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Ferritin levels and iron tablets

I was diagnosed with Hashimotos a couple of months ago and now on levothyroxine. Whilst the GP is monitoring my levels of thyroid, they haven't bothered with...

I was diagnosed with Hashimotos a couple of months ago and now on levothyroxine....

sal77

•11 years ago

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Why is there such a difference in lab results? Hospital drawn v’s finger prick.

I had a multitude of tests done at the same time but the calcium is showing completely different each time when it’s a finger prick test and although I know...

I had a multitude of tests done at the same time but the calcium is showing comp...

shambles

•11 years ago

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Blood tests results after one month of armour- help?

Hi :)) As you probably would remember I started on December the 13th with NDT. At the beginning I was increasing it and decreasing it every week; starting from...

Hi :)) As you probably would remember I started on December the 13th with NDT. A...

Lore

•11 years ago

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Hello I've been hypothyroid for 15 years on 50 mg of thyroxine aday but I feel so ill I've managed to get my blood test results .. Help

1HBA1C is 42 range 17 -40 Thyroid per oxidase antibody is 793 Im / ml White cell count 5.2 g/l 4.00-11.00 Platelet count 252 range 150-400 Red blood cell...

1HBA1C is 42 range 17 -40 Thyroid per oxidase antibody is 793 Im / ml White ce...

Cezza

•11 years ago

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Does anyone know of a GP in Derbyshire that prescribes Natural Dessicated Thyroid?

After there failed attempts of asking my GP to change my medication, I now feel it's time to look for a doctor that will help me. The problem is, I don't know...

After there failed attempts of asking my GP to change my medication, I now feel ...

Ivvy

•11 years ago

1 Reply

weight. (sorry to moan.)

Sorry I'm dissecting my endo appointment bit by bit. I was most offended when my endo. said my weight issues were nothing to do with thyroid. I have slowly...

Sorry I'm dissecting my endo appointment bit by bit. I was most offended when my...

beaton

•11 years ago

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I have had hypothyroidism for 11 yrs ,I went hyperthyroid 4 months ago and never been right since.Bloods say 'normal' now ,I had to reduce

thyroxine dose from 150mcg daily to 100 mcg one day and 75 mcg the next,never been on such a low dose.I think I am now too hypo now even though bloods '...

thyroxine dose from 150mcg daily to 100 mcg one day and 75 mcg the next,never be...

susiebow

•11 years ago

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Vitamin bloods test result - can someone advise.

B12 9491) Vit D. they didn't do this but I had this done in August 12 and it was 83.1. Folates were 6.5. And they did my ferritin again which has gone up to...

B12 9491) Vit D. they didn't do this but I had this done in August 12 and it was...

hettie

•11 years ago

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Testing T4

I had a GP appointment today, and he confirmed that the labs are no longer testing T4. He was not happy with this, as he said "we do not get a good picture of...

I had a GP appointment today, and he confirmed that the labs are no longer testi...

serenfach

•11 years ago

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help me understand my results please ..ths 0.01..T4 18.1-- T3 .6.1 doctors says i dont need testing again for 3 months ..so confused??

wendypartridge

•11 years ago

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Hi just got some blood results back from the docs and wondered if these were o b12 258 and the range is 106 -900 Ferritin is 50 range 6-102

Still waiting for vit d results Kind regards

Emlico

•11 years ago

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My Lab results came in today, Could someone help me a bit to understand the normal ranges of few things please?

Hi All I had the following results today, but annoyingly I dont have some of the normal ranges. My doctor kindly printed the list for me but its a bit...

Hi All I had the following results today, but annoyingly I dont have some of th...

ThyroidHell

•11 years ago

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Whats the best over the counter multi vitamin and or Kelp?

I would like to take a multi vitamin what ones do you use and do they help? Also do any of you take kelp?

I would like to take a multi vitamin what ones do you use and do they help? Als...

amandac46

•11 years ago

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I'm I missing something (brain)??

The endo said."No good taking T3 in the afternoon if T4 is insufficient.You'r running on empty." So he has upped my T4 slightly to 125mg. and lowered my T3 to...

The endo said."No good taking T3 in the afternoon if T4 is insufficient.You'r ru...

beaton

•11 years ago

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Moved to T4 and feel awful!

Hi Everyone, I have been on T3 for 10yrs + due to Hashimoto's. My thyroid is now failing more and the GP has added 25mgs 3x a day of T4. I feel low mood,...

Hi Everyone, I have been on T3 for 10yrs + due to Hashimoto's. My thyroid is now...

jenic

•11 years ago

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Thyroid antibody test

I have had an antibody test done at GPS as I requested it. He said I only needed one blood test. It came back negative. I thought there were 2 tests done for...

I have had an antibody test done at GPS as I requested it. He said I only needed...

katherine107

•11 years ago

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tablets occasionally dissolving in mouth... is this right and ok ?

some mornings I'm finding my pill,, mercury pharma 100s, actually dissolving in mouth as soon as I put it in. I can feel it happen and quickly chug down load...

some mornings I'm finding my pill,, mercury pharma 100s, actually dissolving in ...

ianessex

•11 years ago

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Whats your memory like being hyporthyroid / brain fog

What i want to know is whats your everyday memory like . My memorys for being little is great but things like today or yesterday not so good. Remember little...

What i want to know is whats your everyday memory like . My memorys for being li...

antonia26

•11 years ago

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Update. Hashimoto's confirmed but Endo thinks I could have Addison's as well. Does this make any sense?

I have had my first Endo appointment today and she did a physical examination on me. Blood pressure - She noted my blood pressure was very low when lying...

I have had my first Endo appointment today and she did a physical examination on...

Hidden

•11 years ago

22 Replies

Endo in Northants?

Can anyone recommend a good, decent, understanding private endocrinologist in Northamptonshire or surrounding areas, who has shown empathy and real and up to...

Can anyone recommend a good, decent, understanding private endocrinologist in No...

Flowers2

•11 years ago

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Hashimoto's & low T - Why would bottoming out TSH bring libido back?

Hi all, I'm 36 and have been working through the ropes of Hashi's for the past 3 years now. I first went in for fatigue and low libido and with the help of a...

Hi all, I'm 36 and have been working through the ropes of Hashi's for the past 3...

jsten77

•11 years ago

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WHO WILL HAVE MADE THE CORRECT DIAGNOSIS - ENDOCRINOLOGISTS OR RADIOLOGIST?

Meet with Surgeon tomorrow for results of the partial thyroidectomy I had 2 weeks ago. At a pre diagnosis meeting 5 Endocrinologists believed the nodule to...

Meet with Surgeon tomorrow for results of the partial thyroidectomy I had 2 wee...

Hidden

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Fed up after endo appointment.

Ok so I didn't expect a miracle. After the last two visits,when I saw the endo's registrars (they have them for twelve months on training,) I wan't expecting...

Ok so I didn't expect a miracle. After the last two visits,when I saw the endo's...

beaton

•11 years ago

6 Replies

De quervain's thyroiditis caused my hyperthyroidism .

Iv'e been recently diagnosed with De quervain's thyroiditis and not Graves as originally told. Would like to share information and gain knowledge and...

Iv'e been recently diagnosed with De quervain's thyroiditis and not Graves as or...

jacgood63

•11 years ago

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De quervain's thyroiditis

Iv'e been recently diagnosed with De quervain's thyroiditis and not Graves as originally told. Not sure what category to put it under as i know it's now a...

Iv'e been recently diagnosed with De quervain's thyroiditis and not Graves as or...

jacgood63

•11 years ago

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My first Endo appointment

Right. This is what has come back from my first Endo appointment. - She has said I have Hashimoto's. - She believes I could have Addison's Disease due to me...

Right. This is what has come back from my first Endo appointment. - She has sa...

Hidden

•11 years ago

23 Replies

Good News, My heart murmur has gone!

I've been taking T3 since May 2013 and stopped taking T4 a couple of months ago. I have had a heart murmur for year, nothing to worry about but always picked...

I've been taking T3 since May 2013 and stopped taking T4 a couple of months ago....

joboise

•11 years ago

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Wondering if anyone can help? My mum has no thyroid gland therefore suggested my symptoms could be thyroid related.

I have sore swollen glands in the left side of my neck, the pain radiates right down my neck, lower and upper jaw and around my eye socket. Also suffering...

I have sore swollen glands in the left side of my neck, the pain radiates right ...

Tamarabell

•11 years ago

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Has anyone out there had any different or adverse symptoms since taking the 'new' thyroxine?? Friiend of mine has and just wondered. thanks

Lawoman

•11 years ago

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Endo agreed to let me try T3 but should I be on T4 Levothyroxine with signs of adrenal fatigue?.

A few months ago I got some amazing help from this site and as a result did lots of research so I went armed to my doctor and Endo. I was originally diagnosed...

A few months ago I got some amazing help from this site and as a result did lots...

chapers

•11 years ago

14 Replies

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All posts for January 2014

Ferritin levels and iron tablets

Why is there such a difference in lab results? Hospital drawn v’s finger prick.

Blood tests results after one month of armour- help?

Hello I've been hypothyroid for 15 years on 50 mg of thyroxine aday but I feel so ill I've managed to get my blood test results .. Help

Does anyone know of a GP in Derbyshire that prescribes Natural Dessicated Thyroid?

weight. (sorry to moan.)

I have had hypothyroidism for 11 yrs ,I went hyperthyroid 4 months ago and never been right since.Bloods say 'normal' now ,I had to reduce

Vitamin bloods test result - can someone advise.

Testing T4

help me understand my results please ..ths 0.01..T4 18.1-- T3 .6.1 doctors says i dont need testing again for 3 months ..so confused??

Hi just got some blood results back from the docs and wondered if these were o b12 258 and the range is 106 -900 Ferritin is 50 range 6-102

My Lab results came in today, Could someone help me a bit to understand the normal ranges of few things please?

Whats the best over the counter multi vitamin and or Kelp?

I'm I missing something (brain)??

Moved to T4 and feel awful!

Thyroid antibody test

tablets occasionally dissolving in mouth... is this right and ok ?

Whats your memory like being hyporthyroid / brain fog

Update. Hashimoto's confirmed but Endo thinks I could have Addison's as well. Does this make any sense?

Endo in Northants?

Hashimoto's & low T - Why would bottoming out TSH bring libido back?

WHO WILL HAVE MADE THE CORRECT DIAGNOSIS - ENDOCRINOLOGISTS OR RADIOLOGIST?

Fed up after endo appointment.

De quervain's thyroiditis caused my hyperthyroidism .

De quervain's thyroiditis

My first Endo appointment

Good News, My heart murmur has gone!

Wondering if anyone can help? My mum has no thyroid gland therefore suggested my symptoms could be thyroid related.

Has anyone out there had any different or adverse symptoms since taking the 'new' thyroxine?? Friiend of mine has and just wondered. thanks

Endo agreed to let me try T3 but should I be on T4 Levothyroxine with signs of adrenal fatigue?.

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