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Received my results today, any ideas/help? Thanks x

I notice that my TSH has risen from 1.8, and FT4 still sits in the middle of the range, but don't really understand if other results bear any significance....

I notice that my TSH has risen from 1.8, and FT4 still sits in the middle of the...

Femme1

•11 years ago

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Have you discovered iTunes U? and a lecture on Lupus...

I have been directed to a facility on ITunes called U which stands for University. With this you can search for topics which interest you. For example, on...

I have been directed to a facility on ITunes called U which stands for Universit...

MaryMary

•11 years ago

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Light Headed And Dizziness

Is anyone experiencing this? Mine is worse if I have a virus-which is nearly all the time. Even a few sips of alcohol will send me reeling so am laying off it...

Is anyone experiencing this? Mine is worse if I have a virus-which is nearly all...

celticlady

•11 years ago

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Fat neck! Hyperthyroidism and Hyporparathyroidism

Does anyone have a fat neck. Everytime I look at myself it seems to get fatter! I was diagnosed with Hyporparathyroidism and hyperthyroidism last year. I know...

Does anyone have a fat neck. Everytime I look at myself it seems to get fatter! ...

jaxbubbles

•11 years ago

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crying spells - hypothyroidism

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 16 years ago and have been on Levothyroxine since then. My first symptoms at the time were linked to anxiety and stress as...

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 16 years ago and have been on Levothyroxine ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Back to square one due to brand

Hi I was on lev by gold shield and was going great since it was changed to mercury pharm I seem to be going back to square one did anyone else find this if so...

Hi I was on lev by gold shield and was going great since it was changed to mercu...

Helenireland

•11 years ago

12 Replies

Does, intermittent prednisolone interact with levothyroxine?

I have chronic bronchitis and emphysema. I have had 5 chest infections in 5 months with prednisolone 30mg/day x 7 days x 5. I have never had so many...

I have chronic bronchitis and emphysema. I have had 5 chest infections in 5 mon...

Suegol

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Anyone on Thyroxin (T4 only) who got pregnant with tamoxifen (used for fertility not breast cancer)?

Two months after birth of my little one I was (finally) diagnosed with auto-immune thyroid (although I have been suggesting this to the gp for years given I...

Two months after birth of my little one I was (finally) diagnosed with auto-immu...

Science-girl

•11 years ago

1 Reply

How do you go about getting an alternative to T4 only

I have been on T4 only for over 6 years and getting progressively worse. I want to have the chance of trying an alternative (T3 on its own or in combi with...

I have been on T4 only for over 6 years and getting progressively worse. I want...

hooper

•11 years ago

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Has anyone any experience of Endos at Homerton Hospital? Any good ?

mushroom13

•11 years ago

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Could this be a factor for so much UNDIAGNOSED thyroid illness.?.......It could be good reference material to support your case....

Below is an extract from a link given by loulabel yesterday in a blog. This is the link to the full paper which is very interesting, although very medical!...

Below is an extract from a link given by loulabel yesterday in a blog. This is ...

NaamiSue

•11 years ago

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The Beneficial Effect of L-Thyroxine on Cardiovascular Risk Factors, in Subclinical Hypothyroidism: Randomized, Crossover Trial

This 2007 UK study: a) got their participants from asking GP's if they 'minded' the patient being contacted and b) used 'subclinical hypothyroid' participants...

This 2007 UK study: a) got their participants from asking GP's if they 'minded' ...

tulula59

•11 years ago

1 Reply

How best do you deal with sleep depravation with similar characteristics to sleep apnea?

Frosty123

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Are there National Guidelines for when a GP should start treatment?

At what level should a GP start treatment for a raised TSH? Over 5 or 10, or what? Thanks!

At what level should a GP start treatment for a raised TSH? Over 5 or 10, or wh...

serenfach

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Finally feeling normal after a year and a half of being diagnosed with t4 and t3.

I have never felt right since being diagnosed a year gone September 2011. Luckily I do have a Younger Dr who prescribed Liothyronine without me asking as I had...

I have never felt right since being diagnosed a year gone September 2011. Luckil...

kizziemaria

•11 years ago

24 Replies

How do you stop your heart racing?

I have been laying on the sofa for 3 hours now trying to relax and sleep but my heart is pounding and beating 120bpm!! I've taken a propranolol but its not...

I have been laying on the sofa for 3 hours now trying to relax and sleep but my ...

leighma81

•11 years ago

25 Replies

Total t4/t3 vs Free t4/t3

I know the difference between total and free tests (that total measures all levels, even those bound to proteins) so does that mean t4/t3 that is bound to...

I know the difference between total and free tests (that total measures all leve...

Nicola-Jane

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Are there any other ulteranatives to Levo?

My other half has been on levo for a few years, but they keep upping and downing his dose like a yoyo. when they put it up he's tired all the time and got no...

My other half has been on levo for a few years, but they keep upping and downing...

Amywiglet

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Curiosity question, does anyone know if you can have graves and hashimoto?

survival

•11 years ago

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Draft Report on Screening for Thyroid Disease Published

A draft report on Screening for Thyroid Disease has now been published for the UK National Screening Committee. The report has been compiled by Dr Gail...

A draft report on Screening for Thyroid Disease has now been published for the U...

lynmynott

Partner•11 years ago

13 Replies

if you have reduced bone density, how does that affect your ndt dose? ie do you go lower or higher?

Hidden

•11 years ago

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ndt

Is there anyway i could order this and possibly try a months trial myself?

nichola79

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Severe Vitamin D deficiency

I did that Vitamin D blood test by post, because I just wanted to see what my levels were. I just got them back and it said severe deficiency, 11.7 nmol/L. How...

I did that Vitamin D blood test by post, because I just wanted to see what my le...

ennogh

•11 years ago

27 Replies

Will a short trial experiment with T3 permanently affect my TSH in future blood tests or will it rise back up if I stop taking it?

suzafc

•11 years ago

3 Replies

New to this website and looking for advice/info/help.

Hello, I am a 25 yr old male who has been for 2 years trying to figure out what is wrong with me. About 2 years ago I called my Mom and told her I was feeling...

Hello, I am a 25 yr old male who has been for 2 years trying to figure out what ...

Indigo12

•11 years ago

13 Replies

Could someone explain better what this means?

http://www.dundee.ac.uk/medther/tayendoweb/thyroid_monitoring_advice.htm In particular, the first box with TSH, does this mean between 0.03 and 0.1?...

http://www.dundee.ac.uk/medther/tayendoweb/thyroid_monitoring_advice.htm In p...

fuzzlebug

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Hypothyroidism and crossing of eyes involuntarily

I'm assuming this is a condition of my hypothyroidism: If I forget to take my thyroxine for a few days, later I'll start getting episodes of my eyes getting...

I'm assuming this is a condition of my hypothyroidism: If I forget to take my...

breadpud

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Results

Have just got my test results back regarding my GT Test blood test before was 4.9 and after the two hours and a glucose drink it was 6.9 what does this mean...

Have just got my test results back regarding my GT Test blood test before was 4....

mummytina

•11 years ago

4 Replies

hemithyroidectomy in december.. Am I hypothyroid

I had hemithyroidectomy in December for a hurthle cell adenoma. My pre op TSH was 1.58 and it has now increased to 3.68 and my free thyroxine is 10. My...

I had hemithyroidectomy in December for a hurthle cell adenoma. My pre op TSH ...

liverbird1

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Is taking t3 connected to high platelet levels

sheila747

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for April 2013

Received my results today, any ideas/help? Thanks x

Have you discovered iTunes U? and a lecture on Lupus...

Light Headed And Dizziness

Fat neck! Hyperthyroidism and Hyporparathyroidism

crying spells - hypothyroidism

Back to square one due to brand

Does, intermittent prednisolone interact with levothyroxine?

Anyone on Thyroxin (T4 only) who got pregnant with tamoxifen (used for fertility not breast cancer)?

How do you go about getting an alternative to T4 only

Has anyone any experience of Endos at Homerton Hospital? Any good ?

Could this be a factor for so much UNDIAGNOSED thyroid illness.?.......It could be good reference material to support your case....

The Beneficial Effect of L-Thyroxine on Cardiovascular Risk Factors, in Subclinical Hypothyroidism: Randomized, Crossover Trial

How best do you deal with sleep depravation with similar characteristics to sleep apnea?

Are there National Guidelines for when a GP should start treatment?

Finally feeling normal after a year and a half of being diagnosed with t4 and t3.

How do you stop your heart racing?

Total t4/t3 vs Free t4/t3

Are there any other ulteranatives to Levo?

Curiosity question, does anyone know if you can have graves and hashimoto?

Draft Report on Screening for Thyroid Disease Published

if you have reduced bone density, how does that affect your ndt dose? ie do you go lower or higher?

ndt

Severe Vitamin D deficiency

Will a short trial experiment with T3 permanently affect my TSH in future blood tests or will it rise back up if I stop taking it?

New to this website and looking for advice/info/help.

Could someone explain better what this means?

Hypothyroidism and crossing of eyes involuntarily

Results

hemithyroidectomy in december.. Am I hypothyroid

Is taking t3 connected to high platelet levels

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