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How to scare a patient!

Hi, went to hospital yesterday for an ecg on GPs instructions following several incidences of tachychardia (resting heart rate going too quickly). The girl...

Hi, went to hospital yesterday for an ecg on GPs instructions following several ...

scatterbrain

•10 years ago

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help with bloods please

serum vit B12 573 ng/l (180 - 915) serum folate 24.6 ug/l (4.0 - 20 (high) serum ferritin 52 ug/l (30 - 300) plasma cortisol level 242 nmol/l (138 - 690)

serum vit B12 573 ng/l (180 - 915) serum folate 24.6 ug/l (4.0 - 20 (high) serum...

mandy72

•10 years ago

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Adrenal distress and other problems

Diagnosis with MS 22 years problems with throat diagnosed with achalasia last year diagnosed with alacrima January have all the symptoms of adrenal distress am...

Diagnosis with MS 22 years problems with throat diagnosed with achalasia last ye...

Gertie57

•10 years ago

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Thyroid News! Feature article on Lorraine Cleaver and TUK's role in her recovery.

Articles include Hyperthyroidism, Graves, Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's, VitaminD, B12....

Articles include Hyperthyroidism, Graves, Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's, VitaminD,...

Clutter

•10 years ago

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blood tests

Hashimotos + blood test results Hello everyone I have been diagnosed with Hashimotos for the last 20 years overwhelming fatigue - huge need for sleep...

Hashimotos + blood test results Hello everyone I have been diagnosed with Has...

JAN86

•10 years ago

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High Blood pressure

Hi I have blood pressure that fluctuates....high and normal. At the surgery it is always high and so I have been put on blood pressure tablets again. The...

Hi I have blood pressure that fluctuates....high and normal. At the surgery it i...

linda65

•10 years ago

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Opinion of the Bio Chemist regarding T3 testing!

Right so I've just spoken to the Bio chemist regarding why my T3 was not tested despite being requested twice by my GP. She said there was no clinical need...

Right so I've just spoken to the Bio chemist regarding why my T3 was not tested ...

Shazy-B

•10 years ago

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Diagnosed with Hypothyroidism. Is this classed as a disability and has anyone claimed benefits to help them with day to day living?

I have been told i will be on meds for the duration due to my condition which has all the clasic symptoms including depression for which i am on medication. I...

I have been told i will be on meds for the duration due to my condition which ha...

Rammog

•10 years ago

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BLOOD TESTS AND CHOLESTEROL

serum free t 3 level 3.7 [3.8 - 6.0 low serum free t4 level 18 pmol/L [8.21 ] serum free t sh level 0.01L [0.35 -3.50 doctor said ok also they done...

serum free t 3 level 3.7 [3.8 - 6.0 low serum free t4 level 18 pmol/L [8.21 ] s...

JAN86

•10 years ago

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My hemithyroidectomy adventure - a mini-blog

Hi everyone, I decided to start a short-term mini-blog detailing my thoughts, observations and feelings about having a hemithyroidectomy on the NHS at QMC,...

Hi everyone, I decided to start a short-term mini-blog detailing my thoughts, o...

wysewoman

•10 years ago

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GREEN DEAL REWARDS AIRDRIE - BE AWARE !!!

Hi all, member of the Thyroid UK site, not been that active due to family illness and having to deal with this :...

Hi all, member of the Thyroid UK site, not been that active due to family illnes...

Weemam

•10 years ago

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help with bloods please

serum vit B12 573 ng/l (180 - 915) serum folate 24.6 ug/l (4.0 - 20 (high) serum ferritin 52 ug/l (30 - 300) plasma cortisol level 242 nmol/l (138 - 690)

serum vit B12 573 ng/l (180 - 915) serum folate 24.6 ug/l (4.0 - 20 (high) seru...

mandy72

•10 years ago

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How long do people usually have off work with hypothyroid?

Hi everyone. I've been off work 4 weeks now, been on 25mcg Levo for 2 ish weeks. I feel like I need a rest after doing anything and some days have to sleep all...

Hi everyone. I've been off work 4 weeks now, been on 25mcg Levo for 2 ish weeks....

EmPFree

•10 years ago

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Lots and lots of nodules

So I went to for my scan last night, he said beside the larger nodule that I could feel there were lots and lots (his words) of small nodules on my thyroid. He...

So I went to for my scan last night, he said beside the larger nodule that I cou...

Ritaritarita

•10 years ago

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Meds don't seem to be helping.

I have been taking 1 grain (60) of Armour and 25 micorgrams of Levothryoxine for 2 months because my last tests showed the following: TSH 1.04 (range .27 -...

I have been taking 1 grain (60) of Armour and 25 micorgrams of Levothryoxine for...

bertie7

•10 years ago

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SWEET POISON..A MUST READ !!!

I think any one with thyroid problems should read this as we are more prone to trying to loose weight so end up eating/drinking more of these foods containing...

I think any one with thyroid problems should read this as we are more prone to t...

Dad72

•10 years ago

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Endocrinologists at Colchester Hospital

I finally have my Endocrinology appointment on 1st Apr (April Fools Day, says it all) over at Colchester Hospital. Just wondered if anyone had been seen here...

I finally have my Endocrinology appointment on 1st Apr (April Fools Day, says it...

Essex21

•10 years ago

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Help with results please

Hi all, I have just had my test results back which are: ENDOCRINOLOGY THYROID PROFILE 2 TOTAL THYROXINE(T4) 118 nmol/L 59 - 154 THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE...

Hi all, I have just had my test results back which are: ENDOCRINOLOGY THYROID P...

Angel-23

•10 years ago

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Problems Armour & T3 Only Meds (Any ideas why)

No Thyroid desease. But conversion FT4/FT3 problem. Hypo at tissue level. Taken thyroid meds for nearly a year. Armour intially. 3 months. But around...

No Thyroid desease. But conversion FT4/FT3 problem. Hypo at tissue level. Tak...

QUE6T-33

•10 years ago

1 Reply

red burning ears and hot head.

I've pressure in my ears as well and soreness in my thyroid area as well as feeling as if there's something catching there.....also lots of mucus in my...

I've pressure in my ears as well and soreness in my thyroid area as well as fee...

dogtired

•10 years ago

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thyroid

this is the pic I was looking for

anbuma

•10 years ago

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thyroid?

I am sure i posted a pic of my neck but unable to find that post.so i am posting another so it can be seen that I do have swelling and enlarged lump...

I am sure i posted a pic of my neck but unable to find that post.so i am posting...

anbuma

•10 years ago

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About to start on armour next week and now bloods tests suggest I ha e coeliac awaiting biopsy. Can anyone suggest a gluten free hormone

I think armour contains gluten ? Thank you

bennion666568

•10 years ago

16 Replies

Randomized Controlled Trials

There is an article in Medscape titled "Antidepressant-Induced Suicidality: How Translational Epidemiology Incorporating Pharmacogenetics Into Controlled...

There is an article in Medscape titled "Antidepressant-Induced Suicidality: How ...

PR4NOW

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Blood tests requested by gp included transferrin saturation index

Had blood tests today. Managed to get gp to do b12, ferritin and folate but noticed she had requested a transferrin saturation index. Has any one else had...

Had blood tests today. Managed to get gp to do b12, ferritin and folate but noti...

keb5332

•10 years ago

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Blood test results? Hashi's but gone Hyper

TSH 0.14 mu/l Range 0.34-5.60 Free T4 7.9 Range 7.9-20 Free T3 4.9 Range 3.80-6.00 Always had low blood pressure but yesterday and today at Drs it was...

TSH 0.14 mu/l Range 0.34-5.60 Free T4 7.9 Range 7.9-20 Free T3 4.9 Range 3.80-...

angelharley

•10 years ago

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which blood test should i opt for?

have just looked at the home blood tests available .the ones i viewed are thyroid profile advanced home blood test at £118.75 or intermediate blood st (FT3...

have just looked at the home blood tests available .the ones i viewed are thyro...

anbuma

•10 years ago

22 Replies

is tsh of .7 can be dangerous for heart and bones?

rai44

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Just seen endo about my T3

When I went to see endo 4 months ago it was his registrar. My TSH was high so she agreed to increase my T3 from 40mg to 60mg daily. Today seen the actual...

When I went to see endo 4 months ago it was his registrar. My TSH was high so s...

mandy-white

•10 years ago

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Went back to work yesterday and feel like death today !I do not know how I coped. Have hashimotos for 11 yrs ,went hyper 6 months ago ,

reduced from 150 mcg daily to 100mcg one day 75 mcg the next for 5 months ,then went up to 100mcg daily now on 112.5 mcg daliy as tried to go up to 125 mcg...

reduced from 150 mcg daily to 100mcg one day 75 mcg the next for 5 months ,then...

susiebow

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for March 2014

How to scare a patient!

help with bloods please

Adrenal distress and other problems

Thyroid News! Feature article on Lorraine Cleaver and TUK's role in her recovery.

blood tests

High Blood pressure

Opinion of the Bio Chemist regarding T3 testing!

Diagnosed with Hypothyroidism. Is this classed as a disability and has anyone claimed benefits to help them with day to day living?

BLOOD TESTS AND CHOLESTEROL

My hemithyroidectomy adventure - a mini-blog

GREEN DEAL REWARDS AIRDRIE - BE AWARE !!!

help with bloods please

How long do people usually have off work with hypothyroid?

Lots and lots of nodules

Meds don't seem to be helping.

SWEET POISON..A MUST READ !!!

Endocrinologists at Colchester Hospital

Help with results please

Problems Armour & T3 Only Meds (Any ideas why)

red burning ears and hot head.

thyroid

thyroid?

About to start on armour next week and now bloods tests suggest I ha e coeliac awaiting biopsy. Can anyone suggest a gluten free hormone

Randomized Controlled Trials

Blood tests requested by gp included transferrin saturation index

Blood test results? Hashi's but gone Hyper

which blood test should i opt for?

is tsh of .7 can be dangerous for heart and bones?

Just seen endo about my T3

Went back to work yesterday and feel like death today !I do not know how I coped. Have hashimotos for 11 yrs ,went hyper 6 months ago ,

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