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Help with bloods please

Hi all you lovely people, need some help please. My husband went to the doc's for itching, and was given blood test for variousthings including thyroid...

Hi all you lovely people, need some help please. My husband went to the doc's fo...

Fencerope

•8 years ago

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Confused!

Hi, can I ask what T3 & T4 are? My Mum usually just has her thyroid function bloods tested. Should she be having these done too? We where told her levels are...

Hi, can I ask what T3 & T4 are? My Mum usually just has her thyroid function bl...

Mags_23

•8 years ago

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Teenagers

Hi I'm the mum of a 14 year old female who was diagnosed with Graves' disease in January 2016. I'm looking for people in similar situation.

Hi I'm the mum of a 14 year old female who was diagnosed with Graves' disease in...

Curiousteenagemum

•8 years ago

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High FT4

Hello. I have just joined and hoping someone can put my mind at rest. I have an overactive thyroid and am waiting for an appointment to have the iodine pill....

Hello. I have just joined and hoping someone can put my mind at rest. I have an ...

Jw1952

•8 years ago

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Has anyone received treatment with a TSH just inside range, but positive TPOab?

Hi, I followed the advice on here and had my blood tests early (7.30am!) after fasting. My results are as follows: ...

Hi, I followed the advice on here and had my blood tests early (7.30am!) after f...

ali7967

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Levothyroxine and HRT

I have been taking Levothyroxine since Jan 2015 and still don't feel well. I went back to the doctor several times last year and in July she suggested that I...

I have been taking Levothyroxine since Jan 2015 and still don't feel well. I wen...

Batchelor23

•8 years ago

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Could sourdough bread be the answer to the gluten sensitivity epidemic?

Article today in The Guardian - worth a glance. Could sourdough bread be the answer to the gluten sensitivity epidemic? Sourdough prepared the...

Article today in The Guardian - worth a glance. Could sourdough bread be the a...

helvella

Administrator•8 years ago

26 Replies

Help with blood test results

Hi, I have addressed my low B12 but have still felt exhausted, dizzy and terrible brain fog. I could literally sleep all day. I was convinced that I had...

Hi, I have addressed my low B12 but have still felt exhausted, dizzy and terribl...

Kellyjam1

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Cortisol Blood Test Results

My endocronologist ordered a random cortisol blood test for me and in a letter says but my reading was 124 - but for some reason there's not any units. Does...

My endocronologist ordered a random cortisol blood test for me and in a letter s...

rubygloommel

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Muscle pain

Hope someone can advise me ASAP plz! 5 days of taking 50mgs of levothyroxin but I have quite severe muscle pain that started yesterday it was my lower half,...

Hope someone can advise me ASAP plz! 5 days of taking 50mgs of levothyroxin but ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Thyroid UK Need a new Website and Computer Software.

There are 68 days to reach the target £5,000 Thyroid UK needs to upgrade its website so that: it is mobile friendly i.e. so that people can access...

There are 68 days to reach the target £5,000 Thyroid UK needs to upgrade i...

Clutter

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Help

I have been taking 100 Levo for about 2 years. Very rarely do I feel well. I think I noticed a marked improvement for a couple of months last summer after...

I have been taking 100 Levo for about 2 years. Very rarely do I feel well. I thi...

AliF

•8 years ago

13 Replies

normal blood results

waiting on doc to phone back. he says my results are normal. tsh 3.7 t3 1.2 and t413.00. Since my last results my tsh has improved slightly but my t3 seems...

waiting on doc to phone back. he says my results are normal. tsh 3.7 t3 1.2 a...

thyroidnodules

•8 years ago

7 Replies

"normal blood results"

just got my latest blood results which surgery says is normal. T3 1.2 T4 13.00 TSH 3.7 Am I right in thinking my tsh too high my t3 is too low and my t4...

just got my latest blood results which surgery says is normal. T3 1.2 T4 13.0...

thyroidnodules

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Negative antibodie test

Hi I have had blood results back that show negative to antibodies. Does this mean I don't have Graves' disease?

Hi I have had blood results back that show negative to antibodies. Does this mea...

Sarah8

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Wrong dosage

Hi...Feel so silly but I have foolishly been taking 200mg of Levothyroxine instead of 100mg. Only noticed as ive nearly run out and stroppy receptionist...

Hi...Feel so silly but I have foolishly been taking 200mg of Levothyroxine inste...

Chelle2k34

•8 years ago

1 Reply

When will I notice a difference?

I've been on 50mg of thyroxine for around a week now. I know it can take a few weeks to work properly but should I not be noticing any improvements yet? Am I...

I've been on 50mg of thyroxine for around a week now. I know it can take a few w...

strawberrysorbet

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Meditation for Relaxation

For those who like to meditate - this is a free 21-day online experience hosted by Oprah and Deepak. www.chopracentermeditation.com

For those who like to meditate - this is a free 21-day online experience hosted ...

JemBron

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Free T3 and Free T4 - fasting before testing best?

Hi, going to see GP today to ask for a referral to an endocrinologist - the endocrinologist wants my free T3 and T4 to be tested prior to my seeing them - is...

Hi, going to see GP today to ask for a referral to an endocrinologist - the endo...

Hidden

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Cambridge, Dr Jeannie Todd

Has anyone come across Dr Jeannie Todd, who practises privately in Cambridge? I'm desperate to find an endocrinologist who actually specialises in, and REALLY...

Has anyone come across Dr Jeannie Todd, who practises privately in Cambridge? I'...

TaraJR

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Hair Analysis test

I've been advised to pay privately to get my hair analysed to see if they can find anything as all my blood tests keep coming back normal considering I have...

I've been advised to pay privately to get my hair analysed to see if they can f...

AbbyEdwards

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Total Wellness Summit free online

https://www.wellness-summit.com This free online summit started on Sunday. Yesterday's presentations/film still available for the next 6 hours. Dr. Josh Axe...

https://www.wellness-summit.com This free online summit started on Sunday. Yeste...

Brownlow

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Glyphosate authorisation in the EU - the current situation as of 22/03/16

I'm sure many of you have been following the glyphosate approval story. There are some suggestions in this article on how to voice support for the ENVI...

I'm sure many of you have been following the glyphosate approval story. There ar...

Brownlow

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Good Endo pls

Does anyone know of a good endo specialist in central london that I could go to? Someone that is understanding as I now live in hk and can't find a good one...

Does anyone know of a good endo specialist in central london that I could go to?...

ranidipak

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Heart feels weird

Hi I've been diagnosed with under activate thyroid and well, long story with the very careless doctors but .... I finally got to see an Endocrinologist and...

Hi I've been diagnosed with under activate thyroid and well, long story with ...

oscarh

•8 years ago

29 Replies

Increased oxidative stress accompanies Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

Interesting take on supplementation of antioxidants and Hashi's “Oxidants are increased and antioxidants decreased in euthyroid [Hashimoto’s thyroiditis],”...

Interesting take on supplementation of antioxidants and Hashi's “Oxidants are i...

shambles

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Levothyroxine and Congestion

I am at my wits end and feel I should have posted on here previously as you have without fail, always helped me in my thyroid experience! So, I was finally...

I am at my wits end and feel I should have posted on here previously as you have...

Vix22

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Radioactive iodine tablets

In July 15 began treatment for overactive thyroid . Now everything is perfect on 20 neomercazole and 25mg eltroxin. Feeling great. Endo now tells me I must...

In July 15 began treatment for overactive thyroid . Now everything is perfect on...

GeraldineMulrooney

•8 years ago

6 Replies

WHAT TIME IS BEST for taking my Levothyroxine, please?

Hi all, I was diagnosed on Monday as having Autoimmune Thyroiditis (AITD) with Subclinical Hypothyroidism (SH). Although I am not celebrating being ill, I'm...

Hi all, I was diagnosed on Monday as having Autoimmune Thyroiditis (AITD) with ...

LuciaAsturias

•8 years ago

13 Replies

T3 suppliers

Hi, Can anybody send me a PM please? As to were I can purchase T3 abroad?? Thank-you all so much, Ollybear

Hi, Can anybody send me a PM please? As to were I can purchase T3 abroad?? Tha...

Booblet

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for March 2016

Help with bloods please

Confused!

Teenagers

High FT4

Has anyone received treatment with a TSH just inside range, but positive TPOab?

Levothyroxine and HRT

Could sourdough bread be the answer to the gluten sensitivity epidemic?

Help with blood test results

Cortisol Blood Test Results

Muscle pain

Thyroid UK Need a new Website and Computer Software.

Help

normal blood results

"normal blood results"

Negative antibodie test

Wrong dosage

When will I notice a difference?

Meditation for Relaxation

Free T3 and Free T4 - fasting before testing best?

Cambridge, Dr Jeannie Todd

Hair Analysis test

Total Wellness Summit free online

Glyphosate authorisation in the EU - the current situation as of 22/03/16

Good Endo pls

Heart feels weird

Increased oxidative stress accompanies Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

Levothyroxine and Congestion

Radioactive iodine tablets

WHAT TIME IS BEST for taking my Levothyroxine, please?

T3 suppliers

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