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Blood tests

Where can you get blood tests that the GP wont do, done privately please.

sidneymark70

•11 years ago

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It's official - taking levothyroxine in the evening does improve matters for those with primary hypothyroidism.

Here is a link to an interesting paper concluding that it is advantageous to take levothyroxine in the evening for those with primary hypothyroidism....

Here is a link to an interesting paper concluding that it is advantageous to tak...

nostoneunturned

•11 years ago

61 Replies

Partial vocal cord palsy

Hi its me again, I had a TT about 6 weeks ago and surgeon has confirmed left side of vocal cords are paralysed I can cope with the breathy voice and occasional...

Hi its me again, I had a TT about 6 weeks ago and surgeon has confirmed left sid...

salty6

•11 years ago

5 Replies

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First steps

I ha've today been to my gp with my symptoms. Pain in all joints, especially shoulder sand heel pain, extreme tiredness, moods, no sex drive, dry hair, no...

I ha've today been to my gp with my symptoms. Pain in all joints, especially sh...

nursey

•11 years ago

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Looking for Advice

Hi, After years of suffering from the following symptoms: Chronic tiredness (have been known to be bed ridden for a day if don't eat regularly) weight...

Hi, After years of suffering from the following symptoms: Chronic tirednes...

Trixie_73

•11 years ago

6 Replies

TSH

So is a TSH of 14 bad?! Certainly feel bad!!

sidneymark70

•11 years ago

17 Replies

Hypothyroidism caused by iodine deficiency ( bland diet after severe food poisoning) and treatment with iodine only ????

Hi everyone Thank you for all wonderful messages that I have received from you so far. I am still wondering what could cause my hypothyroidism? I...

Hi everyone Thank you for all wonderful messages that I have received from y...

Hidden

•11 years ago

19 Replies

My thyroid results, I'm confused.

Can anyone explain these results please? My doctor wasn't very clear. TSH 0.51 T3 5.1 T4 12.7 I have all the symptoms of a thyroid problem but doctor...

Can anyone explain these results please? My doctor wasn't very clear. TSH 0.5...

Amusk

•11 years ago

11 Replies

MHRA on Twitter

The MHRA has today announced that you can follow them on Twitter. Details below: Follow the MHRA on Twitter The MHRA has today opened three new...

The MHRA has today announced that you can follow them on Twitter. Details below:...

helvella

Administrator•11 years ago

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Purchase Cytomel online?

I have been on 100mg of levothyroxine for about 3 years. I feel awful, my doctor isnt bothered in the slightest and as my tests are always 'normal' doesnt...

I have been on 100mg of levothyroxine for about 3 years. I feel awful, my doctor...

hoop

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Hashimotos

How can you tell if u have hashis what has to be high/low on your blood tests or is it just another word for hypothyroidism. Tina

How can you tell if u have hashis what has to be high/low on your blood tests or...

mummytina

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Minamata Convention on Mercury Signed Off

Seems that the world has finally agreed a major step towards reducing mercury usage. What prompted me to post this story was the surprise mention of...

Seems that the world has finally agreed a major step towards reducing mercury us...

helvella

Administrator•11 years ago

9 Replies

On thyroxine, bendroflazide & nebivilol for high blood pressure - hair shedding in handfuls and bruising easily - could it be medication?

Cassandra

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Endo that prescribes armor and not only levothyroxine?

Hi , Hope someone could help me. I had the list of the private GPS and healthcare practitioners from this site and this is very helpful; I was just wondering...

Hi , Hope someone could help me. I had the list of the private GPS and healthc...

Lore

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Overview of Recovering with T3 and CT3M

I've just put up a new blog post, which contains an overview of 'Recovering with T3' and CT3M in both English and Swedish. It it probably the best overview...

I've just put up a new blog post, which contains an overview of 'Recovering with...

PaulRobinson

•11 years ago

19 Replies

Would welcome some help please?

My boyfriend has all the signs of being hypothyroid. He has had various blood tests, T.S.H. 3.67 (0.27 - 4.2) FT4 14 (12 - 22) FT3...

My boyfriend has all the signs of being hypothyroid. He has had various blood t...

Margo

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Hello everyone.

In the last four months I have torn both knee cartilage had an arm which would not lift and my thumb would not bend. My GP tells me I have Hashimoto disease....

In the last four months I have torn both knee cartilage had an arm which would n...

bertiesmum

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Graves and Bladder problem....

Does anyone who has Graves also have a problem with wetting the bed at night? I have been taking carbimazole and propanalol for just over a year now. I was...

Does anyone who has Graves also have a problem with wetting the bed at night? I...

vicstar

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Is my exhaustion normal?

I have taken thyroxine for a few years and when I get blood tests taken ( rarely as i am so forgetful) everything appears to be normal. However I am...

I have taken thyroxine for a few years and when I get blood tests taken ( rarely...

misstired

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Conscious sedation at dentist tomorrow .......

and I'm dreading it! Been in agony for 10 days with tooth infection - the dreaded antibiotics haven't helped. Tooth is upper molar and roots are very near to...

and I'm dreading it! Been in agony for 10 days with tooth infection - the dread...

Loo44

•11 years ago

15 Replies

Giving up on life

I have tried so hard to get information on doctors, medications, blood tests....the time is passing by and I am only getting more weak and confused. It is...

I have tried so hard to get information on doctors, medications, blood tests.......

Hidden

•11 years ago

58 Replies

Feeling ghastly - Iron?

Hi everyone I have struggled to get my iron/ferritin up over the past year and latest bloods showed iron 9 (6 - 26) which no one seems worried about as...

Hi everyone I have struggled to get my iron/ferritin up over the past year an...

Hidden

•11 years ago

24 Replies

Re swopping from erfa to armour

I have been taking 2 1/2 grains of erfa each a.m for approx 18 mths. I also take 25 t3 split into 1/3 each day, I am coming to the end of my erfa and have to...

I have been taking 2 1/2 grains of erfa each a.m for approx 18 mths. I also take...

maggie1111

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Does Dr Skinner believes in adrenal insufficiency/fatigue?

Hello I have been trying to do some research in regards two most famous in Uk practitioners Dr Peatfield( naturopath) and Dr Skinner ( endocrinologist) I...

Hello I have been trying to do some research in regards two most famous in Uk p...

Hidden

•11 years ago

8 Replies

high TSH levels

Iv`e had high tsh levels for some years now, & although I don`t have any obvious symptoms of thyroid problems, my gp says that I need a low dose of thyroid...

Iv`e had high tsh levels for some years now, & although I don`t have any obvious...

hairyfairy

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Reply to a post from Tats which I wanted to share re., cardiac symptoms.

I am not a doctor but I understand where you are coming from as I had the exact same angina symptoms 18 months ago and I am sure they were caused by inadequate...

I am not a doctor but I understand where you are coming from as I had the exact ...

Janinit

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Hi everyone. Can anyone tell me if a tingling tongue which becomes painful ( feel like muscle ache) be related to hyperthyroidism

amusingsmiles

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Latest test results

Hi there, I take a combination of Levothyroxine (75mcg) and Liothyronine (10mcg) daily. I've just had my latest test results back and my GP has requested I...

Hi there, I take a combination of Levothyroxine (75mcg) and Liothyronine (10m...

TheCatsWhiskers

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Actavis gluten in Levo?

I am working hard to avoid gluten in my diet and before going on Levo I had less aches n pains and other 'phantom' symptoms. I had to go on it as i also...

I am working hard to avoid gluten in my diet and before going on Levo I had less...

ladydawny

•11 years ago

19 Replies

feel rubbish...anyone else had time off work?

Got an overactive thyroid, diagnosed 3 weeks ago after ending up in hospital for a week on Christmas Eve with racing heart. Doc said it was my thyroid, T4 was...

Got an overactive thyroid, diagnosed 3 weeks ago after ending up in hospital for...

sue004

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for January 2013

Blood tests

It's official - taking levothyroxine in the evening does improve matters for those with primary hypothyroidism.

Partial vocal cord palsy

First steps

Looking for Advice

TSH

Hypothyroidism caused by iodine deficiency ( bland diet after severe food poisoning) and treatment with iodine only ????

My thyroid results, I'm confused.

MHRA on Twitter

Purchase Cytomel online?

Hashimotos

Minamata Convention on Mercury Signed Off

On thyroxine, bendroflazide & nebivilol for high blood pressure - hair shedding in handfuls and bruising easily - could it be medication?

Endo that prescribes armor and not only levothyroxine?

Overview of Recovering with T3 and CT3M

Would welcome some help please?

Hello everyone.

Graves and Bladder problem....

Is my exhaustion normal?

Conscious sedation at dentist tomorrow .......

Giving up on life

Feeling ghastly - Iron?

Re swopping from erfa to armour

Does Dr Skinner believes in adrenal insufficiency/fatigue?

high TSH levels

Reply to a post from Tats which I wanted to share re., cardiac symptoms.

Hi everyone. Can anyone tell me if a tingling tongue which becomes painful ( feel like muscle ache) be related to hyperthyroidism

Latest test results

Actavis gluten in Levo?

feel rubbish...anyone else had time off work?

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