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Hypothyroidism and employment, am i supposed to be able to cope??

I'm currently working an average of 50+ hours a week as a hotel receptionist in a very busy hotel and wedding venue (sometimes 6 or 7 weddings a day). On top...

I'm currently working an average of 50+ hours a week as a hotel receptionist in ...

Melissa76

•11 years ago

6 Replies

How common is it for BP to rocket on one dose of 50ug Levo?

I got the GP to agree to treat TSH over limit with many classic UAT symptoms runniing- apart from low BP, that is. It's only recently come down reliably- so...

I got the GP to agree to treat TSH over limit with many classic UAT symptoms run...

tegz

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Thy3a meaning?

Hi i am really confused and wondering if anyone can help....i have had a FNA after ultrasound scan which revealed 1inch lump in diameter, my doctor has...

Hi i am really confused and wondering if anyone can help....i have had a FNA aft...

Keenyg

•11 years ago

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have bipolar , will my thyroid go back to normal if lithium is stopped or will I have this problem for life

Hidden

•11 years ago

15 Replies

Thyroid nodules, testing, time scales and the like...

Hi I first started undergoing tests for an underactive thyroid at age 17. After a lonnnng battle with borderline results and those not far enough off the...

Hi I first started undergoing tests for an underactive thyroid at age 17. Aft...

lisahammock

•11 years ago

4 Replies

I have been having a lot of symptoms. Depression, tiredness, sickness early saity. constipation. Do you have to gave a goitre? I don't.

Do you have to have a goitre with hypothyroidism? I do not but have been told by tests my pituatary gland is sluggish but my Thyroid is in the higher side...

Do you have to have a goitre with hypothyroidism? I do not but have been told...

Scottlady

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Breast tenderness -- why it's been causing me so much grief!!

Hi there I wrote a question yesterday regarding some pain/swelling in the area above my clavicle. Luckily my GP has said it's nothing more than a very...

Hi there I wrote a question yesterday regarding some pain/swelling in the are...

Blossom234

•11 years ago

23 Replies

FT3 testing

Does anyone know of a GP in essex that tests for FT3, and RT3, or if they know of a Endocrinoligist who will test for them? Thanks Corinne

Does anyone know of a GP in essex that tests for FT3, and RT3, or if they know ...

Corinne

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Fully suppressed, but I still feel rubbish

Last Monday I had a follow up appointment with my oncologist. He told me that my TSH is fully suppressed at 0.01, Thyroglobulin was 0.02, but FT3 was elevated....

Last Monday I had a follow up appointment with my oncologist. He told me that my...

nickym1

•11 years ago

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have underactive thyroid and bipolar , take lithium for this . on 75mg of thyroxin. waiting for scan as have 6m swelling. can anyone help

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Will a long synacthen test affect my thyroid blood results? Why is fasting necessary before long synacthen as some1 suggested:

nhs says not necessary

Hidden

•11 years ago

1 Reply

High colesterol

Just been told my colesterol is at7.9 gp has given me statins to bring it down. Really worried about taking them .gp just lowered my thyroxine from 125mg to...

Just been told my colesterol is at7.9 gp has given me statins to bring it down. ...

whiteley

•11 years ago

8 Replies

About lab ranges can anyone explain

Am i right in thinking that if the Endo as my TSH at eg .04 but the lab where the gp sends its bloods,the TSH range is 0.20-4.50 .so the gp will always be...

Am i right in thinking that if the Endo as my TSH at eg .04 but the lab where th...

Lizzy1606

•11 years ago

3 Replies

So, can anybody answer my question plz. Why when it's gorgeous and sunny and warm out do I sweat terribly but remain freezing cold.

Then when it's cold outside I'm boiling hot all the time???

Nannerz

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Hyperthyroidism v Graves

Can someone please tell me the difference between the test results that would diagnose the two disorders?

Can someone please tell me the difference between the test results that would di...

Silver_Fairy

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Losing pounds ie: money not weight

Well what can I say I have began seeing a dietary specialist and on my third week of exercise, after years of not going to any gym of any sort, I have decided...

Well what can I say I have began seeing a dietary specialist and on my third wee...

sbetty

•11 years ago

11 Replies

MHRA nets UK record £12.2 million haul of counterfeit and unlicensed medicines

The MHRA have today issued the press release below. This is presented exactly as published and without comment. Press release...

The MHRA have today issued the press release below. This is presented exactly as...

helvella

Administrator•11 years ago

5 Replies

You what? Paging Dr confusion, paging Dr confusion!

Had a strange confusing meeting with a locum Dr as mine had been called to deal with a crisis. I asked what my bloods revelaed on my thyroid. and he...

Had a strange confusing meeting with a locum Dr as mine had been called to deal ...

ravenhex

•11 years ago

9 Replies

T3 Test result help with interpretation

Recent test results: TSH 0.93 (0.30-4.20) Free T4 20.9 (12.00-22.00) Free T3 3.7 (3.10-6.80) Can anyone tell me what the optimal T3 result is? Thanks

Recent test results: TSH 0.93 (0.30-4.20) Free T4 20.9 (12.00-22.00) Free T...

Katy2013

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Thank you everybody!

Just to say a big THANK YOU to you all for your kind support. I feel brave enough to carry on trying to get better even though I can't rely on the doctors...

Just to say a big THANK YOU to you all for your kind support. I feel brave enou...

jenan

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Dissappointed beyond belief!

Had my endo appointment yesterday that I'd been soooo looking forward to! Went off with high hopes but despite Dr Trainer and Dr Younis being the named doctors...

Had my endo appointment yesterday that I'd been soooo looking forward to! Went o...

Revsie

•11 years ago

8 Replies

severe joint problems since taking levothyoxine

i was diagnosed hypo 7 weeks ago, tsh 26.5. Despite this i had no symptoms or problems only discovered my condition in a random blood test. Felt very...

i was diagnosed hypo 7 weeks ago, tsh 26.5. Despite this i had no symptoms or...

washealthy

•11 years ago

7 Replies

TSH over 10 and Vit D and calcium issues

After a few symptoms I went to the doctors and asked for a blood test ( family history of hypothyroidism ). The first test results were TSH 10.4 and t4 9. It...

After a few symptoms I went to the doctors and asked for a blood test ( family h...

Tiger79

•11 years ago

9 Replies

I am just going to doctors to ask for blood tests etc as my underactive thyroid as been in crisis . .Can anyone help. thanx

amanda888

•11 years ago

2 Replies

So A Year Later.....

Hi all, i have not posted in a while or looked at this site, but i guess back again since my up and downs and constant problems.... finally mange to...

Hi all, i have not posted in a while or looked at this site, but i guess back...

KrazyK

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Can someone help me out with my blue horizon test results please?

Hi everyone I am new here. I just got my results back from blue horizon and was told everything was in normal range. I have had thyroid symptoms going on...

Hi everyone I am new here. I just got my results back from blue horizon an...

eric-nortman

•11 years ago

13 Replies

Could it be the Armour making me feel worse?

Have only been taking Armour for 3 days, at a dose of quarter grain. Felt fine at first (for me) with no ill effects but yesterday had a major M.E style crash...

Have only been taking Armour for 3 days, at a dose of quarter grain. Felt fine a...

Justy

•11 years ago

11 Replies

tsh 2.41, FT4 10.8

I had my bloods done 2 weeks ago with normal TSH as above according to UK normal range. But I had many years of migraines, bouts of depression, also have...

I had my bloods done 2 weeks ago with normal TSH as above according to UK normal...

jenrio

•11 years ago

10 Replies

why....

oh i wonder why i got sore lips tongue seems big and am losing hair, must be aging, so they said but no i said i am sorry but im only forty. the color of...

oh i wonder why i got sore lips tongue seems big and am losing hair, must be a...

jenrio

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Can anyone help me with these results ??

Hello, I have an underactive thyoid, i was diagnosed 6 years ago. Been on Levaxin since. Now on 50 mcg and still fell tierd, cold, can not sleep, swelling...

Hello, I have an underactive thyoid, i was diagnosed 6 years ago. Been on Leva...

rosa287

•11 years ago

10 Replies

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All posts for June 2013

Hypothyroidism and employment, am i supposed to be able to cope??

How common is it for BP to rocket on one dose of 50ug Levo?

Thy3a meaning?

have bipolar , will my thyroid go back to normal if lithium is stopped or will I have this problem for life

Thyroid nodules, testing, time scales and the like...

I have been having a lot of symptoms. Depression, tiredness, sickness early saity. constipation. Do you have to gave a goitre? I don't.

Breast tenderness -- why it's been causing me so much grief!!

FT3 testing

Fully suppressed, but I still feel rubbish

have underactive thyroid and bipolar , take lithium for this . on 75mg of thyroxin. waiting for scan as have 6m swelling. can anyone help

Will a long synacthen test affect my thyroid blood results? Why is fasting necessary before long synacthen as some1 suggested:

High colesterol

About lab ranges can anyone explain

So, can anybody answer my question plz. Why when it's gorgeous and sunny and warm out do I sweat terribly but remain freezing cold.

Hyperthyroidism v Graves

Losing pounds ie: money not weight

MHRA nets UK record £12.2 million haul of counterfeit and unlicensed medicines

You what? Paging Dr confusion, paging Dr confusion!

T3 Test result help with interpretation

Thank you everybody!

Dissappointed beyond belief!

severe joint problems since taking levothyoxine

TSH over 10 and Vit D and calcium issues

I am just going to doctors to ask for blood tests etc as my underactive thyroid as been in crisis . .Can anyone help. thanx

So A Year Later.....

Can someone help me out with my blue horizon test results please?

Could it be the Armour making me feel worse?

tsh 2.41, FT4 10.8

why....

Can anyone help me with these results ??

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