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Dr Wants to reduce my Thyroxine further - aghh

In January my T4 was 15 (range 9-21) and TSH suppressed (<0.01, range just states mU/L). I reduced my Thyroxine from 125mg plus 10 mgT3, to 114 Thryoxine per...

In January my T4 was 15 (range 9-21) and TSH suppressed (<0.01, range just state...

Coachv

•11 years ago

15 Replies

Blood Pressure and adrenal test

HI All My new blood pressure monitor arrived yesterday. I bought it so I could track blood pressure as I try and monitor effects of thyroid meds/T3 and...

HI All My new blood pressure monitor arrived yesterday. I bought it so I cou...

lizanne

•11 years ago

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Back from Gp appt

Seen gp today who says the X-ray showed everything was ok, no obstruction on my windpipe. Yay Explained ultrasound wasn't for another couple of weeks so he...

Seen gp today who says the X-ray showed everything was ok, no obstruction on my ...

Fourjays

•11 years ago

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Struggling to loose weight

My doctors say my levels are now fine and I currently take 100mg of levothyroxin but I cant seem to loose any weight..For two months now I have been trying...

My doctors say my levels are now fine and I currently take 100mg of levothyroxin...

justina72

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Ovarian Cysts and the Thyroid???

I am about to have investigations to see I have Ovarian cysts following pelvic pain and bloating between my periods. I have read somewhere that there can be a...

I am about to have investigations to see I have Ovarian cysts following pelvic p...

Hypo32

•11 years ago

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Blood results - well the "wonky" ones anyway.

Hi All, Had a shed loads of blood tests done by my endo and have got three sheets of results - to long to post them all - but felt I needed to post the...

Hi All, Had a shed loads of blood tests done by my endo and have got three sh...

Moggie

•11 years ago

12 Replies

Response to Sugar Babes

An interesting article today regarding sugar. http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/mar/20/sugar-deadly-obesity-epidemic

An interesting article today regarding sugar. http://www.guardian.co.uk/socie...

Jonesey

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Appointment re:thyroid tomorrow

Hey all, i have previous had my thyroid tested and it came back "normal" though not sure what the actual result was. This was about 6 months ago. I have...

Hey all, i have previous had my thyroid tested and it came back "normal" though ...

_MessedUp_

•11 years ago

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Tried and don't know if I can fight any more.

Since being pregnant in 1996 I have become increasly tried, depressed and put on so much weight even through I ran daily,swam, and went to the gym. I've been...

Since being pregnant in 1996 I have become increasly tried, depressed and put o...

Jamjaf

•11 years ago

10 Replies

The Sugar Babes - 7 day trial without sugar. Does it make any difference?

Hi All For those who have not picked up on a recent question I posed a query as to whether anyone else would care to join me in a 7 day stint wihtout sugar...

Hi All For those who have not picked up on a recent question I posed a query ...

tulula59

•11 years ago

93 Replies

New receptionist

Is this story familiar? I ring the surgery for a blood test, and get a new receptionist. Hi I'm due a blood test before my visit to the ENT clinic...

Is this story familiar? I ring the surgery for a blood test, and get a new re...

Hidden

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Feeling Awful

For the last couple of months I have had very aching arms, legs and my hips, the its your "thyroid" as the doctor says, but Im not so sure, every blood test I...

For the last couple of months I have had very aching arms, legs and my hips, the...

mummytina

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Only so far and no further? How do I get over the next hurdle?

I was referred to endo who agreed to a combination T3/T4 trial and am now discharged from endo as he considers I am now ok on combination. I asked for an...

I was referred to endo who agreed to a combination T3/T4 trial and am now discha...

jeans

•11 years ago

9 Replies

What medications or other things can alter or compromise the results of thyroid test

wendyrose

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Huge spike in blood tests any ideas??

Have just left endo. My test results as follows, Have just had another blood test and have to see endo again in 2 weeks. I have been diagnosed with Graves....

Have just left endo. My test results as follows, Have just had another blood te...

kashmash

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Results....help (HYPERthyroid)

I have just had a new set of results in, seeing the endo next week but wanted some clarification. In jan my tsh was 0 and t4 27 Endo doubled...

I have just had a new set of results in, seeing the endo next week but wanted so...

JammyBee

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Receptionist says she can't give me my blood results over phone until a dr has viewed them and commented! Is this correct?

suzafc

•11 years ago

17 Replies

Can iron be administered via the rectum rather than IM injection?

If so, how does it get into the blood stream? Duplicate questions combined by Admin

If so, how does it get into the blood stream? Duplicate questions combined by...

Hidden

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Been busy, now shattered

Well, there is nothing new in that!!! roflmao I was up at 6.30AM to get my blood sample done and that is now winging its way to be tested. Will let you...

Well, there is nothing new in that!!! roflmao I was up at 6.30AM to get my bl...

ChemicalAngel

•11 years ago

7 Replies

please help im scared, recieved this letter :(

Furthur to previous corrospondence, miss watson has now had an echocardiogram, the study was a bit difficult as Nichola was noticed to be very anxious with...

Furthur to previous corrospondence, miss watson has now had an echocardiogram, t...

nichola79

•11 years ago

34 Replies

TSH and T4 numbers

What's a normal TSH level and a normal T4 number?

starlight78

•11 years ago

15 Replies

A GP I thought I could trust......

Having just visited my GP, I have been left feeling I can no longer trust his judgement. I have been Hypothyroid for 4/5 years (a different DR's practice...

Having just visited my GP, I have been left feeling I can no longer trust his ju...

mg51

•11 years ago

14 Replies

What's the problem - Low progesterone, low dhea or low thyroid?

Hi all I am waiting on my latest set of test results so I know what I need to try next!! Main problem apart from fatigue and brain fog is hair loss. I did...

Hi all I am waiting on my latest set of test results so I know what I need to...

lizanne

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Any ideas on hair loss

After not feeling well for quite sometime now with one thing or another my latest is my extreme hair loss. Everymorning seeing the hair on my pillow and in...

After not feeling well for quite sometime now with one thing or another my lates...

cein

•11 years ago

21 Replies

Iron levels and testing

Hi all Just wondering what blood tests I should ask my gp for to test my iron levels? I had iron checked last year and I was low but in range. I've been...

Hi all Just wondering what blood tests I should ask my gp for to test my iron...

sporty333

•11 years ago

22 Replies

results of blood test 6months ago seem fine - so why has GP lowered my dose of medication?

I have had Hashimoto's for about 30 years, and up ti8ll now, been fine on 125mgms. Last tested August, 2012, results were - TSH - 0.50 (0.3-5.5) Free T3...

I have had Hashimoto's for about 30 years, and up ti8ll now, been fine on 125mgm...

HilaryB

•11 years ago

5 Replies

I saw somewhere here about a normal persons TSH level?

Hi can anyone tell me where to find a reference to the AVERAGE normal healthy persons average TSH figure. I thought I read somewhere it was 1.25 but would...

Hi can anyone tell me where to find a reference to the AVERAGE normal healthy pe...

TraceyLE

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Interesting information from optician

Hi all, I learned something new from a routine optician appointment yesterday, that I thought may be of interest to anyone with dry eyes as one of their...

Hi all, I learned something new from a routine optician appointment yesterday...

JenniferJellyFish

•11 years ago

11 Replies

PROGESTERONE & Estrogen Dominance - some useful snippets in this relating to Thyroid

THIS MAY NOT BE ALL ENTIRELEY ACCURATE - SO TAKE FROM IT WHAT FEELS RIGHT TO YOU Progesterone Cream helps stop hair thinning and hair loss due to Estrogen...

THIS MAY NOT BE ALL ENTIRELEY ACCURATE - SO TAKE FROM IT WHAT FEELS RIGHT TO YOU...

JLTsirius

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Hi I'm on 225mg thyroxine & Vit b12 & I feel so low and tired all the time it's affecting my work & home life I'm so fed up with it all can

Someone plz suggest what I can do I'm also on sertraline for depression

suejcb

•11 years ago

11 Replies

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All posts for March 2013

Dr Wants to reduce my Thyroxine further - aghh

Blood Pressure and adrenal test

Back from Gp appt

Struggling to loose weight

Ovarian Cysts and the Thyroid???

Blood results - well the "wonky" ones anyway.

Response to Sugar Babes

Appointment re:thyroid tomorrow

Tried and don't know if I can fight any more.

The Sugar Babes - 7 day trial without sugar. Does it make any difference?

New receptionist

Feeling Awful

Only so far and no further? How do I get over the next hurdle?

What medications or other things can alter or compromise the results of thyroid test

Huge spike in blood tests any ideas??

Results....help (HYPERthyroid)

Receptionist says she can't give me my blood results over phone until a dr has viewed them and commented! Is this correct?

Can iron be administered via the rectum rather than IM injection?

Been busy, now shattered

please help im scared, recieved this letter :(

TSH and T4 numbers

A GP I thought I could trust......

What's the problem - Low progesterone, low dhea or low thyroid?

Any ideas on hair loss

Iron levels and testing

results of blood test 6months ago seem fine - so why has GP lowered my dose of medication?

I saw somewhere here about a normal persons TSH level?

Interesting information from optician

PROGESTERONE & Estrogen Dominance - some useful snippets in this relating to Thyroid

Hi I'm on 225mg thyroxine & Vit b12 & I feel so low and tired all the time it's affecting my work & home life I'm so fed up with it all can

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