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Latest blood tests including RT3

Hi These are my latest blood results. Can anyone interpret them for me and also tell me if my rt3 is OK and the ratio of it to t3. Thanks in advance

Hi These are my latest blood results. Can anyone interpret them for me and also ...

130396

•8 years ago

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Diagnosed with hyperthyroidism

Hello. Hope someone can help. I had my first hyperthyroid issue after the birth of my first child. I suffered heart palpitations and ended up at a and e sent...

Hello. Hope someone can help. I had my first hyperthyroid issue after the birth...

Marthasmummy

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Help...12 years with half a thyroid and no medication

Hello, I had half of my thyriod removed over 10 years ago due to a benign lump. I am now 34. Since this time I have had a yearly blood test with the feedback...

Hello, I had half of my thyriod removed over 10 years ago due to a benign lump. ...

Nic_cooke

•8 years ago

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Mr Ralph Gibbs

Hi folks, I have been on carbimazole tabs now for 12 months and I am not feeling to bad, that is except for my eyes which are continually sore and watery. I...

Hi folks, I have been on carbimazole tabs now for 12 months and I am not feeling...

Pegasus9492

•8 years ago

1 Reply

low body temperature

is there a connection to low body temperature and thyroid function and fibromyalgia? I am always cold and wear several layers of clothes, i sit with a hot...

is there a connection to low body temperature and thyroid function and fibromyal...

Angeren14

•8 years ago

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Endocrine and Flushing Excess Electrolytes

Just a question that will help me understand some reactions I have from too much sodium or magnesium. What is the role of endocrine system when the body...

Just a question that will help me understand some reactions I have from too much...

Ali1101

•8 years ago

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Blood test results

Apologies I hit the send button! My results are Free T4 = 11.7 Free T3 = 4.2 TSH= 2.9 haven't got the ranges to hand but dr has asked me to make an...

Apologies I hit the send button! My results are Free T4 = 11.7 Free T3 = 4.2 TS...

Angelcan81

•8 years ago

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Bloods come as normal but feel back to square one

Had my bloods come back as normal first time felt great until this morning my skin feels dry again and puffy and i am also anxious he only thing I did...

Had my bloods come back as normal first time felt great until this morning my sk...

SonSwinburne

•8 years ago

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CFS/ME or Hypothyroid? that is the question!

Diagnosed with CFS but have all the symptoms of Hypothyroid (hashimotos). Told the GP today that I'm not happy with this diagnosis a CFS diagnosis is used when...

Diagnosed with CFS but have all the symptoms of Hypothyroid (hashimotos). Told t...

111Angel

•8 years ago

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Overactive thyroid

Hi everyone I'm new to this site and new to this tyriod hell. I'm after some advise I was diagnosed two weeks ago and have been on 25mg of carbimazole for...

Hi everyone I'm new to this site and new to this tyriod hell. I'm after some adv...

Mhermit

•8 years ago

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Advice please

Hi, I've been advised to take 7-keto DHEA every other day 25mg. Just wondered if anyone could advise which brand to take as I've looked on-line and am confused...

Hi, I've been advised to take 7-keto DHEA every other day 25mg. Just wondered if...

lainey03

•8 years ago

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Still mad after all these years!

I was treated for Graves’ disease, TED and Graves dermopathy in 2000 here in Shropshire, UK, after many years of misdiagnosis. I had all aspects of the...

I was treated for Graves’ disease, TED and Graves dermopathy in 2000 here in Shr...

Gilly81

•8 years ago

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Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome finally being taken seriously?

Hope at last? http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/apr/04/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-cfs-taken-seriously

Hope at last? http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/apr/04/chronic-fatigu...

Josiesmum

•8 years ago

4 Replies

ms osteoporoticlucy

Hello everyone I am new to Helath Unlocked. I have osteoporosis and a hyperactive thyroid. I have heard that the conditions may be linked. Does anyone know...

Hello everyone I am new to Helath Unlocked. I have osteoporosis and a hyperact...

osteoporoticlucy

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Help with blood results before endo appointment

i am still struggling to get well 2 1/2 years after a TT. My gp thought maybe I needed t3 adding so requested bloods. These are the results and he has now...

i am still struggling to get well 2 1/2 years after a TT. My gp thought maybe I ...

keb5332

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Cat scan with contrast

Would like to know if anyone has had similar reaction and what might be the cause. Had cat scan with omnipaque 300 on neck. The one normal reaction was a...

Would like to know if anyone has had similar reaction and what might be the caus...

phirestar

•8 years ago

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Want to try natural thyroxine..

New to this site, live in uk, been on levothyroxine for 21 years, currently having some vestibular migraine episodes and also just increased thyroxine,...

New to this site, live in uk, been on levothyroxine for 21 years, currently havi...

Lindsay1995

•8 years ago

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Would like to try T3 only- dosing advice please?

Hi, i'm currently on 3 grains of NDT and 1 x 25mcg T3 daily. I would like to try T3 only. I was doing wonderfully on NDT for 4 long lovely months but sadly...

Hi, i'm currently on 3 grains of NDT and 1 x 25mcg T3 daily. I would like to try...

Ticklek

•8 years ago

6 Replies

docs appointment

i have been trying to get a diagnosis about my thyroid for 2 years. i have adrenal failure and am on a maintenance life dose of 6mg prednisolone for my...

i have been trying to get a diagnosis about my thyroid for 2 years. i have adren...

elvera111

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Help with Blue Horizon blood test results

Hello, I have just received some blood test results and would be extremely appreciative if anyone could help me with interpreting them. I take 3 grains of...

Hello, I have just received some blood test results and would be extremely appre...

punch54

•8 years ago

7 Replies

What happens if you don't get treated?

Hi, I'm going through more testing at the minute. Not on any medication. My results have been Feb TSH 5.98 Free T4 10.7 Enlarged thyroid, Dr said referring...

Hi, I'm going through more testing at the minute. Not on any medication. My res...

misslissa

•8 years ago

16 Replies

History of thyroid testing

This is an interesting article. I expect it's been posted before but thought I'd repost: http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/david-derry.htm

This is an interesting article. I expect it's been posted before but thought I'd...

Josiesmum

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Blood tests and should I take my steroids prior to the tests?

Hi, I am finally having my bloods done early tomorrow and will starve as you have all helpfully suggested as my TSH is being tested in addition to my T3 and...

Hi, I am finally having my bloods done early tomorrow and will starve as you hav...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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I'm suffering from hypothyroidism and need any advice please :-)

Hey people :-) I've never spoken online in my life so here go's. .. I suffer from hypothyroid I am on levothyroxine I have ran out of my medication over...

Hey people :-) I've never spoken online in my life so here go's. .. I suffer f...

alittlebird

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Lab ranges

Hi can anyone explain to me why different lab results have different ranges. I was told by one endo that T4 needed to be at least 12, then was referred to...

Hi can anyone explain to me why different lab results have different ranges. I w...

adrienne1972

•8 years ago

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Anyone else has continuing mental problems years after treatment for Graves' and TED?

I was treated for Graves disease, TED and Graves dermopathy in 2000 here in Shropshire after many years of misdiagnosis. I had all aspects of the disease, eyes...

I was treated for Graves disease, TED and Graves dermopathy in 2000 here in Shro...

Gilly81

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Child recently diagnosed with hypothyroid - possibly autoimmune - advice please

My 10 year old daughter has just been through a series of tests which I think are now saying she has hypothyroidism. No-one has actually said Hashimoto's but...

My 10 year old daughter has just been through a series of tests which I think ar...

massey3070

•8 years ago

10 Replies

BP link

What is the link between hypothyroid and blood pressure? What wouldn't be working properly or what would I be deficient in? My blood pressure has rein from 3.4...

What is the link between hypothyroid and blood pressure? What wouldn't be workin...

Katepots

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Newbie- supplement help

Hi, I have been treated for hypothyroidism for nearly 10 years, after suffering with symptoms for two years and my doctors just telling me to change my...

Hi, I have been treated for hypothyroidism for nearly 10 years, after sufferin...

Tkulaga

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Hair Loss

hi, hoping someone may be able to advise regarding Silica.. my hair was starting to thicken up and was so pleased I thought I need to keep it looking healthy...

hi, hoping someone may be able to advise regarding Silica.. my hair was starting...

haras

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for April 2016

Latest blood tests including RT3

Diagnosed with hyperthyroidism

Help...12 years with half a thyroid and no medication

Mr Ralph Gibbs

low body temperature

Endocrine and Flushing Excess Electrolytes

Blood test results

Bloods come as normal but feel back to square one

CFS/ME or Hypothyroid? that is the question!

Overactive thyroid

Advice please

Still mad after all these years!

Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome finally being taken seriously?

ms osteoporoticlucy

Help with blood results before endo appointment

Cat scan with contrast

Want to try natural thyroxine..

Would like to try T3 only- dosing advice please?

docs appointment

Help with Blue Horizon blood test results

What happens if you don't get treated?

History of thyroid testing

Blood tests and should I take my steroids prior to the tests?

I'm suffering from hypothyroidism and need any advice please :-)

Lab ranges

Anyone else has continuing mental problems years after treatment for Graves' and TED?

Child recently diagnosed with hypothyroid - possibly autoimmune - advice please

BP link

Newbie- supplement help

Hair Loss

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