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My Friends Legs

Hey you guys. I have friend of mine that started having problems two weeks ago with his legs. He said they feel weird and he hasn't been sleeping good. Can...

Hey you guys. I have friend of mine that started having problems two weeks ago w...

debber

•9 years ago

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How to take medication before Genova Thyroid Plus test?

I am going to do the Genova Thyroid Plus test privately. I am currently on 150mcg thyroxine and 10mcg liothyronine daily. Can you advise how I should take...

I am going to do the Genova Thyroid Plus test privately. I am currently on 150m...

Harebell

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Change of Dose

Hi I have just gone up from 75mg to 100mg of thyroxine 7 days ago, does anyone have any idea how long it will take to feel the benefits. I'm so very tired....

Hi I have just gone up from 75mg to 100mg of thyroxine 7 days ago, does anyone h...

SuzyC

•9 years ago

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TSH 266!

No wonder I've been feeling worse than ever. My TSH was through the roof at 266 and my T4 was ridiculously low as well, can't remember exactly what it was, I...

No wonder I've been feeling worse than ever. My TSH was through the roof at 266 ...

MoaningLisa

•9 years ago

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Are statins good or bad?

I was talking to my mum earlier, she is also hypothyroid, she has been complaining that her knee and ankles hurt, she takes 150mcg levo, ive asked her to get a...

I was talking to my mum earlier, she is also hypothyroid, she has been complaini...

Hidden

•9 years ago

23 Replies

A+E visit

I have had my thyroid removed end of March and a few weeks ago, discovered there were cancer cells beginning to form. I took 100mg of Levothyroxine for about a...

I have had my thyroid removed end of March and a few weeks ago, discovered there...

louteasdale

•9 years ago

38 Replies

What is the T3 Circadian Method.

JulieNYC

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Blood Test Results - Help

Hope that someone can comment and give me some advice. I’d been diagnosed with an under active thyroid about 4 – 5 years ago and been on 100mcg Levothyroxine...

Hope that someone can comment and give me some advice. I’d been diagnosed with ...

ColinK

•9 years ago

4 Replies

newbie.

hello to all , i have today been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism , they want be to start on carbimazole as soon as possible but i have had a sore throat for 7...

hello to all , i have today been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism , they want be t...

sushy

•9 years ago

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You have to laugh

I spoke on the phone to one of my doctor s today and he asked why I wanted a phone consultation,I had to tell him that it was at the request of the surgery.he...

I spoke on the phone to one of my doctor s today and he asked why I wanted a pho...

pet-lamb

•9 years ago

24 Replies

Diebetic

Diebetic diagnosed recently which is on border, can anyone advice me how to control it or is there any way to reverse it ?

Diebetic diagnosed recently which is on border, can anyone advice me how to cont...

mkahmed

•9 years ago

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Migraines causes by Levothyroxine???

Hi, I've just newly started a trial of Levo (50mg a day) and it SEEMS to be giving me migraines. I started antihistamines at the same time and thought they...

Hi, I've just newly started a trial of Levo (50mg a day) and it SEEMS to be givi...

Chancery

•9 years ago

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Thyroid interpretation - odd results

Hi- my sister has just got her thyroid test results back from Genova and they are as follows: TSH - 0 (!) Free T4 - 14.2 (11.5 - 22.7) Free T3 - 6.9 (2.8 -...

Hi- my sister has just got her thyroid test results back from Genova and they ar...

Carrieanne21

•9 years ago

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Any experiences with these endos?

I'm looking for another endo, so I can get my endo to refer me when I see him, Dr mark spring, Dr rehman Khan, Dr Paul Ryan, And Dr yvette lolin... Please can...

I'm looking for another endo, so I can get my endo to refer me when I see him, D...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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daughter has acne- any link to hypothyroid?

My 19 year old daughter is suffering with acne on her face. (2 years now) After trying milder topical gels, GP prescribed oxytetracyline oral antibiotic (500mg...

My 19 year old daughter is suffering with acne on her face. (2 years now) After ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Can anyone advise about blood testa results?

Hi Could anyone give me some advice on my blood testa please? Feb this test TSH 0.67 and T4 18, tester this weekend again TSH 0.76 and T4 16.3 Would this...

Hi Could anyone give me some advice on my blood testa please? Feb this test TSH ...

arwenamen

•9 years ago

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Private thyroid blood test - anyone tried to get 8ml from their finger???

I'm struggling to get someone to take my blood sample for Genova diagnostics private blood test. I've tried my GP surgery & they'll do it but want £30. I tried...

I'm struggling to get someone to take my blood sample for Genova diagnostics pri...

Scorchio

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Is my problem with my thyroid causing my heart problems??

Currently stuck to a heart monitor for 2 weeks think it's called an event monitor. Keep getting chest pains and feels like my heart is flipping over. It's got...

Currently stuck to a heart monitor for 2 weeks think it's called an event monito...

Razzar1977

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Confused about last bloods..

Thought my last bloods were for thyroid. All I got was Serum Ige levels 1112 KU/1 (0-81) Urine protein <0. 06 Any ideas what this is please.

Thought my last bloods were for thyroid. All I got was Serum Ige levels 1112 KU/...

lizcosgrove

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Results

Hi guys just got results back for blood tests if you could help explain them that would be great free t4 level 18.2 serum tsh 6.80 hemaglobin estiation 11.4...

Hi guys just got results back for blood tests if you could help explain them tha...

Zita71

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Need advice for my 90 yr old father

My father has had all the symptoms of hypothyroidism for decades. He has always refused to go for help. Now his symptoms are severe but his blood test showed...

My father has had all the symptoms of hypothyroidism for decades. He has always ...

hawklynn

•9 years ago

1 Reply

low bp, low pulse, low respiration, hot flushes still happening . Anyone know anything about how the two things relate? levo increase ?

Another post about BP etc. i am still having hot flushes (accompanied by rapid respiration, feeling a bit like there is something affecting me which isn't...

Another post about BP etc. i am still having hot flushes (accompanied by rapid ...

sue_b

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Return of symptoms after 15 years on T3/T4

I was disagnosed with Hashtimotos in 1998, B12 deficiency in 2001 and Sjorgren's in 2006. I have been treated for about 14 years now on combo T3/T4 by my endo...

I was disagnosed with Hashtimotos in 1998, B12 deficiency in 2001 and Sjorgren's...

hashiB12sjogrens

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Hyper - results almost normal but insomnia

Hello again, I was diagnosed with a mild hyper and no symptoms on July 3rd. A month later, I became symptomatic and my hyper was clear - TSH suppressed, T4 at...

Hello again, I was diagnosed with a mild hyper and no symptoms on July 3rd. A mo...

Nathalie70

•9 years ago

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Being started on Liothyronine? ? Any experiences??

Finally got to see my specialist who noticed straight away I was very unwell. He said that my body does not absorb levothroxine so had started me on a low dose...

Finally got to see my specialist who noticed straight away I was very unwell. He...

Razzar1977

•9 years ago

17 Replies

Hashimotos; 4th Blood Test Results

Hi there, just had results for recent bloods as follows; TSH- 4.90 FT3 - 4.1 FT3- 12.9 Ferritin - 45 Cortisol 445 I have continued to take 25 mcg of...

Hi there, just had results for recent bloods as follows; TSH- 4.90 FT3 - 4.1...

Hidden

•9 years ago

5 Replies

What to do?!

Hi! Just returned from seeing my GP again to review my latest blood results. My previous results were TSH =3.14. FT4= 9.6 (7-17) b12 212 (150-1000). My new...

Hi! Just returned from seeing my GP again to review my latest blood results. My ...

Wales1

•9 years ago

13 Replies

Updated within range 2 now what.

Vitamin B12 - 287 (150-600). Pool/L Thyroid Function TSH -1.30 (0.34-4.82). mU/L T4 Free - 11.9 (10.0-20.0) pmol/L T3 Free - 3.8 (3.5-6.5) pmol/L...

Vitamin B12 - 287 (150-600). Pool/L Thyroid Function TSH -1.30 (0.34-4.82). mU/L...

Candytuff

•9 years ago

13 Replies

clutter

I desperately need your help..not only have I got thyroid issues but my 19 year old daughter has problems too waiting on her blood test..

I desperately need your help..not only have I got thyroid issues but my 19 year ...

native

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Feeling exhausted!!!

Hi, just wondering if someone can shed any light on my blood results? Hypo 15 years...currently on 150mg of levo.....Thanks Free T4.....10.2......

Hi, just wondering if someone can shed any light on my blood results? Hypo 15 ye...

dzmum

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for August 2015

My Friends Legs

How to take medication before Genova Thyroid Plus test?

Change of Dose

TSH 266!

Are statins good or bad?

A+E visit

What is the T3 Circadian Method.

Blood Test Results - Help

newbie.

You have to laugh

Diebetic

Migraines causes by Levothyroxine???

Thyroid interpretation - odd results

Any experiences with these endos?

daughter has acne- any link to hypothyroid?

Can anyone advise about blood testa results?

Private thyroid blood test - anyone tried to get 8ml from their finger???

Is my problem with my thyroid causing my heart problems??

Confused about last bloods..

Results

Need advice for my 90 yr old father

low bp, low pulse, low respiration, hot flushes still happening . Anyone know anything about how the two things relate? levo increase ?

Return of symptoms after 15 years on T3/T4

Hyper - results almost normal but insomnia

Being started on Liothyronine? ? Any experiences??

Hashimotos; 4th Blood Test Results

What to do?!

Updated within range 2 now what.

clutter

Feeling exhausted!!!

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