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Feeling worse before feeling better????

Hi I have been on T3 only for a few weeks, I am now on 75mcg i have had no improvement in symptoms, in fact the pain is worse, I can hardly walk and my hands...

Hi I have been on T3 only for a few weeks, I am now on 75mcg i have had no impro...

acunatang

•9 years ago

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A perfect example of why FT3 should be tested...particularly during pregnancy.

I am feeling particularly miffed today following from the 'afterglow' of my nuclear medicine appt yesterday! Excuse the pun. It has triggered my anger and...

I am feeling particularly miffed today following from the 'afterglow' of my nucl...

sorrel89

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Results at last

I've finally received a copy of my last thyroid function test. I've copied it verbatim. Patient Ursula Darker. Specimen: Serum. Taken: 20/06/2014 09:13...

I've finally received a copy of my last thyroid function test. I've copied it v...

UrsaDee

•9 years ago

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Blood test results back

Hi Redone private blood tests after a year which resulted in me getting my Levo increased from 50mcgs to 100mcgs.... Correcting avitamin d deficency of minus...

Hi Redone private blood tests after a year which resulted in me getting my Levo...

deniD

•9 years ago

2 Replies

IgA levels. Confused!!

Sorry to be a pain folks, I've just noticed something in tiny writing on my blood test print out I got on Friday, that I don't understand. I have found myself...

Sorry to be a pain folks, I've just noticed something in tiny writing on my bloo...

chocoholic17

•9 years ago

8 Replies

What is the difference between westhroid pure & Nature-throid?

Morning everyone, Just a quick question regarding Thyroid meds. The reason I ask is because I am trying to find one that is more suitable for me, I have tried...

Morning everyone, Just a quick question regarding Thyroid meds. The reason I as...

Kitten-whiskers

•9 years ago

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TSH up. Help, please, with thyroxine dosing.

My TSH was quite suppressed on thyroxine and I felt quite good. Had my six month bloods last July and it had risen to .9. Just had another set of bloods and it...

My TSH was quite suppressed on thyroxine and I felt quite good. Had my six month...

Cinnamon

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Dental questions (vanity involved)

Years ago I had a mould made by my dentist and regularly whitened my teeth. Due to becoming hypo and unable to afford dental appointments, whitening fell by...

Years ago I had a mould made by my dentist and regularly whitened my teeth. Due...

Hidden

•9 years ago

5 Replies

T3 suppliers

Hello everyone, Could people pm me some T3 suppliers please? Some people have mentioned some great prices but everytime I look they are much more expensive....

Hello everyone, Could people pm me some T3 suppliers please? Some people have m...

Spanglysplash

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Hyperthyroidism

My TSH level is 0.005. I'm facing many problems including cramps and numbness. Sudden weight loss and weaknesses. I've attached the reports with this post. I'm...

My TSH level is 0.005. I'm facing many problems including cramps and numbness. S...

RekhaMalhotra

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Newly diagnosed

Hi I have just been given 25mcg of levothyroxine as I went to see my gp feeling unwell bad muscle pains in arms and legs nausea and insomnia and hair loss :( I...

Hi I have just been given 25mcg of levothyroxine as I went to see my gp feeling ...

lynnwin

•9 years ago

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Well! Doc wasn't 'interested' just clueless!

So I posted a couple of weeks ago whilst I was waiting for another test and results. My doc had asked me to send in articles and information I'd been reading...

So I posted a couple of weeks ago whilst I was waiting for another test and resu...

Harrisan

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Ferritin

I have just got the results for a full thyroid blood test I paid for privately, except for some reason the Ferritin was not done, they have offered to do it...

I have just got the results for a full thyroid blood test I paid for privately, ...

Helenback

•9 years ago

10 Replies

joint pain

Just wondering if joint pain in both elbows and back pain could be down to Levo levels not being right. Have been on 50mg since Nov 2014 diagnosed as having...

Just wondering if joint pain in both elbows and back pain could be down to Levo ...

peartree

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Blood tests

Despite the explanation, I am still confused, maybe because the person who read my test results did not know I have a diagnosis and am on levo? I do feel...

Despite the explanation, I am still confused, maybe because the person who read...

Helenback

•9 years ago

5 Replies

TSH 31

I am on 200mg of levo a day but my levels are going up my last one was 9 six weeks ago now 31. Is 200 a high dose? Any ideas as to why my levels keep going...

I am on 200mg of levo a day but my levels are going up my last one was 9 six wee...

Karen942

•9 years ago

17 Replies

No NDT left!

Ive been on 3 grains for several months now and doing very well, even lost some weight. Stupidly didnt realise how low my supply was. I have re-ordered from...

Ive been on 3 grains for several months now and doing very well, even lost some ...

malone1

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Newbie. Anyone use Burbage Surgery, Leics?

Hi everyone, I'm new here and I've never posted on a health forum before! I was diagnosed as having hypothyroidism in July 2014 and have been on...

Hi everyone, I'm new here and I've never posted on a health forum before! I wa...

Turtle83

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Help

After showing symptoms of an underactive Thyroid for years but blood results from the my GP showing me in the 'normal' range I have paid to have a private more...

After showing symptoms of an underactive Thyroid for years but blood results fro...

Sherbetkitty

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Help required

I currently take a mass of vitamins selenium and 100mg levothyroxine after research and discussion i want to try some t3 how much shoukd i take and where can i...

I currently take a mass of vitamins selenium and 100mg levothyroxine after resea...

karenmyring

•9 years ago

9 Replies

What questions to ask at Endo visit ....?

Hello, am visiting Endo on Tuesday 24th March. He diagnosed Graves back in May 2014 & I am a third of the way through his 18 month protocol of Carbimazole &...

Hello, am visiting Endo on Tuesday 24th March. He diagnosed Graves back in May ...

Silverpony

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Crashing very badly in afternoon

Hi, I am crashing around 2 but it is becoming scary. I checked out similar symptoms for bad pm slumps due to insulin/blood sugar problems. I am trying to...

Hi, I am crashing around 2 but it is becoming scary. I checked out similar sym...

helbell

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Tsh 0.25 (0.4-4.0)

Just had a phone call from docs to say my tsh is a bit low. I have admitted to taking 25 t3 and 100 thyroxine. He can't understand why I've self medicated and...

Just had a phone call from docs to say my tsh is a bit low. I have admitted to t...

audb70

•9 years ago

19 Replies

Thyroid results

Hi - I was finally given levothyroxine in January (after 5 years of being monitored!) - a starter dose of 25mcg. I've got slightly more energy than I had but...

Hi - I was finally given levothyroxine in January (after 5 years of being monito...

helen_m

•9 years ago

5 Replies

ACTH test result

hello please can someone help? i cannot find any info online. my cortisol levels are 891nmol/L at 8.40am 1040nmol/L at 9.30am does this look ok ? thanks

hello please can someone help? i cannot find any info online. my cortisol leve...

Cb7668

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Nutri thyroid after total thyroidectomy

Can you take nuti thyroid only when you have had a total thyroidectomy .

Kellogs

•9 years ago

9 Replies

t3

I raised my t3 to 20 mcg once daily (thyroxine 50 mcg also once daily)had fuzzy headache ,full feeling in ears,so reduced t3 to 15 mcg.Now on 20 mcg again but...

I raised my t3 to 20 mcg once daily (thyroxine 50 mcg also once daily)had fuzzy...

susiebow

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Will these help

My "usual suspects" B12, folate etc are either mid range or below. On asking in shop it was suggested I take Solaray Mega B-Stress capsules. I just wondered...

My "usual suspects" B12, folate etc are either mid range or below. On asking ...

PatsyCline

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Tsh

Sorry to post again, I'm just looking for advice as to would anybody know if having blood test when you have a flu type illness would affect the TSH. Would the...

Sorry to post again, I'm just looking for advice as to would anybody know if hav...

jessi4

•9 years ago

5 Replies

waking with frozen left arm & leg

I have recently started waking up with a swollen left hand and foot, and they both feel like ice. My left leg up to my knee and my left arm up to my shoulder....

I have recently started waking up with a swollen left hand and foot, and they bo...

mlow67

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for March 2015

Feeling worse before feeling better????

A perfect example of why FT3 should be tested...particularly during pregnancy.

Results at last

Blood test results back

IgA levels. Confused!!

What is the difference between westhroid pure & Nature-throid?

TSH up. Help, please, with thyroxine dosing.

Dental questions (vanity involved)

T3 suppliers

Hyperthyroidism

Newly diagnosed

Well! Doc wasn't 'interested' just clueless!

Ferritin

joint pain

Blood tests

TSH 31

No NDT left!

Newbie. Anyone use Burbage Surgery, Leics?

Help

Help required

What questions to ask at Endo visit ....?

Crashing very badly in afternoon

Tsh 0.25 (0.4-4.0)

Thyroid results

ACTH test result

Nutri thyroid after total thyroidectomy

t3

Will these help

Tsh

waking with frozen left arm & leg

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