in September, then 75mcg Nov and I'm now alternating 75/100mcg every day. My TSH has dropped considerably, however my FT4 has got stuck at the very bottom end of normal and doesn't seem to be rising despite me increasing the dose
TheSnufkin
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
Help with getting help please
I had bloods done recently as I'm experiencing extreme fatigue, shortness of breath, difficulty concentrating, generally bring uncoordinated and discombobulated. This test came back abnormal, I self inject B12 not from prescription because when I moved Dr surgery they refused to prescribe it like my
I had bloods done recently as I'm experiencing extreme fatigue, shortness of breath, difficulty concentrating, generally bring uncoordinated and discombobulated. This test came back abnormal, I self inject B12 not from prescription because when I moved Dr surgery they refused to prescribe it like my
Friedeggsontoast
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
11 months ago
Am I really lacking B12?
I was diagnosed with PA around 2018, I had the camera down which confirmed atrophic gastritis, I had positive tests for anti parietal cells and intrinsic factor; so classic PA. My B12 levels were around 300 at the time and not considered low but i was given loading doses and monthly injections. However
I was diagnosed with PA around 2018, I had the camera down which confirmed atrophic gastritis, I had positive tests for anti parietal cells and intrinsic factor; so classic PA. My B12 levels were around 300 at the time and not considered low but i was given loading doses and monthly injections. However
expatkerry
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
11 months ago
Help new drug prescribed
My Gastro has just prescribed Ursodeoxycholic acid for bile gastritis.Im a bit hesitant to take it due to side effects .Is this urso???? When I've looked it up it says hair loss dry eyes etc am I getting these drugs confused or are they the same? I don't have PBC that I know of no ALP rises and negative
My Gastro has just prescribed Ursodeoxycholic acid for bile gastritis.Im a bit hesitant to take it due to side effects .Is this urso???? When I've looked it up it says hair loss dry eyes etc am I getting these drugs confused or are they the same? I don't have PBC that I know of no ALP rises and negative
Paula1710
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British Liver Trust
10 months ago
Newly diagnosed with low VitB12
Went to the GP a few months back with menopause symptoms. Mainly sleep issues, anxiety, brain fog and fatigue. The doc ordered a full fasting blood count which come back with me having low vitamin B12 (175), low vitamin D. (live in Scotland so most people are) and folic acid levels on the low side although
Went to the GP a few months back with menopause symptoms. Mainly sleep issues, anxiety, brain fog and fatigue. The doc ordered a full fasting blood count which come back with me having low vitamin B12 (175), low vitamin D. (live in Scotland so most people are) and folic acid levels on the low side although
BigH70
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
4 months ago
New Medichecks Results - grateful for any thoughts…advice…
Bit of history: started levo 50mcg in may 2023 after being diagnosed with sc hypothyroidism…so… Medichecks test done 22 Aug 2023: t4 14.3 (12-22) t3 3.5 (3.1-6.8) tsh 2.830 (0.27-4.2) tgab 262 (0-115) tpo 12.5 (0-34) I sent those results to practice and triage nurse booked for an NHS test
Bit of history: started levo 50mcg in may 2023 after being diagnosed with sc hypothyroidism…so… Medichecks test done 22 Aug 2023: t4 14.3 (12-22) t3 3.5 (3.1-6.8) tsh 2.830 (0.27-4.2) tgab 262 (0-115) tpo 12.5 (0-34) I sent those results to practice and triage nurse booked for an NHS test
JoJoloveschocolate
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Thyroid UK
4 months ago
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