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T3 and timing

I know this has been covered before, I have read through the forum and googled as much as I could but I still feel the need to start a post. So I've split my...

I know this has been covered before, I have read through the forum and googled a...

dang

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Low folate

Does a b12 jab raise folate

ninja1

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Cortisol testing

Hi all, I had my cortisol tested with Genova in January, a 24 hour saliva. All 4 results came back slightly over range. Ever since I have been very worried I...

Hi all, I had my cortisol tested with Genova in January, a 24 hour saliva. All ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Will they treat it?

Hi all, had investigations for high Bp and picked up TSH was 4.43 so they've repeated it four months later and it's 6.27 but T4 22 so normal. Do have some of...

Hi all, had investigations for high Bp and picked up TSH was 4.43 so they've rep...

Saz88

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Vitamins

I hope it's not a problem taking vitamin d,magnesium, and vitamin b12 together.

I hope it's not a problem taking vitamin d,magnesium, and vitamin b12 together....

Lisa-1967

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Stop supplements before doing blood tests?

Hi, I've ordered thyroid and vitamin (B12, ferritin, fplate and D3) test from medichecks. I've just read on a post today that you should stop iron supplements...

Hi, I've ordered thyroid and vitamin (B12, ferritin, fplate and D3) test from me...

Kipsy

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Keeping up with work

I currently work as a care assistant and I'm finding the day to day shifts a struggle physically. Does anyone else struggle with work?

I currently work as a care assistant and I'm finding the day to day shifts a str...

Lisa-1967

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Anyone interested in B12...

Might find this post on Pernicious Anaemia Society very interesting: https://healthunlocked.com/pasoc/posts/135400201/drs-opinions-on-b12-published-in-bmj

Might find this post on Pernicious Anaemia Society very interesting: https://he...

helvella

Administrator•7 years ago

1 Reply

Diet

Does anyone think diet can help with under active thyroid?

Lisa-1967

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Symptoms

I am taking 75mg of levothyroxine for my underactive thyroid. I have had my bloods tested at doctor when have said it has come back satisfactory however I...

I am taking 75mg of levothyroxine for my underactive thyroid. I have had my bloo...

lorna16

•7 years ago

10 Replies

AShwaghanda advice please

Hello As I am unable to tolerate NDT or T3 in any form, I thought I would try ashwaghanda to help with my lack of energy and motivation. For the first few...

Hello As I am unable to tolerate NDT or T3 in any form, I thought I would try as...

Daffers123

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Blood test results for reviews

Tsh= 3.06 mU/L high sensitivity Free T4= 1.3 ng/dL Free T3= 3.3 pg/mL C-peptide= 3.2 ng/mL Vita-D= 31.1 ng/mL Glucose= 85 mg/dL A1c= 4.3 Vita B12= 717 pg/mL...

Tsh= 3.06 mU/L high sensitivity Free T4= 1.3 ng/dL Free T3= 3.3 pg/mL C-peptid...

Renegade_muse

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Functional Medicine Practitioners List

Hi All, This may have been shared before (so apologies if everyone has already seen it!) but I only just came across this and thought i'd share incase it was...

Hi All, This may have been shared before (so apologies if everyone has already ...

littlepotofjelly

•7 years ago

4 Replies

t3 supplier for uk customers

new here which supplier are there for t3 any brand would do thanks

arthur321

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Blood test

I can't believe so many on this forum are having private blood test is that because the NHS won't pay.

I can't believe so many on this forum are having private blood test is that beca...

Lisa-1967

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Salt-losing nephropathy in hypothyroidism

Just how many hypo- issues did this patient have? The paper does support the idea that sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphate and chloride can all be...

Just how many hypo- issues did this patient have? The paper does support the ide...

helvella

Administrator•7 years ago

1 Reply

Do you take your thyroid meds in the morning or at night?

Just wondering when you take your thyroid medication - morning or night? I have just read this about taking it at night, which seems interesting: "Even when...

Just wondering when you take your thyroid medication - morning or night? I have ...

sip1

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Food, not interested.

I seem to have lost all interest in food. Everything I eat seems difficult to swallow. I don't know if this is lack of saliva or just in my mind. Every meal...

I seem to have lost all interest in food. Everything I eat seems difficult to sw...

beaton

•7 years ago

13 Replies

OT: awful spring

I hate spring. Awful. Have to xcountry ski ,because the weather is awesome!!! We do not often have this much snow this late. It was +7 , sunny and snow crust...

I hate spring. Awful. Have to xcountry ski ,because the weather is awesome!!! We...

Justiina

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Aching legs

I have underactive thyroid. Does anyone know what I can take for aching legs, im so fed up with waking up to aching legs and cramps.

I have underactive thyroid. Does anyone know what I can take for aching legs, im...

Lisa-1967

•7 years ago

21 Replies

When having labs done for thyroid does an illness affect the results?

I had my thyroid panel done last week and am wondering if being sick alters the readings in any way.

I had my thyroid panel done last week and am wondering if being sick alters the ...

guysgrams

•7 years ago

4 Replies

T3 Online ordering

Hi Guys Having struggled for years and battling my GP I have decided the only way is to order T3 online. Can someone please give tell me a reliable source to...

Hi Guys Having struggled for years and battling my GP I have decided the only wa...

sarahmer48

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Maybe a "how long is a piece of string" question, but how much of the T4 in levothyroxine is converted into T3?

Obviously it depends on how well one converts the T4 to T3, but when I did the 24 hour urine test when I was taking just levo. it showed I was converting...

Obviously it depends on how well one converts the T4 to T3, but when I did the 2...

lucylocks

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch HSIB

Seems this came into force 1st April (Hmmm) but will have a reasonable array of powers, or at least on paper. Is this anything we can make use of? The can /...

Seems this came into force 1st April (Hmmm) but will have a reasonable array of ...

MajorTom

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Research Articles + Guidelines on TSH, t3 and t4 please

Looking for recent articles please, in the last 2 years that show; TSH does not lways reflect thyroid hormone levels acurately T3 levels are not normalized...

Looking for recent articles please, in the last 2 years that show; TSH does not ...

MajorTom

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Blue Horizon Test Results - really worried

I saw a private doctor in February and have previously posted my blood test results from him and also NHS ones taken 2 weeks earlier. There was quite a big...

I saw a private doctor in February and have previously posted my blood test resu...

Maggie0652

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Chronic fatigue

Hi my Mum has chronic fatigue. It's got so bad now that she would rather sleep then eat & she really can't afford to be doing that. So, apart from getting her...

Hi my Mum has chronic fatigue. It's got so bad now that she would rather sleep ...

Mags_23

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Advice appreciated

Hi All. I'll try and keep this concise. I was randomly given teva levo just over 4 weeks ago, usual brand actavis 125mg. I became really quite ill on them...

Hi All. I'll try and keep this concise. I was randomly given teva levo just over...

Kitti1

•7 years ago

6 Replies

NDT & T3

Should NDT and/or T3 be taken on an empty or full stomach? I've read conflicting advice. Thanks

Should NDT and/or T3 be taken on an empty or full stomach? I've read conflicting...

alibob63

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Gillybabe

Eight weeks has gone since dropping dose to 50 mgs. Blood test next week to see situation. Feeling washed out aching back. Just brushed garden path today and...

Eight weeks has gone since dropping dose to 50 mgs. Blood test next week to see ...

Gillybabe48

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for April 2017

T3 and timing

Low folate

Cortisol testing

Will they treat it?

Vitamins

Stop supplements before doing blood tests?

Keeping up with work

Anyone interested in B12...

Diet

Symptoms

AShwaghanda advice please

Blood test results for reviews

Functional Medicine Practitioners List

t3 supplier for uk customers

Blood test

Salt-losing nephropathy in hypothyroidism

Do you take your thyroid meds in the morning or at night?

Food, not interested.

OT: awful spring

Aching legs

When having labs done for thyroid does an illness affect the results?

T3 Online ordering

Maybe a "how long is a piece of string" question, but how much of the T4 in levothyroxine is converted into T3?

Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch HSIB

Research Articles + Guidelines on TSH, t3 and t4 please

Blue Horizon Test Results - really worried

Chronic fatigue

Advice appreciated

NDT & T3

Gillybabe

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