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Studies which support need for T3 testing

Hello, I was diagnosed as being hypothyroid a couple of years ago and have been taking increasing doses of Levothyroxin since then (currently on 75mg). My...

Hello, I was diagnosed as being hypothyroid a couple of years ago and have been ...

SMiller

•9 years ago

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Why am I feeling unwell

hi have just got latest results tsh 19.9 t4 12 was on 50 mcg levothyroxine . Doc has recommended increAsing levothyroxine to 75mcg . Took ist dose yest felt...

hi have just got latest results tsh 19.9 t4 12 was on 50 mcg levothyroxine . Doc...

Andypandy30

•9 years ago

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TRH Test

I'm having a TRH test on Friday to see if I've got central hypothyroidism. The Endo doesn't seem convinced though. Are there any tips I should follow before...

I'm having a TRH test on Friday to see if I've got central hypothyroidism. The E...

strawberrysorbet

•9 years ago

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which way now

I am not well and took myself for endo bloods, results as follows February December...

I am not well and took myself for endo bloods, results as follows February ...

weg1

•9 years ago

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Some help needed with results please

Hi, I was diagnosed with hashimoto around twenty years ago and got along fine till last couple of years . I am on 300 levothyroxine ( have been for all that...

Hi, I was diagnosed with hashimoto around twenty years ago and got along fine t...

jillfsmith

•9 years ago

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Could someone help me interpret my results please?

I posted on here a few weeks ago and got some really helpful replies, which I am really grateful for. Now I have some new blood results and need some advice...

I posted on here a few weeks ago and got some really helpful replies, which I am...

tiredtanya

•9 years ago

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cervical spondylosis

Hi folks Just a quick question are people like us who are Hypo more prone to Cervical Spondylosis, i have been diagnosed with this and at the moment its in the...

Hi folks Just a quick question are people like us who are Hypo more prone to Cer...

dotti

•9 years ago

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Comments on first blood test since changing from Levothroxine to Armour please

I have been posting for a while regards to my daughter . She has been prescribed Armour instead of Levo as she was obviously not doing well .These are her...

I have been posting for a while regards to my daughter . She has been prescribed...

Val-55

•9 years ago

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Contraception

Just wondering if anyone has a problem with taking the depo provera whilst on lethroxyine? When I was 16/17 I was on the meds an the nurse said to me I wasn't...

Just wondering if anyone has a problem with taking the depo provera whilst on le...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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UPDATE: GP and Thyroid Antibodies

Hi, Some of you may have read my previous posts regarding hashimotos and trying to conceive. Well, I went to my GP today for one last time today regarding...

Hi, Some of you may have read my previous posts regarding hashimotos and trying...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Short synacthen for adrenals

Hello, has anyone had this test? I would really appreciate some feedback and advice as I am becoming increasingly anxious about having it on Thursday. I do...

Hello, has anyone had this test? I would really appreciate some feedback and adv...

punch54

•9 years ago

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West of Scotland Thyroid and B12d Support Group: next meeting Thursday 25 February 2016

We meet fortnightly. Come and join us this Thursday, 25 February, from 7pm to 9pm in the café at Waitrose, 2 Greenlaw Place, Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire...

We meet fortnightly. Come and join us this Thursday, 25 February, from 7pm to 9...

SailingBy

•9 years ago

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Serum C level

Can anyone tell me what my report means. Serum C reactivate protien level 9mg / L its says abnomal but the doc says its fine. I have been suffering with this...

Can anyone tell me what my report means. Serum C reactivate protien level 9mg / ...

fatborris

•9 years ago

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wp thryroid weight gain

I started wp thyroid on dec 10 2015 32grain. My doctor increased it to 48 grains 6 feb. I have steadily gained weight especially since the increase. I now have...

I started wp thyroid on dec 10 2015 32grain. My doctor increased it to 48 grains...

Darlene1

•9 years ago

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Trouble sleeping

My blood results are all in the high range of normal - I take thyroxine plus T3 I only get a few hours sleep per night (some none at all). I started to take a...

My blood results are all in the high range of normal - I take thyroxine plus T3 ...

Cassandra

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Thyroid and fire retardants/air fresheners/scents

Anyone else just heard the woman on Jeremy Vine saying she has discovered her thyroid problems are related to the environment, she cited fire retardants as the...

Anyone else just heard the woman on Jeremy Vine saying she has discovered her th...

thyr01d

•9 years ago

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Why endocrinologists oppose NDT...

http://thyroid.about.com/od/thyroiddrugstreatments/fl/Why-Endocrinologists-Oppose-Natural-Thyroid.htm?utm_content=20160223&utm_medium=email&utm_source=exp_nl&ut

http://thyroid.about.com/od/thyroiddrugstreatments/fl/Why-Endocrinologists-Oppos...

BadHare

•9 years ago

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Do you need T3...

http://thyroid.about.com/od/hypothyroidismhashimotos/a/Thyroid-Patients-Do-You-Need-T3-Natural-Desiccated-Thyroid.htm?utm_content=20160223&utm_medium=email&utm_

http://thyroid.about.com/od/hypothyroidismhashimotos/a/Thyroid-Patients-Do-You-N...

BadHare

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Can anyone interperate

Tsh 4:34 (3:3 - 5:8) range Thyroxine 9:8 (10:8-18:8) range That is not a fasting result I don't know wot it means doctor say satisfactory but am not well...

Tsh 4:34 (3:3 - 5:8) range Thyroxine 9:8 (10:8-18:8) range That is not a fastin...

Bianca111

•9 years ago

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Comments on blood results please?

I'd be grateful for comments on these latest blood test results: T4 18.3 (Range 10 - 24.5) T3 3.9 (Range 3.8 - 6.7) TSH 0.07 (no range given) History is...

I'd be grateful for comments on these latest blood test results: T4 18.3 (Range...

thyr01d

•9 years ago

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Hearing Loss

Has anyone with under active thyroid suffered hearing loss. My GP lowered my levothyroxine from 150mg to 100mg daily. I have been on 150mg for over 20 years...

Has anyone with under active thyroid suffered hearing loss. My GP lowered my lev...

Ann21

•9 years ago

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Vitamin B12 deficiency and an underactive thyroid.

Hi I was diagnosed with both of these nearly two years ago now and I have always been a positive person, I'd like to think I have the most positive attitude...

Hi I was diagnosed with both of these nearly two years ago now and I have always...

ellesr

•9 years ago

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Pointless

I give up... They've won and utterly ruined my family in the process. After they refused to treat an obvious infection (and gp struck me off) and deliberately...

I give up... They've won and utterly ruined my family in the process. After they...

roubyroo

•9 years ago

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Wot tests to ask for

Hi all am going to doctors today my lst non fasting tsh result was 4:34 can anyone plz tell me wot tests to ask for i'am willing to pay private but wot ones to...

Hi all am going to doctors today my lst non fasting tsh result was 4:34 can anyo...

Bianca111

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Do u lose weight

Do u lose weight once u get on thyroid medication I have been trying to lose weight for 2 years am 35 my tsh is 4:34 tho that wasn't a fasting one was jst...

Do u lose weight once u get on thyroid medication I have been trying to lose wei...

Bianca111

•9 years ago

10 Replies

T4 toxicosis

Was taking Levothyroxine 100 mcg for 10 years then started to get palpitations, missed beats and landed up in A&E with Atrial Fibrillation. Diagnosed with T4...

Was taking Levothyroxine 100 mcg for 10 years then started to get palpitations, ...

pandaheaney

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Fearfull Shannon

Hello I'm new to this site. I'm 39 years old and I'm experiencing all the systems of having thyroid,but don't know what kind. I stopped growing hair...

Hello I'm new to this site. I'm 39 years old and I'm experiencing all the system...

shannondawn

•9 years ago

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T3 Prescription

Hi, new to this site. Just been to see an Endo privately to get a t3 prescription (20mg Liothyronine). My question is: where is it best to source the drug...

Hi, new to this site. Just been to see an Endo privately to get a t3 prescriptio...

Watmum

•9 years ago

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CT3M & taking to much T3 dose

I was taking 140mcg's now taking 40mcg's at 3:30am 20mcg's at 11:00am and 10mcg's at 5:00pm and going to further reduce my morning dose. When I was taking 140...

I was taking 140mcg's now taking 40mcg's at 3:30am 20mcg's at 11:00am and 10mcg'...

Angus1

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Please help with my results!

Hello, I recently had my hydro day curve and my cortisol levels came back as 266 at 9am, 67 at 12pm, 67 at 4pm and 157 at 5pm. I was simply sent these results,...

Hello, I recently had my hydro day curve and my cortisol levels came back as 266...

Elle1987

•9 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for February 2016

Studies which support need for T3 testing

Why am I feeling unwell

TRH Test

which way now

Some help needed with results please

Could someone help me interpret my results please?

cervical spondylosis

Comments on first blood test since changing from Levothroxine to Armour please

Contraception

UPDATE: GP and Thyroid Antibodies

Short synacthen for adrenals

West of Scotland Thyroid and B12d Support Group: next meeting Thursday 25 February 2016

Serum C level

wp thryroid weight gain

Trouble sleeping

Thyroid and fire retardants/air fresheners/scents

Why endocrinologists oppose NDT...

Do you need T3...

Can anyone interperate

Comments on blood results please?

Hearing Loss

Vitamin B12 deficiency and an underactive thyroid.

Pointless

Wot tests to ask for

Do u lose weight

T4 toxicosis

Fearfull Shannon

T3 Prescription

CT3M & taking to much T3 dose

Please help with my results!

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