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Marfit Have just come back from seeing my GP. I took my "Dr Toft's Understanding Thyroid Disorders" with me and he immediately said I can see you've been...

Marfit Have just come back from seeing my GP. I took my "Dr Toft's Understa...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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T3 or just stick with t4

I had my last blood tests done i have gone up 50mcg in 25mcg increments and while my Tsh has come down my t4 and t3 haven't budged they are still the same....

I had my last blood tests done i have gone up 50mcg in 25mcg increments and whil...

VanessaB

•11 years ago

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Hashimoto's and neck/shoulder pain

Morning all Just a quick question. I've started suffering from quite painful back of neck/top of shoulders this past week in addition to my throat pain....

Morning all Just a quick question. I've started suffering from quite painful ...

pennyrose

•11 years ago

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worrried about my daughters blood test & Vit D results {15yrs}

March 2013 Test TSH FT4 results TSH 0.3 mu/L 0.5 - 3.6 Free T4 24.8 pmol/L 12 - 21 Free T3 5.8 pmol/L 3.5 - 7.7 Vitamin D 49...

March 2013 Test TSH FT4 results TSH 0.3 mu/L 0.5 - 3.6 Free T4 ...

ruby-lola

•11 years ago

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Spots and Levothyroxine....

Hi - really hoping someone can give some advice. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in February and have been taking 50mg of levothyroxine since the end of...

Hi - really hoping someone can give some advice. I was diagnosed with hypothy...

beligo

•11 years ago

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New to this site can anyone help me re borderline thyroid

Hi I wonder if any one can help, i have blood tests for my thyroid every 6 months and have done for 3 years now, every time they tell me i am borderline and...

Hi I wonder if any one can help, i have blood tests for my thyroid every 6 mont...

nikkinikbic

•11 years ago

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Blood Test results and the doctor is reducing my thyroxine.

TSH Level 0.01 mu/L Free T4 23.8 pmol/L Free T3 4.7 pmol/L Are these results good or bad?

TSH Level 0.01 mu/L Free T4 23.8 pmol/L Free T3 4.7 pmol/L ...

GLENNIE

•11 years ago

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Contraceptive Injection - should I come off it around the same time as coming off Carbimazole?

Basically, I would like my whole endocrine system to be functioning normally as soon as possible. Will I go into hormone meltdown if I stop the contraceptive...

Basically, I would like my whole endocrine system to be functioning normally as ...

Granitecitygirl

•11 years ago

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does changing dosage effect your cycle?

Hello I've recently been told my levothyroxine dosage of 100mg was too high and about 2 weeks ago it was reduced to 75mg. my blood tests were TSH 0.04 & T4...

Hello I've recently been told my levothyroxine dosage of 100mg was too high a...

pollypopps

•11 years ago

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Blood Pressure :-)

Well I got my BP done the other day when I was getting blood taken for a blood count following a really bad infection, it's 110/70 :-) What an improvement!...

Well I got my BP done the other day when I was getting blood taken for a blood c...

Granitecitygirl

•11 years ago

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how long before increase? TSH very high when diagnosed.

Hi all, posted a couple of questions last week and am so grateful for the help and support i recieved, just have another one!! ;) my TSH was 118 upon...

Hi all, posted a couple of questions last week and am so grateful for the help a...

gracegirl78

•11 years ago

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So sick of this disease.

The thought of living the rest of my life like this gets me Well down,sorry just needed a rant x

The thought of living the rest of my life like this gets me Well down,sorry just...

fion

•11 years ago

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Just dont know where to go next....

Have Coeliac abd diabetes...and still absolutely shattered all of the time. Been to GP's this morning...for results of last blood tests..."all in normal...

Have Coeliac abd diabetes...and still absolutely shattered all of the time. Be...

Apricot

•11 years ago

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What does NHS treatment for adrenal fatigue consist of?

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•11 years ago

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what are the t's about?

T3 and the others. what level should they be at to be normal? i get results this morning from blood test and want to know what i should be looking for....

T3 and the others. what level should they be at to be normal? i get results t...

cass88

•11 years ago

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Mum

I've not been around much, but I'm sure you guys will understand why. I don't really know why I'm posting and sharing, I was trying not to, except...

I've not been around much, but I'm sure you guys will understand why. ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

20 Replies

T3 and reduced Levo

Hi I've been taking 10mcg T3 and 50mcg of Levo for 5 days. I was on 100mcg Levo before being reduced. I've always taken it as soon as i wake and have been...

Hi I've been taking 10mcg T3 and 50mcg of Levo for 5 days. I was on 100mcg Levo...

angelharley

•11 years ago

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I have a private prescription for Armour. Can anyone advise on where is best to get it?

Woodhouse

•11 years ago

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advice on bloods please

the following were done 6 weeks ago. and gp wanted to reduce my levo from 100 to 75 daily. I refused to reduce the dose. I dont have hyper symptoms, but have...

the following were done 6 weeks ago. and gp wanted to reduce my levo from 100 to...

Mary52

•11 years ago

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T3 and headaches

Hi all I started on T3 around two weeks ago, but for the past week have had splitting headaches every day starting about an hour after taking my meds, I am...

Hi all I started on T3 around two weeks ago, but for the past week have had s...

Karlos

•11 years ago

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Swapping from Levo to Armour - how best to do it?

My endo is swapping me from 100mcg Levothyroxine to 1 1/2 grains of Armour. What's the best way to switch over? Do I stop Levo one day and start Armour the...

My endo is swapping me from 100mcg Levothyroxine to 1 1/2 grains of Armour. Wha...

Woodhouse

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Cholesterol levels

Hi all I've been reading that high cholesterol levels can be a symptom of hypothyroid. I had a blood test and my cholesterol levels are abnormally low (I'm...

Hi all I've been reading that high cholesterol levels can be a symptom of hyp...

clarence2013

•11 years ago

16 Replies

More blood tests

Hi everyone after my visit to the doc and him agreeing to do more blood tests I went the other day the phlebotomist did them not the nurse I asked what they...

Hi everyone after my visit to the doc and him agreeing to do more blood tests I ...

thorn777

•11 years ago

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To take Carnitine, or not to take Carnitine with hypothyroidism?

Just trying to decide what is the best thing to do here. I have the diagnosis of being hypothyroid (18 yrs) and of ME/CFS. I happen to believe that there is...

Just trying to decide what is the best thing to do here. I have the diagnosis ...

Agapanthus

•11 years ago

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2 Little Frogs - A Fable

I thought this would cheer everyone up who is battling with the wonders of the thyroid. "Two little frogs fall into a pail of milk. The pail is half full...

I thought this would cheer everyone up who is battling with the wonders of the t...

Hidden

•11 years ago

19 Replies

Does anyone know if Thyroid meds have any effect on blood glucose levels?

Hi I have not been diagnosed as diabetic but am wondering if anyone knows whether Thyroid meds can have an effect on blood glucose levels. I do test my...

Hi I have not been diagnosed as diabetic but am wondering if anyone knows wh...

Hannah13

•11 years ago

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Would any members care to comment on my blood test results please? And what should I eat?

Hi, apologies for this very long post, I just notices other members asking for results so thought I would post the whole story and see if anyone has any advice...

Hi, apologies for this very long post, I just notices other members asking for r...

muirfoot107

•11 years ago

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Has anyone found anything that works to clear up spotty face.Every day i wake up and just when i think ones gone more apear,fed up .

glen56

•11 years ago

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Blood Test protocol and the uphill battle...

Hi All, I am still having a nightmare with my hypothyroid, almost a year on. As, I'm sure a lot of you are. My GP is being less than helpful and actually...

Hi All, I am still having a nightmare with my hypothyroid, almost a year on. ...

nuggetnet

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Eye speicialist.

I have a lot of trouble with focusing my eyes I thought it was due to ME but I have just seen a top man eye specialist seems to think it could be the thyroid...

I have a lot of trouble with focusing my eyes I thought it was due to ME but I h...

Sugarplumb

•11 years ago

11 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for June 2013

More good news!

T3 or just stick with t4

Hashimoto's and neck/shoulder pain

worrried about my daughters blood test & Vit D results {15yrs}

Spots and Levothyroxine....

New to this site can anyone help me re borderline thyroid

Blood Test results and the doctor is reducing my thyroxine.

Contraceptive Injection - should I come off it around the same time as coming off Carbimazole?

does changing dosage effect your cycle?

Blood Pressure :-)

how long before increase? TSH very high when diagnosed.

So sick of this disease.

Just dont know where to go next....

What does NHS treatment for adrenal fatigue consist of?

what are the t's about?

Mum

T3 and reduced Levo

I have a private prescription for Armour. Can anyone advise on where is best to get it?

advice on bloods please

T3 and headaches

Swapping from Levo to Armour - how best to do it?

Cholesterol levels

More blood tests

To take Carnitine, or not to take Carnitine with hypothyroidism?

2 Little Frogs - A Fable

Does anyone know if Thyroid meds have any effect on blood glucose levels?

Would any members care to comment on my blood test results please? And what should I eat?

Has anyone found anything that works to clear up spotty face.Every day i wake up and just when i think ones gone more apear,fed up .

Blood Test protocol and the uphill battle...

Eye speicialist.

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