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HAD b12 TESTED

Still having problems my thyroid T4 is low .28 i think although everyone says if you on T3 they should test T3 which they dont, both my endo and dr say its low...

Still having problems my thyroid T4 is low .28 i think although everyone says if...

letdownbyasystem

•7 years ago

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Lots of blood tests but not sure what's going on

Hi there, I had a blood test 3 years ago and I was told I would need to be retested every year. I never spoke to the doctor after that first test but the...

Hi there, I had a blood test 3 years ago and I was told I would need to be retes...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Endocrinologist

Hi, hope this is ok to ask? I'm wondering about seeing dr Paul Ryan who works at Medway and Maidstone hospitals. Can anybody private message me of their...

Hi, hope this is ok to ask? I'm wondering about seeing dr Paul Ryan who works at...

KathyN

•7 years ago

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Help with test results

I have been having problems with chronic fatigue for year that has been put down to depression. I no longer suffer from depression, but the fatigue is still...

I have been having problems with chronic fatigue for year that has been put down...

matineeidle

•7 years ago

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Adrenal problem

I am taking a low dose .25 xanax to sleep I have high cortisol at nitetime and have a difficult time sleeping Xanax is a benzo Is this ok..Thanks for any...

I am taking a low dose .25 xanax to sleep I have high cortisol at nitetime and ...

M3F8Px

•7 years ago

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Tsh 6.10

Hi I am new I was diagnosed hypothyroid in 2011 and I take 50mcg levo tsh 6.10 range 0.2 - 4.2 free t4 12.7 range 12 - 22 free t3 2.9 range 3.1 - 6.8...

Hi I am new I was diagnosed hypothyroid in 2011 and I take 50mcg levo tsh 6.10 ...

Zara_2

•7 years ago

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Newly diagnosed

Hello everyone, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 10 days ago I've been started on levothyroxine and have been on it for 7 days. My blood results...

Hello everyone, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 10 days ago I've been...

Hattie19

•7 years ago

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Endo recommends T3 but CCG say no.

Hi Following on from the good advice of this forum I pushed my GP for an Endo appointment to discuss my on going hypo symptoms. Long story short; Endo has said...

Hi Following on from the good advice of this forum I pushed my GP for an Endo ap...

Stockyjo

•7 years ago

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Help with My Results - PLEASE!

HI all - I have had the symptoms that my thyroid is off for around a year and also have a little lump, like a grain of rice at the front of my neck (is this...

HI all - I have had the symptoms that my thyroid is off for around a year and al...

mrsmarple

•7 years ago

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Problems with thyroid

Have suffered from hypothyroidism for over 30 yrs take thyroxine 125mgg concerned that something is going wrong finding it hard to swallow and voice is croaky...

Have suffered from hypothyroidism for over 30 yrs take thyroxine 125mgg concerne...

joy12

•7 years ago

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laser therapy for Hashimoto's

Does anybody know of a clinic in the UK that uses laser to help with Hashimoto's?. Research showed that the therapy lower the antibodies.

Does anybody know of a clinic in the UK that uses laser to help with Hashimoto...

007999

•7 years ago

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Identical twins hashi's, goiters

Hi, one of my daughters has hashi's and is not medicated but has an appointment with a paediatric endo soon. Her identical twin has a large goiter but normal...

Hi, one of my daughters has hashi's and is not medicated but has an appointment ...

Worryworm

•7 years ago

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So what do people think of teva (new formulation) levothyroxine?

This basically carries on from my first post if u would like to read your more than welcome.. So new formulation from teva, levothyroxine was introduced oct...

This basically carries on from my first post if u would like to read your more t...

ThyroidObsessed

•7 years ago

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Goitrogens versus gluten free versus diet for boosting immune system...

I've become addicted to this site. Even casual perusing of the daily blog gives me new insights. Feeling much better having gone gluten free for four weeks...

I've become addicted to this site. Even casual perusing of the daily blog gives...

Wantie

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Fasting cortisol test

Hi, I'm looking for some advice. My rheumatologist has requested that my GP carry out a Fasting cortisol test, anyone know what's involved and how to get the...

Hi, I'm looking for some advice. My rheumatologist has requested that my GP carr...

MrsFitz

•7 years ago

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NDT versus Levo/T3 & Vitamin support Advice

Hi, I just switched to NDT but feel terrible. I perhaps should have tried to supplement my 175mcg levo with T3 first? Only on getting my medichecks results...

Hi, I just switched to NDT but feel terrible. I perhaps should have tried to su...

Skyebeardie

•7 years ago

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Addenbrookes new ranges, I am now above the top of range

I need some advice if anyone can help , years ago I was told after a 24hrs urine test that I do not converts T4 to T3 very well. My results 2 wks ago were...

I need some advice if anyone can help , years ago I was told after a 24hrs urin...

kipper2

•7 years ago

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Update on follow up hospital appt

So as many of you have responded to me in the past I thought I'd update you all on my return visit to the hospital to get my blood test results. Unfortunately...

So as many of you have responded to me in the past I thought I'd update you all ...

Munchlet

•7 years ago

6 Replies

T3

Hi. Can someone please send me the sites for ordering T3? Thanks :)

Pixelpup

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Early days NDT experience?

I wanted to know how people felt switching from levothyroxine to NDT in the first days. I have gone from 175mcg levo to 1 grain NDT (taking half morning and...

I wanted to know how people felt switching from levothyroxine to NDT in the firs...

Skyebeardie

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Has anyone experienced leg pain and arm weakness while being hypo

Hi Just wondering I have been having leg pain along with mild stiffness. Lately my arm feel a bit weak. I'm on 88 mgs westroid ndt Due to have my blood...

Hi Just wondering I have been having leg pain along with mild stiffness. Late...

Serino01

•7 years ago

30 Replies

Thyroid and memory laps

I am going for a full thyroid test on everything at Manchester Uk on Tuesday morning7thMarch, and this morning (Sunday) can't remember if i took my thyroxine,...

I am going for a full thyroid test on everything at Manchester Uk on Tuesday mor...

hilarybarnett11

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Too Much or Too Little?

I'm very confused by my symptoms and don't know if I need more or less NDT. I read all the advice on STTM and other sites but it seems many symptoms can be on...

I'm very confused by my symptoms and don't know if I need more or less NDT. I re...

Girlslovescifi

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Lab result ?

I apologize if this isn't properly pasted I'm not too good at that stuff but my doctor informed me yesterday my autoimmune tests were abnormal but I didn't get...

I apologize if this isn't properly pasted I'm not too good at that stuff but my ...

SLWS

•7 years ago

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Muscle fatigability

I'm just wondering if anyone else with hypothyroidism is experiencing muscle fatigability? I have been getting slowly ill over the past 10 years... the usual...

I'm just wondering if anyone else with hypothyroidism is experiencing muscle fat...

Cuileann-6

•7 years ago

51 Replies

Many symptoms and Thyroid/auto immune tests positive

I have never in my life thought so much could go wrong at the same time. I have a TBI, which got worse with each of my two pregnancies, I had the worst luck of...

I have never in my life thought so much could go wrong at the same time. I have ...

SLWS

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Hypothyroid postpartum what's the point anymore

I have been stalking these threads for a while but i think I need some guidance. I gave birth 4 years ago to my daughter and about two months postpartum my...

I have been stalking these threads for a while but i think I need some guidance....

KateMD

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Hypothyroid Symptoms - am I low end of normal?

Hi there I've been suffering with ill health for over a year now. Mainly depression (which has no known cause or contributing factors), hair loss, unable to...

Hi there I've been suffering with ill health for over a year now. Mainly depress...

nonibear

•7 years ago

5 Replies

T3

I had a total thyroidectomy in 2002 and also a partial parathyroidectomy. I feel I need T3 to keep my thyroid levels from falling but nobody thinks of...

I had a total thyroidectomy in 2002 and also a partial parathyroidectomy. I feel...

y2KiUua9

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Advice please

I wonder if someone maybe able to help me? For the past 4 years or so I have been suffering a range of symptoms, mostly weight gain, chronic fatigue, dry skin,...

I wonder if someone maybe able to help me? For the past 4 years or so I have bee...

Katlady1

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for March 2017

HAD b12 TESTED

Lots of blood tests but not sure what's going on

Endocrinologist

Help with test results

Adrenal problem

Tsh 6.10

Newly diagnosed

Endo recommends T3 but CCG say no.

Help with My Results - PLEASE!

Problems with thyroid

laser therapy for Hashimoto's

Identical twins hashi's, goiters

So what do people think of teva (new formulation) levothyroxine?

Goitrogens versus gluten free versus diet for boosting immune system...

Fasting cortisol test

NDT versus Levo/T3 & Vitamin support Advice

Addenbrookes new ranges, I am now above the top of range

Update on follow up hospital appt

T3

Early days NDT experience?

Has anyone experienced leg pain and arm weakness while being hypo

Thyroid and memory laps

Too Much or Too Little?

Lab result ?

Muscle fatigability

Many symptoms and Thyroid/auto immune tests positive

Hypothyroid postpartum what's the point anymore

Hypothyroid Symptoms - am I low end of normal?

T3

Advice please

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