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Highs & Lows throughout the day - why is this? A ruff pattern is starting to show, when I get up I feel really terrible, things pick up for

a couple of hours then i return to feeling really terrible, usually it picks up around 4pm and declines again and by night time I feel like I am dying. I would...

a couple of hours then i return to feeling really terrible, usually it picks up ...

Kitten-whiskers

•11 years ago

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Six wks on from starting levothyroxine, still no appetite, legs soreexhausted Doc has refused to quote results or test for iron etc.Should I

Take supplements myself. Have realised I had hypo after giving birth and hysterectomy but healed spontaneously. Is it better to push on or rest when tired?...

Take supplements myself. Have realised I had hypo after giving birth and hyster...

Thyr0id

•11 years ago

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Please can somebody interpret my iron blood test results?

serum iron 19 (7 - 30) Transferrin 2.08 (2 - 3.6) TIBC 47 - no range transferrin saturation 40.2 - no range ferritin 160 (20-250)

serum iron 19 (7 - 30) Transferrin 2.08 (2 - 3.6) TIBC 47 - no range transferrin...

Neeta-K

•11 years ago

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Where to get estrogen tested

Hello all. Where do I get estrogen tested that isnt too expensive and what type of test would I need to see if im estrogen dominant. I think im meant to see...

Hello all. Where do I get estrogen tested that isnt too expensive and what type ...

jan61

•11 years ago

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Could my results indicate under active thyroid?

Hi, For the past few months, I have been feeling really exhausted (even after a good nights sleep) and sensitive to cold. My nutritionist said that my...

Hi, For the past few months, I have been feeling really exhausted (even after a...

bd1987

•11 years ago

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Headsup

I just want to give people a headsup regarding stopping your medication of Levothyroxine "don't" I had forgot to take my medication for 2 weeks and on THursday...

I just want to give people a headsup regarding stopping your medication of Levot...

mummytina

•11 years ago

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what blood tests should I ask my gp to perform? I am not diagnosed yet.

I have previously had my t s h and t 4 checked and they are borderline. I have a telephone consultation with my gp on tuesday to ask for more blood tests. Can...

I have previously had my t s h and t 4 checked and they are borderline. I have a...

Sunnigirl63

•11 years ago

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New to this forum as trying to find information if my recent vertigo/dizziness episodes could be linked to my auto immune hypothyroidism??

Been having regular attacks of vertigo for the past few months, they last a week or so at a time. Previous I would have one severe attack every couple of...

Been having regular attacks of vertigo for the past few months, they last a week...

GinaG81

•11 years ago

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Unusual 'symptom';does anyone else feel their brain moving in their skull while jumping on a rebounder?It doesnt happen all the time..

I dont know what it could be(though i know its related to my crap health..)its a bit uneary to feel it;the brain at lower back of head, moving, a little ,up n...

I dont know what it could be(though i know its related to my crap health..)its a...

cloud1

•11 years ago

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Anyone hypo get "the death fear"

When I'm hypo I tend to get a horrific fear of death. My anxiety is awful. Eg- I'm constipated so I worry it's bowel cancer, my bones ache so I worry it's bone...

When I'm hypo I tend to get a horrific fear of death. My anxiety is awful. Eg- I...

Carrie97

•11 years ago

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Could my aches and pains, tendonitis, trigger finger, pain in my heel and stiff knees be related to my underactive thyroid?

Most of these have appeared within the last twelve months. I have been on 125 mg Levothyroxine for the past 24 years. I have never had any of my blood test...

Most of these have appeared within the last twelve months. I have been on 125 mg...

jennyspen

•11 years ago

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back to morning dosing....and how do i go about it??

i have another question...it never ends and i apologise! after last bloods werent looking that great, about 3 weeks after starting night dosing, have increased...

i have another question...it never ends and i apologise! after last bloods weren...

gracegirl78

•11 years ago

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Short synthacen test

Hello, I recently had this test and my results are normal according to NHS endo. After looking at results most websites say your cortisol levels should double...

Hello, I recently had this test and my results are normal according to NHS endo....

pippadoll

•11 years ago

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Any help with the following results would be much appreciated. Vitamin B12 373 (141 - 489) Serum Folate 45.4 (10.4 - 42.4)

debs

•11 years ago

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Can all my symptoms be thyroid related?

I have been unwell for over 2 years with a multitude of mainly gastro & neuro symptoms - e.g. very low bp, gastro problems, burning pain in veins, nausea,...

I have been unwell for over 2 years with a multitude of mainly gastro & neuro sy...

KD57

•11 years ago

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Carb cravings! Anyone else having them?

I don't know if it's the clocks going back or if my t3 has failed me, but I'm eating carbohydrates like someone is going to take them away from me. I've used...

I don't know if it's the clocks going back or if my t3 has failed me, but I'm ea...

puncturedbicycle

•11 years ago

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Anyone make sense of blood results?

I was diagnosed with overactive thyroid, likely graves last year. On block and replace but still having symptoms. New bloods come back today which show TSH IS...

I was diagnosed with overactive thyroid, likely graves last year. On block and r...

poppyrocket

•11 years ago

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hit by a bulldozer

not literally but i feel like i have and they even reversed over me ive been feeling so so for a while even managed to crochet a few hats for kids and...

not literally but i feel like i have and they even reversed over me ive been fee...

mandy72

•11 years ago

3 Replies

serum ldl cholestrol

high can someone tell me what this is? recently diagnosed hypothyroid my last blood results shows: 1.56 mmol/L LDL value has attained high CVC risk also...

high can someone tell me what this is? recently diagnosed hypothyroid my last b...

mumofcrazy

•11 years ago

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surprisingly good gp appointment

I was diagnosed with clinical hypothyroidism 4 weeks ago and put on 50mcg of thyroxine, with a follow up bloods for earlier this week. I was concerned...

I was diagnosed with clinical hypothyroidism 4 weeks ago and put on 50mcg of thy...

mumofcrazy

•11 years ago

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Peripheral vision is choppy and shaking....

Its almost like I am missing some frames in my vision. When I drive I see it or when I walk. Has anyone experienced this. I have seen neuro opthalmolists and...

Its almost like I am missing some frames in my vision. When I drive I see it or ...

skimordiegirl

•11 years ago

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Latest tests B12 500 (scale 180-960) TSH 0,04 Ft3 2,86 (scale 2,50-3,90) Ft4 0,99 (scale 0,70-1,90). Looks quite good...but...

Why have I started feeling exhausted again? After a rather good month ? T4 needs to be higher, how do I do that without creating this overheating? And...

Why have I started feeling exhausted again? After a rather good month ? T4 need...

Mikiviki

•11 years ago

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My Thyroid peroxidase antibody level is above range 337 ku/L what does this mean? my TSH is 0.1 myT4 13.4 been told not bad enough to treat

I feel terrible suffering lots of hashimoto's symptoms but not enough to treat is this right?? please help as im starting to feel confused.

I feel terrible suffering lots of hashimoto's symptoms but not enough to treat i...

LavineHill

•11 years ago

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Hashimotos/ immune system

I just read something on Facebook about honey & cinnamon being a cure-all for almost everything including boosting the immune system. I have never officially...

I just read something on Facebook about honey & cinnamon being a cure-all for al...

infomaniac

•11 years ago

7 Replies

? Link between thyroid problems running in the family

Hi there,I have fibromyalgia and have just asked for thyroid to be checked.My mums mum had thyroid problems and I can't quite remember but I think she died...

Hi there,I have fibromyalgia and have just asked for thyroid to be checked.My mu...

haribo36

•11 years ago

6 Replies

What is an idea TSH and Cortisol level. I've been told my Cortisol at 265 is low,so why am I still gaining weight?

beaton

•11 years ago

11 Replies

freezing cold and shaking

Before i was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid I had episodes of been freezing and shaking all over. It seemed to start in my legs and work its way up my...

Before i was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid I had episodes of been freezi...

yorkshiregirl44

•11 years ago

50 Replies

Normal TSH but still having symptoms.

My GP won't request other bloods as my TSH is within normal range. This is despite a request from my private paid Endocrinologist! I was diagnosed with Graves...

My GP won't request other bloods as my TSH is within normal range. This is despi...

poppyrocket

•11 years ago

7 Replies

After being fairly recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism (eventually after 10+ years) I am on 200 mg of Levo is it normal

Mechani

•11 years ago

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On eltroxin 5 months, blood results worse

Hey all, After six weeks on eltroxin 50mcg my TSH went from 5.6 to 2.4 (0.5-4.2), T4 17, TPO 85, range > 50. Now 5 months on my TSH is 3, T4 is 13 and TPO is...

Hey all, After six weeks on eltroxin 50mcg my TSH went from 5.6 to 2.4 (0.5-4.2)...

Jenny1

•11 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for November 2013

Highs & Lows throughout the day - why is this? A ruff pattern is starting to show, when I get up I feel really terrible, things pick up for

Six wks on from starting levothyroxine, still no appetite, legs soreexhausted Doc has refused to quote results or test for iron etc.Should I

Please can somebody interpret my iron blood test results?

Where to get estrogen tested

Could my results indicate under active thyroid?

Headsup

what blood tests should I ask my gp to perform? I am not diagnosed yet.

New to this forum as trying to find information if my recent vertigo/dizziness episodes could be linked to my auto immune hypothyroidism??

Unusual 'symptom';does anyone else feel their brain moving in their skull while jumping on a rebounder?It doesnt happen all the time..

Anyone hypo get "the death fear"

Could my aches and pains, tendonitis, trigger finger, pain in my heel and stiff knees be related to my underactive thyroid?

back to morning dosing....and how do i go about it??

Short synthacen test

Any help with the following results would be much appreciated. Vitamin B12 373 (141 - 489) Serum Folate 45.4 (10.4 - 42.4)

Can all my symptoms be thyroid related?

Carb cravings! Anyone else having them?

Anyone make sense of blood results?

hit by a bulldozer

serum ldl cholestrol

surprisingly good gp appointment

Peripheral vision is choppy and shaking....

Latest tests B12 500 (scale 180-960) TSH 0,04 Ft3 2,86 (scale 2,50-3,90) Ft4 0,99 (scale 0,70-1,90). Looks quite good...but...

My Thyroid peroxidase antibody level is above range 337 ku/L what does this mean? my TSH is 0.1 myT4 13.4 been told not bad enough to treat

Hashimotos/ immune system

? Link between thyroid problems running in the family

What is an idea TSH and Cortisol level. I've been told my Cortisol at 265 is low,so why am I still gaining weight?

freezing cold and shaking

Normal TSH but still having symptoms.

After being fairly recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism (eventually after 10+ years) I am on 200 mg of Levo is it normal

On eltroxin 5 months, blood results worse

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