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Is this normal behaviour for the doctors surgery!!!

So I had some blood tests last week, I have under-active thyroid and I was getting tested for vit b12, folates, ferritin, Free t3, free t4 and TSH levels. I...

So I had some blood tests last week, I have under-active thyroid and I was getti...

miss_mae

•11 years ago

26 Replies

What Should The TSH Reference Range Be?

In 2002 National Academy of Clinical Biochemists put out a position paper suggesting it should be .3-2.5 and in 2003 the American Association of Clinical...

In 2002 National Academy of Clinical Biochemists put out a position paper sugges...

PR4NOW

•11 years ago

1 Reply

GP List

Hello. Does Thyroid UK hold a list of NHS GP's who are willing to prescribe NDT or T3? If so, could I be given the name/s of such GP's in the North Devon...

Hello. Does Thyroid UK hold a list of NHS GP's who are willing to prescribe NDT...

hooper

•11 years ago

7 Replies

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How long does it take to feel the effects of t3 ? Only been taking it 3 days after stoped taking levothyroxine last week ?

Tiggysmummy

•11 years ago

19 Replies

Purified thyroxine cost

Hi guys, I'm having to bite the bullet and go private to get purified thyroxine as the NHS have refused to prescribe this for me. I've had another...

Hi guys, I'm having to bite the bullet and go private to get purified thyroxi...

Tiredofthis77

•11 years ago

28 Replies

I don't know where to start.....

So I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism last week by sheer accident. The doctor is investigating a seemingly unrelated problem (although this may not be the...

So I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism last week by sheer accident. The doctor i...

SJaggs

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Panic attacks

I am hypo with a TSH of 2.9. That's all the doctor tests for. I have been on 50mg since diagnosis over three years ago. I am retired and find I am so tired I...

I am hypo with a TSH of 2.9. That's all the doctor tests for. I have been on 50m...

Hidden

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Thyroid Serum Test?

Are there any Labs that DON'T require Drs request to carry out Thyroid Blood Test? Drs Lab do 'finger prick' home Test, but still require Drs...

Are there any Labs that DON'T require Drs request to carry out Thyroid Blood T...

QUE6T-33

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Test results = vindicated (kind of)! And apologies to posters here.

After a long absence, I'm checking back in here. First of all however I must apologise to those who messaged me and responded to my questions, to whom I never...

After a long absence, I'm checking back in here. First of all however I must apo...

ecie

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Armour ( 2nd dose timing)

Started trial low dose Armour 1/4 grain (below range FT3). How longs a piece of string I know, but if anyone has started low dose - how long did it take...

Started trial low dose Armour 1/4 grain (below range FT3). How longs a piece...

QUE6T-33

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Help: Endo completely scared the life out of me.

After my last consultation with my endo and backed by the fibro specialist I managed to persuade them to put my thyroxine back up (having had it reduced and...

After my last consultation with my endo and backed by the fibro specialist I man...

QueenBee53

•11 years ago

8 Replies

New to the site- these are my blood results.

I am new to the site. I recently had my blood tested as I am not feeling well: I need a lot of sleep to not feel tired (at least 9 hours); brain fog; my energy...

I am new to the site. I recently had my blood tested as I am not feeling well: I...

Peggs

•11 years ago

7 Replies

24hr saliva adrenal test results - help please

Hi everyone Just received the results of the above test and looking for some help as to what it means and if I need to do anything about it please? AM -...

Hi everyone Just received the results of the above test and looking for some ...

Princesspea

•11 years ago

4 Replies

A big thank you to you all!

Hi, Just want to say thank you to you all for being so kind and supportive to me. It has kept me going! I didn`t have to ring the GP for results of...

Hi, Just want to say thank you to you all for being so kind and supportiv...

JLD1

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Get your T3 here!

A little bit of good news (hopefully) for those struggling to get T3. I have been chasing away and a very lovely man at the Boots Customer Care line has been...

A little bit of good news (hopefully) for those struggling to get T3. I have be...

Poppy03

•11 years ago

14 Replies

Urmm - constipation and indigestion when taking thyroxin

Hi I wonder if anyone knows if this is normal, I have recently started taking thyroxin and seem to have developed awful constipation and indigestion. On...

Hi I wonder if anyone knows if this is normal, I have recently started takin...

Piplysmelie

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Most recent bloods

Well that's me been told to come off the carbimazole 5mg in August :-) My most recent bloods are: FT3 5.1 (3-7) FT4 13 (10-25) TSH 2.21 (0.35-4.5)...

Well that's me been told to come off the carbimazole 5mg in August :-) My mos...

Granitecitygirl

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Thoughts on my test results

I have had brain fog and tiredness and return of dry skin and feeling the cold (have many more layers than other members of my family) for a while so got my...

I have had brain fog and tiredness and return of dry skin and feeling the cold (...

Beth41

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Suspected adrenal problem - should I bother going to see GP..?

I'm in two minds wether or not to go to see my GP. for the last few months I've been taking adrenal supplements again (Nutri Adrenal extra x 2 in the morning)...

I'm in two minds wether or not to go to see my GP. for the last few months I've...

macangel

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Anyone could tell me in private something about dr. callebout?

Hi everyone! I'm choosing a private doctor to see for my Hashimoto disease as I'm not feeling well with 125mg of levothyroxine.. I also started to have a bad...

Hi everyone! I'm choosing a private doctor to see for my Hashimoto disease as I...

Lore

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Slight heart flutters - does anyone who considers themselves still under-dosed get these.

I am off to see the Endo later this afternoon and so I am just working out exactly what I feel and checking that I have not missed translating anything that...

I am off to see the Endo later this afternoon and so I am just working out exact...

France1

•11 years ago

11 Replies

MHRA on continuity of supply of T3

Have you all seen this? http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/Whatsnew/CON279168

coventrymum

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Does anyone else have major mood swings?

I'm literally feeling like jekyll and hyde. Its kind of crept up on me i think, but I am really vicious with my husband at times. Very emotional and crying...

I'm literally feeling like jekyll and hyde. Its kind of crept up on me i think, ...

Jubileeuk

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Hi all, still struggling with my weight.

After months of going to gym, eating sensibly etc etc I am finally defeated..... So, decided to get some slimming pills with 'bladderwrack'. Now I have just...

After months of going to gym, eating sensibly etc etc I am finally defeated........

tiggernutter

•11 years ago

7 Replies

What is TPO please?

ThankfulWanyana

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Someone else talking about rT3

Found this: Not sure if I can paste this a click-through link; if not then it will be a copy and paste job, sorry. Scroll down to 3rd article...

Found this: Not sure if I can paste this a click-through link; if not then i...

Hiphypo

•11 years ago

12 Replies

Foods to Avoid When Hypothyroid

Are strawberries one of the foods to avoid when hypo? Do you know of any others? I know that you should avoid turnip, cabbage, sprouts, cauli and brocolli...

Are strawberries one of the foods to avoid when hypo? Do you know of any others...

teyris

•11 years ago

24 Replies

New here. Test results diagnose Hashi's. Any advice/comments greatly appreciated.

Hi all, I have been lurking and reading here since March but this is my first post. I will apologise in advance as it will probably be long and rambling...

Hi all, I have been lurking and reading here since March but this is my first...

flying_swallow

•11 years ago

5 Replies

can i request a new medication

i think i was diagnosed with underactive thyroid about 6 years ago...i started on 100mcg levothyroxine daily and worked upto now 175mcg levothyroxine daily....

i think i was diagnosed with underactive thyroid about 6 years ago...i started o...

marierachelgregory

•11 years ago

3 Replies

All my results now in! Putting it all together?

Having been complaining back and forth to the doctors for the last 9 years or so since I had glandular fever I have never felt 'normal' again. I was diagnosed...

Having been complaining back and forth to the doctors for the last 9 years or so...

gareth83

•11 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for May 2013

Is this normal behaviour for the doctors surgery!!!

What Should The TSH Reference Range Be?

GP List

How long does it take to feel the effects of t3 ? Only been taking it 3 days after stoped taking levothyroxine last week ?

Purified thyroxine cost

I don't know where to start.....

Panic attacks

Thyroid Serum Test?

Test results = vindicated (kind of)! And apologies to posters here.

Armour ( 2nd dose timing)

Help: Endo completely scared the life out of me.

New to the site- these are my blood results.

24hr saliva adrenal test results - help please

A big thank you to you all!

Get your T3 here!

Urmm - constipation and indigestion when taking thyroxin

Most recent bloods

Thoughts on my test results

Suspected adrenal problem - should I bother going to see GP..?

Anyone could tell me in private something about dr. callebout?

Slight heart flutters - does anyone who considers themselves still under-dosed get these.

MHRA on continuity of supply of T3

Does anyone else have major mood swings?

Hi all, still struggling with my weight.

What is TPO please?

Someone else talking about rT3

Foods to Avoid When Hypothyroid

New here. Test results diagnose Hashi's. Any advice/comments greatly appreciated.

can i request a new medication

All my results now in! Putting it all together?

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