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Medication up FT4 Down

It took over a year to be diagnosed Hypothyroid I started on 25mg Thyroxine each subsequent blood test my FT4 is constantly going down as thyroxine is...

It took over a year to be diagnosed Hypothyroid I started on 25mg Thyroxine each...

Cozcab

•8 years ago

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Lab results. Please help interpreting

As I had written in my previous posts because of neuro symptoms I had a blood test ordered by my neurologist and today I got reports Tsh 1.51( 0.27-4.2) FT4...

As I had written in my previous posts because of neuro symptoms I had a blood te...

ritecharm

•8 years ago

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Getting a curate testing

Hi Just had my tsh checked at 3 in the afternoon. Shocked the gp doesn't realise this is not a good time of day and no other bloodtest at the same time? Best...

Hi Just had my tsh checked at 3 in the afternoon. Shocked the gp doesn't realis...

Shirly123

•8 years ago

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Feeling much better despite high TSH

I had a terrible first year on Levothyroxine, particularly the last six months. Eventually weaned myself off that and after a three week gap on nothing (when I...

I had a terrible first year on Levothyroxine, particularly the last six months. ...

LizT10

•8 years ago

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Find an endocrinologist

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can recommend a private endocrinologist in central london or windsor area. I have various symptoms i'd like to be investigated...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can recommend a private endocrinologist in centr...

M_in_the_city

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Tickling and tingling sensation on the upper part of my elbow. please help

Hi guys i sometimes witness a tickling sensation in my skin on the opposite side of my upper elbow ( bicep). You know im one of those guys who start thinking...

Hi guys i sometimes witness a tickling sensation in my skin on the opposite side...

Hakxxaw

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Thyroid Ultrasound

Hi there, I'm new here. :) I've been dealing with a strangling sensation and difficulty swallowing food for the past couple of weeks and today my doctor sent...

Hi there, I'm new here. :) I've been dealing with a strangling sensation and di...

nonameslob

•8 years ago

9 Replies

T3 and High Blood Pressure

Im very disappointed. I do suffer a bit with high blood pressure and I managed it with medication. If you look at any of my earlier posts you will find that I...

Im very disappointed. I do suffer a bit with high blood pressure and I managed ...

Numberone1

•8 years ago

14 Replies

high fiber diet / levo

good evening, i would like to be clarified if it is possible, whats the magnitude of a high fiber diet and levothyroxine absorption. i can talk about my...

good evening, i would like to be clarified if it is possible, whats the magnitu...

VeganMan

•8 years ago

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Test results, what do they mean?

TSH 0.5 mu/L range (0.25-5.0) FT4 29.6 pmol?L range (12 - 25) FT3 6.3 pmol?L range (3.1 - 6.9) These are old results but at the time I had no idea of the...

TSH 0.5 mu/L range (0.25-5.0) FT4 29.6 pmol?L range (12 - 25) FT3 6.3 pmol?L ran...

Nanaedake

•8 years ago

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high fiber diet/levothyroxine

good evening, i would like to be clarified if it is possible, whats the magnitude of a high fiber diet and levothyroxine absorption. i can talk about my...

good evening, i would like to be clarified if it is possible, whats the magnitud...

VeganMan

•8 years ago

1 Reply

NDT journey

Hello..Has anyone had numb ankles and feet as well as wrists and hands.( I'm in danger of thinking everything is thyroid related) I'm on week 3 of just NDT and...

Hello..Has anyone had numb ankles and feet as well as wrists and hands.( I'm in ...

Chelle2k34

•8 years ago

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Biopsy results ?

Just received biopsy results, shows benign (yay!) and also shows lymphocytic thyroiditis. Does that mean possible early stages of Hashimoto's? Thyroid uptake...

Just received biopsy results, shows benign (yay!) and also shows lymphocytic thy...

Misscshell24

•8 years ago

44 Replies

Vitamin D

I was found to be deficient in Vitamin D some time ago and had recent bloods taken the Vitamin D result being 93 - a GP (not my normal one) is suggesting that...

I was found to be deficient in Vitamin D some time ago and had recent bloods tak...

jefftall

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Totally confused over TT3/TT4 ratio…….or is it?

I am at a loss to understand something, and I have been thinking about it for some time.We are told that the TT4 to TT3 ratio in our blood is about 20 to 1...

I am at a loss to understand something, and I have been thinking about it for so...

LAHs

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Roll on bed time

I had a ear infection for 2 years the doctor gave me penicillin and sent me home 6 time's till I said it's more I was tired grumpy cramping then I kept nearly...

I had a ear infection for 2 years the doctor gave me penicillin and sent me home...

Jaykanes

•8 years ago

17 Replies

T3 & Adrenals

I have moved a small 5mcg of my 10mcg T3 dose to mid-late afternoon. How long a gap do I need to leave before or after taking so I can have my Zinc and Mag. Am...

I have moved a small 5mcg of my 10mcg T3 dose to mid-late afternoon. How long a ...

Jefner

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Food list help.

HI to everyone, I have had hypothyroidism for 8 years now and still feel awful even though my thyroid medication is correct. It looks like I may have to change...

HI to everyone, I have had hypothyroidism for 8 years now and still feel awful e...

Dibdeb

•8 years ago

7 Replies

please can someone help me with my iron results.. struggling x

hi.. i have hashimotos.. been diagnosed a year. my problem, apart from my t4 taking time to kick in, is my iron levels. i asked my doc in july to test my iron...

hi.. i have hashimotos.. been diagnosed a year. my problem, apart from my t4 tak...

grumpyoldbean

•8 years ago

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Is it T4 that makes us hotter or T3 after its been converted.

Forgive me if ive already asked this question...foggy. best wishess G.

Gillybean1

•8 years ago

24 Replies

New to this... not sure what my results mean and what my options are

Hi I had some blood tests done because I was having pins and needles in my arm and leg... I had expected the results to return a vitamin b12 deficiency but...

Hi I had some blood tests done because I was having pins and needles in my arm ...

misha008

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Thyroid function results?

Hi I have had my thyroid surpressed for 2 years as my consultant thought it may shrink my goitre. It didnt, so my new consultant has taken me off them. I...

Hi I have had my thyroid surpressed for 2 years as my consultant thought it may ...

1legmummy

•8 years ago

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t3

Was on 45 mcg one day 40 mcg the next t3 split into 3 doses.Was feeling awful and had bloods done TSH 2.92 t3 4.2. So went to 45 mcg a day.felt so hot in...

Was on 45 mcg one day 40 mcg the next t3 split into 3 doses.Was feeling awful a...

susiebow

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Feel So Rubbish

Had bloods done last year privately TSH - 1.117 T4 - 81 TT3 - 0.73 Free T4 - 19.07 Free T3 - 3.27 B12 - 173 DHEA - 3.3 I was given T-Convert and DHEA at...

Had bloods done last year privately TSH - 1.117 T4 - 81 TT3 - 0.73 Free T4 - ...

SOGS

•8 years ago

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Peri menopausal or menopausal?... Came on when I became very ill with hypothyroidism and maybe adrenal fatigue

Can anyone comment on what is going on here? I started getting hot flushes, daytime and nighttime sweats... Totally wet. Even my arms were sweating. Is this...

Can anyone comment on what is going on here? I started getting hot flushes, day...

Naz67

•8 years ago

1 Reply

What should normal thyroid levels be and how does it affect prolactin levels?

My daughter is hypothyroid we have been under endocrinologist since January she is currently taking 75mg levo daily she has improved greatly since January when...

My daughter is hypothyroid we have been under endocrinologist since January she ...

Trudy44

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Confused thyroid testing

Hello I have been taking thyroid medicine levothyroxine 75 mg since I was 31 I am now 44 and I wanted to try to get off the medicine I was off it for 3 months...

Hello I have been taking thyroid medicine levothyroxine 75 mg since I was 31 I a...

Theresa72

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Fingerprick test: why not the earlobe?

I've just ordered my fingerprick tft just in time to read the post about how sore your fingers get, and when I did a site search (to reassure myself lol) I...

I've just ordered my fingerprick tft just in time to read the post about how sor...

puncturedbicycle

•8 years ago

4 Replies

When to take Levo, T3, vitamins and minerals?

Hi all Can anyone help me with a timetable to take all of the above. I've tried but mess up the timings because I forget or get up late. What I usually do is...

Hi all Can anyone help me with a timetable to take all of the above. I've tried ...

Naz67

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Levothyroxine and foods

Have been advise by a kinesiologist to take my part off my Levothyroxine at 9 am and the rest at 3pm ,problem is taking breakfast in morning as I know I can't...

Have been advise by a kinesiologist to take my part off my Levothyroxine at 9 am...

Maggiemay12

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for September 2016

Medication up FT4 Down

Lab results. Please help interpreting

Getting a curate testing

Feeling much better despite high TSH

Find an endocrinologist

Tickling and tingling sensation on the upper part of my elbow. please help

Thyroid Ultrasound

T3 and High Blood Pressure

high fiber diet / levo

Test results, what do they mean?

high fiber diet/levothyroxine

NDT journey

Biopsy results ?

Vitamin D

Totally confused over TT3/TT4 ratio…….or is it?

Roll on bed time

T3 & Adrenals

Food list help.

please can someone help me with my iron results.. struggling x

Is it T4 that makes us hotter or T3 after its been converted.

New to this... not sure what my results mean and what my options are

Thyroid function results?

t3

Feel So Rubbish

Peri menopausal or menopausal?... Came on when I became very ill with hypothyroidism and maybe adrenal fatigue

What should normal thyroid levels be and how does it affect prolactin levels?

Confused thyroid testing

Fingerprick test: why not the earlobe?

When to take Levo, T3, vitamins and minerals?

Levothyroxine and foods

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All posts for September 2016

Medication up FT4 Down

Lab results. Please help interpreting

Getting a curate testing

Feeling much better despite high TSH

Find an endocrinologist

Tickling and tingling sensation on the upper part of my elbow. *please help*

Thyroid Ultrasound

T3 and High Blood Pressure

high fiber diet / levo

Test results, what do they mean?

high fiber diet/levothyroxine

NDT journey

Biopsy results ?

Vitamin D

Totally confused over TT3/TT4 ratio…….or is it?

Roll on bed time

T3 & Adrenals

Food list help.

please can someone help me with my iron results.. struggling x

Is it T4 that makes us hotter or T3 after its been converted.

New to this... not sure what my results mean and what my options are

Thyroid function results?

t3

Feel So Rubbish

Peri menopausal or menopausal?... Came on when I became very ill with hypothyroidism and maybe adrenal fatigue

What should normal thyroid levels be and how does it affect prolactin levels?

Confused thyroid testing

Fingerprick test: why not the earlobe?

When to take Levo, T3, vitamins and minerals?

Levothyroxine and foods

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Tickling and tingling sensation on the upper part of my elbow. please help