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Confused.

Confused about why some people recommend that the free's both be in the upper part of their respective ranges and other people insist that the free t4 be in...

Confused about why some people recommend that the free's both be in the upper pa...

Gardenofeden

•8 years ago

67 Replies

Ferritin, folate, vitamin D and B12

Hi here are results for ferritin, folate, vitamin D and vitamin B12. Feedback is appreciated. FERRITIN 12 (15 - 150) FOLATE 3.1 (4.6 - 18.7) VITAMIN B12 -...

Hi here are results for ferritin, folate, vitamin D and vitamin B12. Feedback ...

Aeveen

•8 years ago

6 Replies

B12 & B Complex confusion

Hello I am a member of both the PA group & Thyroid UK (I have Hashimotos) 3 months ago my B12 was 295 (211-911). Following advice from members from both...

Hello I am a member of both the PA group & Thyroid UK (I have Hashimotos) 3 mo...

janey1234

•8 years ago

10 Replies

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Advice on which blood test to have.

Hello, I have a NHS endo appointment on December 14th. I would like to be prepared for this and have a blood test ready (yes I know it might not be accepted...

Hello, I have a NHS endo appointment on December 14th. I would like to be prepar...

Mordillo

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Cough

I've had a few problems with my throat. sometimes when I lye down my airway feels constricted and I have to have another pillow to feel I can breathe freely....

I've had a few problems with my throat. sometimes when I lye down my airway feel...

glen56

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Tingling

Taken thyroid tablet week 3 I've notice my right eye was twitching it's gone away the twitch. I am finding my bottom lip is tingling why ??

Taken thyroid tablet week 3 I've notice my right eye was twitching it's gone awa...

Peggymae-18

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Thanks -Iodine (Again)

Many thanks to all who were kind enough to answer my iodine Query. I thought I was asking a straight forward Q> which would be simply answered ...Is that ever...

Many thanks to all who were kind enough to answer my iodine Query. I thought I ...

foxglove

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Sheila Turner, Thyroid Patient Advocacy UK

Sheila's daughter has posted an update on her health on the tpauk.com forum, page 10 of the 'Sheila' thread. I'm afraid it's not good news. Susan has requested...

Sheila's daughter has posted an update on her health on the tpauk.com forum, pag...

Hillwoman

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Thyroid Meds and Iron Interactions:

Is 8 hours long enough in between levothyroxine and iron supplements? I take levo at 5:30am, iron at 1:30pm, and prenatals at 9:30 pm (I just started taking...

Is 8 hours long enough in between levothyroxine and iron supplements? I take lev...

3jdh4l2y98n

•8 years ago

1 Reply

High cortisol advice please.

Hello just wondering if anyone had any advice to help lower a high cortisol level. I had a 24hr saliva test done privately a few months ago, and showed it was...

Hello just wondering if anyone had any advice to help lower a high cortisol lev...

Bellerin

•8 years ago

21 Replies

2.5 cm thyroid mass

Hello all My sister is under investigation for a 2.5cm thyroid mass, and incidental finding when scanned for something else. She had a FNA, she needs to go...

Hello all My sister is under investigation for a 2.5cm thyroid mass, and inciden...

wildpoppy

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Medichecks results-Thought I may have a thyroid or b12 problem but in range apart from folate and crp.

Hello. I have many symptoms with overlap with thyroid and b12. This past year I have visited the dr dozens of times they think I'm a hypochondriac so I did...

Hello. I have many symptoms with overlap with thyroid and b12. This past year I ...

In-limbo

•8 years ago

23 Replies

New blood results feeling hyper

Hi I posted last week as feeling hyper thought I maybe over medicated ? 75/100 mcg on alternative days . These are my private blood results from London FT4...

Hi I posted last week as feeling hyper thought I maybe over medicated ? 75/100 m...

lynnwin

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Why Folic Acid

Been taking levothyroxine for the last year, had my bloods done because feeling worse. Now i've been put on folic acid, not sure why... only thought they gave...

Been taking levothyroxine for the last year, had my bloods done because feeling ...

debs79

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Can increased thyroid medication affect menstrual cycle

Recently my husband and I started trying to get pregnant around the same time my endo increased my thyroid dosage from 137 to 175. My period has always been...

Recently my husband and I started trying to get pregnant around the same time my...

Fickle

•8 years ago

1 Reply

B12 supplement plus floravital

Hi so im 37 weeks pregnant I've been taking better you b12 all pregnancy no issue due too iron dropping too 116 I've now started floravital which contains vit...

Hi so im 37 weeks pregnant I've been taking better you b12 all pregnancy no issu...

nettiboo1982

•8 years ago

3 Replies

How to lose weight on levothyroxine

Hi all I'm new to this site and I'm sure this has been asked plenty of times but I was diagnosed about 2 years ago now with underactive thyroid and coeliac and...

Hi all I'm new to this site and I'm sure this has been asked plenty of times but...

lh301869

•8 years ago

32 Replies

Iodine...AGAIN!

Does anyone know how much iodine is in Wockhardt levothyroxine (25mcg)? - does not state in list of ingredients....iodine not mentioned!

Does anyone know how much iodine is in Wockhardt levothyroxine (25mcg)? - does n...

foxglove

•8 years ago

21 Replies

What's happening!!!

Just been diagnosed and don't understand what's going on!! I had diarrhoea,hair loss,itching,breathlessness! My t4 is 50 something! So it's over active! I've...

Just been diagnosed and don't understand what's going on!! I had diarrhoea,hair ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Black and Blue Friday - Free Tests, Free Chocolate!

Hi Everyone, Just want to give you all the heads up on our blue friday offer which is launching today! Add Magnesium as a free test with our postal tests OR...

Hi Everyone, Just want to give you all the heads up on our blue friday offer whi...

BlueHorizonMedicals

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Latest Test Results

Just been to my GPs and requested a print out of my test results over the past few months and wanted some advice: TSH: 2.6mu/l (3.9 a month ago) 0.2 - 5.0 T4:...

Just been to my GPs and requested a print out of my test results over the past f...

whatevs

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Autoimmune Disease - Final Topic No. 7

"I Reversed Autoimmune Disease! The Emotional Stories of Those That Overcame Multiple Sclerosis, Psoriasis, Lupus, Asthma, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Chronic...

"I Reversed Autoimmune Disease! The Emotional Stories of Those That Overcame Mu...

shaws

Administrator•8 years ago

5 Replies

Would you please help me with my results as I am so confused!!! :-(

Hi guys! Would you help me please !!! my results received today after being on 2 grains of NDT are: CPR 0,10 <5,0 ferritin...

Hi guys! Would you help me please !!! my results received today after being on...

Katka

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Bit of a disaster with T3

Well that was a bit of a disaster, I’m on 25 mcg of T4 should be on 100/125 alt days, So saw endo a couple of weeks ago who said that she thought that I was...

Well that was a bit of a disaster, I’m on 25 mcg of T4 should be on 100/125 alt ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Blood Test Results - Comments Please

Having had my blood tests through the NHS the request for FT3 was not done! Therefore I have had it done privately now. I am considering asking my GP for some...

Having had my blood tests through the NHS the request for FT3 was not done! Ther...

Baggiebod

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Latest results

HI all. My latest results are looking much better my Endo is adding some T3 to my Levo as he goes by how the person feels not ranges.. had a FBC as well as...

HI all. My latest results are looking much better my Endo is adding some T3 to m...

Hidden

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Quick question re: T4 & T3 in am...

Is it ok to drink a chicory 'coffee' around half an hour after taking my T3 & T4 dose? I know it doesn't really matter with the T3 but I vaguely remember...

Is it ok to drink a chicory 'coffee' around half an hour after taking my T3 & T4...

purplejuicy

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Fainting spells not stopping

Morning all I wonder if any one has any advice. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in October after asking for a blood test after repeatedly getting a...

Morning all I wonder if any one has any advice. I was diagnosed with hypothyroi...

plokmijnuby

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Hashimoto's results 'historic'?

I was diagnosed as hypothyroid when I was 18 by my GP in South Africa, placed on Levothyroxine and told this is just how it will be for the rest of your life....

I was diagnosed as hypothyroid when I was 18 by my GP in South Africa, placed on...

Naen901

•8 years ago

4 Replies

magnolia bark

im looking at adding magnolia bark to lower cortsiol as cannot afford relora any longer as its costing over £20 per week on that alone ive searched and...

im looking at adding magnolia bark to lower cortsiol as cannot afford relora any...

mandy72

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for November 2016

Confused.

Ferritin, folate, vitamin D and B12

B12 & B Complex confusion

Advice on which blood test to have.

Cough

Tingling

Thanks -Iodine (Again)

Sheila Turner, Thyroid Patient Advocacy UK

Thyroid Meds and Iron Interactions:

High cortisol advice please.

2.5 cm thyroid mass

Medichecks results-Thought I may have a thyroid or b12 problem but in range apart from folate and crp.

New blood results feeling hyper

Why Folic Acid

Can increased thyroid medication affect menstrual cycle

B12 supplement plus floravital

How to lose weight on levothyroxine

Iodine...AGAIN!

What's happening!!!

Black and Blue Friday - Free Tests, Free Chocolate!

Latest Test Results

Autoimmune Disease - Final Topic No. 7

Would you please help me with my results as I am so confused!!! :-(

Bit of a disaster with T3

Blood Test Results - Comments Please

Latest results

Quick question re: T4 & T3 in am...

Fainting spells not stopping

Hashimoto's results 'historic'?

magnolia bark

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