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Latest GP appointment

Just come back from the doctor. I have come clean to her about me stopping my medication and whilst she was surprised that I stopped it she was also surprised...

Just come back from the doctor. I have come clean to her about me stopping my m...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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What is the appropriate amount of time to wait between taking t3 and having blood drawn to get an accurate result?

Even when I have no hyper symptoms my results are sometimes out of range (hyper/high t3) even after 9 hours. I'm on 75mcg t4 and 25 t3.

Even when I have no hyper symptoms my results are sometimes out of range (hyper/...

puncturedbicycle

•10 years ago

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Does a T3 blood test give a true reading or not ?

If you have Fibromyalgia/ CF symptoms and have a blood test for T3 could the test result still come back showing as normal even though you are not feeling...

If you have Fibromyalgia/ CF symptoms and have a blood test for T3 could the tes...

Coastwalker

•10 years ago

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FNA result 2. What does this mean ?

Hi All, So it's been a long 3 week wait for my FNA results. My consultant rang yesterday and said everything was fine. She said they use a grading system and...

Hi All, So it's been a long 3 week wait for my FNA results. My consultant rang ...

Mrs_S15711

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Pill question

Firstly hi, I've not been on this site for about 2 years due to feeling pretty well, I always knew you were here if I needed you! My question is this.. 3...

Firstly hi, I've not been on this site for about 2 years due to feeling pretty w...

carlyd

•10 years ago

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Does a T3 test go under any other name?

Hi everybody... I've just rang my doctors to request he print me a form for a free T3 test but the message has come back from him that there is no such thing!...

Hi everybody... I've just rang my doctors to request he print me a form for a fr...

Karunablue

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Does anyone take their thyroxine at night?

I've always taken my thyroxine first thing on a morning and then waited an hour to have something to eat, but I'm currently suffering with morning sickness and...

I've always taken my thyroxine first thing on a morning and then waited an hour ...

Oranges

•10 years ago

15 Replies

hypothyroid about 16 years...stable on meds...now its yo yo ing...why?

Hello, was hypothyroid at 41...ok with the meds till about 52...then it started to yo yo. Of course menopause was in the mix...Im 57 now and the yo yoing seems...

Hello, was hypothyroid at 41...ok with the meds till about 52...then it started ...

dgleds

•10 years ago

23 Replies

Swollen fingers - anyone else?.....I cant wear my wedding ring anymore and I dont think it is just weight gain but something else?

I cant wear my wedding ring anymore and I dont think it is just weight gain but something else? I had to get it extended. Up two ring sizes. Has this...

I cant wear my wedding ring anymore and I dont think it is just weight gain but ...

Anuba

•10 years ago

33 Replies

Erfa Thyroid

Hello, I'm a Canadian who is now living in France and I'm looking for Erfa Thyroid for my hypothyroid. I have been taking this medication for over 5 years...

Hello, I'm a Canadian who is now living in France and I'm looking for Erfa Thyro...

janvier

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Changes of bone mineral density and bone metabolic marker in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism

Can someone please explain why medics are utterly obsessed with over-treatment causing lowered bone density. And completely ignore (or are unaware of)...

Can someone please explain why medics are utterly obsessed with over-treatment c...

helvella

Administrator•10 years ago

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Vitamin d deficiency and its association with thyroid disease

With the history of posts related to vitamin D here, I feel no need to say any more... Int J Health Sci (Qassim). 2013 Nov;7(3):267-75. Vitamin d...

With the history of posts related to vitamin D here, I feel no need to say any m...

helvella

Administrator•10 years ago

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Please can someone answer me - I am sorry and want to help myself

Can I say to everyone that I have not done myself any favours by stopping my medication. I am now working with my GP to correct this tomorrow. I will post the...

Can I say to everyone that I have not done myself any favours by stopping my med...

Hidden

•10 years ago

15 Replies

Mood swings

I have been on Levo since August and am now on 100mcg. At first I saw a bit of an improvement but now I'm not so sure. I had to see my GP last week for a...

I have been on Levo since August and am now on 100mcg. At first I saw a bit of a...

infomaniac

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Need support...

I am willing to start over making myself better and forgetting about what doctors have done or said. Please note my latest question is my way of saying I want...

I am willing to start over making myself better and forgetting about what doctor...

Hidden

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Thyroid scan

Hi, Tonight I had a thyroid scan the doctor said that the scan showed my thyroid is slightly enlarged. Does this mean I have something wrong with my thyroid...

Hi, Tonight I had a thyroid scan the doctor said that the scan showed my thyroi...

Hhossack

•10 years ago

13 Replies

Does vitamin D supplementing make you tired ?

Does anyone else find that taking vitamin D makes them really tired . I find it very hard to take any amount over 1000iu , I get very sluggish and my joint...

Does anyone else find that taking vitamin D makes them really tired . I find it ...

Avalynd65

•10 years ago

45 Replies

Just out of interest, has anyone experienced a change in hair texture since being on levo?

I've been on 100mcg levo for 18 months and have sadly lost almost all my natural curl. My hair does seem to have stopped falling out, thankfully, but feels...

I've been on 100mcg levo for 18 months and have sadly lost almost all my natural...

rollonsummerrunning

•10 years ago

11 Replies

Struggling for diagnosis - can anyone recommend a sympathetic endocrinologist in London or the South East preferably?

I was diagnosed by Dr Peatfield as hypothyroid and hashimotos approx 8 years ago, after regular doctors failed to diagnose saying my thyroid was a normal...

I was diagnosed by Dr Peatfield as hypothyroid and hashimotos approx 8 years ago...

soulchick1

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Care data

Hi every one I have just heard that this will be delayed for six months.

Afaghieh

•10 years ago

12 Replies

Vit D. This maybe of interest?!?!

http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/blog/hashimotos-thyroiditis-does-d-deficiency-play-a-role/

http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/blog/hashimotos-thyroiditis-does-d-deficiency-pla...

Slj1970

•10 years ago

2 Replies

High white blood cells

My GP has informed me today that I have had high white blood cells since 2003! He has only just flagged these up. I am panicking thinking something is wrong...

My GP has informed me today that I have had high white blood cells since 2003! ...

alison_3

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Up and down meds. Dosage increase of T3 after a reduction.

Another of my 'do you find...' posts :) Anyway, do you find that your meds are less effective each time theyre increased after a high TSH reading? Ive had...

Another of my 'do you find...' posts :) Anyway, do you find that your meds are ...

real_mission

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Thyroid levels for me and my sister

My last two thyroid tests were: 30/9/13 TSH 1.53 FT4 16 and 30/01/14 TSH 0.58 FT4 15.1. I have to have another blood test middle of March and my doc upped my...

My last two thyroid tests were: 30/9/13 TSH 1.53 FT4 16 and 30/01/14 TSH 0.58 FT...

afonog

•10 years ago

4 Replies

How do you convince your doctor your thyroid is not working properly as blood tests are ok?

I have felt rubbish for months, fatigue, insomnia, tingling arms, aching joints, basal temperature every morning is 35.1c, generally feel awful, I have had...

I have felt rubbish for months, fatigue, insomnia, tingling arms, aching joints...

immysmum

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Restarting my medication

I have decided to restart my Levo medication but I have some outstanding questions about it. * Will it affect the suspected adrenal issues I have? * Is it a...

I have decided to restart my Levo medication but I have some outstanding questio...

Hidden

•10 years ago

31 Replies

Vitamin D deficient....D2 & D3 results

So I've been told that I am Vit D deficient. D2 is less than 5 and my D3 is 45.....any advice regarding these and what is needed to correct it?

So I've been told that I am Vit D deficient. D2 is less than 5 and my D3 is 45.....

Shazy-B

•10 years ago

3 Replies

B12

well just had a telephone consult with Dr SB she has as some of you have said to me that i am just in range with iron and B12 so she is going to suggest to gp...

well just had a telephone consult with Dr SB she has as some of you have said to...

kimbo

•10 years ago

7 Replies

I'm on block and replace, 100mcg Levo and 40mg Carbimazole. I am getting the pounding of palpitations when at rest or anxious and inbetween

I'm getting the light wobbles and flutters to the far left of my chest. Just something to put up with or taking too much of one or t'other medication? Last...

I'm getting the light wobbles and flutters to the far left of my chest. Just so...

pingpong

•10 years ago

5 Replies

PLENADREN and insulin suppression test

Hello, Is there anyone on Plenadren? I am having the most debilitating problems with my adrenals which blood tests and synacthen test seem to confirm but...

Hello, Is there anyone on Plenadren? I am having the most debilitating problems...

Hidden

•10 years ago

3 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for February 2014

Latest GP appointment

What is the appropriate amount of time to wait between taking t3 and having blood drawn to get an accurate result?

Does a T3 blood test give a true reading or not ?

FNA result 2. What does this mean ?

Pill question

Does a T3 test go under any other name?

Does anyone take their thyroxine at night?

hypothyroid about 16 years...stable on meds...now its yo yo ing...why?

Swollen fingers - anyone else?.....I cant wear my wedding ring anymore and I dont think it is just weight gain but something else?

Erfa Thyroid

Changes of bone mineral density and bone metabolic marker in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism

Vitamin d deficiency and its association with thyroid disease

Please can someone answer me - I am sorry and want to help myself

Mood swings

Need support...

Thyroid scan

Does vitamin D supplementing make you tired ?

Just out of interest, has anyone experienced a change in hair texture since being on levo?

Struggling for diagnosis - can anyone recommend a sympathetic endocrinologist in London or the South East preferably?

Care data

Vit D. This maybe of interest?!?!

High white blood cells

Up and down meds. Dosage increase of T3 after a reduction.

Thyroid levels for me and my sister

How do you convince your doctor your thyroid is not working properly as blood tests are ok?

Restarting my medication

Vitamin D deficient....D2 & D3 results

B12

I'm on block and replace, 100mcg Levo and 40mg Carbimazole. I am getting the pounding of palpitations when at rest or anxious and inbetween

PLENADREN and insulin suppression test

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