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Hi my doctor usually order's tft blood tests and sometimes tft2. Will these show the full blood result for thyroid I.e. t3 etc?

JJ43

•12 years ago

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Vit D as supplement to Levothyroxine?

Can anyone tell me if it's safe/beneficial to take Vit D - (1,000 IU , from Holland and Barret) along with 100mcg Levothyroxine ? Many thanks.

Can anyone tell me if it's safe/beneficial to take Vit D - (1,000 IU , from Hol...

HilaryB

•12 years ago

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Is my Levothyroxine doasge to blame? Please help!

Hi I have Hashis and am over last week and half trialing reduction in Levothyroxine due to what I think was hyper symptoms and dr agreed. Was on 100g now...

Hi I have Hashis and am over last week and half trialing reduction in Levothy...

Corinne

•12 years ago

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Guidance to support medical revalidation from DoH website

Part of revalidation is how doctors respond to complaints from patients. Without complaining, the regulating bodies will not know what is going on with thyroid...

Part of revalidation is how doctors respond to complaints from patients. Without...

NBob

•12 years ago

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Review of NHS complaints system - From NHS website Complaining is

http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2013/03/nhs-complaints/ The review wants to hear from patients and patient representatives so please contact then at the email...

http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2013/03/nhs-complaints/ The review wants to hear ...

NBob

•12 years ago

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Sugar experiment. Any takers?

So, whilst I wait for more bloods to come back I've been revisiitng all the info on where some believe this all starts. A history of poor sugar metabolism....

So, whilst I wait for more bloods to come back I've been revisiitng all the info...

tulula59

•12 years ago

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why does it say if your over 50 you should not take more than 50mg of levothyroxine?

katay

•12 years ago

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Dexa scan results..........

Following a TT back in 2011 for cancer, my consultant thought it would be best for me to have a Dexa scan. The results are back and it showed that I am at...

Following a TT back in 2011 for cancer, my consultant thought it would be best f...

capricorn

•12 years ago

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Low Blood Sugar

Has anyone noticed that they have problems with Low sugar/hypoglycemia-not sure if it's hypothyroidism or just age-I'm 56-post meno and on 50 mcg Levo. Last...

Has anyone noticed that they have problems with Low sugar/hypoglycemia-not sure ...

celticlady

•12 years ago

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On a mission!!

Got the forms for a new GP, filled them in and am going to take them back tomorrow. I am getting up early tomorrow morning to do the blood test for the...

Got the forms for a new GP, filled them in and am going to take them back tomorr...

ChemicalAngel

•12 years ago

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TREATMENT FOR CROHNS - YIKES !.....and maybe some help....

......after a Colonoscopy last week it is apparent that Crohns is still active in the small bowel and the Gastro Man wants me to take SALOFULK for six months....

......after a Colonoscopy last week it is apparent that Crohns is still active i...

Marz

•12 years ago

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So many symptoms

I have posted before but I would like to start a new one about symptoms. I have so many that it would take ages to list them all but the ones that are getting...

I have posted before but I would like to start a new one about symptoms. I have ...

woody

•12 years ago

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That went well - Not!!

I went off to the doctor this morning having learnt loads of things on here over the last couple of months I never knew before (very grateful to all). I had...

I went off to the doctor this morning having learnt loads of things on here over...

TraceyLE

•12 years ago

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HEART PROBLEMS.......

.....a female friend of mine in her mid 70's has had a recent episode and the Cardiologist has diagnosed Arrhythmia. Am afraid I am not knowledgeable about...

.....a female friend of mine in her mid 70's has had a recent episode and the Ca...

Marz

•12 years ago

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Newly diagnosed with Hypothyroidism. Can I take Vitamin C as Potassium & Magnesium Ascorbate at the same time as Levothyroxine?

CTin

•12 years ago

4 Replies

Thyroid levels for a 7 year old.

Hi. I'm after a bit of advice re levels if anyone can help. 6 weeks ago my 7 year old had blood tests. Her TSH came back at 5.03, T4 14.6. Now I have no...

Hi. I'm after a bit of advice re levels if anyone can help. 6 weeks ago my 7...

vive17

•12 years ago

18 Replies

just got back from doctors.

Ive just had my doctor's visit and after explaining my poor walking, aching body and all over feeling heavy i have now been doagnosed with FIBROMYALGIA....

Ive just had my doctor's visit and after explaining my poor walking, aching body...

nichola79

•12 years ago

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Recovery is Possible - Assuming You Know What's Really Wrong... Part 5 - Symptoms vs Tests – Oestrogen Dominance

Sorry for the delay…I’ve been working on the gut blog and it’s taking a while. A short one for today – I’m going to tackle oestrogen. I must start this by...

Sorry for the delay…I’ve been working on the gut blog and it’s taking a while. ...

skyfall

•12 years ago

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T3

Saw my endo today and he gave me T3 excited much big thank you. To everyone for their advice

Saw my endo today and he gave me T3 excited much big thank you. To everyone fo...

hh46

•12 years ago

13 Replies

feeling better now.

i haven't been on here for a while, lots of stuff going on other than thyroid probs.i've been on 100mic of levothyroxine for a few weeks nowand iv'e been...

i haven't been on here for a while, lots of stuff going on other than thyroid pr...

momofthree

•12 years ago

11 Replies

Is there a way to mark a question so that it's easy to come back and follow the thread later?

morebeans

•12 years ago

9 Replies

Just had my vit d test result

A very respectable according to my doctor 18 (50-144 range)

mitchell66

•12 years ago

23 Replies

Fed up feeling ill all the time

just thought i would air my frustration , im currently on 112mg thyroxine, have never felt well since taking the bl...dy stuff, anxiety panics lightheadedness...

just thought i would air my frustration , im currently on 112mg thyroxine, have ...

kimbo

•12 years ago

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Me versus GP - update on prescription.

Ongoing battle just an update really. Finally met with Practice Manager who booked me into a clinician nurse, who both agreed my level tsh of 4.4 (0.3-5.5)...

Ongoing battle just an update really. Finally met with Practice Manager who b...

PoppyRose

•12 years ago

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Armour

Hi, advice please, Armour - how best to take? As element of T3 (which best on empty stomach), would think same applies? But told to take with food?...

Hi, advice please, Armour - how best to take? As element of T3 (which best o...

QUE6T-33

•12 years ago

7 Replies

Has anyone had tests done for toxins, food intolerance, bacteria, sex hormones, leaky gut, adrenal, kidney & liver health? Worthwhile?

According to many sites this is all important and need to get this done to improve/stop the Hashimoto's disease getting worse. Has anyone had this checked and...

According to many sites this is all important and need to get this done to impro...

Soldieress

•12 years ago

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My fingers wont work!!!!!

Trying to answer questions and commenting on blogs has been a nightmare today. My fingers just dont seem to want to do what my brain is telling them to do....

Trying to answer questions and commenting on blogs has been a nightmare today. ...

Moggie

•12 years ago

8 Replies

Armour

Morning All, As Armour contains wee bit of T3, does anyone know ( or tried successfully ) to apply CM with dosing? Thanks Penny

Morning All, As Armour contains wee bit of T3, does anyone know (...

QUE6T-33

•12 years ago

1 Reply

I'm currently on 125 Levi, feel dreadful should I up my dose myself?

Like many of you I've been back and forth yo the doctors and all I get is I'm within range and they are now saying I have cars and depression, I am low from...

Like many of you I've been back and forth yo the doctors and all I get is I'm wi...

tired42

•12 years ago

3 Replies

Prescriptions

Do Private Drs. charge for writing a Prescription or is it part of the appointment cost? Thanks Penny

Do Private Drs. charge for writing a Prescription or is it part of the appointme...

QUE6T-33

•12 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for March 2013

Hi my doctor usually order's tft blood tests and sometimes tft2. Will these show the full blood result for thyroid I.e. t3 etc?

Vit D as supplement to Levothyroxine?

Is my Levothyroxine doasge to blame? Please help!

Guidance to support medical revalidation from DoH website

Review of NHS complaints system - From NHS website Complaining is

Sugar experiment. Any takers?

why does it say if your over 50 you should not take more than 50mg of levothyroxine?

Dexa scan results..........

Low Blood Sugar

On a mission!!

TREATMENT FOR CROHNS - YIKES !.....and maybe some help....

So many symptoms

That went well - Not!!

HEART PROBLEMS.......

Newly diagnosed with Hypothyroidism. Can I take Vitamin C as Potassium & Magnesium Ascorbate at the same time as Levothyroxine?

Thyroid levels for a 7 year old.

just got back from doctors.

Recovery is Possible - Assuming You Know What's Really Wrong... Part 5 - Symptoms vs Tests – Oestrogen Dominance

T3

feeling better now.

Is there a way to mark a question so that it's easy to come back and follow the thread later?

Just had my vit d test result

Fed up feeling ill all the time

Me versus GP - update on prescription.

Armour

Has anyone had tests done for toxins, food intolerance, bacteria, sex hormones, leaky gut, adrenal, kidney & liver health? Worthwhile?

My fingers wont work!!!!!

Armour

I'm currently on 125 Levi, feel dreadful should I up my dose myself?

Prescriptions

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