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What does MCH 26.2 Low and RDW 15.1 High mean.

Well I just want to know because I do have chromosome 9 deletion which is very rare. My 2nd cousin has sickle cell anemia on my maternal side. What could this...

Well I just want to know because I do have chromosome 9 deletion which is very r...

AjahY

•8 years ago

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Should I save heart meds just in case.

Should I save my betablockers for a running heart just in case it starts to run again ? Been almost two weeks on Saturday since last I took one. I'm taking 1/2...

Should I save my betablockers for a running heart just in case it starts to run ...

sarajuarez2912

•8 years ago

1 Reply

LOW TSH , low t4 ,low t3

Have had nearly 10 years of struggling with fatigue ,often bed ridden for weeks at a time ! Finally got a intergrated therapist to commence me on NDT ! I had 6...

Have had nearly 10 years of struggling with fatigue ,often bed ridden for weeks ...

Frannie25

•8 years ago

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T3 Meds

Why is it that my doctor told me that they don't like to give T3 meds? She said it causes a lio of problems and can be dangerous or something along those...

Why is it that my doctor told me that they don't like to give T3 meds? She said ...

Pixelpup

•8 years ago

20 Replies

Iron pills make me feel worse

I have been on ferrous sulfate 325mg 3forx a day for the past month and have honestly been feeling 80% better. however, all week I've been feeling worse. I get...

I have been on ferrous sulfate 325mg 3forx a day for the past month and have hon...

plashae00

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Turmeric...part 2!

Many of you replied to my post maligning turmeric so I thought I had better put the record straight! Briefly as poss: was suffering from what I thought was...

Many of you replied to my post maligning turmeric so I thought I had better put ...

infomaniac

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Vit B12 is 564 enough?

My test came back: B12 564 (211-911) Is this enough ? I've just started on levo 25ug. Is it a good idea to take some extra b12 or is my level enough ?

My test came back: B12 564 (211-911) Is this enough ? I've just started on lev...

lisan1

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Is this site genuine see below?

http://www.bionetics.co.uk/bionetics/thyroid.htm?kw=cause%20of%20hypothyroidism&fl=64058&gclid=CLPOqPrditACFQEM0wodzYkOMQ

http://www.bionetics.co.uk/bionetics/thyroid.htm?kw=cause%20of%20hypothyroidism&...

Hidden

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Got my Thyroid S - help with dosage please

I've had my thyroid s delivered & plan on starting it tomorrow. I currently take B12, b complex & folate 1st thing just after my breakfast, omega 3 with my...

I've had my thyroid s delivered & plan on starting it tomorrow. I currently take...

Justliloldme

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Changing from Nature-Throid to WP Thyroid? (This is my first post)

Does anybody feel better for changing from Nature-Throid to WP Thyroid? I am sensitive to fillers and thought I would try a small size of the 1 grain WP to see...

Does anybody feel better for changing from Nature-Throid to WP Thyroid? I am sen...

origami

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Have you successfully lowered antibodies?

hello, I'm wondering if any of you have seen a positive effect in lowering thyroid antibodies through diet change/supplements/any other method? I've repeatedly...

hello, I'm wondering if any of you have seen a positive effect in lowering thyro...

AshleyR

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Being taken off Thyroxine, how to manage please

Hello, hope you can advise me please? I've have a goitre but always good blood results until Thyroxine to reduce the goitre was prescribed a couple of years...

Hello, hope you can advise me please? I've have a goitre but always good blood r...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Improving results from before but is my FT3 still too low ? Should I now add in T3 ..advice would be appreciated

Having been on my increased dose now (50mcg to 75mcg ) for approx 8 weeks My results are as follows TSH 0.4 (0.27-4.20) ....., before 0.8 (0.3-3.05) FT4 17.5...

Having been on my increased dose now (50mcg to 75mcg ) for approx 8 weeks My re...

Amandasmyth20

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Please help cant get a diagnosis.

My t3 and t4 levels have been elevated for two years now. I have done thyroid uptake, ultrasound and ct scan. The only thing that came back was a thyroglossal...

My t3 and t4 levels have been elevated for two years now. I have done thyroid up...

Luis12

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Adrenal saliva test back- cortisol high all day- what does this mean??

Hello again, I have just had my saliva cortisol test results back. I was expecting it to show low functioning adrenals/low cortisol. The results show the...

Hello again, I have just had my saliva cortisol test results back. I was expecti...

tickeyland

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Just been diagnosed hypo. Will I ever be able to lose weight?????

by blood results are - HbA1c 43 mmol, TSH 14.2 mu/L, Free T3 5.0 pmol/L, Free T4 7.9 pmol/L. I have no idea what any of these levels mean other than apparently...

by blood results are - HbA1c 43 mmol, TSH 14.2 mu/L, Free T3 5.0 pmol/L, Free T4...

speckles70

•8 years ago

7 Replies

is your car engine running to fast

Hello, I am hypothyroid and am on 100mg Levo and am trying Cymbalta anti depressant on doctors advice.I feel terrible!!!! Just had my blood taken and: TSH is...

Hello, I am hypothyroid and am on 100mg Levo and am trying Cymbalta anti depress...

tom210

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Blood Test results

Here are the latest: Free T4: 12.2 TSH: 0.61 That's all the Endo will test for.

Here are the latest: Free T4: 12.2 TSH: 0.61 That's all the Endo will test for. ...

Shenow

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Blood Test Results

Hello everyone, This is my first time posting. I've had an underactive thyroid for about 10 years now (can't remember precisely when I was diagnosed as the GP...

Hello everyone, This is my first time posting. I've had an underactive thyroid ...

Mazzahk

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Help with blood test results

Hi All I had a blood test back in august-results: Serum TSH- 5 range (0.30-4.50) Serum T4- 12.2 (11.00-22.00) TPO thyroid Peroximosal- (antibody negative) 6.1...

Hi All I had a blood test back in august-results: Serum TSH- 5 range (0.30-4.50)...

shipscat

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Back from GP after long discussion and results.

Hi everyone , I'm just back from a long chat with my GP. I posted here the other day asking for some guidance as I'd just started tablets and was totally...

Hi everyone , I'm just back from a long chat with my GP. I posted here the other...

Skk001

•8 years ago

5 Replies

T3 & TSH

Sorry if I'm asking a stupid question but if I increased my T3 would it reduce my TSH. Currently my T3 is 4.21 (3.1-6.8) and my TSH is 0.86 (0.27-4.20).

Sorry if I'm asking a stupid question but if I increased my T3 would it reduce m...

Ali8655

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Help with results please

Results back from private test. T4 total and folate missing as I didn't provide enough of sample. sending me another kit! CRP high 16.00mg/L <5.0 ferritin...

Results back from private test. T4 total and folate missing as I didn't provide...

miss-jo

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Advice please on T4 and T3 results

Hi Everybody, I posted recently where I was considering self medicating as I have so many symptoms on Levothyroxine meds and I fell like I can't cope with...

Hi Everybody, I posted recently where I was considering self medicating as I ha...

craftyang

•8 years ago

13 Replies

week 43 weight in

1 1/2 gain this week back to a total of 1 stone lost this is going to be long hard and slow with my cortisol and TSH but ill keep going

1 1/2 gain this week back to a total of 1 stone lost this is going to be long ha...

mandy72

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Help regarding Antithyroid peroxidase antibody

Hiya, I was diagnosed with underactive thyroid 14 years ago and always well maintained. last year it went over and it took until September this year to come...

Hiya, I was diagnosed with underactive thyroid 14 years ago and always well main...

leannemcc19

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Not pregnant after all but gives me time to be optimum and check progesterone.

Omg - rollercoaster !! The test was inaccurate due to reading it over 5 minutes later so it's a negative afterall after a retest. But I'm ok with that as I...

Omg - rollercoaster !! The test was inaccurate due to reading it over 5 minutes ...

Katoir

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Advise on symptom

Hi everyone. Just after a bit more advice. I've had more bloods and ECG done today (ECG normal...suprise suprise :-/ ) as not been well, I previously posted...

Hi everyone. Just after a bit more advice. I've had more bloods and ECG done to...

Chazza_V

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Returnedagain76

I was on treatment for Graves disease for almost 18 months and was told my thyroid was back to normal and stopped the treatment. It's been almost 6 months...

I was on treatment for Graves disease for almost 18 months and was told my thyro...

tankhubamusi

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Has anybody had an iron infusion?

Hello all, I went to a very helpful and patient endocrinologist yesterday as recommended by the lovely ladies here. It was a private appointment. I am...

Hello all, I went to a very helpful and patient endocrinologist yesterday as rec...

Serendipitious

•8 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for November 2016

What does MCH 26.2 Low and RDW 15.1 High mean.

Should I save heart meds just in case.

LOW TSH , low t4 ,low t3

T3 Meds

Iron pills make me feel worse

Turmeric...part 2!

Vit B12 is 564 enough?

Is this site genuine see below?

Got my Thyroid S - help with dosage please

Changing from Nature-Throid to WP Thyroid? (This is my first post)

Have you successfully lowered antibodies?

Being taken off Thyroxine, how to manage please

Improving results from before but is my FT3 still too low ? Should I now add in T3 ..advice would be appreciated

Please help cant get a diagnosis.

Adrenal saliva test back- cortisol high all day- what does this mean??

Just been diagnosed hypo. Will I ever be able to lose weight?????

is your car engine running to fast

Blood Test results

Blood Test Results

Help with blood test results

Back from GP after long discussion and results.

T3 & TSH

Help with results please

Advice please on T4 and T3 results

week 43 weight in

Help regarding Antithyroid peroxidase antibody

Not pregnant after all but gives me time to be optimum and check progesterone.

Advise on symptom

Returnedagain76

Has anybody had an iron infusion?

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