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I've finally had a 'full thyroid test' ~ What do the results mean please? Thanks in advance.

I have been told that they came back 'within normal range' but wasn't given full details at first, however, on pushing for my TSH levels, I was told that my...

I have been told that they came back 'within normal range' but wasn't given full...

Athena13

•8 years ago

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2 x test Results on Thyroid S, need advice please.

First test done Sept 2015 on 3 grains. Free T3 11.5 pmol/L Range 3.10 - 6.80 pmol/L Free T4 18.8 pmol/L Range 12.00- 22.00 pmol/L. TSH <0.20 mU/L Range...

First test done Sept 2015 on 3 grains. Free T3 11.5 pmol/L Range 3.10 - 6.80 ...

princess20

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Lactose and Gluten Free NDT

Hi all, I'm thinking of self medicating with NDT. My TSH levels have constantly been up and down for the past year and I just don't feel any better on...

Hi all, I'm thinking of self medicating with NDT. My TSH levels have constantl...

Suzie83

•8 years ago

2 Replies

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T3 only GP wants me to add T4

iv been on T3 25mg only now for 4 mths I confessed to my GP i self medicate after many years of being unwell and T4 not working . I had a blood test but took...

iv been on T3 25mg only now for 4 mths I confessed to my GP i self medicate af...

Kellogs

•8 years ago

20 Replies

Fed Up with Hypothyroidism...

Hi, I am new to this but I am really struggling with life at the moment. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in Spring 2015 after being so exhausted, I found...

Hi, I am new to this but I am really struggling with life at the moment. I was ...

rosyposy84

•8 years ago

16 Replies

TSH 6.54. What do I do?

I had my private results yesterday and I am a little confused. My previous results were January 2013 TSH 4.9 FT4 10.4 August 2015 (Taken at 9am after...

I had my private results yesterday and I am a little confused. My previous res...

Hidden

•8 years ago

26 Replies

Oxalates, a cautionary tale from STTM.

There seems to be a correlation between things that are good for us, if we are not hypo, but as we are, the goitrogenic and cruciferous veggies, seem to be...

There seems to be a correlation between things that are good for us, if we are n...

langdocienne

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Aloe Vera ?

Hi all haven't posted recently been feeling quite 'normal' for a few months Levo has been 125mcg for 3 months think it's working at last, but I'm having...

Hi all haven't posted recently been feeling quite 'normal' for a few months Levo...

baz57

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Slow Heart Rate Does Not Increase Risk of Heart Disease

Bradycardia – a slower than normal heartbeat – does not increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to a study conducted by researchers...

Bradycardia – a slower than normal heartbeat – does not increase the risk of dev...

realturbo

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Thyroid Antibodies range

Hello, I left a message yesterday which I received some fantastic answers to, thank you....

Hello, I left a message yesterday which I received some fantastic answers to, th...

livbaddeley

•8 years ago

1 Reply

B12 conflicting advice

Hi. I have just returned from my GP review following recent blood tests for anemia. She wants me to start a course of injections with loading then 3 monthly...

Hi. I have just returned from my GP review following recent blood tests for ane...

Fennella02

•8 years ago

3 Replies

don't forget ...............................................................................................................................

you don't have to be a ' paid up member ' to enter the ali- can competition 2016 ..... anyone and everyone will be more than welcome to try their hand at it --...

you don't have to be a ' paid up member ' to enter the ali- can competition 2016...

alangardner

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Flat lifeless hair!

Hi I am currently taking 200mcgs of levothyroxine does it cause my hair to go flat and lifeless? Even my hairdresser cannot do anything with it.

Hi I am currently taking 200mcgs of levothyroxine does it cause my hair to go f...

paulax

•8 years ago

18 Replies

Where's cheapest place to get a 4x saliva cortisol test

Ordering test tomorrow I'd like to find for 100$ if possible

lindsey1987

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Overactive thyroid

Hello. I was diagnosed overactive last summer. After a hosp appointment i was prescribed carbimazole 40mg. Oh my god after 7 days on it i had put on 7 pounds,...

Hello. I was diagnosed overactive last summer. After a hosp appointment i was pr...

AngeljCake

•8 years ago

13 Replies

LABS for Your Review Please

Hello wise ones, My latest labs from 1-11-16 yielded this: TSH: 4.30 (.340-5.6) FT4: .66 (.58-1.64) FT3: 2.7 (2.5-3.9) RT3: 17 (8-25) Thyroid microsomal...

Hello wise ones, My latest labs from 1-11-16 yielded this: TSH: 4.30 (.340-5.6)...

Hidden

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Finally a diagnosis of Hypothyroidism

Hello everyone About 4 months ago I posted looking for some advice re my ongoing symptoms & problems getting my GP to take me seriously... Today I was...

Hello everyone About 4 months ago I posted looking for some advice re my ongoing...

Pamm73

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Whats safe too eat when gluten free and hypothyroid?

Ok so ive been trying the old gluten free but i like cooking from scratch so ive been making nut breads and seed butters cauliflower wraps which is lovely i...

Ok so ive been trying the old gluten free but i like cooking from scratch so ive...

nettiboo1982

•8 years ago

22 Replies

My experience with GP regarding High Blood Pressure and Hashimoto enquiry

Having visited the doctor today I thought I would share my experience. For sometime now I have experienced fluctuating blood pressure throughout the day -...

Having visited the doctor today I thought I would share my experience. For som...

vavthyroid

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Patient Online Services (not)

I hadn't heard of Patient Online and so googled it when a fellow poster mentioned it. To my surprise, searching further, found my GP here...

I hadn't heard of Patient Online and so googled it when a fellow poster mentione...

Rapunzel

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Ferritin

Can someone please advise on the optimal levels of ferritin . I have been taking reactive Iron from the USA for maybe two years and my level was 28 (10 - 400 )...

Can someone please advise on the optimal levels of ferritin . I have been taking...

Oliva1955

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Private test results are back

I have no idea what they mean so any input appreciated. TSH I can see has really bumped up from my last result of 2.92 and previous 5.35. Also my T4 is...

I have no idea what they mean so any input appreciated. TSH I can see has real...

Hidden

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Understanding my daughter's blood results

Hi everyone, My daughter is so poorly at the moment - very tired, aching, depressed, exhaustion ect.....I am sure that unfortunately she has inherited my...

Hi everyone, My daughter is so poorly at the moment - very tired, aching, depres...

Booblet

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Blood results

Hi just got print off of recent results & wondered if they look ok TSH 2.96 miu/L range 0.27 - 4.2 Serum free T4 11.6 pmol/L 12 - 22.0 below range Thankyou

Hi just got print off of recent results & wondered if they look ok TSH 2.96 miu...

Crawford1961

•8 years ago

2 Replies

More Results

Got my final results this morning from a couple of weeks ago Magnesium 0.87 (0.70 - 1.00) Selenium 1.72 (0.90 - 1.70) Serum Zinc 11.9...

Got my final results this morning from a couple of weeks ago Magnesium 0.87 (...

Jefner

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Feeling so Hyper :<

Hello everyone, Over Christmas and the New Year I made a few changes which have resulted in quite a lot of good progress in my overall health but with the...

Hello everyone, Over Christmas and the New Year I made a few changes which have...

Kitten-whiskers

•8 years ago

23 Replies

please excuse me for ' banging ' on about this .... but.....................................................................................

as the ' ali-can comp 2015/2016 , is into its beginnings , I have a little EXTRA doozy for everyone ........... we are up to about 75ish guesstimates [ so far...

as the ' ali-can comp 2015/2016 , is into its beginnings , I have a little EXTRA...

alangardner

•8 years ago

1 Reply

When to take Nature Throid?

Does anyone know whether Nature-Throid (a U.S. thyroid med) should be taken at least an hour before eating? I know my Levothyroxine and T3 also should be...

Does anyone know whether Nature-Throid (a U.S. thyroid med) should be taken at l...

Ransom

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Armour Thyroid

I went to see Dr P and he advised me to try an online pharmacy to buy thyroid without a prescription. Now that the NHS wont prescribe anything but levo I dont...

I went to see Dr P and he advised me to try an online pharmacy to buy thyroid wi...

topaz1

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Feeling Neck Tightness/Fullness

Hoping some kind people might put my over active imagination to rest. I was diagnosed with Graves in 2008 and put on block and replace for 12 months, then that...

Hoping some kind people might put my over active imagination to rest. I was diag...

Gillypop

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for January 2016

I've finally had a 'full thyroid test' ~ What do the results mean please? Thanks in advance.

2 x test Results on Thyroid S, need advice please.

Lactose and Gluten Free NDT

T3 only GP wants me to add T4

Fed Up with Hypothyroidism...

TSH 6.54. What do I do?

Oxalates, a cautionary tale from STTM.

Aloe Vera ?

Slow Heart Rate Does Not Increase Risk of Heart Disease

Thyroid Antibodies range

B12 conflicting advice

don't forget ...............................................................................................................................

Flat lifeless hair!

Where's cheapest place to get a 4x saliva cortisol test

Overactive thyroid

LABS for Your Review Please

Finally a diagnosis of Hypothyroidism

Whats safe too eat when gluten free and hypothyroid?

My experience with GP regarding High Blood Pressure and Hashimoto enquiry

Patient Online Services (not)

Ferritin

Private test results are back

Understanding my daughter's blood results

Blood results

More Results

Feeling so Hyper :<

please excuse me for ' banging ' on about this .... but.....................................................................................

When to take Nature Throid?

Armour Thyroid

Feeling Neck Tightness/Fullness

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