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Is it the adrenals or the thyroid?

Hi all,I would like some help please and apologies in advance for the long post but my condition is a bit confusing. In 2011 my blood pressure got a sudden up...

Hi all,I would like some help please and apologies in advance for the long post ...

irme

•8 years ago

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testing for progesterone & oestrogen

I have just bought 2 finger-prick blood tests from Medichecks,to see if I would benefit from using progesterone cream.One is to measure oestrogen,one to...

I have just bought 2 finger-prick blood tests from Medichecks,to see if I would ...

Naomi8

•8 years ago

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Hashimoto's & high blood pressure

Hi everyone, I wonder if anyone out there has Hashimoto's and high blood pressure. I recently had a NHS health check and I had high blood pressure 158/83 (my...

Hi everyone, I wonder if anyone out there has Hashimoto's and high blood pressur...

Rita-D

•8 years ago

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Help please .. I'm going mad !

Hi everyone I've been hypothyroid for over 20 years now .. and being quiet nieve I just took docs advice and my levothyroxine had benn going up and up .. I'm...

Hi everyone I've been hypothyroid for over 20 years now .. and being quiet niev...

Sporty-mi

•8 years ago

37 Replies

switching from nature throid. help please

I am now paying 600 pounds per yr for nature throid and am on benefits. I need to try and switc to thyroxine. I tried before but my GP knows nothing about...

I am now paying 600 pounds per yr for nature throid and am on benefits. I need t...

Branders

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Painful neck

Hi, suffering with my neck quite severely at the moment. Due an endo app. in Jan when he plans to increase my 2 doses a day of T3 to 3 doses and take me off...

Hi, suffering with my neck quite severely at the moment. Due an endo app. in Ja...

Hidden

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Results from Blue Horizon

As per my original post and advice: I got my results from Blue Horizon, the pdf was zero bytes, so I have sent of for the actual results to be sent again. This...

As per my original post and advice: I got my results from Blue Horizon, the pdf ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Hull water fluoridation proposal

Just heard Radio 4's Today programme which had a 5 minute item about this. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b083j4rh#play Date 26/22/16, about 1.45 into the programme...

Just heard Radio 4's Today programme which had a 5 minute item about this. www.b...

Anthea55

•8 years ago

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I'm a newbie and didn't realise that it's all DIY !

I was diagnosed back in April after feeling exhausted and falling asleep all the time. I also had aching muscles and joint pains. Not to mention brain fog! I...

I was diagnosed back in April after feeling exhausted and falling asleep all the...

Lynnelaras

•8 years ago

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Sharp shooting pains on random places

Does anyone here get sharp shooting pains on random places (even eyeballs), like someone is doing Voodoo on them? does anyone know what this is and what might...

Does anyone here get sharp shooting pains on random places (even eyeballs), like...

Oobie_

•8 years ago

13 Replies

blood test results interpretation?

Hi again everyone, I posted a while ago having just been diagnosed with hypothyroidism after complaining mainly about daily persistent headaches (among other...

Hi again everyone, I posted a while ago having just been diagnosed with hypothy...

sophie45

•8 years ago

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T4 before a blood test

Asking the question again as seems to be conflicting info. I take T4 late at night so always thought I should skip this for early morning bloods......right or...

Asking the question again as seems to be conflicting info. I take T4 late at nig...

kirsty1946

•8 years ago

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How on earth do you sleep after Hemi Thyroidectomy? ?

Morning, had my Hemi Thyroidectomy on Thurs. Spent one night in hospital wired and probably high on morphine so couldn't sleep at all. First night at home last...

Morning, had my Hemi Thyroidectomy on Thurs. Spent one night in hospital wired a...

Adele-84

•8 years ago

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My head is burning

Hi I am looking for an anwser to my new simptoms. I have been playing with my hair and realised that there is a patch on the frnt of my head the feels like...

Hi I am looking for an anwser to my new simptoms. I have been playing with my ha...

Amalijohnston

•8 years ago

2 Replies

My stubborn T4 finally on range but still high T3

Hi guys, my last labs arrived and I just wanted to share with you for updates. Labs 11/21/2016 8:45 am my last dose was taking 24 hs before the lab. I was on...

Hi guys, my last labs arrived and I just wanted to share with you for updates. ...

xanderusa

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Maintaining ferritin level

Hi I am looking for advice regarding maintaining ferritin level. I had an iron infusion in May after 3 years of iron deficiency anaemia and my ferritin has...

Hi I am looking for advice regarding maintaining ferritin level. I had an iron i...

Lucky_star

•8 years ago

46 Replies

P.S. meant fasting

Typo soz funny though xx

Debsoxford

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Fasting

It's true I've just collected(not that I ever doubted advice) print out of results, 1st time I fasted (as ignorant of this b4 joining here) my tsh .07...

It's true I've just collected(not that I ever doubted advice) print out of resul...

Debsoxford

•8 years ago

21 Replies

Hypothyroid and weight

Hi everyone So I had normally been around 10st until getting diagnosed with hypothyroidism, I've shot up to 11st 13lbs and I feel awful and horrible about my...

Hi everyone So I had normally been around 10st until getting diagnosed with hyp...

Lupinx

•8 years ago

17 Replies

advice please

hello im currently taking 100 of levotheroxine should i go to 125 to raise my free t3 a bit? THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE 0.92 mIU/L 0.270......

hello im currently taking 100 of levotheroxine should i go to 125 to raise my f...

vivienneferreira

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Can someone have a look at my bloods from blue horizon and explain them to me.

TSH 4.20 (0.27-4.20) T4 total 123.4 (64.5-142.0) Free T4 21.47 (12 -22) Free T3 4.49 (3.1-6.8) Anti-tyroidperoxidase abs 5.7 (< 25) Anti Thyroglobulin Abs...

TSH 4.20 (0.27-4.20) T4 total 123.4 (64.5-142.0) Free T4 21.47 (12 -22) Free T3...

kingyl

•8 years ago

5 Replies

osteoprorosis and infusions

Hi I was sent to a Rheumatologist who has given me vit d pills and said increase my calcium through my diet ( I also added K2) he said he may do yearly...

Hi I was sent to a Rheumatologist who has given me vit d pills and said increase...

eghjm100

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Help with results please !!

Hello all , I have just got my results back for my vits etc but could do with some advice on if I need to take supplements . I am on 25 levo At the moment my...

Hello all , I have just got my results back for my vits etc but could do with so...

Mariaj123

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Blue Horizon results - advice please!

So they are in!.... CRP 1.00 <5.0 mg/L Ferritin 55.2 20 - 150 ug/L Thyroid Function TSH 4.15 0.27 - 4.20 IU/L T4 Total 74.0 64.5 - 142.0 nmol/L Free T4 L...

So they are in!.... CRP 1.00 <5.0 mg/L Ferritin 55.2 20 - 150 ug/L Thyroid Funct...

MiniMum97

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Pro-biotic advice please, for a very sensitive gut?

I am currently taking Biocare Bio Acidophilus, but am finding it very harsh, in as much as I have lower stomach pain for a couples of hours after passing...

I am currently taking Biocare Bio Acidophilus, but am finding it very harsh, in ...

C70rol

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Resting heart rate fluctuations

I have Hashimoto's, currently taking 50mcg Levo per day. My resting heart rate seems to fluctuate quite regularly, I only know this because I wear a Fitbit...

I have Hashimoto's, currently taking 50mcg Levo per day. My resting heart rate ...

Syd35

•8 years ago

8 Replies

HRT Patches and thyroid Meds

I started Evorel Conti patches today after having a consultation with a meno specialist - just half a patch until I am brave enough to go a whole one. Have...

I started Evorel Conti patches today after having a consultation with a meno spe...

Jefner

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Increase in levothyroxine decrease in tsh

My tsh decreased from 5.6 to 4.7 on 25mcg. Will an increase in 25mcg bring it down the same amount? The ft4 went from 12.1 to 12.8 will it increase the same...

My tsh decreased from 5.6 to 4.7 on 25mcg. Will an increase in 25mcg bring it do...

lisan1

•8 years ago

12 Replies

T3 query

Hi all, Currently trialling T3 (10mcg) a day alongside T4 (75mcg) to see if it helps with combating brain fog, exhaustion (have Hashimotos). Bit of a long...

Hi all, Currently trialling T3 (10mcg) a day alongside T4 (75mcg) to see if it h...

Mikegov

•8 years ago

6 Replies

1 year on, cause not known: Random pain, weakness, knee pain. Had subacute thyroiditis

I am male, 45, slim and underweight (genetically) but otherwise WAS fit, fast and active. Not on any medication. Normal blood pressure, no other condition,...

I am male, 45, slim and underweight (genetically) but otherwise WAS fit, fast an...

activelazy

•8 years ago

32 Replies

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All posts for November 2016

Is it the adrenals or the thyroid?

testing for progesterone & oestrogen

Hashimoto's & high blood pressure

Help please .. I'm going mad !

switching from nature throid. help please

Painful neck

Results from Blue Horizon

Hull water fluoridation proposal

I'm a newbie and didn't realise that it's all DIY !

Sharp shooting pains on random places

blood test results interpretation?

T4 before a blood test

How on earth do you sleep after Hemi Thyroidectomy? ?

My head is burning

My stubborn T4 finally on range but still high T3

Maintaining ferritin level

P.S. meant fasting

Fasting

Hypothyroid and weight

advice please

Can someone have a look at my bloods from blue horizon and explain them to me.

osteoprorosis and infusions

Help with results please !!

Blue Horizon results - advice please!

Pro-biotic advice please, for a very sensitive gut?

Resting heart rate fluctuations

HRT Patches and thyroid Meds

Increase in levothyroxine decrease in tsh

T3 query

1 year on, cause not known: Random pain, weakness, knee pain. Had subacute thyroiditis

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