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Update on endo visit today, slightly confused......

Okay, saw my endo today for about an hour and a half. He did try to explain everything to me and at some points we agreed to disagree but not sure what the...

Okay, saw my endo today for about an hour and a half. He did try to explain eve...

•11 years ago

help please I am new and very distraught

Hia I am new to this site and really don't know where to turn I was ill for along time before they found I was slightly overactive and had a multimodular...

Hia I am new to this site and really don't know where to turn I was ill for alon...

•11 years ago

What are the signs of thyroxine poisoning ?

I'm on 300 mcg thyroxine and don't feel better i have TED and pre tibial myxedema from being so under active please help x

I'm on 300 mcg thyroxine and don't feel better i have TED and pre tibial myxedem...

•11 years ago

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Ok I had a private test and these are my results

TSH 1.11 (range 0.27 - 4.2) Free Thyroxine 15.6 (range 12.0 - 22.0) Free T3 5.0 (range 3.1 -...

TSH 1.11 (range 0.27 - 4.2) Free Thyroxine ...

•11 years ago

Hyperthyroid Diagnosis and none the wiser.

I have just recently been diagnosed with a hyperactive thyroid and will be seeing an edno early next month. My doctor has kindly provided my blood test result...

I have just recently been diagnosed with a hyperactive thyroid and will be seein...

colouredrainbows

•11 years ago

Results are in, I got an increase but no vitamin testing

My blood results are now: TSH 2 (0.5 - 5.5) FT4 16 (10 - 22) Previously 3 months ago: TSH 7.4 FT4 13 Doc started off by telling me that everything...

My blood results are now: TSH 2 (0.5 - 5.5) FT4 16 (10 - 22) Previously 3 m...

•11 years ago

unsympathetic doctor

well today i went back to doctors to ask about my blood test results and levels, i got a very long lecture on how the thyroid works and i asked why i have...

well today i went back to doctors to ask about my blood test results and levels,...

•11 years ago

Bristol support group reminder - this Friday - Paul Robinson author of "Recoverying with T3" is hoping to come along...

Hi everyone, We are meeting at 11am in the cafe at Knowle West Health Park on Friday 3rd May - the address is.: Knowle West Health Park Downton...

Hi everyone, We are meeting at 11am in the cafe at Knowle West Health Park ...

•11 years ago

Changing Levothyroxine brands?

Hi, I am due to ring my Dr for my TSH test result tomorrow and she will refer me to an endo when they come back 'normal', which they will :) My Levo brand is...

Hi, I am due to ring my Dr for my TSH test result tomorrow and she will refer me...

•11 years ago

DEHYDRATION AND BRAIN FOG.......

...whilst having a 'surf ' in an attempt to ease my cough naturally - I came across www.rodale.com which had an article about brain fog and dehydration....

...whilst having a 'surf ' in an attempt to ease my cough naturally - I came ac...

•11 years ago

TSH low but T4 low?

my last results confused me as my TSH was 0.04 but my T4 was 13, previously was 18/19. historically my results have done what they are supposed to ie T4 goes...

my last results confused me as my TSH was 0.04 but my T4 was 13, previously was ...

•11 years ago

Does anyone know of a good endo at the RVI Newcastle?

Hi. My GP has suggested I see an endo because my Levo has been reduced to 100mcgs from 150 and I've now got burning sensations on my legs and the whole of my...

Hi. My GP has suggested I see an endo because my Levo has been reduced to 100m...

•11 years ago

Just been told I have an over active thyroid & perscribed carbutinol (Sp?). Scary side effects, but is not taking worse?

I was told through a telephone appointment. I get breathless, shaking and heart racing when I exercise (reason for seeing Dr in 1st place). I have small...

I was told through a telephone appointment. I get breathless, shaking and heart ...

•11 years ago

Can I go back to the gym now?

I've been on levothyroxine for 3-4 weeks now and feeling better. My free t4 was 4.4 and tsh was 100 so I know it's high and the gp told me to take it easy but...

I've been on levothyroxine for 3-4 weeks now and feeling better. My free t4 was ...

•11 years ago

GENOVA - Adrenal and 24 Hour Thyroid Hormone test

Good morning everyone, I have received my results back from genova and understand what they are saying but I suppose wondering if my GP will use them. I...

Good morning everyone, I have received my results back from genova and unders...

•11 years ago

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•11 years ago

Am I being paranoid?

Saw endo, had blood results. Her comments to GP were TSH fine at 0.45, BP fine, need synacthen for adrenals, B12 very low -- please do intrinsic factor test....

Saw endo, had blood results. Her comments to GP were TSH fine at 0.45, BP fine, ...

•11 years ago

How many of you have 'Trigger Finger' ?

I appear to have developed trigger finger...where when the finger bends towards the palm it sticks and flicks inwards. Its a bit sore too and I think I have...

I appear to have developed trigger finger...where when the finger bends towards ...

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•11 years ago

Do people have to take Nutri adrenal long-term, or is it just until they achieve better adrenal health?

I was wondering about people's experiences with the Nutri adrenal product and whether they take it long term, or whether anyone has an experience of improving...

I was wondering about people's experiences with the Nutri adrenal product and wh...

•11 years ago

After 8 months on Levo - help with new test results please.

These are my most recent test results, I am on 175mcg Levo, 5000ui b11 daily, 5000ui vit d daily, multi vit etc Vit D - 98 nmol/L - no range on it but from...

These are my most recent test results, I am on 175mcg Levo, 5000ui b11 daily, 50...

•11 years ago

Caring GP.

picked up a prescription yesterday.have sciatica now on top of everything else. GP wrote me a wee note attached to prescription saying he has referred me to a...

picked up a prescription yesterday.have sciatica now on top of everything else. ...

•11 years ago

Has anyone treated candidiasis successfully?

if so would you let me know how and which products you used? There seem to be several available but not sure how efficacious. Many thanks!

if so would you let me know how and which products you used? There seem to be s...

•11 years ago

Good endo in Suffolk, perhaps Essex/Norfolk?

Thanks all for replies re stopping my meds. I would like to ask the gp for a referral but want to ensure I see someone expert on thyroid/adrenals. Anyone out...

Thanks all for replies re stopping my meds. I would like to ask the gp for a re...

•11 years ago

Could anyone tell me the approx cost of Armour Thyroid on a monthly basis please?

Don't know if this is something anyone wants to disclose or if it's a private issue, but am wondering if i could put it to my GP that I'd like to give armour...

Don't know if this is something anyone wants to disclose or if it's a private is...

•11 years ago

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