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Active B12 Results back, any advice please.

Hello, I posted on here last week, link below. https://healthunlocked.com/pasoc/posts/130979946/please-can-you-advise-me-should-i-take-supplements. Thank you...

Hello, I posted on here last week, link below. https://healthunlocked.com/pasoc...

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•10 years ago

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My B12 results

Hello again! I think my results are fine but do wonder about the ferritin...............anyone? B12 448 ng/L (211 - 900 ) folate 13.6 ug/L (4.0 - 20.0...

Hello again! I think my results are fine but do wonder about the ferritin.........

Helenback

•10 years ago

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Tiredness

Hi, been under active for around 8 yrs now. Tiredness/fatigue getting worse, thyroid results normal. Had Ferritin etc tested that came back at 30, doc said...

Hi, been under active for around 8 yrs now. Tiredness/fatigue getting worse, thy...

missust4

•10 years ago

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Where is the care?

It's seems a huge shame that thyroid suffers are relegated to having to sort out medication and help themselves. I know a lot is for us to do-diet, fitness...

It's seems a huge shame that thyroid suffers are relegated to having to sort out...

Crwbin1

•10 years ago

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#UNMUTE Campaign - Complaints

Recently Which? commissioned a survey into how complaints were handled by the NHS – the results were shocking; 40% of people who experienced problems within...

Recently Which? commissioned a survey into how complaints were handled by the NH...

lynmynott

Partner•10 years ago

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Do I need supplementing with T3?

Just in case this post gets missed, I've started a new thread. I had a blood test last week - I'm pushing my GP to potentially treat me in addition to my...

Just in case this post gets missed, I've started a new thread. I had a blood t...

lauracp

•10 years ago

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New to this and need some advice.

I was diagnosed in January with Hypothyroidism. My results at the time were, TSH +100 and T4 1.5. My Cholesterol was 10.3. I was put on 100mcg of Levothyroxine...

I was diagnosed in January with Hypothyroidism. My results at the time were, TSH...

nibo

•10 years ago

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NDT Dr has said to take 6 x1 grain??

Hi All I went to see my Dr today, and explained I have NDT and want to make the switch over, but still wanted regular blood tests and management from him. He...

Hi All I went to see my Dr today, and explained I have NDT and want to make the...

sammi3

•10 years ago

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Antibodies and gluten

Can I ask why gluten affects antibodies (in laymans language please!)

Silver_Fairy

•10 years ago

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Hypothyroid and exercise

Hello, I am looking for some advice about exercising with hypothyroid please. I love exercising and feel great when actually doing any, my problem is in the...

Hello, I am looking for some advice about exercising with hypothyroid please. I ...

gailmicmac

•10 years ago

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"ASK THE DOCTOR: My bossy GP has cut my thyroid pills - and it's left me exhausted" Daily Mail

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2700511/ASK-THE-DOCTOR-My-bossy-GP-cut-thyroid-pills-left-exhausted.html Good reply by the doctor in the Daily Mail.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2700511/ASK-THE-DOCTOR-My-bossy-GP-cut...

Totoro

•10 years ago

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It's a heat wave and not hot and also very tired

Feel like all I do is complain but I only complain about my health on here. Which is great as you can get it off your chest. I got the doctors in the morning...

Feel like all I do is complain but I only complain about my health on here. Whi...

Happy-go-lucky

•10 years ago

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Thyroid UK Conference 18th October 2014

http://www.thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/conference_2014/conference.html Are you coming along to the Conference? I am looking forward to meeting many of you there....

http://www.thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/conference_2014/conference.html Are you coming ...

Chippysue

•10 years ago

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Self medicating with nature-throid??

I've been hypo for just over a year now. My bloods to start with were quite out tsh over 100 and t4 4.4 tpo antibodies over 1000. Since then I did my homework,...

I've been hypo for just over a year now. My bloods to start with were quite out ...

sam1986

•10 years ago

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How much to up dose?

Results of latest TFT are in: TSH 0.23, so no change from last time; fT4 14.7, down from last time. Dosage increased by 25mcg after previous test. Given that I...

Results of latest TFT are in: TSH 0.23, so no change from last time; fT4 14.7, d...

hose1975

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Bit of useless information

Myxedema is sometimes referred to as thick skin, The Oxford English Dictionary's earliest quotation for "thick-skinned" in this figurative sense is dated...

Myxedema is sometimes referred to as thick skin, The Oxford English Dictionary...

flatfeet1

•10 years ago

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OK Will try again...!!

Good evening one and all! Just to say that after 2pm I am kna****ed!! Up to two and a half grains of Nature - throid- legs aching, ankles swollen - do I need...

Good evening one and all! Just to say that after 2pm I am kna****ed!! Up to two ...

sheenah

•10 years ago

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Hi opinions greatly appreciated on my thyroid readings

Been on thyroxine for over 8 years. Currently take 75 micrograms. My tsh range ranges from 8.3 at its highest to 4.66 as of last WK. T4 23.2 highest to...

Been on thyroxine for over 8 years. Currently take 75 micrograms. My tsh range ...

greeny1200

•10 years ago

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How long to leave NDT before blood test?

Have a blood test on Thursday, so not entirely sure how long to leave the NDT beforehand? My appointment is 8am, and I usually take my tablets 6 am and about...

Have a blood test on Thursday, so not entirely sure how long to leave the NDT be...

sip1

•10 years ago

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Graves and RAI

Hi diagnosed three years ago with Graves' disease. Have been on Carbimazole on and off for the three years different doses to try and bring me into remission....

Hi diagnosed three years ago with Graves' disease. Have been on Carbimazole on a...

ali56

•10 years ago

2 Replies

I just did write a post - where is it?

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sheenah

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Advice needed please

Hi I am very worried about my sister and don't know what to do. 12 years ago she was diagnosed hypothyroid and I was diagnosed with it myself 15 years ago...

Hi I am very worried about my sister and don't know what to do. 12 years ago sh...

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•10 years ago

6 Replies

My suggestion with one issue on new site

As the green bulb has just ignored me I thought I would post about something with regard to their only being posts as opposed to blogs as well with this new...

As the green bulb has just ignored me I thought I would post about something wit...

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•10 years ago

7 Replies

NHS Complaint Handling

Tim Trent has set up a Change.org petition in respect of NHS Complaint Handling. Thyroid UK has seen that complaints have not been handled efficiently or...

Tim Trent has set up a Change.org petition in respect of NHS Complaint Handling....

lynmynott

Partner•10 years ago

15 Replies

How to take medication

Last year I was given Levothyroxine after RAI treatment . I was also taking Amlodipine which was keeping my blood pressure fine . I spent the whole year...

Last year I was given Levothyroxine after RAI treatment . I was also taking Amlo...

Pinkpeony

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Blood results 'no comment'

Hi, I had bloods done last week and when I asked on Friday if I could have a copy of the results I was told that all were normal except for 3 which had 'no...

Hi, I had bloods done last week and when I asked on Friday if I could have a cop...

norwood1

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Looking for support and advice

Hi everyone, I was hoping to get some support and advice from this forum as I am feeling a little overwhelmed by my hyperthyroidism diagnosis. Let me tell you...

Hi everyone, I was hoping to get some support and advice from this forum as I am...

MissCLR

•10 years ago

9 Replies

is it so difficult to establish correct protocol for hypothiroidism ?

i just can not believe that i had to be guinea pig, and spend 3 years , to learn the most basic stuff on thyroid hormones and adjusting them correctly: 1. ft3...

i just can not believe that i had to be guinea pig, and spend 3 years , to lear...

ivy77

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Due another thyroid checkup

Hi Im due to see specialist again next week...my second appt after wasting 4 yrs with GP. At my last app my TSH was 10 and TPO of 1875 and Free T4 of 14. The...

Hi Im due to see specialist again next week...my second appt after wasting 4 yrs...

Anne0017

•10 years ago

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what has been your longest streak of feeling healthy again :)

what was the longest period you did not have to adjust your therapy , and that you felt good, without hypothiroid symptoms? (and what therapy that was just for...

what was the longest period you did not have to adjust your therapy , and that y...

ivy77

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for July 2014

Active B12 Results back, any advice please.

My B12 results

Tiredness

Where is the care?

#UNMUTE Campaign - Complaints

Do I need supplementing with T3?

New to this and need some advice.

NDT Dr has said to take 6 x1 grain??

Antibodies and gluten

Hypothyroid and exercise

"ASK THE DOCTOR: My bossy GP has cut my thyroid pills - and it's left me exhausted" Daily Mail

It's a heat wave and not hot and also very tired

Thyroid UK Conference 18th October 2014

Self medicating with nature-throid??

How much to up dose?

Bit of useless information

OK Will try again...!!

Hi opinions greatly appreciated on my thyroid readings

How long to leave NDT before blood test?

Graves and RAI

I just did write a post - where is it?

Advice needed please

My suggestion with one issue on new site

NHS Complaint Handling

How to take medication

Blood results 'no comment'

Looking for support and advice

is it so difficult to establish correct protocol for hypothiroidism ?

Due another thyroid checkup

what has been your longest streak of feeling healthy again :)

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