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Can you help me re blood tests

Hi this is only my second post. I need some advice. I am taking 100mcg levothyroxine after TT in June 2016. Originally took thyroxine in a morning, not well...

Hi this is only my second post. I need some advice. I am taking 100mcg levothy...

Foxie1234

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Amitryptiline

Could anyone advise me i need a good altenative for Fibro pain/ sleep aid but fed up with amitryptiline as side effects no great- ie groggy in the mornings...

Could anyone advise me i need a good altenative for Fibro pain/ sleep aid but fe...

So-Ken2

•7 years ago

4 Replies

NDT

Would love to hear about anyone swithing to Nature Throid? Is it gluten free? Does anyone supplement it with T3 at all? Hs it helped anybody with Fibro?Which...

Would love to hear about anyone swithing to Nature Throid? Is it gluten free? D...

So-Ken2

•7 years ago

3 Replies

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Feeling crap

Hi been taking 50 t3 and 50 thyroxine for afew weeks feel crap really tired,have previously took this dose and felt great, low mood sore joints taking one bug...

Hi been taking 50 t3 and 50 thyroxine for afew weeks feel crap really tired,have...

Mags1867

•7 years ago

11 Replies

HRT and impact on Thyroid question

Good Morning, Does anyone know of any impact on Thyroid of taking HRT? Would HRT enhance / hinder conversion of free T4 to T3? Would welcome any thoughts or...

Good Morning, Does anyone know of any impact on Thyroid of taking HRT? Would HR...

RobynSM

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Not sleeping...

Dear Friends, can anyone advise me what amino acids to take for sleeping? Not so long ago I read someone's thread that someone on this forum advised them on a...

Dear Friends, can anyone advise me what amino acids to take for sleeping? Not so...

Yulia2010

•7 years ago

29 Replies

Thyroid antibodies and vitamins and minerals

Hi following on from first post. I am 31 years old and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 5 years ago. It has been very hard for me to deal with and family and...

Hi following on from first post. I am 31 years old and was diagnosed with hypoth...

Elizabet

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Thyroid test results

I'm new to this site. Recently, I had blood tests regarding possible hypothyroidism and querying perimenopause. At the time of the test, I had the Mirena coil...

I'm new to this site. Recently, I had blood tests regarding possible hypothyroid...

Saz19

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Multiple symptoms

Hello, I'm new to this forum but have been a subscriber of health unlocked for a while. I was wondering whether anyone may have experienced autoimmune...

Hello, I'm new to this forum but have been a subscriber of health unlocked for ...

Chillybilly

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Swollen ankles

Hi, I am on 75mcg Levo. I have slowly lost a bit of weight but have a lot to go, however my ankles seem to be permanently swollen. Can anyone suggest how to...

Hi, I am on 75mcg Levo. I have slowly lost a bit of weight but have a lot to go...

Minicorrect

•7 years ago

8 Replies

London Endo

Hi, just joined but am wondering if anyone can recommend an Endo in the London/Essex area that understands NDT please?

Hi, just joined but am wondering if anyone can recommend an Endo in the London/E...

Lisavc

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Boots Pharmasist

I remembered an occasional a few years ago whilst collecting my prescription from Boots. The pharmacist interviewed me as a matter of course. I advised her...

I remembered an occasional a few years ago whilst collecting my prescription fro...

miglet54

•7 years ago

27 Replies

Lab interpretation please? Help. Thks

Lab interpretation please? I am adding my last 3 labs so you can get an idea and contrast from dosages plus numbers. Labs 02/17/2017 8:30 am Last dose was...

Lab interpretation please? I am adding my last 3 labs so you can get an idea and...

xanderusa

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Changing from morning to evening

HI there. Someone suggested changing taking thyroid meds from the morning to the evening, so this evening I've just tried it and am hyperventilating. Anyone...

HI there. Someone suggested changing taking thyroid meds from the morning to the...

Hamble

•7 years ago

20 Replies

"Thyroid Secret", free, 1 March 2017

Apparently Isabella Wentz is going to run The Thyroid Secret again, for free, starting March 1. Anyone interested, goto: http://tinyurl.com/zm76b5z

Apparently Isabella Wentz is going to run The Thyroid Secret again, for free, st...

Eddie83

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Advice re T3/T4/TSH combo results

Hi I have had a number of tests and tomorrow I get my latest batch but the T3 element confuses me... On 7/9/16 my results were T4 8.9, TSH 5.68, then 21/10...

Hi I have had a number of tests and tomorrow I get my latest batch but the T3 e...

Traymca

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Are these test results ok?

I'm on 100mcg levothyroxine (just increased to this dose 6 weeks ago ) and my latest results are: Tsh 0.06 (0.35-5.50) Ft4 19.6 (11-19.8) Do you think I'm on...

I'm on 100mcg levothyroxine (just increased to this dose 6 weeks ago ) and my la...

Emits

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Newbie saying hi

Hi I am new. I am 31 years old and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 5 years ago. It has been very hard for me to deal with and family and friends don't really...

Hi I am new. I am 31 years old and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 5 years ago...

Elizabet

•7 years ago

17 Replies

TSH down to 0.25 from 49

Hi everyone. Great news this week; my TSH is 0.25. I feel better than I've felt in a long time with lots of energy and mental clarity. I have, however had...

Hi everyone. Great news this week; my TSH is 0.25. I feel better than I've felt...

Clarabelleuk

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Anyone feel better when ill??!

I currently have a heavy cold alongside my Hypothyroidism and related symptoms. I've noticed many of my usual symptoms hsve disappeared whilst I have this...

I currently have a heavy cold alongside my Hypothyroidism and related symptoms. ...

K8TE

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Thyroid antibodies

Please can someone advise me. I am a newbie and someone just told me that there should not be any antibodies whatsoever present at any level. Is this correct?

Please can someone advise me. I am a newbie and someone just told me that there ...

floraldaisy

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Update on me

Well I posted here some weeks back and ordered some blood tests which were all in range: TSH 3.17 (0.27-4.20) Free T4 14.92 (12-22) Free T3 5.16 (3.1-6.8) Had...

Well I posted here some weeks back and ordered some blood tests which were all i...

skyrocket

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Advice Please.

I haven't posted on here before, am on the NRAS site and Bone Health. I was dx with Hashismoto's 39 years ago and given thyroxine, the dose has been adjusted...

I haven't posted on here before, am on the NRAS site and Bone Health. I was dx w...

Gigi71

•7 years ago

11 Replies

New Member just saying hello!

Hello everyone. I've just joined, so wanted to just say hi and introduce myself. I'm Kate, I'm 38 and have been unwell since October 2014. Originally...

Hello everyone. I've just joined, so wanted to just say hi and introduce mysel...

K8TE

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Results help please

I have just joined I have been taking thyroxine since 2014 and here are latest results, symptoms are goitre, dry skin, ears ringing, deafness, muscle cramps,...

I have just joined I have been taking thyroxine since 2014 and here are latest r...

LucieC

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Over to under?

Hi everyone, I am amazed to see so many people with similar issues to me, I'm hoping someone may have some experience they can share with me. I was diagnosed...

Hi everyone, I am amazed to see so many people with similar issues to me, I'm ho...

Manz123

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Lab results, please advise

Could you please advise on my Thyroid labs. TSH .28 ( .10 - 5.0 ) free T4 11.8 ( 11.0 - 23.0 ) Free T3 4.0 ( 3.5 - 6.5) I take 60 mg of NDT every...

Could you please advise on my Thyroid labs. TSH .28 ( .10 - 5.0 ) free T4 11....

Daisylain

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Obtaining T3 - further question

Hi everyone . I recently posted asking for direct messages regarding getting T3 from overseas. Thank you for all the messages - very kind of you to take the...

Hi everyone . I recently posted asking for direct messages regarding getting T3 ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Has anyone had Dr Mohammad at Dewsbury Hospital?

If so could you please pm me and tell me if he will be receptive to treating my symptoms or will be dismissive of my 'in range' bloods. Got my appointment...

If so could you please pm me and tell me if he will be receptive to treating my ...

skyrocket

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Thanks

I went back for the test result and gp said it looks like thyroid needs referal for endo whatever. Had to wait until may which isn't nice at all. Whilst...

I went back for the test result and gp said it looks like thyroid needs referal ...

Asabiy4

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for February 2017

Can you help me re blood tests

Amitryptiline

NDT

Feeling crap

HRT and impact on Thyroid question

Not sleeping...

Thyroid antibodies and vitamins and minerals

Thyroid test results

Multiple symptoms

Swollen ankles

London Endo

Boots Pharmasist

Lab interpretation please? Help. Thks

Changing from morning to evening

"Thyroid Secret", free, 1 March 2017

Advice re T3/T4/TSH combo results

Are these test results ok?

Newbie saying hi

TSH down to 0.25 from 49

Anyone feel better when ill??!

Thyroid antibodies

Update on me

Advice Please.

New Member just saying hello!

Results help please

Over to under?

Lab results, please advise

Obtaining T3 - further question

Has anyone had Dr Mohammad at Dewsbury Hospital?

Thanks

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