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Vitamin D

Hi,confused about how much vitamin d to take,my recent blood test showed inefficient vitamin d reading was 30,asked the doctor she said it was ok,but wouldn't...

Hi,confused about how much vitamin d to take,my recent blood test showed ineffic...

lindybarr

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Tsh 4.5

Could this level of fab be causing symptoms

Jenhyp

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Timing of blood test when on T3 only

I have just received my blood test kit from Medichecks and it says to take the sample in the morning. I take my T3 in two doses - first thing in the morning...

I have just received my blood test kit from Medichecks and it says to take the s...

Batchelor23

•8 years ago

11 Replies

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TSH level 9.8! Is that high enough to cause fatigue. Gp said no!

Hi guys Recently diagnosed with hypothyroid (raised TSH & low T3)- gp didn't want to explore cause, just treat. So commenced on 50mcg levothyroxine, with TSH...

Hi guys Recently diagnosed with hypothyroid (raised TSH & low T3)- gp didn't w...

Sjg45

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Itchy

Hi my name's Jennie I've had lots if symptoms the most annoying us tickly throat and ears I know it sounds weird along with tiredness tingly hands and feet...

Hi my name's Jennie I've had lots if symptoms the most annoying us tickly throat...

Jenhyp

•8 years ago

1 Reply

drug availability in the UK for hypothyroidism?

I am due to see an endo for the first time after my bloods have gone haywire all of a sudden after 7 years of taking levothyroxine.. and also had an horrific...

I am due to see an endo for the first time after my bloods have gone haywire all...

ThyroidObsessed

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Hypothyroidism with Perninious Anemia

Interested in info relating to Hypothyroidism/Perninious Anemia as together its So confusing Also i noticed in the USA they also get T3 & T4 yet my GP wont...

Interested in info relating to Hypothyroidism/Perninious Anemia as together its ...

Earltr

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Adverse reaction trying to increase NDT

Hello, In the fall i was on levo, 88 MCG and my labs were positive for antibodies, TSH 2.92, FT4 1.03, FT3 2.6. (I feel like i was on too low of a dose of levo...

Hello, In the fall i was on levo, 88 MCG and my labs were positive for antibodie...

Hidden

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Very confused

New on this forum but be glad of advice. Doc today diagnosed me with fibromyalgia but not convinced and wondered if anyone had anything like I hav had . Start...

New on this forum but be glad of advice. Doc today diagnosed me with fibromyalgi...

may61

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Groiter & hasimoto ???

Hi ..2014. I had to have my whole thyroid out due to cancer/groiter... Read that hasimoto (sorry spelling!!)can cause this... So thinking out loud ?? I did not...

Hi ..2014. I had to have my whole thyroid out due to cancer/groiter... Read that...

Thyroidfighter

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Breathless

I have suddenly become breathless in the last five days or so. I'm taking 60mcg of NDT x 5, spread out throughout the day. I don't have any blood results...

I have suddenly become breathless in the last five days or so. I'm taking 60mcg...

angela100

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Raw thyroid works to me

I'v got mild hypothyroid , but I do feel so bad, weight gain,both fingers and toes swollen. Easily can forget thighs l have done, like doctor shopping,every...

I'v got mild hypothyroid , but I do feel so bad, weight gain,both fingers and to...

Stella1967

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Recommend an Endo or Functional Medicine Doc in Chester (UK) area

Hi, I have never seen an endo doctor in this area and just wondered if someone can recommend one or even a Functional Medicine Doc in or around the...

Hi, I have never seen an endo doctor in this area and just wondered if someone ...

maddiegrimes

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Hello again

Well I've now been on levo for 1 month at 50mg and I can categorically state that I feel dreadful. My stomach if anything is worse. I can't face food during...

Well I've now been on levo for 1 month at 50mg and I can categorically state tha...

Hattie194

•8 years ago

18 Replies

Binders

I take 100 mcg thyroxinand 25 mcg. This time my 25 mcg is a different brand called PLIVA manufactured in Croatia. It has a binder called mannitol which was not...

I take 100 mcg thyroxinand 25 mcg. This time my 25 mcg is a different brand call...

Sylvia22

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Another bruise.

I woke up this morning & found yet another bruise on my leg. It doesn`t hurt, but looks terrible. I don`t remember bumping into anything, so I can`t figure out...

I woke up this morning & found yet another bruise on my leg. It doesn`t hurt, bu...

hairyfairy

•8 years ago

6 Replies

It's #ThyroidThursday at Medichecks today!

Special offers on selenium and selected #thyroid checks and tests, today only. https://www.medichecks.com/offers Use our code MED32 to support Thyroid UK....

Special offers on selenium and selected #thyroid checks and tests, today only. h...

Hidden

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Iron

I would be 44 year old next month . How many people out there with low iron.

kaula

•8 years ago

7 Replies

High cholesterol and Statins?

May I offer a natural alternative to statins? It's been researched and tested, and also reported in health pages of newspapers, and I can personally vouch that...

May I offer a natural alternative to statins? It's been researched and tested, a...

Caggie61

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Confusing latest blood test results

My latest (16 March) NHS blood test results are confusing when compared with recent, previous ones where the trend seemed to be heading in the right direction...

My latest (16 March) NHS blood test results are confusing when compared with rec...

userotc

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Graves is relapsing....doctors are pressuring me in to radioactive iodine

Hello, So after over 18 months of block and replace I came off my meds but after 3 months I am now relapsing. I am suffering terrible heart...

Hello, So after over 18 months of block and replace I came off my meds but after...

RhubarbAndCustard

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Advice please? Blood test results and Levo dose!

Advice please. I have been on levothyroxine 50mg for 8weeks. Most recent blood test came back TSH 3.05 (0.27-4.2), free thyroxine 15.7 (12-22). Gp has refused...

Advice please. I have been on levothyroxine 50mg for 8weeks. Most recent blood t...

Jen1980

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Iodine and hyperthroydism

Has anyone had any experiance with iodine and hyper I was stupid enough to try and climb over a 6 ft fence when I locked myself out and ended up falling and...

Has anyone had any experiance with iodine and hyper I was stupid enough to try a...

Rush2112

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Problem with order - confusion

I am just posting to clear up any confusion concerning my previous post (which was closed) I was asking for PM's concerning Private/Functional dr in Bristol,...

I am just posting to clear up any confusion concerning my previous post (which w...

siddooo1

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Advice needed on thyroid testing, thanks!

Sorry to butt in on this conversation but I wonder if you could confirm something for me please. I've struggled for over 10 years to get a diagnosis of...

Sorry to butt in on this conversation but I wonder if you could confirm somethin...

Caggie61

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Dr Skinner

The late Dr Skinner was of the opinion that once you were on the correct thyroid meds the adrenals would heal.Has anyone found this worked for them?

The late Dr Skinner was of the opinion that once you were on the correct thyroid...

Caze

•8 years ago

21 Replies

High cholesterol as indicator for thyroid problems?

Hi - I'm new! I've been diagnosed with cfs/me for the last 4 years. Have had thyroid problems ruled out along the years. However my cholesterol has...

Hi - I'm new! I've been diagnosed with cfs/me for the last 4 years. Have had th...

RiaRiver

•8 years ago

12 Replies

how long for thyroxine to start working

feeling lousy day 8 of 4ml (80mcg) get so out of breath just walking up the stairs not been shopping as i feel like i would collapse if i did exhausted, cant...

feeling lousy day 8 of 4ml (80mcg) get so out of breath just walking up the sta...

mandy72

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Finger prick tests.

Hello, I have noticed a lot of people on here have had the private thyroid tests done . I see that a lot are done by finger prick . Is that a small amount of...

Hello, I have noticed a lot of people on here have had the private thyroid tests...

TJc64

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Osteoarthritis in 16 discs and hands checking me for rhematoid arthritis

I have been collecting all my blood works for 12 months now and every month these blood results are always out of range Could I have rhematoid ..i hurt in...

I have been collecting all my blood works for 12 months now and every month thes...

Salsybar73

•8 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for March 2017

Vitamin D

Tsh 4.5

Timing of blood test when on T3 only

TSH level 9.8! Is that high enough to cause fatigue. Gp said no!

Itchy

drug availability in the UK for hypothyroidism?

Hypothyroidism with Perninious Anemia

Adverse reaction trying to increase NDT

Very confused

Groiter & hasimoto ???

Breathless

Raw thyroid works to me

Recommend an Endo or Functional Medicine Doc in Chester (UK) area

Hello again

Binders

Another bruise.

It's #ThyroidThursday at Medichecks today!

Iron

High cholesterol and Statins?

Confusing latest blood test results

Graves is relapsing....doctors are pressuring me in to radioactive iodine

Advice please? Blood test results and Levo dose!

Iodine and hyperthroydism

Problem with order - confusion

Advice needed on thyroid testing, thanks!

Dr Skinner

High cholesterol as indicator for thyroid problems?

how long for thyroxine to start working

Finger prick tests.

Osteoarthritis in 16 discs and hands checking me for rhematoid arthritis

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