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Help with SST results please

Hi everyone, I would really appreciate some help with my synacthen test results, they are as follows:- 09:25 pre-synacthen cortisol sample . 221. ...

Hi everyone, I would really appreciate some help with my synacthen test results,...

Nikki69

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Still feel rubbish 😔

Hi all I was diagnosed with an under active thyroid in Dec last year started off low dose now up to 125mg a day my last result was only a few marks off the...

Hi all I was diagnosed with an under active thyroid in Dec last year started off...

Kelzmatt

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Old blood results- what do they mean please?

Hi I have a blood test booked for this week and asked nurse today what GP had asked for in the blood test. They will be testing for T4 and TSH plus other bits...

Hi I have a blood test booked for this week and asked nurse today what GP had as...

Houndy

•8 years ago

9 Replies

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Latest Blood Results from BH...should I raise T4 even if I can't convert it?

Latest Bloods from Blue Horizon, on a daily night time dose of 100mcg T4 and 25mcg T3 (Tiromel), I had the DIO2 test and have limited function to convert T4 to...

Latest Bloods from Blue Horizon, on a daily night time dose of 100mcg T4 and 25m...

KT304

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Green tea & thyroid

Green tea & thyroxine

Sweet111

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Intolerances

Ok so apart from getting fedup with my GP about the blood tests I also decided to get some testing done to try & see what intolerances I have (food &...

Ok so apart from getting fedup with my GP about the blood tests I also decided t...

budd_james

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Palpitations and T4

Further to my previous queries I attach my latest blood results with previous one. I am seeing my endo. this week. 6.4.16 TSH 28.7 FT3 3.8 ...

Further to my previous queries I attach my latest blood results with previous on...

pandaheaney

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Any recommended private endos in London who acknowledge adrenal fatigue?

Hello. I already have the email recommendation list from Thyroid UK but need a recommendation from patients. I'm looking for an endo that will treat low...

Hello. I already have the email recommendation list from Thyroid UK but need a r...

mikee5

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Body temp below 36 degrees C

Just wondering if it is possible to be hyperthyroid at the same time as having a body temp of 35.7-35.9 degrees celcius first thing in morning? Im confused as...

Just wondering if it is possible to be hyperthyroid at the same time as having a...

red_head40

•8 years ago

1 Reply

when thyroid system goes haywire due to years of synthetic medication and frequent dose changes.

Has anyone heard of a case were the use of thyroxine and frequent dose changes for many years can suddenly cause the whole body to go haywire and become ill ?

Has anyone heard of a case were the use of thyroxine and frequent dose changes f...

susiebow

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Pure encapsulations selenium supplement 200 mcg

Dr Isabella Wentz recommends the mentioned particular brand. I have tried the Biocare 100 mcg selenium and feel no different. I do not have hashimotos. I...

Dr Isabella Wentz recommends the mentioned particular brand. I have tried the B...

Peony88

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Where’s the harm in GPs prescribing over-the-counter medicines for free?

A possibly interesting article in the Guardian. The system is also riddled with exceptions and complexities. In a historic anomaly, if you have an...

A possibly interesting article in the Guardian. The system is also riddled with...

helvella

Administrator•8 years ago

7 Replies

Mercury Pharma V Actavis??

I've been on 50mcg Mercury P for 3 years and just received Actavis. Anyone experienced this situation? I've only known Mercury and have been reasonably...

I've been on 50mcg Mercury P for 3 years and just received Actavis. Anyone exper...

celticlady

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Underactive Thyroid and Cough

Was on 50 mg and coughing, usually when waking or after physical exercise, this seemed to lessen when increased to 75 mg a day, but felt awful in other ways....

Was on 50 mg and coughing, usually when waking or after physical exercise, this...

decembersignup

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Feeling emotional after GP visit

after a 3 week wait to see a GP at my surgery, I left his consulting room in tears, After posting my results on here a few weeks ago I thought I'd go and...

after a 3 week wait to see a GP at my surgery, I left his consulting room in tea...

Sammys19

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Gynaecomastia

Can anyone recommend the best nhs hosp for my son to have his gynaecomastia please ? He is 15

Can anyone recommend the best nhs hosp for my son to have his gynaecomastia plea...

Shazzy2

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Could I be overmedicated?

Hello everybody! I discovered this site yesterday, and I thought maybe you lovely people could help me with my dilemma. I apologize if a similar thread already...

Hello everybody! I discovered this site yesterday, and I thought maybe you lovel...

nikasa

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Cytomel in the UK

Hi Does anybody use Cytomel in the UK and get it with or without a prescription? I am looking to try it with my Endo monitoring me and wondered how easy it is...

Hi Does anybody use Cytomel in the UK and get it with or without a prescription?...

Kerrycat7

•8 years ago

27 Replies

Hypothyroidism and Menopause

Hi - I have just turned 50 and have had an under active thyroid since I was 10 years old. I am now suffering with the Menopause and trying to get myself...

Hi - I have just turned 50 and have had an under active thyroid since I was 10 y...

defoey

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Off-Topic - The Truth About Cancer

The above is from Dr Axe and short video is self-explanatory It is free just sign up if you wish to participate. He also says:- "CANCER WILL KILL NEARLY 8...

The above is from Dr Axe and short video is self-explanatory It is free just si...

shaws

Administrator•8 years ago

2 Replies

Blue Horizon Pathology Points

Hi Everyone, Paul here, I hope you all had a good Easter! I just wanted to give you all a bit of an update on what we're doing now and how we're trying to make...

Hi Everyone, Paul here, I hope you all had a good Easter! I just wanted to give ...

BlueHorizonMedicals

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Orlistat

hi has anyone took orlistat while on levo tablets if so did they work thank you

belfast123

•8 years ago

12 Replies

How to get specialist to increase dose?

Hi, My TSH is 1.73 FT4 is 18.7 I would like to increase my dose from 25mcg to 50mcg as I have the antibodies. Any words of advice I could say to my specialist...

Hi, My TSH is 1.73 FT4 is 18.7 I would like to increase my dose from 25mcg to 50...

Hidden

•8 years ago

6 Replies

vit b12

hi can anyone tell me if a lack of vit b12 can make you short of breath?

spoonking

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Please recommend a private endo in East Anglia (but can also travel long distances).

Hi. I've received the list of private endos from Thyroid UK (Louise). I need to see a private GP who really covers all of possible thyroid issues - hyper-...

Hi. I've received the list of private endos from Thyroid UK (Louise). I need to...

NorfolkRose

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Help T3 cold

T3 Freezing Hi Can anyone please help with T3 dosage. I am taking 100mg Levo and 15mg T3 and since staring T3 i am freezing cold. This generally happens in...

T3 Freezing Hi Can anyone please help with T3 dosage. I am taking 100mg Levo an...

wadhamk

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Pregnancy during treatment for Hyperthryoid

Hi everyone! Does anyone know when it is advisable to fall pregnant again when dealing with hyperthyroid or grave's disease? Is there a difference between...

Hi everyone! Does anyone know when it is advisable to fall pregnant again when d...

tamzd1andonly

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Resting Heartrate

Hi can I ask is a resting heartrate of 86 a good sign that my dosage is correct?? ☺

Hi can I ask is a resting heartrate of 86 a good sign that my dosage is correct?...

Crlnfly

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Please help! Am I on the correct dosage?

My lab results are as follows: Free T3: 3.31 pg/mL (range: 1.5-4.1) Total T3: 132 ng/mL (range: 81-178) Free T4: 0.851 ng/dL (range: 0.8-1.76) Total T4: 4.67...

My lab results are as follows: Free T3: 3.31 pg/mL (range: 1.5-4.1) Total T3: 13...

VancouverGirl

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Confused over blood test results

Would really appreciate some input on my daughter's latest results before I go an tackle the endocrinologist for a treatment regime. I have 16 pages of results...

Would really appreciate some input on my daughter's latest results before I go a...

Bec-Australia

•8 years ago

8 Replies

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All posts for April 2016

Help with SST results please

Still feel rubbish 😔

Old blood results- what do they mean please?

Latest Blood Results from BH...should I raise T4 even if I can't convert it?

Green tea & thyroid

Intolerances

Palpitations and T4

Any recommended private endos in London who acknowledge adrenal fatigue?

Body temp below 36 degrees C

when thyroid system goes haywire due to years of synthetic medication and frequent dose changes.

Pure encapsulations selenium supplement 200 mcg

Where’s the harm in GPs prescribing over-the-counter medicines for free?

Mercury Pharma V Actavis??

Underactive Thyroid and Cough

Feeling emotional after GP visit

Gynaecomastia

Could I be overmedicated?

Cytomel in the UK

Hypothyroidism and Menopause

Off-Topic - The Truth About Cancer

Blue Horizon Pathology Points

Orlistat

How to get specialist to increase dose?

vit b12

Please recommend a private endo in East Anglia (but can also travel long distances).

Help T3 cold

Pregnancy during treatment for Hyperthryoid

Resting Heartrate

Please help! Am I on the correct dosage?

Confused over blood test results

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