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Writing letter to GP, so requesting a little help with test results

Hi again :) I'm writing another letter to my GP (which I will ask him to forward to the last endo I saw) and was wondering if someone could just clarify...

Hi again :) I'm writing another letter to my GP (which I will ask him to fo...

ecie

•11 years ago

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Blue horizon blood results ..please comment

I had my results though today TSH 1.88 (0.27-4.2) Free thyroxine 11.5 (12.0-22.0) Free T3 4.4 (3.1-6.8) TPO 28 (<34) The report suggest I am hypo...

I had my results though today TSH 1.88 (0.27-4.2) Free thyroxine 11.5 (12.0-...

lare73

•11 years ago

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Confused.com Dr S v GP advize please

I have been frantically trying to resolve my breathing issue for the last 8 weeks. as I am off on holiday for 5 weeks. The last 7 days being in Tibet at...

I have been frantically trying to resolve my breathing issue for the last 8 week...

meki

•11 years ago

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What is the ideal gap between eltroxin dose and breakfast?

padmajaT

•11 years ago

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Need Help please on blood tests and other advice

I posted a few days ago on visiting my psychiatrist armed with documents advised and taken with me to my appointment yesterday with thanks. A brief...

I posted a few days ago on visiting my psychiatrist armed with documents advise...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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A big thank you to all posting out Sainsbury and soon to be available Tesco School tokens.

Thank you very much everybody who has taken the trouble to post Sainsbury school tokens out to me or hospital, for the school room inside the hospital, this is...

Thank you very much everybody who has taken the trouble to post Sainsbury school...

MaryF

•11 years ago

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TSH Levels ! Does anyone know what the readings mean ?

I've had an under active thyroid for 12 years now, and have recently started gaining weight again, almost a stone with no change of diet or lifestyle...

I've had an under active thyroid for 12 years now, and have recently started gai...

Delly1

•11 years ago

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Swollen neck Hypo sysmptom?

Hi Need a bit of varification, I readthat swollen face could be Hypo symptom , But i have sweeling undermy chin and around my neck is this the same? is this a...

Hi Need a bit of varification, I readthat swollen face could be Hypo symptom , B...

Corinne

•11 years ago

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Blood request form - ferritin not ticked what should I do?

Hi I have only recently been diagnosed with hypothyroism after seeing my doctor he gave me a form to get my bloods checked. He ticked: Renal (sodium,...

Hi I have only recently been diagnosed with hypothyroism after seeing my do...

Piplysmelie

•11 years ago

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Really confused now!!

I had my 24 hour urine test result back from Genova diagnostics for Thyroid Hormones and iodine. my total urine volume for 24 hrs was 1375ml...

I had my 24 hour urine test result back from Genova diagnostics for Thyroid Horm...

Lije

•11 years ago

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Do liotyronine tablets come in different sizes?

Hi,I am half way through my first month on T3 part of a T3/T4 combo.I was given the tablets in a brown bottle,20 mcg to be cut in half and taken twice a day....

Hi,I am half way through my first month on T3 part of a T3/T4 combo.I was given ...

beaton

•11 years ago

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Basal temperature help please

Hi can anyone recommend what type of thmometer to use, digital or mercury one does it make a difference or give a better reading? Thanks Corinne

Hi can anyone recommend what type of thmometer to use, digital or mercury one do...

Corinne

•11 years ago

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Going to buy vitamins today,What would u suggest,especially for tingling x

fion

•11 years ago

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What's the secret to getting through an entire work week?

Mondays I've got so much energy. Tuesday I've still got energy. Wednesday I'm starting to flake. Thursday I start forgetting the simplest of tasks. Friday I'm...

Mondays I've got so much energy. Tuesday I've still got energy. Wednesday I'm st...

leighma81

•11 years ago

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NEED ADVICE! seeing my consultant today after 18 months on 40mg of carbimazol for graves disease! any questions i could ask?

im seeing my consultant this morning for the first time in 18 months, i had a blood test on monday but not too sure what it was testing.. im still not clued up...

im seeing my consultant this morning for the first time in 18 months, i had a bl...

jrosebud

•11 years ago

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Necrotising fascititis

I also want to add that in 2010 I was diagnosed with shingles & then later on that year I developed necrotising fascititis luckily my leg was saved but I...

I also want to add that in 2010 I was diagnosed with shingles & then later on th...

Lilan

•11 years ago

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fast heart beat

can anyone help,hi im new to this site..the last few months my heart has started to beat fast ,sleepless night.i went to my docs was told it was panic...

can anyone help,hi im new to this site..the last few months my heart has started...

yardman37

•11 years ago

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Any advice on how to lose weight

Are there any details about diet that are useful I am on 150mcg of thyroxine & I have had an under active thyroid gland for about 20years. I am desperate to...

Are there any details about diet that are useful I am on 150mcg of thyroxine & I...

Lilan

•11 years ago

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Can anyone advize on test results please

My test results TSH 0.07mu/L (0.50-4.70mu/L) Serum Folate 8.3ug/L (3.00-20.00ug/L) Serum ferritin 99ug/L (15.00-300.00ug/L) Serum free T4 17pmol?l...

My test results TSH 0.07mu/L (0.50-4.70mu/L) Serum Folate 8.3ug/L (3.00-20....

marmaris

•11 years ago

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Can anyone tell me about dessicated thyroid

Hi Can anyone tell me if you can just buy dessicated thyroid online or do you need a letter from your gp. Also how do you go about taking it do I just stop...

Hi Can anyone tell me if you can just buy dessicated thyroid online or do you ne...

ameliarose

•11 years ago

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Endo wants me to trial T3

i had my first visit today with an Endo and I had a positive outcome...Wow ..you all might say lol. He wants me to trial T3 for 6 weeks and start taking Vit...

i had my first visit today with an Endo and I had a positive outcome...Wow ..you...

angelharley

•11 years ago

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Deficiencies

Iodine - BBC news yesterday - (however Kelp is not recommended) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22621288 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22607161...

Iodine - BBC news yesterday - (however Kelp is not recommended) http://www.b...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Sign Adrenal Fatigued ( scratch test )

Hi, the Sratch Test. Is it when you sratch skin it should turn red. But if Adrenal Fatigue, turns white? Penny

Hi, the Sratch Test. Is it when you sratch skin it should turn red. But...

QUE6T-33

•11 years ago

1 Reply

T3

I am usually on 125mg Levothyroxine, but do not feel that well. After reading posts on hear, I have purchased T3 from another source. My T3 is 25mg, my...

I am usually on 125mg Levothyroxine, but do not feel that well. After reading p...

dylansmum

•11 years ago

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They are reducing my medication - but I feel awful

I am sorry if I am repeating myself in different places but I am a bit confused My recent blood results were TSH 0,052 (0,35 -4,94) B 12 - 497 ng/L Vit...

I am sorry if I am repeating myself in different places but I am a bit confused ...

France1

•11 years ago

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re-saliva cortisol test at University Hospital Southampton

Hi, thanks to those who directed me towards the info from NBob re saliva testing at UHS. I got in touch with my doctor re this and she duly got in touch with...

Hi, thanks to those who directed me towards the info from NBob re saliva testing...

samfalulu

•11 years ago

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Hello How do i get a list of recommended Endo in Bristol area thanks

Val-55

•11 years ago

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Scottish TV interviews Scottish Parliament Petitioners and Lyn Mynott

Two of the Scottish Parliament petitioners, Lorraine Cleaver and Sandra Whyte, were filmed today by Scottish TV about how ill they were before they were put...

Two of the Scottish Parliament petitioners, Lorraine Cleaver and Sandra Whyte, w...

lynmynott

Partner•11 years ago

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Do my results show hypothyroidism?

My recent blood tests show: Serum free T4 level = 17.4 pmol/L Serum TSH level = 6.68 mU/L Serum Vitamin B12 =212 ng/L I am diabetic (type 2) and...

My recent blood tests show: Serum free T4 level = 17.4 pmol/L Serum TSH le...

joepub

•11 years ago

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First Labs, Any Suggestions?

I just did a blood test, and my TSH is right near upper end of range, but my other hormones seems in range, any idea whats happening? Please note, I was...

I just did a blood test, and my TSH is right near upper end of range, but my oth...

mlc2009

•11 years ago

10 Replies

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All posts for May 2013

Writing letter to GP, so requesting a little help with test results

Blue horizon blood results ..please comment

Confused.com Dr S v GP advize please

What is the ideal gap between eltroxin dose and breakfast?

Need Help please on blood tests and other advice

A big thank you to all posting out Sainsbury and soon to be available Tesco School tokens.

TSH Levels ! Does anyone know what the readings mean ?

Swollen neck Hypo sysmptom?

Blood request form - ferritin not ticked what should I do?

Really confused now!!

Do liotyronine tablets come in different sizes?

Basal temperature help please

Going to buy vitamins today,What would u suggest,especially for tingling x

What's the secret to getting through an entire work week?

NEED ADVICE! seeing my consultant today after 18 months on 40mg of carbimazol for graves disease! any questions i could ask?

Necrotising fascititis

fast heart beat

Any advice on how to lose weight

Can anyone advize on test results please

Can anyone tell me about dessicated thyroid

Endo wants me to trial T3

Deficiencies

Sign Adrenal Fatigued ( scratch test )

T3

They are reducing my medication - but I feel awful

re-saliva cortisol test at University Hospital Southampton

Hello How do i get a list of recommended Endo in Bristol area thanks

Scottish TV interviews Scottish Parliament Petitioners and Lyn Mynott

Do my results show hypothyroidism?

First Labs, Any Suggestions?

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