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Had thyroid checked recently and result was 72. What does this mean in the scheme of things. What's a normal thyroid reading? Tks.

Anti

•11 years ago

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Miserable at 4am update

Made it to the doctor and received the standard "oh it must be terrible" talk and been sent for more blood tests but I had to ask for T3 and thyroidglobulin...

Made it to the doctor and received the standard "oh it must be terrible" talk an...

leighma81

•11 years ago

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Ups and downs.

I have been diagnosed as Hypo, I was an active person, I had two knee ops last year which are now all healed. My GP put me on 100mc of Levo. 6 weeks later I...

I have been diagnosed as Hypo, I was an active person, I had two knee ops last y...

123happy

•11 years ago

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Is t3 being manufactured again now?

Does anyone know if t3 is being manufactured again and if not what is every one doing about getting it from else where? If yes, when is it available? Thanks x

Does anyone know if t3 is being manufactured again and if not what is every one ...

jan61

•11 years ago

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Please could someone look at my daughter's results? Has she got antibodies or not?

I have hashimoto's. My daughter (aged 33 and just had a baby 7 months ago) has just had a very thorough blood test done by the doctor (as she has felt unwell...

I have hashimoto's. My daughter (aged 33 and just had a baby 7 months ago) has ...

Katkin1

•11 years ago

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Miserable at 4am

Well its 4am and I am hating being hyper right now. My meds were reduced in march from 15mg carbimazole to 5mg and I am starting to feel as bad as I did before...

Well its 4am and I am hating being hyper right now. My meds were reduced in marc...

leighma81

•11 years ago

12 Replies

Miserable at 4am

Well its 4am and I am hating being hyper right now. My meds were reduced in march from 15mg carbimazole to 5mg and I am starting to feel as bad as I did before...

Well its 4am and I am hating being hyper right now. My meds were reduced in marc...

leighma81

•11 years ago

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Should I expect improvement of symptoms after one month thyroxine if dose is correct?

Biggest problems are dizziness, cold, low body temp, pins and needles, tight chest, insomnia, exhaustion. TSH was 2.1 just two weeks after starting current...

Biggest problems are dizziness, cold, low body temp, pins and needles, tight che...

Xenelk

•11 years ago

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My Hypo World of Horror

Seven months and one day ago I was a vibrant, happy, wife and mother. My days were filled with going to the gym, running around town with my kids, creating...

Seven months and one day ago I was a vibrant, happy, wife and mother. My days we...

Xenelk

•11 years ago

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If I go onto thyroxine tablets, will my hair grow back? Have lost over 50%.

slowontheuptake

•11 years ago

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Can anyone interpritate results

I have received a letter from my G.P. detailing results but they might have been written in a foreign language and he has not explained anything to me, just...

I have received a letter from my G.P. detailing results but they might have been...

sugarlugs

•11 years ago

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Has anyone tried nutri thyroid with levothyroxine.im on 100mcg

Lost faith in doc along time ago.diognosed 2007. had blood tests in November and via telephone said they were normal.didnt beleive but thought i would wait...

Lost faith in doc along time ago.diognosed 2007. had blood tests in November and...

critrine

•11 years ago

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Trying hard to stay optimistic ......but a bit frightened :-(

Sorry for posting here but not sure where else I can let it out. I'm tying not to worry so can't talk to anyone as then it makes me worry..if that's makes...

Sorry for posting here but not sure where else I can let it out. I'm tying not ...

lare73

•11 years ago

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PAIN WITH THYROID?

Hi, I am 21 I have been diagnosed with an under active thyroid that had gone from intervals of overactive to under active due to an autoimmune disease, however...

Hi, I am 21 I have been diagnosed with an under active thyroid that had gone fro...

newdiag

•11 years ago

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Link to article on Thyroid cancer

This may be of interest to those who, like my niece, have gone through this. Hope it is useful...

This may be of interest to those who, like my niece, have gone through this. Hop...

Hiphypo

•11 years ago

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Feeling scared

Hi I'm having my thyroid ultra sound tomorrow and have no idea what to expect and ask feeling kinda scared. What should I be asking when I am there?

Hi I'm having my thyroid ultra sound tomorrow and have no idea what to expect an...

mamamazz

•11 years ago

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Thyroid Disorder May Mean Tough Pregnancy

If you have any interest in thyroid and pregnancy, this looks like a "must read" article. Only two bits are quoted below - go to the full article...

If you have any interest in thyroid and pregnancy, this looks like a "must read"...

helvella

Administrator•11 years ago

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Another update on pain in left side

Hi all been to docs she is sending me to have camera down throat see whats wrong really good docter doesnt hesitate to send you anywhere.Blood in urine as well...

Hi all been to docs she is sending me to have camera down throat see whats wrong...

Lifeback

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Help analysing blood results please.

Hello, my Cousin J has been diagnosed as having M.E., as I and another Cousin have been diagnosed as having Hypothyroidism I have nagged him into getting his...

Hello, my Cousin J has been diagnosed as having M.E., as I and another Cousin h...

Lettie999

•11 years ago

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Update on Scottish Parliament Thyroid Petition - anyone live in Airdrie/Shotts area?

Update from the main Thyroid UK website: 28 May 2013: The Committee agreed to invite the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing to give evidence at a...

Update from the main Thyroid UK website: 28 May 2013: The Committee agreed to...

Totoro

•11 years ago

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T3 saga continues

I forwarded the link from the MHRA to my GP in the hope that this would enable him to order my T3 from somewhere else:...

I forwarded the link from the MHRA to my GP in the hope that this would enable h...

Coachv

•11 years ago

15 Replies

Understanding blood results before doc has looked at them

Hi everyone, hope its ok to post here, I havnt been diagnosed hypothyroid but I just paid for my bloods to be taken privately. I don't see the doctor for...

Hi everyone, hope its ok to post here, I havnt been diagnosed hypothyroid but I ...

Evangelinesmum

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Thyroid blood testing query

I had a thyroid test last week (FT4 and TSH) from Blue Horizon (a home sample test). The results came back as 11.8 FT4 and 4.86 TSH. I went to see my GP,...

I had a thyroid test last week (FT4 and TSH) from Blue Horizon (a home sample te...

AnotherSarah

•11 years ago

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Weight loss and hormones the facts as I experience them

Hello Thyroid lovely's, I had to share with you all about my massive 4 stone 4 lbs weight loss and how it happened. Being misdiagnosed for years as being a...

Hello Thyroid lovely's, I had to share with you all about my massive 4 stone ...

Libby77

•11 years ago

28 Replies

Adrenal problems question

My GP told me that if I were to have adrenal issues, it would have shown up as an electrolyte imbalance and that since my electrolyte balance was in the normal...

My GP told me that if I were to have adrenal issues, it would have shown up as a...

AnthonyMs

•11 years ago

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Its official - Dr's dont care about symptoms, only TSH results

Been to Doctors today to see if I could get tested for ferritin etc as I am still feeling quite unwell, despite an increase in levo from 75 to 125mcg over the...

Been to Doctors today to see if I could get tested for ferritin etc as I am stil...

Hidden

•11 years ago

13 Replies

Does anyone know if the NHS can charge £50 for medical records even if you are out of work and on disability and incapacity?

Hi everyone, a quick question regarding medical notes. I have been ill for over 6 years now and misdiagnosed practically all my life as having mental health...

Hi everyone, a quick question regarding medical notes. I have been ill for over ...

Libby77

•11 years ago

13 Replies

Documentation/ Studies to show GP!

Hi, 2.5 months ago, my daily medication was changed on the back of these test results: TSH 0.09 (ref 0.35 - 5.50) Free T4 14.8 (ref 9.0 - 22.7)...

Hi, 2.5 months ago, my daily medication was changed on the back of these te...

TheCatsWhiskers

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Sent email to Week in Week out at the BBC

Iam not very good with words,Anyway after watching this programme in the week i wondered if they had a site ,and maybe able to help us ,(idea came from a...

Iam not very good with words,Anyway after watching this programme in the week i ...

Lizzy1606

•11 years ago

23 Replies

Can someone help with results please?

Hi All, I'm getting really confused (again!) My resting pulse rate is about 80, my basal temperature is on average 37.3 both are taken first thing in the...

Hi All, I'm getting really confused (again!) My resting pulse rate is about 8...

jojo-flo

•11 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for May 2013

Had thyroid checked recently and result was 72. What does this mean in the scheme of things. What's a normal thyroid reading? Tks.

Miserable at 4am update

Ups and downs.

Is t3 being manufactured again now?

Please could someone look at my daughter's results? Has she got antibodies or not?

Miserable at 4am

Miserable at 4am

Should I expect improvement of symptoms after one month thyroxine if dose is correct?

My Hypo World of Horror

If I go onto thyroxine tablets, will my hair grow back? Have lost over 50%.

Can anyone interpritate results

Has anyone tried nutri thyroid with levothyroxine.im on 100mcg

Trying hard to stay optimistic ......but a bit frightened :-(

PAIN WITH THYROID?

Link to article on Thyroid cancer

Feeling scared

Thyroid Disorder May Mean Tough Pregnancy

Another update on pain in left side

Help analysing blood results please.

Update on Scottish Parliament Thyroid Petition - anyone live in Airdrie/Shotts area?

T3 saga continues

Understanding blood results before doc has looked at them

Thyroid blood testing query

Weight loss and hormones the facts as I experience them

Adrenal problems question

Its official - Dr's dont care about symptoms, only TSH results

Does anyone know if the NHS can charge £50 for medical records even if you are out of work and on disability and incapacity?

Documentation/ Studies to show GP!

Sent email to Week in Week out at the BBC

Can someone help with results please?

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