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Help with optimal blood results

I started levothyroxine 50mg in January after a repeat bloods showed a tsh of 16 and a t4 of 15. I had to convince my gp for a trial levothyroxine due to my...

I started levothyroxine 50mg in January after a repeat bloods showed a tsh of 16...

CarpaBob

•8 years ago

23 Replies

Recently diagnosed subclinical hypothyroidism

Hi I'm new to the post and would appreciate member's comments. I receive a letter from my GP advising that my thyroid blood test shows subclinical...

Hi I'm new to the post and would appreciate member's comments. I receive a lette...

Silverannie

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Test results

Hi everyone can some one look at my husband's thyroid results. sorry just standard test at docs no free results. serum TSH 2.93 miu/L 0.27-4.20miu/L. that's...

Hi everyone can some one look at my husband's thyroid results. sorry just standa...

kjc1tisdell

•8 years ago

9 Replies

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Results

My results came back as 113 does anyone know what that means?

Jayne88

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Advice on getting to right level

Hi, I was diagnosed hypo 2 months ago, put on Levothyroxine but am struggling with severe fatigue, so much more than I did before I started medication. I was...

Hi, I was diagnosed hypo 2 months ago, put on Levothyroxine but am struggling wi...

lemonem

•8 years ago

23 Replies

Strength is persistence, little each day.

Just to say keep making small changes for the best each day or week for those of your who feel pretty down with thyroid disease. You really can get well...

Just to say keep making small changes for the best each day or week for those o...

Hidden

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Bloods tests...all over the place!

Hello all, I finally got my date for endo visit which is later this month - decided to try once again to get a copy of my last blood tests (usually the request...

Hello all, I finally got my date for endo visit which is later this month - deci...

Frumpty

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Issues.....

I have felt tired, achy and, of course, gained weight. My last blood test showed my TSH at 4.910, T4 at 1.01 and TPO at 177...my GP started me on 25 mcg of...

I have felt tired, achy and, of course, gained weight. My last blood test showe...

TeresaJ

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Can someone say what they think this TSH reading means

Can anyone tell me what these results mean, they are not my results but that of my daughter. She has terminal cardiomyopathy and for years has suffered with...

Can anyone tell me what these results mean, they are not my results but that of ...

daval

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Advise on my blood results from hospital before I see Endo

Hi all I have picked my blood test results up from my GP which the Endo arranged and I am after some advice on them before I see her (Endo) in a few weeks:...

Hi all I have picked my blood test results up from my GP which the Endo arranged...

Lindsayf

•8 years ago

8 Replies

TODAY's daily blog

I haven't received my daily blog today, has anybody else?

Margo

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Hypo - TSH dropping rapidly

I have half a thyroid and antibodies, recently got GP to increase levo dose from 100 to 125. She did this and asked for an immediate blood test which gave a...

I have half a thyroid and antibodies, recently got GP to increase levo dose from...

Shelley1954

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Is this my thyroid?

I feel like my neck is swollen on the right side, can anyone tell if this is due to thyroid? Thank you :) x

I feel like my neck is swollen on the right side, can anyone tell if this is due...

Jayne88

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Interpreting results

Hi I know that my Vitamin D is low and can take a supplement for it, however I can't tell if I should still be taking the quarter of a grain of dessicated...

Hi I know that my Vitamin D is low and can take a supplement for it, however I c...

Pam70

•8 years ago

5 Replies

T3 and low blood pressure?

Hi all, Quick q, been taking 25mcg levo + 20mcg (in one dose) and been having hypo symptoms. Upped levo to 50mcg three weeks ago, generally starting to feel...

Hi all, Quick q, been taking 25mcg levo + 20mcg (in one dose) and been having hy...

mountaingoat83

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Sad ... so disappointed

I am very sad and at a loss now, with no idea what to do? I'd be very grateful for suggestions that will work. I feel as if I have just had a battle with my...

I am very sad and at a loss now, with no idea what to do? I'd be very grateful ...

thyr01d

•8 years ago

62 Replies

cold feet after starting ndt

hi ive been taking ndt im up to 2 grains and have been on that for a bout 7 days now.lately i've been getting really cold feet they feel like there blocks of...

hi ive been taking ndt im up to 2 grains and have been on that for a bout 7 days...

markgreenhill

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Has anyone with Beta Thalassemia improved their thyroid function and anemia the natural way without going on medication.

I'm English but currently living in Germany until the summer. I have Beta thalassemia trait but apart from some tiredness, I feel healthy. I had a standard...

I'm English but currently living in Germany until the summer. I have Beta thalas...

Evaroselong

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Motorbikhead74 Reply

Hello Motorbikehead74 I am new on here. I can't pretend l am knowledgable enough to understand your test results but you give a list of supplements you are...

Hello Motorbikehead74 I am new on here. I can't pretend l am knowledgable en...

Holly333

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Downing Street March

We need to get together, hundreds of us and march to Downing Street. Let's stand up and be heard. I'm fed up of being ignored. My health has suffered not...

We need to get together, hundreds of us and march to Downing Street. Let's stand...

Katepots

•8 years ago

20 Replies

re: T3, Read this article AND READ THE REPLIES TO IT! what great ammo to add to our cases

https://drmalcolmkendrick.org/2015/05/01/treating-thyroid-patients-like-children/#comment-56426 You can also ask people questsions to their post with your...

https://drmalcolmkendrick.org/2015/05/01/treating-thyroid-patients-like-children...

juliat

•8 years ago

9 Replies

High TSH and normal T3 & T4

thyroid result for My 4 and half year kid ================================ Total T3 ==> 92.0 ng/dl Total T4 => 4.56 ug/dl TSH ==> 25.82 ulU/ml High TSH and...

thyroid result for My 4 and half year kid ================================ Tot...

277255

•8 years ago

3 Replies

MOST RECENT TSH TEST!

Well...I've been fighting w/my doctor for 2 years about my thyroid and went in for another thyroid test as early in the morning as possible. The most recent...

Well...I've been fighting w/my doctor for 2 years about my thyroid and went in f...

sweetsusie

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Latest Thyroid Bloods - timing may be an issue

Just got my latest bloods back, my results are as follows: - Total T4 66 (59-154) Free T4 12.5 (12-22) Free T3 8.3 (3.1-6.8) TSH 0.11...

Just got my latest bloods back, my results are as follows: - Total T4 66 (59...

Rick68

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Over med Symptoms worse at night ?

can anyone explain why the awful symptoms I get from inadvertently taking too much T4 always happen during the night ?

can anyone explain why the awful symptoms I get from inadvertently taking too mu...

Daffers123

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Avoiding meds before blood test....advice please

Saw the endo mid morning. He asked if I'd taken my meds before he took a follow up blood test, I said 'yes' (although I hadn't before this one or the last...

Saw the endo mid morning. He asked if I'd taken my meds before he took a follow ...

thyroidquest

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Computer glitch may have led to incorrect prescription of statins

Computer glitch may have led to incorrect prescription of statins Investigation launched after bug found in calculator tool used by GPs for working...

Computer glitch may have led to incorrect prescription of statins Investigatio...

helvella

Administrator•8 years ago

29 Replies

T3 - feeling very frightened!

https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/133540434/suicidal-..............update-on-last-post I now have some t3, some Uni Pharma Liothyronine 25pg (many...

https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/133540434/suicidal-..............upda...

Jefner

•8 years ago

56 Replies

Isolated Adrenocorticotropic Hormone or Thyrotropin Deficiency Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Three Cases with Long-Term Follow-Up

Case three in this paper is of potential relevance to a number here. I am absolutely convinced that reduced pituitary function is far more common than is...

Case three in this paper is of potential relevance to a number here. I am absol...

helvella

Administrator•8 years ago

3 Replies

No more T3 on prescription?

The question you need to answer is...WHAT YOU GONNA DO ABOUT IT? Accept it's a done deal and you are just a victim? Trouble with that is..... It ain't gonna...

The question you need to answer is...WHAT YOU GONNA DO ABOUT IT? Accept it's a ...

juliat

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for May 2016

Help with optimal blood results

Recently diagnosed subclinical hypothyroidism

Test results

Results

Advice on getting to right level

Strength is persistence, little each day.

Bloods tests...all over the place!

Issues.....

Can someone say what they think this TSH reading means

Advise on my blood results from hospital before I see Endo

TODAY's daily blog

Hypo - TSH dropping rapidly

Is this my thyroid?

Interpreting results

T3 and low blood pressure?

Sad ... so disappointed

cold feet after starting ndt

Has anyone with Beta Thalassemia improved their thyroid function and anemia the natural way without going on medication.

Motorbikhead74 Reply

Downing Street March

re: T3, Read this article AND READ THE REPLIES TO IT! what great ammo to add to our cases

High TSH and normal T3 & T4

MOST RECENT TSH TEST!

Latest Thyroid Bloods - timing may be an issue

Over med Symptoms worse at night ?

Avoiding meds before blood test....advice please

Computer glitch may have led to incorrect prescription of statins

T3 - feeling very frightened!

Isolated Adrenocorticotropic Hormone or Thyrotropin Deficiency Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Three Cases with Long-Term Follow-Up

No more T3 on prescription?

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