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Low Testosterone Treatment

Hi, I am not sure if this community is the right place for this post but here goes: about 8 years ago I was referred to an Endocrinologist who did blood tests...

Hi, I am not sure if this community is the right place for this post but here go...

Yorkie66

•8 years ago

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"No further action"

Hi everyone , I am In The process of getting my exact figures and ranges of blood tests. My NHS doctor listened to my symptoms told me I was classic case...

Hi everyone , I am In The process of getting my exact figures and ranges of bloo...

epow

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Specialist recommendations

Hi. I would like to see a private endo and would be really grateful for some suggestions of specialists that have been particularly helpful. Please pm me. I'm...

Hi. I would like to see a private endo and would be really grateful for some sug...

Vic198

•8 years ago

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Changing brand/make of levothyroxin!

wow. - its like I'm taking an entirely differnt medication, yet they are all levothyroxin; have just moved to Mercuary pharma, from a mix of workhardt and...

wow. - its like I'm taking an entirely differnt medication, yet they are all lev...

2legs

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Why am I in so much pain :-(

Currently taking 125mgs levo and 5mgs folic acid had underactive thyroid for 6 years. Had bloods taken 4 weeks ago doctor said they were OK. Lately I feel like...

Currently taking 125mgs levo and 5mgs folic acid had underactive thyroid for 6 y...

little_sarah

•8 years ago

9 Replies

1st post! Help with test results/Graves

Hello everyone. I was diagnosed with overactive thyroid ('probably Graves') in March. These are my blood test results. Consultant says I will definitely have...

Hello everyone. I was diagnosed with overactive thyroid ('probably Graves') in M...

Jenny2025

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Feeling batterd again

Hi I wonder if anyone knows or idea anything to help I feel as if I've been batterd again it comes and goes now on my third day I take 100mg daily thyroxine...

Hi I wonder if anyone knows or idea anything to help I feel as if I've been batt...

Bellmitzi

•8 years ago

15 Replies

t3 to NDT

Hi I take t3 only at the moment and want to try NDT.I take 10 mcg t3 0500 20 t3 10.00 10 t3 at 1600.Can any tell me how to transition.Thanks.

Hi I take t3 only at the moment and want to try NDT.I take 10 mcg t3 0500 20 t3 ...

susiebow

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Recent Thyroid Blood Test results

Hi I have just had my 2 yearly blood test and here are the results. TSH 0.01 (0.27 - 4.2) Free Thyroxine 17 (12.0 - 22.0) Free T3 3.5 (3.9 - 6.8) I am...

Hi I have just had my 2 yearly blood test and here are the results. TSH 0.01 ...

GLENNIE

•8 years ago

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T3 advice please

My recent consultation at King's (London) went surprisingly well. Consultant was considered and listened. He suggested I tried reducing my Levo (was 75) to 50...

My recent consultation at King's (London) went surprisingly well. Consultant was...

Mantras131

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Hi. I think I just need a bit ...

Hi. I think I just need a bit of reassurance please. Not feeling too good the last day or 2 and was on such a high a few weeks ago. Every joint in my body is...

Hi. I think I just need a bit of reassurance please. Not feeling too good the la...

Tateanne

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Footygirl here in disguise as Footygirlagain

Hi folks. Had a computer glitch so had to rejoin. With bad memory too, thanks to all who have helped re getting thyroid test done privately as GP deaf to my...

Hi folks. Had a computer glitch so had to rejoin. With bad memory too, thanks to...

Hidden

•8 years ago

2 Replies

New Blood Work and New Endo

Hi. I have posted before about my pituitary adenoma that wasn't responding to treatment and asked for a second opinion on that and my thyroid. The new endo...

Hi. I have posted before about my pituitary adenoma that wasn't responding to tr...

MrsBeasley

•8 years ago

6 Replies

When T4 Is Not Enough The Case for Liothyronine Testing and Therapy

A somewhat interesting article in the American Association of Clinical Chemists latest newsletter. So much moaning and groaning. I will let Diogenes comment...

A somewhat interesting article in the American Association of Clinical Chemists ...

PR4NOW

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Should I increase T3 after a week?

I have been on 20mcg of T3 and 50mcg of levo for a week now and feel no different. I'm still knackered! I was previously on 125 / 150 levo daily. Should I...

I have been on 20mcg of T3 and 50mcg of levo for a week now and feel no differen...

cal1971

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Updated thyroid blood results....please help!!!!

Hi guys, I posted back in mid September but hadn't had T3 and Antibodies tested. My previous T4 was 12.3 and my TSH was 0.99, this test is from last week. As...

Hi guys, I posted back in mid September but hadn't had T3 and Antibodies tested....

Jovb36

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Lab results: HELP, please

Hi everybody, Please advise ! I wish to know if I should be on NDT. I had excruciating pains in my back/ shoulders, 2 months ago, ending in emergency room....

Hi everybody, Please advise ! I wish to know if I should be on NDT. I had excruc...

Pufinette

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Need help please understanding blood results

Hi everyone. Not posted before so hope it’s ok to ask. I really want to feel better & hope someone can look at my thyroid results and advise. TSH is <0.05...

Hi everyone. Not posted before so hope it’s ok to ask. I really want to feel bet...

Lindaanneb

•8 years ago

27 Replies

TAKEN OFF T3 because of cost

Was on 50mcg T3 now 125 levothyroxine for the past 6wks. B/TEST = TSH 0.03 mu/l 0.35 - 4.94mu/l T4 20.8pmol/L...

Was on 50mcg T3 now 125 levothyroxine for the past 6wks. B/TEST = TSH 0.03 ...

wakeham

•8 years ago

5 Replies

T4-T3 combo and test results

Can someone help with these please? Just had these blood tests back, do they look OK or should I increase my T4 a bit? Been feeling a bit 'borderline hypo'...

Can someone help with these please? Just had these blood tests back, do they loo...

bobsmydog

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Related conditions?

Hi there, again. I got so much information reading this and the other thyroid site, that I am enlightened! To make a long story short: I never thought that...

Hi there, again. I got so much information reading this and the other thyroid s...

autumnchill

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Low blood sugar

Hi you lovely helpful people. Just wondered if anyone has the same problem as myself. Prior to having my TT last Feb I was having low blood sugar episodes...

Hi you lovely helpful people. Just wondered if anyone has the same problem as m...

Gcart

•8 years ago

8 Replies

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Members - if you use Amazon you might like to help TUK raise income. Wont cost y...

shaws

Administrator•8 years ago

3 Replies

Votes are needed

Many people don't realise that their thyroid illness is caused by Lyme Disease and/or other chronic infections. Please vote for this wonderful group which is...

Many people don't realise that their thyroid illness is caused by Lyme Disease a...

janeb15

•8 years ago

17 Replies

New levothyroxine formulation meeting 95–105% specification over the whole shelf-life: results from two pharmacokinetic trials

Rather a shame that the products mentioned are not usually available in the UK. Also interesting that a company has seen fit to put in the effort, and bear the...

Rather a shame that the products mentioned are not usually available in the UK. ...

helvella

Administrator•8 years ago

2 Replies

Advice with T3

Further to my recent posting regarding the possibility of taking some T3 in addition to or even instead of (eventually if there is an improvement) as suggested...

Further to my recent posting regarding the possibility of taking some T3 in addi...

Batchelor23

•8 years ago

8 Replies

New and wanting to learn!

I'm new!! Help!!! 😋 Has anybody found any decent/herbal alternatives to Levothyroxine? I read that serious detoxification of the body can help kickstart...

I'm new!! Help!!! 😋 Has anybody found any decent/herbal alternatives to Levo...

JanieL

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Where can I buy T3 online please?

MY GP said they could do no more for me when they concluded I probably needed T3 in addition to my T4. I got a private referral and following further blood...

MY GP said they could do no more for me when they concluded I probably needed T3...

Surreybear

•8 years ago

4 Replies

T3, combination therapy and NHS Addenbrookes.

Hi all, I wonder if any of you can private msg me any information on Addenbrookes NHS service. I've been on Levothyroxine for 8 yrs and have felt worse and...

Hi all, I wonder if any of you can private msg me any information on Addenbrook...

crazykoala

•8 years ago

2 Replies

just something I am puzzled about

Are GPs paid extra for dealing with certain ailments? I know personally of folk who are almost getting red carpet treatment for their conditions. Example -...

Are GPs paid extra for dealing with certain ailments? I know personally of folk...

busterboy

•8 years ago

39 Replies

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All posts for October 2016

Low Testosterone Treatment

"No further action"

Specialist recommendations

Changing brand/make of levothyroxin!

Why am I in so much pain :-(

1st post! Help with test results/Graves

Feeling batterd again

t3 to NDT

Recent Thyroid Blood Test results

T3 advice please

Hi. I think I just need a bit ...

Footygirl here in disguise as Footygirlagain

New Blood Work and New Endo

When T4 Is Not Enough The Case for Liothyronine Testing and Therapy

Should I increase T3 after a week?

Updated thyroid blood results....please help!!!!

Lab results: HELP, please

Need help please understanding blood results

TAKEN OFF T3 because of cost

T4-T3 combo and test results

Related conditions?

Low blood sugar

Amazon Affiliate

Votes are needed

New levothyroxine formulation meeting 95–105% specification over the whole shelf-life: results from two pharmacokinetic trials

Advice with T3

New and wanting to learn!

Where can I buy T3 online please?

T3, combination therapy and NHS Addenbrookes.

just something I am puzzled about

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