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Ok to take blood on a Sunday? Private test

Hi Its been 8 weeks since I upped levo to 50mg and I need to do my finger prick test with Medicheck. I put it off all week as I as shaken from the blood test...

Hi Its been 8 weeks since I upped levo to 50mg and I need to do my finger prick ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Another symptom??!

So nice little trip to A & E for me tonight, sharp chest pains, palpitations,shortness of breath, dizziness, nausea. ECG - nothing Chest Xray - nothing I've...

So nice little trip to A & E for me tonight, sharp chest pains, palpitations,sho...

Chazza_V

•8 years ago

33 Replies

Partial thyroidectomy good results

Hi Great news, received a letter this week following surgery that no cancer was found in my thyroid which the letter said "was reassuring" which was quite...

Hi Great news, received a letter this week following surgery that no cancer was ...

Maz1964

•8 years ago

13 Replies

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T3/T4 prescription

Hi Everyone , Need help to find a doctor in Glasgow to prescribe me for T3/T4 meds Would be so grateful for any information ,if you can PM me as I realise...

Hi Everyone , Need help to find a doctor in Glasgow to prescribe me for T3/T4 m...

TrishR

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Bashimotos and pregnancy

Hi. I have had thyroid issues for over 20 years and after a private blood test find I have Hashimotos. I don't know how long I have had this condition. My...

Hi. I have had thyroid issues for over 20 years and after a private blood test ...

Ali8655

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Hashimotos and pregnancy guidelines

Hi again. I am now 8 weeks pregnant and have raised my thyroxine from 50mcg to 75mcg, my tsh has come down from 2.2 to 1.3 on my new dose. I was supposed to be...

Hi again. I am now 8 weeks pregnant and have raised my thyroxine from 50mcg to 7...

Chasing-rainbows

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Loulady

Hi could anyone reccomend a t3 friendly consultant? North west preferably but willing to travel

Hi could anyone reccomend a t3 friendly consultant? North west preferably but wi...

Loulady

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Preparation for endo this week

Morning all I have my long awaited endo appointment on Thursday morning and am just pulling together all my prints of various results etc so that I go in armed...

Morning all I have my long awaited endo appointment on Thursday morning and am j...

salshep

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Low blood sugar?

Staying positive is hard. Am I working hard enough towards health or hardly working at all? I have to ask myself these questions since I do not feel well. At...

Staying positive is hard. Am I working hard enough towards health or hardly work...

autumnchill

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Increased t3 - how long to see results?

I have increased my t3 from 10 to 15...it's only been two days since I'm on this dose...when shall I see the changes of the increased dose? When can I increase...

I have increased my t3 from 10 to 15...it's only been two days since I'm on this...

Agnes79

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Neuro therapy

Hi my sister in law went to Germany to a Dr who uses neuro therapy. Back a long she had a brain hemorrhage and as a result her thyroid stopped working to she...

Hi my sister in law went to Germany to a Dr who uses neuro therapy. Back a long...

veryangirl44

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Finally having surgery on Thursday

Hi guys! Just wanted to give you all an update. After 9 months of seeing 2 GPs, 1 ENT specialist, 2 endocrinologists, I finally saw the surgeon last week. 9...

Hi guys! Just wanted to give you all an update. After 9 months of seeing 2 GPs, ...

Tamzin27

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Sensible endochrinologist?

I wondered, is there a sensible endo out there in the UK who listens to patients, doesn't treat them all the same, and gives them the correct dose? My GP is...

I wondered, is there a sensible endo out there in the UK who listens to patients...

straighttalking

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Coil /iud

Hi all. i have had my iud in place for almost ten years. i know it needs changing but dont want to mess with it as i am scared of getting pregnant . i am 43 ....

Hi all. i have had my iud in place for almost ten years. i know it needs changin...

Tinkestral6

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Please help: Need help on which direction to take; post has labs.

Hello everyone! It's been a minute but I have some updates as well as asking for feedback on what else can be done to tweak. I had my year follow up in...

Hello everyone! It's been a minute but I have some updates as well as asking fo...

misscliocat

•8 years ago

10 Replies

DRY COUGH, NO CONGESTION AND VIOLENT COUGHING

Hello Everyone, I have been having this cough for three months now. I had a chest x-ray and everything came back fine. The doctor said bronchitis and so she...

Hello Everyone, I have been having this cough for three months now. I had a che...

debber

•8 years ago

35 Replies

Thyroid ultrasound

I have just had a ultrasound but realy dont know what it means im wondering if any one has had simular measurement etc and is able to possibly shed some light...

I have just had a ultrasound but realy dont know what it means im wondering if a...

Hopey

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Buy levothyroxine

Please could someone inbox me a reputable site to buy levo please I want to slightly increase me dose to see if it helps me feel better thanks

Please could someone inbox me a reputable site to buy levo please I want to slig...

MissFG

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Calcium deposits under skin?

Hi I've recently been getting more and more calcium deposits (hard lumps) under my skin mainly on my back next shoulders and scalp since being diagnosed at the...

Hi I've recently been getting more and more calcium deposits (hard lumps) under ...

MissFG

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Soooo tired & lethargic 😢

Free T4 10.1 pmol/L + TSH 0.80 mU/L + Free T3 4.4 pmol/L - my GP just started me on Levo 50mcg, says I must build up gradually. How long before I feel better?...

Free T4 10.1 pmol/L + TSH 0.80 mU/L + Free T3 4.4 pmol/L - my GP just started me...

Thyroid999

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Any thoughts on my results?

I am posting up my history and would appreciate any thoughts on my numbers over time. I am seeing a functional medicine doctor December 7 so hopefully can get...

I am posting up my history and would appreciate any thoughts on my numbers over ...

Kimsey1974

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Bio-identical Hormones any experience ???

Hi All, I have had my hormone test results back and been discussed with my consultant. Basically my estrodiol was low, progesterone very low (level of a 60 yr...

Hi All, I have had my hormone test results back and been discussed with my consu...

Yvette65

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Excessive body hair

Just wondering if anyone has excess body hair? I'm blonde however in the last ten years I've suffered so bad and it's dark thick wirey hair. I've been advised...

Just wondering if anyone has excess body hair? I'm blonde however in the last te...

AngleX

•8 years ago

22 Replies

Hypothyroid and aneamic but not through iron deficiency

Hi I'm hypothyroid on thyroxine and had a full blood count done and the dr said I'm slightly anaemic but not through iron so im confused . My results are B12...

Hi I'm hypothyroid on thyroxine and had a full blood count done and the dr said ...

Jensey

•8 years ago

23 Replies

Magnesium

I have just got these today from Amizon to try and help me sleep. I have most of the symptoms of low magnesium and these ones are meant to help with sleep...

I have just got these today from Amizon to try and help me sleep. I have most of...

Kerry1971

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Posting Guidelines - A Reminder - Please Read

Firstly - this thread is NOT open to any comments, all comments will be removed - thank you. Thyroid UK is a group set up to support people who have...

Firstly - this thread is NOT open to any comments, all comments will be removed ...

RedApple

Administrator•8 years ago

1 Reply

Help with test results please?

Hi, can someone help me with my blood test results received today from Blue Horizon please? I switched from levo to Thiroid 5 months ago following dosing...

Hi, can someone help me with my blood test results received today from Blue Hori...

handbag99

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Can you look at these numbers?

I have horrible anxiety symptoms. Doc ran tests then quit her practice before reading my results. I have another appt., but can't get in until the end of the...

I have horrible anxiety symptoms. Doc ran tests then quit her practice before re...

sunnyg

•8 years ago

6 Replies

4 weeks of lavo 75mg does this look right

Hello I have been on levothyroxine 75 mg for 4 weeks now the thyroid specialist wanted me to get a blood test right away instead of the 6 weeks wait period on...

Hello I have been on levothyroxine 75 mg for 4 weeks now the thyroid specialist ...

Theresa72

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Gum problems??

Hi has anybody been suffering with their gums and hypothyroidism ? My gums have been shrinking for a while but this year my hypo seems to be like a catalyst...

Hi has anybody been suffering with their gums and hypothyroidism ? My gums have...

Tateanne

•8 years ago

10 Replies

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All posts for October 2016

Ok to take blood on a Sunday? Private test

Another symptom??!

Partial thyroidectomy good results

T3/T4 prescription

Bashimotos and pregnancy

Hashimotos and pregnancy guidelines

Loulady

Preparation for endo this week

Low blood sugar?

Increased t3 - how long to see results?

Neuro therapy

Finally having surgery on Thursday

Sensible endochrinologist?

Coil /iud

Please help: Need help on which direction to take; post has labs.

DRY COUGH, NO CONGESTION AND VIOLENT COUGHING

Thyroid ultrasound

Buy levothyroxine

Calcium deposits under skin?

Soooo tired & lethargic 😢

Any thoughts on my results?

Bio-identical Hormones any experience ???

Excessive body hair

Hypothyroid and aneamic but not through iron deficiency

Magnesium

Posting Guidelines - A Reminder - Please Read

Help with test results please?

Can you look at these numbers?

4 weeks of lavo 75mg does this look right

Gum problems??

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