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Had results back please help

Had private test done I've been under active since having my thyroid partly removed and now on thyroxine 150 a day I'm 37 years old. Total thyroxine t4 169...

Had private test done I've been under active since having my thyroid partly remo...

lizzie-2

•11 years ago

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i had half my thyroid removed beginning of September had two lumps removed and had overactive thyroid for 14 years on carbimazole

TSH is 0,01 does that mean that i am still a bit overactive my T3 is 5.6 and T4 is 12.5 not on any tablets can anyone tell me if that is ok please also my hair...

TSH is 0,01 does that mean that i am still a bit overactive my T3 is 5.6 and T4 ...

hopcott

•11 years ago

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I'm newly diagnosed (since Sep) and due some blood tests...should I be requesting anything or looking for anything in my results?

I'm taking 75 Levothyroxine and starting to feel better though still low in energy and mood at times, other times I'm full of energy and anxious with it! I've...

I'm taking 75 Levothyroxine and starting to feel better though still low in ener...

LittleMi

•11 years ago

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Graves Disease, Off Carbimazole, Am I in Remission??

Hi All, I would really appreciate your views and comments as I am really confused and upset by my latest Endo appointment. After going through about a year of...

Hi All, I would really appreciate your views and comments as I am really confuse...

nicholawarren

•11 years ago

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Ulcer drugs linked to vitamin B12 deficiency

Good of them (AMA, BBC) to start to catch up a little bit with what has been repeatedly said here and over on the Pernicious Anaemia/B12 groups/sites....

Good of them (AMA, BBC) to start to catch up a little bit with what has been rep...

helvella

Administrator•11 years ago

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Undiagnosed/Untreated Hypothyroidism - Alzheimers?

What impact is Hypothyroidism having on people if they remain undiagnosed and untreated? I see on the news tonight they're highlighting Alzheimer's Disease. Is...

What impact is Hypothyroidism having on people if they remain undiagnosed and un...

Gsp177

•11 years ago

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Should I add on to my Blood Form...

Hi, my GP has given me a blood form to repeat my TSH, T3 & T4 as ive recently started on 25mcg Levo. Lots of you have suggested I also get my Ferritin and B12...

Hi, my GP has given me a blood form to repeat my TSH, T3 & T4 as ive recently st...

joannec123

•11 years ago

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Thyroid blood test results

Hi im new on this site I've just got back from my gp and been told I've got a low active thyroid my results are tsh level 4.34mu/l and my serum free t4 level...

Hi im new on this site I've just got back from my gp and been told I've got a lo...

Emma020884

•11 years ago

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Please can somebody help me work out what to do now...

Hi All, I would really appreciate any comments or suggestions on my sad and sorry, if oh so common, tale. (Please Note-Reference Ranges are shown below and all...

Hi All, I would really appreciate any comments or suggestions on my sad and sorr...

Boronia

•11 years ago

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Swollen Gums

Hi all have Hashimotos on 75 levothyroxine has anyone had swollen gums mine keep swelling going down and then coming back have been to docters about a lump at...

Hi all have Hashimotos on 75 levothyroxine has anyone had swollen gums mine keep...

Lifeback

•11 years ago

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Hairloss Help

So i am loosing my hair, and i have sub hypothyroidism my doctor says where it isn't over or under the levels, could hair loss still be due to hypo (hair thin...

So i am loosing my hair, and i have sub hypothyroidism my doctor says where it i...

Itzvizionzx

•11 years ago

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Is Cytomel available on NHS?

My GP has prescribed Cytomel but I can't find it in pharmacies. On the prescription is says Cytomel (imported from United States) Any ideas if I can get...

My GP has prescribed Cytomel but I can't find it in pharmacies. On the prescri...

Ocean2

•11 years ago

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reaction to blood pressure tablets or combination of thyroxine tablets?

I have been diagnosed with high blood pressure about 3 months ago, after having a racing heartbeat. Was on 150mcg activas levothyroxine and very good tsh of...

I have been diagnosed with high blood pressure about 3 months ago, after having ...

Rocky

•11 years ago

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Eltroxin Solution Shortage

Thyroid UK has been informed by AMCo that there is a stock shortage of their 50mcg and 100mcg Eltroxin solution. They hope that these dosages will be in...

Thyroid UK has been informed by AMCo that there is a stock shortage of their 50m...

lynmynott

Partner•11 years ago

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Blood test results are back - BUT...

Right. I don't know where to begin with this or do any more than I have been, but I asked the receptionist at my GP practice for the blood test results. This...

Right. I don't know where to begin with this or do any more than I have been, b...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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What a waste of time that was.....

Finally had my endo appointment this morning...not interested in my thyroid because blood tests said i am in normal range and they only refer to them. They...

Finally had my endo appointment this morning...not interested in my thyroid beca...

yorkshiregirl44

•11 years ago

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H Pylori!

I had a rant last week: https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/130349908/yet-another-rant Turns out I do have a tummy issue, I have a nasty h pylori...

I had a rant last week: https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/130349908/yet...

pennyrose

•11 years ago

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GP wants to drop my dosage.....I'm not so keen

Have been stable on 150mcg daily for 10 years (now aged 36) post thyroidectomy after cancer and a recent test showed my T4 was higher than normal range and my...

Have been stable on 150mcg daily for 10 years (now aged 36) post thyroidectomy a...

Easty

•11 years ago

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I've had radio iodine treatment and started piling weight on fast .. Is that normal ?

Hi I had my treatment nearly 3 weeks ago I've put on over 1 lb per day for the last 5 days and I'm worried if this continues I will have a serious weight...

Hi I had my treatment nearly 3 weeks ago I've put on over 1 lb per day for the l...

mandymoo67

•11 years ago

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Advice needed forDr Skinner's patient, 6 weeks pregnant on Erfa

Hi please can anyone advise us, my daughter has just found out she is pregnant, she is post RAI Graves patient on 3 grains of Erfa for the past 2 years. She...

Hi please can anyone advise us, my daughter has just found out she is pregnant, ...

Debs11

•11 years ago

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Well and truly gutted :-(

Hi folks, I posted on here last week. I have symptoms of a Hyper, Hypo and HyperPTH. Today I had my long awaited Endocrinology appointment only to be told I'm...

Hi folks, I posted on here last week. I have symptoms of a Hyper, Hypo and Hyper...

Essex21

•11 years ago

7 Replies

low active thyroid? ?

just been told I've got a low active thyroid not got doctors til next Friday to get medication for it does anyone no if this entitles u to free perscriptions...

just been told I've got a low active thyroid not got doctors til next Friday to ...

Emma020884

•11 years ago

38 Replies

full blood count

sorry dumb question but what does the full blood count check? endo has requested blood test in january and asked for free T4 and TSH along with full blood...

sorry dumb question but what does the full blood count check? endo has requested...

mandy72

•11 years ago

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Why would Doctor request making an appointment to see them when only asking for blood test result print outs and their ranges please ?

Thought it would be a simple matter of just asking reception to print out the results, wait a couple of weeks and pay for them if required ? Do we have a...

Thought it would be a simple matter of just asking reception to print out the re...

Coastwalker

•11 years ago

12 Replies

Why would a Doctor ask for you to make an appointment to see him when asking for a print out of bloods ? Is this normal please ?

(This is on behalf of a friend again.) I thought it would be just a simple matter of asking reception for the blood print outs and their ranges, waiting a...

(This is on behalf of a friend again.) I thought it would be just a simple mat...

Coastwalker

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Louise's list of NHS/Private list of Endos

Hi Louise and everyone My daughter was a patient of Dr. Skinners. Her G.P. diagnosed CFS as her TSH was in so called 'range' but Dr. S diagnosed Hypo and...

Hi Louise and everyone My daughter was a patient of Dr. Skinners. Her G.P. diagn...

lucylocks

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Hi I was diagnoses overactive thyroid 2 weeks ago and awaiting first endo appt.my gp has been treating me for menopausal symptoms for 5 yrs

Which I mow think were really symptoms of my thyroid.However my main problem is dreadful fluid retention I have gained 2 stones from it.I look awful, have hone...

Which I mow think were really symptoms of my thyroid.However my main problem is ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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New pain

Iv developed a pain which is kind of in my side and slightly going into my back. The pain is acouple of inches under my rib cage almost in my side, not in my...

Iv developed a pain which is kind of in my side and slightly going into my back....

yorkshiregirl44

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Pulse Learning email

Just got an email from Pulse Learning entitled 'Try a free interactive CPD module on hypothyroidism 1.5 CPD hours ' If only you could learn everything in 1.5...

Just got an email from Pulse Learning entitled 'Try a free interactive CPD modul...

carnation

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Is there any DR out there that would treat patients like DR Skinner did please let me know if you know anyone thanks.

howlyn

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for December 2013

Had results back please help

i had half my thyroid removed beginning of September had two lumps removed and had overactive thyroid for 14 years on carbimazole

I'm newly diagnosed (since Sep) and due some blood tests...should I be requesting anything or looking for anything in my results?

Graves Disease, Off Carbimazole, Am I in Remission??

Ulcer drugs linked to vitamin B12 deficiency

Undiagnosed/Untreated Hypothyroidism - Alzheimers?

Should I add on to my Blood Form...

Thyroid blood test results

Please can somebody help me work out what to do now...

Swollen Gums

Hairloss Help

Is Cytomel available on NHS?

reaction to blood pressure tablets or combination of thyroxine tablets?

Eltroxin Solution Shortage

Blood test results are back - BUT...

What a waste of time that was.....

H Pylori!

GP wants to drop my dosage.....I'm not so keen

I've had radio iodine treatment and started piling weight on fast .. Is that normal ?

Advice needed forDr Skinner's patient, 6 weeks pregnant on Erfa

Well and truly gutted :-(

low active thyroid? ?

full blood count

Why would Doctor request making an appointment to see them when only asking for blood test result print outs and their ranges please ?

Why would a Doctor ask for you to make an appointment to see him when asking for a print out of bloods ? Is this normal please ?

Louise's list of NHS/Private list of Endos

Hi I was diagnoses overactive thyroid 2 weeks ago and awaiting first endo appt.my gp has been treating me for menopausal symptoms for 5 yrs

New pain

Pulse Learning email

Is there any DR out there that would treat patients like DR Skinner did please let me know if you know anyone thanks.

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