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Thyroid test results

Hi please can someone look at my results. I have suddenly started to feel unwell again. Just wondering if it's my thyroid again. The last test I think was 1.6...

Hi please can someone look at my results. I have suddenly started to feel unwell...

Dragon1949

•8 years ago

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Mental Health problems

I have underactive thyroid for six years. I am under the care of my local dr i take 200mcgs of levothyroxin.i have many health issues such as depression. hair...

I have underactive thyroid for six years. I am under the care of my local dr i t...

angel2006

•8 years ago

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hair and bloods

Hi all, I am hypo at 75 mcg. My hair has started to fall out again however this time round it doesn't seem to stop. It has completely thinned on the crown...

Hi all, I am hypo at 75 mcg. My hair has started to fall out again however this...

JAYR

•8 years ago

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Endo wants to put this pt on Levo, opinions please!!!

Hi Everyone, The Endo wants to put this person on Levo but I am trying to advocate for NDT and T3 only, I would appreciate any feedback based on the results...

Hi Everyone, The Endo wants to put this person on Levo but I am trying to advoc...

Gerishan

•8 years ago

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endo appointment

14th feb next year not being seen by the idot who told me to stop thyroid meds so guess he up and left but being seen by someone else ill get bloods done and...

14th feb next year not being seen by the idot who told me to stop thyroid meds s...

mandy72

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Comments Please on my latest Blood Test Results

I have had the results for my blood test. Unfortunately the blood draw had to be taken at 4.30pm and I had taken my medication (50mcg of Levothyroxine) first...

I have had the results for my blood test. Unfortunately the blood draw had to be...

Baggiebod

•8 years ago

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GP not happy about very low TSH (on NDT) - advice?

I just told my GP that I have switched to NDT because she asked to see me after my latest blood test. My TSH (previously never below 3) was 0.02 (range 0.3 -...

I just told my GP that I have switched to NDT because she asked to see me after ...

Raucous

•8 years ago

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I am new to this website and would like advice

28 years ago I was given radio active iodine to knock out my overactive thyroid. Within 6 weeks I hit rock bottom, with two boys under 3 I couldn't cope. I...

28 years ago I was given radio active iodine to knock out my overactive thyroid....

Snazzy20

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Underactive Thyroid

I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid about 3 years ago. Stupidly I never took the diagnosis as seriously as it appears I should have... I have gone for...

I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid about 3 years ago. Stupidly I never ...

rbb85

•8 years ago

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Levothyroxine hair loss

I'm 23 y.o boy. I'm taking levothyroxine for about 3 years (0.1 mg per day), my hair started to falling out since I take this drug, my endo said it will...

I'm 23 y.o boy. I'm taking levothyroxine for about 3 years (0.1 mg per day), my ...

Qmohsenq

•8 years ago

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Can you have iron injections for anaemia if you are taking T4 levothyroxine and T3 liothyronine?

Have recently had a couple of dose reductions of levothyroxine due to having over suppressed TSH over the past year 0.02 (range 2.0 - 4.5) Four weeks in I'm...

Have recently had a couple of dose reductions of levothyroxine due to having ove...

LilyBlue

•8 years ago

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Gluten sensitivity immune effects heal after six months g free

http://gut.bmj.com/content/early/2016/07/21/gutjnl-2016-311964.full This study on gluten sensitivity, not celiac, supports earlier work which found an adverse...

http://gut.bmj.com/content/early/2016/07/21/gutjnl-2016-311964.full This study o...

Hidden

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Some advice on changing from T4 to T3 please

Hello, I had a recent visit to an Endo and she told me that I’m allergic to T4, it’s only taken 15 years and the destruction of my mental/physical health not...

Hello, I had a recent visit to an Endo and she told me that I’m allergic to T4, ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Anyone been to the Birmingham thyroid clinic at the spire hospital?

Please pm me. I have been recommended going here as I am sure I am hypo. Have been struggling for years, no help from Dr other than saying I have m.e. before...

Please pm me. I have been recommended going here as I am sure I am hypo. Have b...

Hidden

•8 years ago

3 Replies

New results and pondering next step

Hello, I'm new(ish) here and want to start by saying thank you. I have learnt so much from this knowledgable and supportive community. I am posting recent...

Hello, I'm new(ish) here and want to start by saying thank you. I have learnt ...

wellness1

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Optimal ranges in pregnancy?

Hello I've just had a long long awaited positive pregnancy test after our second round of IVF. I was found to be borderline hypo last year (TSH 4.9) and have...

Hello I've just had a long long awaited positive pregnancy test after our second...

Cmat

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Choosing between PTU and RAI

Hi there I have recently had a miscarriage with result in a Graves relaps. Since I don't have children yet, my endocrinologist recommended RAI which means I...

Hi there I have recently had a miscarriage with result in a Graves relaps. Sinc...

Littlegrass

•8 years ago

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Getting Diagnosis already made accepted by the NHS and recorded on records, is proving to be very difficult indeed.

I went to see Dr Peatfield many years ago before he retired and was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid. I got a prescription from him since he was...

I went to see Dr Peatfield many years ago before he retired and was diagnosed wi...

Mallard2059

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Help please!!!

After many years of issues starting with night sweats, bad skin hair loss, irregular periods. we have now found a small nodule on my right of my...

After many years of issues starting with night sweats, bad skin hair loss, irreg...

Hidden

•8 years ago

1 Reply

How long should one stop T3 to get accurate lab. results

Hi My daughter is self medicating with T3. She was due for a cosmetic surgical procedure last week which she has now put on hold. She now wants to get an...

Hi My daughter is self medicating with T3. She was due for a cosmetic surgical p...

lucylocks

•8 years ago

50 Replies

Blood Test Results

I increased my level of levothyroxine in March from 100mcg to 125mcg. At that point results were: T3 5.2 (range 3.0 to 7.0) T4 19 (range 10 to 25) TSH 0.93...

I increased my level of levothyroxine in March from 100mcg to 125mcg. At that po...

india07

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Taking thyroxine when travelling & on different time zones

Hi, I'm currently in maylasia for three weeks, which means I'm 8 hrs ahead. How does this impact on the time I take me dose? I took my last dose at 2pm (uk...

Hi, I'm currently in maylasia for three weeks, which means I'm 8 hrs ahead. How...

Em_Lou

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Help me please!

Ok. I've been on Westhroid pure thyroid pill 1.25 grain. It's a t3/t4 combo. Was on synthroid before then went to this bc of joint pain. So, thyroid went nuts...

Ok. I've been on Westhroid pure thyroid pill 1.25 grain. It's a t3/t4 combo. Was...

Janstu

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Thyroid hormones and cardiovascular disease

As so often, the full paper is not available to us. However, even the abstract recognises the importance of thyroid hormone in relation to the heart, and the...

As so often, the full paper is not available to us. However, even the abstract r...

helvella

Administrator•8 years ago

1 Reply

Symptom

What is Hashimotoes..and what symptoms do you get ?

Peggymae-18

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Blood test analysis

I've had further blood tests requested by Endo. I'm on 50 mg of thyroxin which has just been reduced to 50/25 mg every other day. I've had a thyroidectamy in...

I've had further blood tests requested by Endo. I'm on 50 mg of thyroxin which h...

Mighty_mum

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Newbie - please help with blood test results as doctor wants to decrease Levo.

This site is amazing - I have been reading your posts for a while and I am becoming much more informed. You are so supportive and helpful. Brief history - I...

This site is amazing - I have been reading your posts for a while and I am becom...

annettecollins1

•8 years ago

5 Replies

NHS Changing Prescription

Finally, a diagnosis after 30years of worsening Hypothyroid symptoms. Initially, treatment with NDT alone, then T3 was added. Whilst undiagnosed and untreated...

Finally, a diagnosis after 30years of worsening Hypothyroid symptoms. Initially,...

psue

•8 years ago

2 Replies

THIROYD

Hi all I just got my NDT, THIROYD. This is the first time I have ordered this size, 1000 tablets. Was yours packed like this? I want to make sure I have got...

Hi all I just got my NDT, THIROYD. This is the first time I have ordered this si...

SVA57

•8 years ago

22 Replies

Help with blood results please!!

I'm currently on 2 grains of NDT and my results are as follows - TSH 0.17 (range 0.3 - 4.5) serum free triiodothyronine 3.7 (range 3.1 - 6.8) serum free T4 9.2...

I'm currently on 2 grains of NDT and my results are as follows - TSH 0.17 (range...

Stemma6

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for November 2016

Thyroid test results

Mental Health problems

hair and bloods

Endo wants to put this pt on Levo, opinions please!!!

endo appointment

Comments Please on my latest Blood Test Results

GP not happy about very low TSH (on NDT) - advice?

I am new to this website and would like advice

Underactive Thyroid

Levothyroxine hair loss

Can you have iron injections for anaemia if you are taking T4 levothyroxine and T3 liothyronine?

Gluten sensitivity immune effects heal after six months g free

Some advice on changing from T4 to T3 please

Anyone been to the Birmingham thyroid clinic at the spire hospital?

New results and pondering next step

Optimal ranges in pregnancy?

Choosing between PTU and RAI

Getting Diagnosis already made accepted by the NHS and recorded on records, is proving to be very difficult indeed.

Help please!!!

How long should one stop T3 to get accurate lab. results

Blood Test Results

Taking thyroxine when travelling & on different time zones

Help me please!

Thyroid hormones and cardiovascular disease

Symptom

Blood test analysis

Newbie - please help with blood test results as doctor wants to decrease Levo.

NHS Changing Prescription

THIROYD

Help with blood results please!!

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