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Minouchka

I cannot remember - can you eat breakfast before a thyroid blood test? I am having a test tomorrow morning (monday). Thank you for a reply today - sunday 6th...

I cannot remember - can you eat breakfast before a thyroid blood test? I am hav...

Minouchka

•8 years ago

2 Replies

This Canadian doctor's licence was withdrawn

Like some of our doctors in the UK because they didn't toe the line of diagnosing by TSH alone and/or levo only....

Like some of our doctors in the UK because they didn't toe the line of diagnosi...

shaws

Administrator•8 years ago

7 Replies

Thyroxine overmedication

I am hypothyroid but have just received blood results. Free T4 21.96 (12-22) Free T3 5.03 (3.1-6.8) TSH 0.10 (0.27-4.20) Total T4 124.4......

I am hypothyroid but have just received blood results. Free T4 21.96 (12-22) Fr...

morgee

•8 years ago

14 Replies

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Does it matter what ratio of T4 to T3 I take?

Hi all, quick question. I am currently taking 25mcg levo and 20mcg t3, and generally feeling better on this than I did on 75mcg levo, and on 20mcg t3 only. But...

Hi all, quick question. I am currently taking 25mcg levo and 20mcg t3, and gener...

mountaingoat83

•8 years ago

16 Replies

T3 too high

Hi I've been self medicating with Thyroid S for 3 months or so - raising by one tablet each month till I felt OK on 3. My latest blood test shows that my T4...

Hi I've been self medicating with Thyroid S for 3 months or so - raising by one...

adrienne1972

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Thyroid malabsorbtion test

Hi, Has anyone had a test for thyroid malabsorbtion ? Where you're given 700 mg of thyroxine and bloods taken every 20 mins for 4 hours? X

Hi, Has anyone had a test for thyroid malabsorbtion ? Where you're given 700 mg ...

Tanyaking

•8 years ago

2 Replies

fLuctuating TSH levels

Hi. I have written before, but I wonder if there are any ideas as to how to manage my situation. I have had a problem on and off with panic attacks, irregular...

Hi. I have written before, but I wonder if there are any ideas as to how to mana...

philippa1412

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Is this a hashimotos flare or remains of my cold?

I had a severe cold that turned into bronchitis, double ear infection and sinus infection about 2 weeks ago now.. I saw the doctor 4 days into feeling sick and...

I had a severe cold that turned into bronchitis, double ear infection and sinus ...

Renegade_muse

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Too much NDT?

I had a total thyroidectomy. I'm new to taking NDT (chose not to take synthetics), and I'm trying to figure out what my optimal dose is. My question is this,...

I had a total thyroidectomy. I'm new to taking NDT (chose not to take synthetics...

Jadus

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Very itchy ears skin , very red . I can't figure out how it happened.

I have never been a problem any skin allergies and now since a week my both ears skin are very itchy ,red and feel very hot.what does that mean?? Please help...

I have never been a problem any skin allergies and now since a week my both ears...

Malik268

•8 years ago

8 Replies

John Lynn?

Hello everyone, Has anyone had any experience with John Lynn, the London endocrinologist? Or recommendations they want to PM me? Mainly for thyroid......

Hello everyone, Has anyone had any experience with John Lynn, the London endocr...

Emstar1892

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Testosterone

Hi all, got results of a synacthen test all normal as expected .what wasn't expected was the letter sent to me telling me this and the 25 other tests they had...

Hi all, got results of a synacthen test all normal as expected .what wasn't expe...

clubby29

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Hashi's flare need HELP with severe pain, rheumatologist perhaps?

I have flaring Hashimotos that seems to be flaring terribly now my throat is so bad I cant swallow I have very raised antibodies and lots of nodules, this...

I have flaring Hashimotos that seems to be flaring terribly now my throat is so ...

riannabri

•8 years ago

18 Replies

The thyroid hormone triiodothyronine reinvigorates dendritic cells and potentiates anti-tumor immunity

I am losing count of the number of times we have seen T3 (liothyronine) mentioned in diseases other than the classic thyroid disorders. [Please everyone, I...

I am losing count of the number of times we have seen T3 (liothyronine) mentione...

helvella

Administrator•8 years ago

2 Replies

Liothyronine use in a 17 year observational population-based study - The tears study

Not long ago, diogenes posted this: Apparently there are few longterm ill effects from taking T3 only or T3/T4 combination...

Not long ago, diogenes posted this: Apparently there are few longterm ill effec...

helvella

Administrator•8 years ago

20 Replies

TSH result

After a few years of borderline tsh results I asked for the latest one taken last week......I've been feeling like crap again so I was hopeful that like Mr...

After a few years of borderline tsh results I asked for the latest one taken las...

dogtired

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Help whats going on?

I'm 64 and was diagnosed hyperthyroid in 1986. I didn't RAI so started on Carbimazole 10mg a day until sub-total thyroidectomy in 1999. Don't think I was...

I'm 64 and was diagnosed hyperthyroid in 1986. I didn't RAI so started on Carbim...

Barbie11

•8 years ago

2 Replies

vitamins and cod liver oil

having read all the negative comments on over the counter vitamins how safe is it to take omega 3 6 9 and cod liver oil capsules, would supplementing...

having read all the negative comments on over the counter vitamins how safe is ...

frian

•8 years ago

1 Reply

correction to my post on euthyrox and hot flushes

have been having hot flushes for 10 years - not 1 as I said in post!

janetgourand

•8 years ago

1 Reply

euthyrox and hot flushes

I have been taking euthyrox for at least 20 years (now on 125 a day) - was prescribed for underactive thyroid. Ten years ago I got breast cancer and went...

I have been taking euthyrox for at least 20 years (now on 125 a day) - was presc...

janetgourand

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Ultrasound scan for thyroid, anything special I need to know about it?

Was looking at Facebook page of the private practice I used to go and saw a post about them having a radiologist doing ultrasound scans once in this month and...

Was looking at Facebook page of the private practice I used to go and saw a post...

Justiina

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Blood results

Ok had blood test results and they seem to be back within normal range? Can someone please explain how that is possible? Of course this is all quite new to...

Ok had blood test results and they seem to be back within normal range? Can som...

Hidden

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Blood tests

The standard blood test from gp is the tsh if this is in normal range your told everything ok.only by insisting I'm not ok and feeling awful,have been sent to...

The standard blood test from gp is the tsh if this is in normal range your told ...

tactano50

•8 years ago

3 Replies

2nd Endo appointment - help!

Hi, I'm 27 years old and was diagnosed with hypo when I was 22. I went straight on to thyroxine at 25mg and over the last 5 years (still with all the same...

Hi, I'm 27 years old and was diagnosed with hypo when I was 22. I went straight...

Roodle

•8 years ago

2 Replies

weight loss and decreased need for medication?

I have lost a lot of weight in recent months, and I have also switched drugs (I have gone from Erfa to Thiroyd), plus switched to HC from Medrol. This past...

I have lost a lot of weight in recent months, and I have also switched drugs (I ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

21 Replies

12 months of results still not confirmed on record and still not offered medication by NHS

20 year old female dance student Growing up health okay until approx. age15 ...... Nut allergy Penicillin allergy Raynaurds syndrome Food intolerances IBS...

20 year old female dance student Growing up health okay until approx. age15 .......

Hidden

•8 years ago

23 Replies

Why can't I stop rubbing my eyes?

I have been rubbing my eyes since my childhood.i rub my eyes anytime I sleep.I tried many treatments and been to so many doctors and all they could give me...

I have been rubbing my eyes since my childhood.i rub my eyes anytime I sleep.I t...

sa1234

•8 years ago

19 Replies

CCG Blanket (non-)Prescribing Policies

Those who have had funding of a treatment refused on the basis of a medicine being on a red list or some such thing may care to consider the underlined section...

Those who have had funding of a treatment refused on the basis of a medicine bei...

helvella

Administrator•8 years ago

6 Replies

Help interpret bloods.....

Hi all, i was hoping someone could help interprete blood rseults....had so many hypo symptoms....tsh 4.07 range 0.27 - 4.20, free t4 17.4 range 0.9- 26.0 and...

Hi all, i was hoping someone could help interprete blood rseults....had so many ...

xthyroidx

•8 years ago

4 Replies

1st Blood Test on NDT

I've just had my first Blue Horizon blood test results since starting NDT and would like some help working out what it means if you don't mind. I started on...

I've just had my first Blue Horizon blood test results since starting NDT and wo...

KarBon

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for March 2016

Minouchka

This Canadian doctor's licence was withdrawn

Thyroxine overmedication

Does it matter what ratio of T4 to T3 I take?

T3 too high

Thyroid malabsorbtion test

fLuctuating TSH levels

Is this a hashimotos flare or remains of my cold?

Too much NDT?

Very itchy ears skin , very red . I can't figure out how it happened.

John Lynn?

Testosterone

Hashi's flare need HELP with severe pain, rheumatologist perhaps?

The thyroid hormone triiodothyronine reinvigorates dendritic cells and potentiates anti-tumor immunity

Liothyronine use in a 17 year observational population-based study - The tears study

TSH result

Help whats going on?

vitamins and cod liver oil

correction to my post on euthyrox and hot flushes

euthyrox and hot flushes

Ultrasound scan for thyroid, anything special I need to know about it?

Blood results

Blood tests

2nd Endo appointment - help!

weight loss and decreased need for medication?

12 months of results still not confirmed on record and still not offered medication by NHS

Why can't I stop rubbing my eyes?

CCG Blanket (non-)Prescribing Policies

Help interpret bloods.....

1st Blood Test on NDT

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