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VitD, mag & new doctor!!

Ok just been to the doc & guess what, he's just started taking levo himself, well I was like the Cheshire Cat. He understood that my TSH was suppressed as my...

Ok just been to the doc & guess what, he's just started taking levo himself, wel...

Rennixon

•8 years ago

1 Reply

D102 gene

Why do you have to have counselling before this test? I have long believed that I do not convert. I know t3 works for me. Just need to get right one. my...

Why do you have to have counselling before this test? I have long believed that ...

kjc1tisdell

•8 years ago

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Anyone seen a good Endo in Bucks or nearby?

Can anyone let me know by private message the name of a good endo in Bucks or near please? Thanks Penni

Can anyone let me know by private message the name of a good endo in Bucks or ne...

2pence

•8 years ago

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t3 5mcg

hi pls could someone kindley tell me where i can buy t3 5mcg from without prescription. i've been searching and not getting anywhere. thanks

hi pls could someone kindley tell me where i can buy t3 5mcg from without prescr...

ovsa

•8 years ago

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thyroid medication

how long should I give new dose to work my doctor said during a routine check in feb that my count was low so put my thyroxin up from 100g to 125 and said give...

how long should I give new dose to work my doctor said during a routine check in...

savvanah

•8 years ago

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Follow Endo appointment tomorrow ! for miscarriages

Hello, Some of you have been following my journey and my blog on autoimmune thyroid and miscarriage. I have my NHS endo appointment who is putting me on the...

Hello, Some of you have been following my journey and my blog on autoimmune thyr...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Prostate meds to reduce hirsutism...?

This may be an unusual question for a thyroid forum, but my hormone doctor in Belgium prescribed the drug Finasteride EG for me. It is normally prescribed for...

This may be an unusual question for a thyroid forum, but my hormone doctor in Be...

Hidden

•8 years ago

8 Replies

10,000+ signatures on T3 petition

I'm going to make a start and will let you know how I get on There are ONLY about 8000 GP surgeries in England. We need to contact all affected or potentially...

I'm going to make a start and will let you know how I get on There are ONLY abou...

juliat

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Creatine Kinase test?? Anything to do with my thyroid test?

My Dr. recently tested my Creatine Kinase level, it came out to be 231. He told me he was trying to find out if I was having trouble with my thyroid. My...

My Dr. recently tested my Creatine Kinase level, it came out to be 231. He told...

tstew

•8 years ago

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3.2 Thyroid should I stick or push for more medication

Latest thyroid results 3.2, I have been 25mg Thyroxine for 6 weeks. Do I continue taking this amount or do I push to have it increased, symptoms not as bad as...

Latest thyroid results 3.2, I have been 25mg Thyroxine for 6 weeks. Do I continu...

MissT21

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Going private

Have made an app with Dr Toft in Edinburgh. Does anyone have any experience with him. Also can anyone tell me what normal levels of t3 are. Thanks.

Have made an app with Dr Toft in Edinburgh. Does anyone have any experience with...

Lynne1980

•8 years ago

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Springing a leak with blood tests ?

I had bloods taken at the Spire for Blue Horizon a couple of weeks ago , and started spouting ( slight exaggeration ) blood , fortunately we caught it . I have...

I had bloods taken at the Spire for Blue Horizon a couple of weeks ago , and sta...

Pinkpeony

•8 years ago

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Lab Results please help

Hello. I am on synthroid 50mcg for about a year now. Still feel like total crap. T4 is 9.6 (4.5-12.0), T4 free is 1.31 (0.82-1.77), T3 is 137 (71-180), TSH is...

Hello. I am on synthroid 50mcg for about a year now. Still feel like total crap....

Sara021982

•8 years ago

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Blood results back from Blue Horizon. Advice required on what to say to GP!

Before I launch into this post, I would like to offer my personal recommendation to Blue Horizon. I'm not affiliated with anyone working there, nor anyone at...

Before I launch into this post, I would like to offer my personal recommendation...

Sara70

•8 years ago

24 Replies

Blood results

Hi all, I just have some of my results back & would appreciate comments. TSH level - 0.05 range (0.35 - 4.7) Free T4 - 17 range (7.8 - 21.0) T3 was not...

Hi all, I just have some of my results back & would appreciate comments. TSH le...

pamj-

•8 years ago

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A Sounding board Required

Hi, I'm fairly new here, and have just received my 14 year old daughters blood results and I'd appreciate some comments. She had a full blood count, and...

Hi, I'm fairly new here, and have just received my 14 year old daughters blood r...

janine58

•8 years ago

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Hashimoto's and SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's over 2 years ago, a year after returning to UK from a very sunny Middle East where I had been the healthiest I've ever been....

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's over 2 years ago, a year after returning to UK ...

rddxb

•8 years ago

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Betablockers or change my thyroid meds? Daren't ask the doctor! He won't even discuss my thyroid!

I have been on 100mcg of levothyroxine but have now had three episodes of feeling faint, rapid heart, nausea, incredibly dry mouth, black spots before eyes...

I have been on 100mcg of levothyroxine but have now had three episodes of feelin...

Cara20007

•8 years ago

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Latest Result no antiboddy problems Only Vit D is low

Here are the latest results. Currently on 2 grains of NDT. Thyroid Function TSH 0.58 0.27 - 4.20 IU/L Free T4 12.96 12 - 22 pmol/L Free T3 4.81 3.1 - 6.8...

Here are the latest results. Currently on 2 grains of NDT. Thyroid Function TS...

Crunchieeagle

•8 years ago

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At my wits end now

Looking for advice. I have a thyroid peroxidise test result of 190 but my thyroid levels came back normal at 1.5 one of the results was 12 which they say is...

Looking for advice. I have a thyroid peroxidise test result of 190 but my thyroi...

Lynne1980

•8 years ago

76 Replies

GP is refusing to medicate, I've only had two blood tests done but have always felt lethargic, now memory loss.

Hi basically I'm male, 26, did my dissertation this year...can't remember it. used to work out 5 times a week before it got really bad. I put on 3-4 stone of...

Hi basically I'm male, 26, did my dissertation this year...can't remember it. us...

lethyadon

•8 years ago

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Preparing for b12 injections

Please can someone give me tips... Scared to death... Will I be able to stand sit etc... Tbh from what I am getting from the forum I'm getting 1 every 2 weeks...

Please can someone give me tips... Scared to death... Will I be able to stand si...

scorpiojo

•8 years ago

44 Replies

Best way and time for meds

Hi... Here's a list can anyone organise me please... t 3&4 Folic acid Vit D injections b12 possible hrt (from tomorrow) Can anyone help with bullet point times...

Hi... Here's a list can anyone organise me please... t 3&4 Folic acid Vit D inje...

scorpiojo

•8 years ago

2 Replies

NDT - help!

I have hypothyroidism as a result of a pituitary tumour. I am currently on 100mcg of levothyroxine but am feeling really unwell. In fact, I can't remember the...

I have hypothyroidism as a result of a pituitary tumour. I am currently on 100mc...

In2theGroove

•8 years ago

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Please help with my results and correct dosing of WP thyroid... depression and hairloss!!

I have my thyroid results and my doctor said they are normal, however on all forums are I am told I am hypo. I am suffering with terrible fatigue and hairloss,...

I have my thyroid results and my doctor said they are normal, however on all for...

Abzieg

•8 years ago

28 Replies

New test result, need info ASAP

Hi got a call from the GP surgery this morning telling me my GP wants to do a consultation call to me tomorrow! I had insisted in getting a TPOA test done I...

Hi got a call from the GP surgery this morning telling me my GP wants to do a co...

Carriebaby

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Help over medicating?

TSH 0.49 (0.38-5.5) T4 Serum free 19.4 (10.0-18.7) T3 Serum free 4.2 (3.5-6.5) My latest results finally I have my T3 after the lab decided not to do T3 & T4...

TSH 0.49 (0.38-5.5) T4 Serum free 19.4 (10.0-18.7) T3 Serum free 4.2 (3.5-6.5) M...

MissFG

•8 years ago

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Newly diagnosed hyperthyroid but been lurking here for a while!

Saw doctor 5 weeks as I was having palpitations, trembling, not sleeping, very tired, anxious plus bowel incontinence. Given blood test that day...expected...

Saw doctor 5 weeks as I was having palpitations, trembling, not sleeping, very t...

willowland

•8 years ago

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thyroid hormone resistance?

It seems this condition exists, but I am not sure what it means. I was on thyroxine only for a decade, it did nothing for me. I took 200 mcg daily for most of...

It seems this condition exists, but I am not sure what it means. I was on thyrox...

Hidden

•8 years ago

13 Replies

so nervous...week 20 weigh in tonight

wednesday was my sons birthday so we have a meal of his choice 50 syns eaten and i get my daily text from my consultant i fessed up straight away and admitted...

wednesday was my sons birthday so we have a meal of his choice 50 syns eaten and...

mandy72

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for May 2016

VitD, mag & new doctor!!

D102 gene

Anyone seen a good Endo in Bucks or nearby?

t3 5mcg

thyroid medication

Follow Endo appointment tomorrow ! for miscarriages

Prostate meds to reduce hirsutism...?

10,000+ signatures on T3 petition

Creatine Kinase test?? Anything to do with my thyroid test?

3.2 Thyroid should I stick or push for more medication

Going private

Springing a leak with blood tests ?

Lab Results please help

Blood results back from Blue Horizon. Advice required on what to say to GP!

Blood results

A Sounding board Required

Hashimoto's and SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)

Betablockers or change my thyroid meds? Daren't ask the doctor! He won't even discuss my thyroid!

Latest Result no antiboddy problems Only Vit D is low

At my wits end now

GP is refusing to medicate, I've only had two blood tests done but have always felt lethargic, now memory loss.

Preparing for b12 injections

Best way and time for meds

NDT - help!

Please help with my results and correct dosing of WP thyroid... depression and hairloss!!

New test result, need info ASAP

Help over medicating?

Newly diagnosed hyperthyroid but been lurking here for a while!

thyroid hormone resistance?

so nervous...week 20 weigh in tonight

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