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Can hypothyroid cause tense jaw?

Hi, I've had a tense jaw since before Christmas. I've been on 25mcgs of Levothyroxine for 4 weeks and started on 50mcgs this morning. It's got to the point...

Hi, I've had a tense jaw since before Christmas. I've been on 25mcgs of Levothyr...

EmPFree

•10 years ago

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Is this a first? I went for tft and this time they've ONLY done t3...

I had to ring the surgery three times to get them to confirm that they'd add the t3 to my usual thyroid tests (I take both t3 and t4), so I've gone to collect...

I had to ring the surgery three times to get them to confirm that they'd add the...

puncturedbicycle

•10 years ago

25 Replies

latest bloods and all bloods taken over the years

GFR calculated abbreviated MDRD ....90 ml/min serun triglycerides....1.51 mmol/l serum cholesterol....4.09 mmol/l serum total protein.....74 g/l serum...

GFR calculated abbreviated MDRD ....90 ml/min serun triglycerides....1.51 mmol/l...

mandy72

•10 years ago

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I have recently had a thyroid blood test that came back with a borderline result and have been advised to have another test in three months

My symptoms are depression and always feeling cold . Do I really have to wait three months to be retested as I have no quality of life and am housebound due...

My symptoms are depression and always feeling cold . Do I really have to wait t...

mwigan

•10 years ago

24 Replies

T3 Only Meds

I was taking T3 only meds ( too little ). Anyway, serum result. T3 well low. My queary is TSH had increased, but T4 stayed low. Dr. explained TSH was...

I was taking T3 only meds ( too little ). Anyway, serum result. T3 well low. My...

QUE6T-33

•10 years ago

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At a loss !

At an absolute loss ! .... 10 weeks pregnant. Battled to get endo referral for over 2 years now (history of hyper and hypo 10+ years ago) tsh, T3, T4 at low...

At an absolute loss ! .... 10 weeks pregnant. Battled to get endo referral for ...

dimdims37

•10 years ago

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Advice for hashimotos .

Advice needed ! I have hashimotos . Currently on 100 thyroxine . Last blood tests were TSH 0.5 t4 16.2 t3 4.8 . Low ferritin 28 . My GP and endo both say this...

Advice needed ! I have hashimotos . Currently on 100 thyroxine . Last blood test...

hjane

•10 years ago

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Quick q re 3 blood test results without ranges

Only just got these but will be obtaining a copy with ranges. No T3 was taken for 24 hours before testing. TSH 0.03 FT3 8.1 T4 2.9 Any thoughts please?...

Only just got these but will be obtaining a copy with ranges. No T3 was taken f...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Metabolic Effects of Liothyronine Therapy in Hypothyroidism: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover Trial of Liothyronine Versus Levothyroxin

This is another study that I missed from 2011, I am finding it impossible to catch them all. This is in line with Prof. Wiersinga's comments. I'll have to...

This is another study that I missed from 2011, I am finding it impossible to cat...

PR4NOW

•10 years ago

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T3 introduced, FT3 and FT4 falling, pain and fatigue worse. Results interpretation and dosage opinions please.

Hi all, I've just had my latest thyroid results and I'm seeing the endo/pathologist next Tuesday. I think I know what I want to say/ask for but would welcome...

Hi all, I've just had my latest thyroid results and I'm seeing the endo/patholog...

Coppernob

•10 years ago

1 Reply

How do you find the energy to carry on?

It's just so depressing to not get the results that will make a gp wake up and do something for you. Just collected my latest blood results and I'm ashamed...

It's just so depressing to not get the results that will make a gp wake up and d...

chihiro

•10 years ago

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Why the sudden crash?

I've been on the up the last month/six weeks or so which I'd put down to the improvement in my ferritin etc: Ferritin 88 (was 33) Vitamin D 82 B12 477 still...

I've been on the up the last month/six weeks or so which I'd put down to the imp...

foreversummer

•10 years ago

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Self medicating and Blood Results...

I have been self medicating. I have been sourcing the T3 from Mexico and now take 75mcg T3 and 25 mcg Levo.... I felt terrible on Levo alone and my Doctor was...

I have been self medicating. I have been sourcing the T3 from Mexico and now tak...

SophiaR

•10 years ago

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Private prescription for Armour - how much is it likely to be?

I've just been prescribed Armour by a private endo. I'm wanting to try it but my insurance doesn't cover my prescriptions and I'm wondering how much it costs...

I've just been prescribed Armour by a private endo. I'm wanting to try it but m...

Katy2013

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Advice on test results please

Active B12 - 76 pmo1/L range 25.1-165.0 Vit D - 58 nmo1/L range 50-200 TSH - 2.10 mIu/L range 0.27-4.2 Free T3 - 3.5 pmo1/L range 3.1-6.8 I'm thinking my...

Active B12 - 76 pmo1/L range 25.1-165.0 Vit D - 58 nmo1/L range 50-200 TSH - 2...

Katy2013

•10 years ago

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Meeting re Organophosphates with Andy Burnham

Dr Myhill's office has sent a message out regarding a meeting about organophosphates with Andy Burnham, Shadow Secretary of State for Health. To read the...

Dr Myhill's office has sent a message out regarding a meeting about organophosph...

lynmynott

Partner•10 years ago

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Does anyone feel hungry with Hypo?

this seems to be yet another new symptom for me... I feel hungry most of the time, which is so not like me! Ive already put a few pounds on so trying not to...

this seems to be yet another new symptom for me... I feel hungry most of the tim...

joannec123

•10 years ago

12 Replies

Really worried about my job/money

Hi, I am feeling really bad with all my Hypo symptoms again and just can't face work or I am having to leave early as it just washes me out! I am so so tired...

Hi, I am feeling really bad with all my Hypo symptoms again and just can't face...

joannec123

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Most accurate thermometer please?

I have been using a digital from Boots and have been recording BBT at anything between 34.8 to 36.1 but will need accuracy to present to unbelieving GP. I...

I have been using a digital from Boots and have been recording BBT at anything ...

jezebel69

•10 years ago

12 Replies

What is going on? High FT3 :(

6 weeks ago I came off all thyroid hormone for a week at time of testing, reason being, I felt over-medicated/could have been pooling though. I was on an NDT...

6 weeks ago I came off all thyroid hormone for a week at time of testing, reason...

Dannia

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Advice for next step Hypo/Hashis/High cortisol

I need help with advising my friend what her next step is. (We live in Bulgaria and there are no good endo's here, but she has been prescribed T4 and we can...

I need help with advising my friend what her next step is. (We live in Bulgaria ...

Dannia

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Can anyone relate to my symptoms and tell me what I going through ?

I am a 37 years old male and I was told by the GP around April 2013, I was Hypo and was put on LevoThyroxine 100 mg. There was never a requirement for a retest...

I am a 37 years old male and I was told by the GP around April 2013, I was Hypo ...

sat77

•10 years ago

18 Replies

T4 Monotherapy Versus T4/T3 Combination Therapy

This is a study from 2013 that I missed. It is an ongoing struggle for science to understand the difference. So far, other than the DIO2 polymorphism,...

This is a study from 2013 that I missed. It is an ongoing struggle for science ...

PR4NOW

•10 years ago

60 Replies

I have been on t3 only for 10 months and feel much better but seem to have an allergy to it - is there an hypoallergenic t3 available?

sasha-max

•10 years ago

3 Replies

hypothyroidism?

feeling crap today.my voice has been hoarse all day,tightness in my neck-wearing a crew neck top feels like im being strangled,difficulty swallowing and...

feeling crap today.my voice has been hoarse all day,tightness in my neck-wearing...

anbuma

•10 years ago

23 Replies

Private blood test results

A while ago i posted that i was having a metheylation blood test done.Iv now got the results which are so difficult to understand. They are showing that i have...

A while ago i posted that i was having a metheylation blood test done.Iv now got...

yorkshiregirl44

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Could I ask for a bit of advice/thoughts on my blood results please ?

Hi everyone, I'm new and this is my first post but could do with some thoughts on my recent thyroid blood results and thought this would be the best place to...

Hi everyone, I'm new and this is my first post but could do with some thoughts o...

Pinkpoppy

•10 years ago

10 Replies

Update on my B12 level of 315.....

Well thank you all for replying to my previous post. I had a phone consultation today with my Endo who agreed that it was too low and he will be writing to my...

Well thank you all for replying to my previous post. I had a phone consultation ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

13 Replies

recent blood test showed that on lower dose t4 was 16 but last yr on 150mmg t4 20 so doctor reduce to125 feel so unwell on lower dose

really don't want to go down from 150 to125 felt so sick on 125 especially the mind fog and chronic constipation but gp insists that another blood test is...

really don't want to go down from 150 to125 felt so sick on 125 especially the...

joy12

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Got my Adrenal test results anyone decipher them please?

Got my doctor tomorrow and want to show him results. Cortisol Sample 1 33.1 outside range (12-22) Sample 2 9.7. (5.0-9.0) Sample...

Got my doctor tomorrow and want to show him results. Cortisol Sample 1 33.1 ou...

p1d2n3m4

•10 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for March 2014

Can hypothyroid cause tense jaw?

Is this a first? I went for tft and this time they've ONLY done t3...

latest bloods and all bloods taken over the years

I have recently had a thyroid blood test that came back with a borderline result and have been advised to have another test in three months

T3 Only Meds

At a loss !

Advice for hashimotos .

Quick q re 3 blood test results without ranges

Metabolic Effects of Liothyronine Therapy in Hypothyroidism: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover Trial of Liothyronine Versus Levothyroxin

T3 introduced, FT3 and FT4 falling, pain and fatigue worse. Results interpretation and dosage opinions please.

How do you find the energy to carry on?

Why the sudden crash?

Self medicating and Blood Results...

Private prescription for Armour - how much is it likely to be?

Advice on test results please

Meeting re Organophosphates with Andy Burnham

Does anyone feel hungry with Hypo?

Really worried about my job/money

Most accurate thermometer please?

What is going on? High FT3 :(

Advice for next step Hypo/Hashis/High cortisol

Can anyone relate to my symptoms and tell me what I going through ?

T4 Monotherapy Versus T4/T3 Combination Therapy

I have been on t3 only for 10 months and feel much better but seem to have an allergy to it - is there an hypoallergenic t3 available?

hypothyroidism?

Private blood test results

Could I ask for a bit of advice/thoughts on my blood results please ?

Update on my B12 level of 315.....

recent blood test showed that on lower dose t4 was 16 but last yr on 150mmg t4 20 so doctor reduce to125 feel so unwell on lower dose

Got my Adrenal test results anyone decipher them please?

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