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TSH: how low is too low and what is the "normal" range?

Stumbled across this article about hypothyroidism treatment paradigm shift: https://www.verywell.com/major-changes-in-hypothyroidism-treatment-3233017/ This...

Stumbled across this article about hypothyroidism treatment paradigm shift: htt...

Eddie83

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Miscarriage

On Friday I miscarried after 12 weeks of pregnancy. I hadn't even had my scan yet. I was told by my doctor that I should be under a joint consultancy but that...

On Friday I miscarried after 12 weeks of pregnancy. I hadn't even had my scan ye...

hbkaneonite

•8 years ago

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Breath1

A couple of months ago I was having trouble sleeping. After many sleep studies, I do not have sleep apnea but have oxygen desatuation. No doctor can figure...

A couple of months ago I was having trouble sleeping. After many sleep studies,...

Jhapeclown

•8 years ago

19 Replies

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Dear Doctor, Thank you for reinstating T3 on our prescriptions .....

Guess what? After a couple of very pointed (and I thought rather amusing) letters to 2 GP's, along with a 1" thick pile of pro - T3 info I delivered down a...

Guess what? After a couple of very pointed (and I thought rather amusing) letter...

juliat

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Please Help - Feeling Suicidal

After months of trying to sort out my health issues I am still no further forward. Was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 6 months ago and was given 25mcg of...

After months of trying to sort out my health issues I am still no further forwar...

FelixUnger

•8 years ago

18 Replies

USA T3 (Cytomel)

Hhas any one got the source for usa cytomel , i heard that its not the same as cynomel but it is strong. Can any please Inbox me the source that where to get...

Hhas any one got the source for usa cytomel , i heard that its not the same as c...

Yaseen_173

•8 years ago

3 Replies

West of Scotland Thyroid & B12d Support Group: next meeting Thursday 12 May 2016

Grab a drink from the counter and come and join our friendly, informal group on the sofas at the front of the café next Thursday, 12 May 2016 from 7pm to 9pm...

Grab a drink from the counter and come and join our friendly, informal group on ...

SailingBy

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Seeing my endo and I am not convinced t4 only is working..

Hi I am pretty new to this group an wanted to ask for your views and advise. Since I was diagnosed with hypo (3 1/2 years) I never felt OK or returned back...

Hi I am pretty new to this group an wanted to ask for your views and advise. S...

VEE71

•8 years ago

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Desperate. Please help.

I have written about my struggles to tolerate levothroxine on here and was so was prescribed T3 and was so hyper on it I ended up hospital with constant...

I have written about my struggles to tolerate levothroxine on here and was so wa...

vwyness

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Need help on my blood tests

FT3 4.4 range 3.5 to 6.5 FT4 16.8 range 9 to 24 TSH 0.21 range 0.3 to 6 Vitamin B12 479 range 211 to 900 Ferritin 166.7 range 12 to 300 Foliate 6.6 range 2.4...

FT3 4.4 range 3.5 to 6.5 FT4 16.8 range 9 to 24 TSH 0.21 range 0.3 to 6 Vitamin ...

Carriebaby

•8 years ago

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Mercury Pharma stopping production of 25 mcg

Just been to collect my prescription. I am on 100 mcg a day but the pharmacy gives me 25 mcg tablets by MercuryPharma because I can't take Actavis 100 mcg. The...

Just been to collect my prescription. I am on 100 mcg a day but the pharmacy giv...

penstemon

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Results are in...

Hi, can any of you good folk suggest anything... It looks like the red indicates deficiency not sure what to do with that... But I'm not sure about the t s and...

Hi, can any of you good folk suggest anything... It looks like the red indicates...

scorpiojo

•8 years ago

47 Replies

New member with blood test results - your thoughts please

Hello, my name is Vanda and I am a 53 year post menopausal female. I have been struggling with a whole lot of symptoms that may point to hypothyroid disorder,...

Hello, my name is Vanda and I am a 53 year post menopausal female. I have been ...

Vrtthy

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Cornwall.

Are there any thyroid support groups in Cornwall ??

beaton

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Test results for comments please

My wife had a Blue Horizon test last week, and the tests are below. Regarding the B12, she is currently taking Natures Best B50 complex, so I guess we should...

My wife had a Blue Horizon test last week, and the tests are below. Regarding th...

Chrys

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Blood tests post total thyroidectomy

Im going for post op check up after having a total thyroidectomy last July. I take 75 Levo, and have put on 2 stone in 9 months. What specific blood tests...

Im going for post op check up after having a total thyroidectomy last July. I ta...

daffodilstar

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Issues sourcing T3

I received details of a supplier here who sells T3 (in Greece), but I'm unable to purchase it because my bank/Western Union won't recognize their bank details...

I received details of a supplier here who sells T3 (in Greece), but I'm unable t...

NorfolkRose

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Anyone know a lab doing genetic tests for thyroid resistance syndrome?

I'd like to rule it out for my son...

Hidden

•8 years ago

21 Replies

Thanks Chinese medicine I am starting to come off my meds

Well despite having crazy symptoms. My thyroid and internal organs have had a massive clear out! They are working much better now! I am now weaning off my...

Well despite having crazy symptoms. My thyroid and internal organs have had a m...

Bakerstreet

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Poor appetite /bloated tummy ..

Hi there ... i have hyperthyroid and just newly diagnosed ....wanted some advice about appetite loss ... i myself have practically a nil appetite just feel not...

Hi there ... i have hyperthyroid and just newly diagnosed ....wanted some advice...

Hippychic

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Switching from Levo to natural T3/T4

The other day I was reading through an article on medicines to treat an underactive thyroid where it stated that if you have been on synthetic T4...

The other day I was reading through an article on medicines to treat an underact...

Hidden

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Coming off Medication

Hello all. This month with be my 18th month of treatment for an overactive thyroid. I have been on block and replace for most of my treatment and my levels are...

Hello all. This month with be my 18th month of treatment for an overactive thyro...

Chloececilia

•8 years ago

1 Reply

T3 Update

Hi All, Thought I would post an update. I started taking T3 3 1/2 weeks ago. I started on 150mcg T4 and introduced 25mcg T3. Wow, bit of a mistake. I got heart...

Hi All, Thought I would post an update. I started taking T3 3 1/2 weeks ago. I s...

SCarr998

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Question re getting meds via NHS

Hi all, hope you had a good weekend. A question re finding a private endo; I'm looking to go down the T3 route. Assuming treatment is successful, can I then...

Hi all, hope you had a good weekend. A question re finding a private endo; I'm l...

NorfolkRose

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Taking Levothyroxine at night

Hello, I started taking Levothyroxine at night and I've not had any other problems with it apart from an irritated, noisy stomach with increased appetite to...

Hello, I started taking Levothyroxine at night and I've not had any other proble...

jostafford0

•8 years ago

2 Replies

What should we NOT take before a blood test?

I know not to take my Levo (the dose before) but my next blood test in a week today is going to include my vitamin levels etc. too. What I was wondering is...

I know not to take my Levo (the dose before) but my next blood test in a week to...

Ellie-Louise

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Temporary addition of Liothyronine added by my Endocrinologist but reluctantly given as he does not think it will help me with my fatigue.

Morning all, I have started T3 this weekend after many months of persuading my Endocrinologist I have been feeling no better on Levothyroxine, experiencing...

Morning all, I have started T3 this weekend after many months of persuading my E...

fifi6

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Wish me luck!

First day back at work after five weeks off with thyroid induced stress/depression . Feel really really anxious 😱

First day back at work after five weeks off with thyroid induced stress/depressi...

AnitaApple

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Tested for diabetes

Hi everyone, I've been on levo 50mcg for 5 weeks. I'm taking vit B folate and B12 how long do i need to wait after taking levo before I can take vits. I've...

Hi everyone, I've been on levo 50mcg for 5 weeks. I'm taking vit B folate and B...

Hidden

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Talking over blood results with gp

So tomorrow I'm going to phone my gp re blood results from blue horizon. I don't think for a minute she will take me seriously!!🙄 Anybody any tips? So I...

So tomorrow I'm going to phone my gp re blood results from blue horizon. I don't...

crazycatlady1901

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for May 2016

TSH: how low is too low and what is the "normal" range?

Miscarriage

Breath1

Dear Doctor, Thank you for reinstating T3 on our prescriptions .....

Please Help - Feeling Suicidal

USA T3 (Cytomel)

West of Scotland Thyroid & B12d Support Group: next meeting Thursday 12 May 2016

Seeing my endo and I am not convinced t4 only is working..

Desperate. Please help.

Need help on my blood tests

Mercury Pharma stopping production of 25 mcg

Results are in...

New member with blood test results - your thoughts please

Cornwall.

Test results for comments please

Blood tests post total thyroidectomy

Issues sourcing T3

Anyone know a lab doing genetic tests for thyroid resistance syndrome?

Thanks Chinese medicine I am starting to come off my meds

Poor appetite /bloated tummy ..

Switching from Levo to natural T3/T4

Coming off Medication

T3 Update

Question re getting meds via NHS

Taking Levothyroxine at night

What should we NOT take before a blood test?

Temporary addition of Liothyronine added by my Endocrinologist but reluctantly given as he does not think it will help me with my fatigue.

Wish me luck!

Tested for diabetes

Talking over blood results with gp

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