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Help with test results Please

These are my results. My doctor said my thyroid is extremely high. Please can anyone tell this from these results? I feel absolutely horrible and can barely...

These are my results. My doctor said my thyroid is extremely high. Please can an...

celeste2664

•7 years ago

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Will it ever be possible to play sport, exercise fully when taking T3? Need hope

My endo has changed my regime and has lowered my T4 and is increasing my T3 and it is really worrying me. Even though I don't get along with levo because I...

My endo has changed my regime and has lowered my T4 and is increasing my T3 and ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

33 Replies

Another alarming article about a possible cause of thyroid and other endocrine illness

https://caudwelllyme.com/2016/11/28/what-happens-to-the-6000-undiagnosed-lyme-patients/ John Caudwell, a prominent British entrepreneur (Phones4U) and...

https://caudwelllyme.com/2016/11/28/what-happens-to-the-6000-undiagnosed-lyme-pa...

janeb15

•7 years ago

16 Replies

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Thyroid tests

Hi all I had some bloods done today to check my thyroid and other things in general. I have been getting strange symptoms for a few months now and someone...

Hi all I had some bloods done today to check my thyroid and other things in gene...

Dommielouise

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Please can someone explain what ferratain does?

Hi please can someone explain what ferratin is or does, I got my bloods back from docs and reading was 28 which was just above bottom of the scale but doc said...

Hi please can someone explain what ferratin is or does, I got my bloods back fro...

fern123

•7 years ago

6 Replies

T3 dose timing

So, it's me again, sitting here, trying to fight off all the nasty hypo symptoms while on synthetic T4/T3 combo... and wondering which method to use: the CT3M...

So, it's me again, sitting here, trying to fight off all the nasty hypo symptoms...

YulianaRossenova

•7 years ago

25 Replies

Holby City - Total Thyroidectomy

Yes - they really did say a patient is in for a total thyroidectomy (due to a tumour)! Wonder how it will pan out? Most often the thryoid hormone issues get...

Yes - they really did say a patient is in for a total thyroidectomy (due to a tu...

helvella

Administrator•7 years ago

20 Replies

Blood Testing

Hi, I'm thinking of getting my bloods tested using Blue Horizon. Can anyone advise if they have used the private testing how easy or hard to get the blood from...

Hi, I'm thinking of getting my bloods tested using Blue Horizon. Can anyone advi...

Debbstar

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Blue Horizon medical test

Hi Does anyone know how long blue horizon medical tests can be bought in advance of testing (i.e. do the tests have to be used within 3 weeks of sending for...

Hi Does anyone know how long blue horizon medical tests can be bought in advance...

MiniMum97

•7 years ago

6 Replies

High tsh normal t4 and t3

I was diagnosed hyper in September Ft4 was 2.16 (0.7-1.85) Ft3 was 4.95 (2.28-5.27) tsh was 0.775 (0.490-4.670) I recently did a blood test Saturday the...

I was diagnosed hyper in September Ft4 was 2.16 (0.7-1.85) Ft3 was 4.95 (2.28-5...

blossom5

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Does anyone have an explanation for higher TIBC in an iron test please?

Hi, I have my pinprick test results back and was firstly quite surprised to see my ferritin at 48.16 ug/l as it was only 26 at my Dr's a couple of weeks ago...

Hi, I have my pinprick test results back and was firstly quite surprised to see...

Jo5454

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Great Podcast- Info only

I found this episode and Elle's take on things super helpful; http://robbwolf.com/2016/11/29/episode-345-elle-russ-the-paleo-thyroid-solution/ I understand so...

I found this episode and Elle's take on things super helpful; http://robbwolf.co...

Rhsana

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Help Feeling Overwhelmed and GP thinks I'm fine

So I'm far from fine with periods of brain fog which thanks to this site I've looked into and do now unfortuantly feel quite daunted but it is what it is. Here...

So I'm far from fine with periods of brain fog which thanks to this site I've lo...

AnnaBeth

•7 years ago

8 Replies

How to start treating adrenals

Hi, Folks. I'm needing a cheat, here. OH and i are going through a very rough time at the moment - he has to have an operation in the New Year that will knock...

Hi, Folks. I'm needing a cheat, here. OH and i are going through a very rough ti...

Schenks

•7 years ago

26 Replies

Fit Bit - recording high heart beat

Today I have done the usual household chores. I've noticed that when I so much as walk up stairs or bend down or to be frank do anything other than lounge...

Today I have done the usual household chores. I've noticed that when I so much a...

Helena877

•7 years ago

7 Replies

When to take T3

I am on week 3 of 6.25 mcg of T3 and it's fine so far except I am feeling SO tired. I am taking the T3 with my Levo in the early hours of the morning but am...

I am on week 3 of 6.25 mcg of T3 and it's fine so far except I am feeling SO tir...

infomaniac

•7 years ago

28 Replies

Blood Results advice

I'm 17 and lately I've had symptoms such as fatigue, lack of motivation, loss of appetite, dry skin, nausea and when I went to my GP with laryngitis he ordered...

I'm 17 and lately I've had symptoms such as fatigue, lack of motivation, loss of...

KirstyC11

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Is Levothyroxine Gluten Free?

Any advice please regarding whether Levothyroxine in the UK is gluten free would be appreciated. As I have Hashimoto's I decided to go gluten and soy free but...

Any advice please regarding whether Levothyroxine in the UK is gluten free would...

Gill-56

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Feeling anxious and tearful - Advice about new blood tests please

I have just received my test results from Blue Horizon for the Thyroid 11 test package. They are as follows: CRP 0.50. (<5.0) Ferritin 195.4 (20-150) TSH 0.07...

I have just received my test results from Blue Horizon for the Thyroid 11 test p...

LFE12

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Egg on face ?

Hi everyone I've had tests done and the TSH came back high then the last one that was done the Gp was normal . Got a private blood test done 25/Oct and TSH was...

Hi everyone I've had tests done and the TSH came back high then the last one tha...

tobie

•7 years ago

15 Replies

High Ferritin, Low Vitamin D and Hair loss

I am suffering from extreme hair loss. My blood work shows low Vitamin D, and Ferritin in the mid 400's. Treating the low Vit. D with supplements. Went to a...

I am suffering from extreme hair loss. My blood work shows low Vitamin D, and F...

sdp10112

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Trying to figure how long I've had Hashimoto's symptoms? Grateful for any help.

Hi there lovely people, I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism in May 2015 with these results: TSH 74.02 (Range 0.3-5), FT4 5.3 (Range 9-21) I had my...

Hi there lovely people, I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism in May 2015 with the...

kittenmittens

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Crazy question about Levothyroxine and wine, I'm still going to ask though!

Before I was diagnosed with UAT I enjoyed drinking some wine, I admit to liking the feeling of being a bit typsy on a night out, now I have become the party...

Before I was diagnosed with UAT I enjoyed drinking some wine, I admit to liking ...

josepie

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Thyroxin

Hi all, I have finally been prescribed thyroxin . Whoopie ! It's been a slog but my last bloods showed a marked increase which I presume indicated...

Hi all, I have finally been prescribed thyroxin . Whoopie ! It's been a slog bu...

lorra40

•7 years ago

1 Reply

"Hot & Sweating"

Im almost 79 , and been on thyroxine for 17 years currently 100mg. having recently moved home I now have a new doctor who is very dismissive of my misery of...

Im almost 79 , and been on thyroxine for 17 years currently 100mg. having recen...

Sam75

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Any advice greatly appreciated

Hi everyone I'm new and only just joined. I wish I'd found this site 20 years ago ! Everyone is so lovely and if I'd been armed with some of the info on here...

Hi everyone I'm new and only just joined. I wish I'd found this site 20 years ag...

Sporty-mi

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Oestrogen Dominance & oestrogen rebound with progesterone cream

Have you used natural progesterone to balance low progesterone levels post-menopause? Did you experience oestrogen rebound initially?How did you deal with...

Have you used natural progesterone to balance low progesterone levels post-menop...

Naomi8

•7 years ago

5 Replies

The TRHR Gene Is Associated with Hypothalamo-Pituitary Sensitivity to Levothyroxine

Interesting to see another genetic basis for variation among us! (Must have missed it in 2014 as it is the sort of thing I would have posted then - had I seen...

Interesting to see another genetic basis for variation among us! (Must have miss...

helvella

Administrator•7 years ago

1 Reply

Help Please!!!!! Massive hair loss UAT

I am hoping someone can advise me, I have UAT and my hair is falling out at an alarming rate, I used to have hair so thick I had to get it thinned out at the...

I am hoping someone can advise me, I have UAT and my hair is falling out at an a...

josepie

•7 years ago

30 Replies

47 week weigh in

2 1/2 off dont ask how as i ate the same pretty much as last week was a wreck all day expecting a gain again allmost jumped with joy when i was told 2 1/2 off

2 1/2 off dont ask how as i ate the same pretty much as last week was a wreck a...

mandy72

•7 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for November 2016

Help with test results Please

Will it ever be possible to play sport, exercise fully when taking T3? Need hope

Another alarming article about a possible cause of thyroid and other endocrine illness

Thyroid tests

Please can someone explain what ferratain does?

T3 dose timing

Holby City - Total Thyroidectomy

Blood Testing

Blue Horizon medical test

High tsh normal t4 and t3

Does anyone have an explanation for higher TIBC in an iron test please?

Great Podcast- Info only

Help Feeling Overwhelmed and GP thinks I'm fine

How to start treating adrenals

Fit Bit - recording high heart beat

When to take T3

Blood Results advice

Is Levothyroxine Gluten Free?

Feeling anxious and tearful - Advice about new blood tests please

Egg on face ?

High Ferritin, Low Vitamin D and Hair loss

Trying to figure how long I've had Hashimoto's symptoms? Grateful for any help.

Crazy question about Levothyroxine and wine, I'm still going to ask though!

Thyroxin

"Hot & Sweating"

Any advice greatly appreciated

Oestrogen Dominance & oestrogen rebound with progesterone cream

The TRHR Gene Is Associated with Hypothalamo-Pituitary Sensitivity to Levothyroxine

Help Please!!!!! Massive hair loss UAT

47 week weigh in

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