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Just received these results what do you think?

Had appointment with endo on 17 May wasn't too impressed by what he said but it's the old old story your last blood test results in Ocober were optimal which I...

Had appointment with endo on 17 May wasn't too impressed by what he said but it'...

Silverlady5

•7 years ago

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Feedback please

I am a new member and I have been told I am over medicated on 150mcg levothyroxine and 20mcg t3 for hypothyroidism diagnosed in 2011 and I am now feeling awful...

I am a new member and I have been told I am over medicated on 150mcg levothyroxi...

Zara1989

•7 years ago

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An interesting conversation.

After having trouble doing my finger prick private blood test ( my blood is like treacle ! ) a friend agreed to draw the blood for the vacutainer. She - Sara...

After having trouble doing my finger prick private blood test ( my blood is like...

Kitti1

•7 years ago

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doctor stopping medication advice please

doctor is stopping my medication because of where my results are and I am feeling really awful. I take 75mcg levo for hypo diagnosed in 2012. symptoms are dry...

doctor is stopping my medication because of where my results are and I am feelin...

Chloe_T

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Levothyroxine and painful joints

Does anyone know if it's possible that Levothyroxine causes joint pain. I was diagnosed with an under active thyroid 2 years ago and put on 50mg Levothyroxine....

Does anyone know if it's possible that Levothyroxine causes joint pain. I was di...

mlaei

•7 years ago

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Can you offer advise before I go back to GP

I feel so ill all the time. All the usual problems associated with thyroid that was overactive for years and now underactive. I sent blood sample to Blue...

I feel so ill all the time. All the usual problems associated with thyroid that ...

MKitty

•7 years ago

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After 10 years, at last!

An emotional moment. Yesterday I put on my combat boots, threw on a rucksack and walked the hills for four hours. I did this with some trepidation as until...

An emotional moment. Yesterday I put on my combat boots, threw on a rucksack an...

OldC

•7 years ago

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Feel like I'm getting no where

Further to my Angry post the other day I've been to see a doctor today and the only results she gave me from my books test last week was T4 18.3 range 12-22...

Further to my Angry post the other day I've been to see a doctor today and the ...

jen23lilly

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Concerned

I just spoke to my doctors about my recent blood tests (all results on two recent posts) and my scan results. they say I have a few nodules maybe 3 they...

I just spoke to my doctors about my recent blood tests (all results on two recen...

pet-lamb

•7 years ago

1 Reply

doctor stopping medication

doctor is stopping my medication because of where my results are and I am feeling really awful. I take 75mcg levo for hypo diagnosed in 2012. symptoms are dry...

doctor is stopping my medication because of where my results are and I am feelin...

Chloe_T

•7 years ago

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T4, T4/T3 and T3 only do not help.

Hello everyone, I haven't been online for a long time. I am still struggling to manage my hypothyroidism. In the past 10 months I have tried various...

Hello everyone, I haven't been online for a long time. I am still struggling to ...

YulianaRossenova

•7 years ago

30 Replies

What would you do?

My previous results that I managed to get on the NHS were as follows: Ferritin 94 ug/L (10-291) Folate 5.5 ug/L (2.8-19.0) B12 265 ng/L (211-911) Free T3 4.6...

My previous results that I managed to get on the NHS were as follows: Ferritin 9...

BabCakes

•7 years ago

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It's World Thyroid Day!

It is World Thyroid Day today! Many people are not even aware of hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism until it happens either to them or a close friend or family...

It is World Thyroid Day today! Many people are not even aware of hypothyroidism...

lynmynott

Partner•7 years ago

3 Replies

Cleaning up your Act

Chris Kresser is a functional practitioner dedicated to treating chronic illnesses. This article gives lots of tips and links to eliminate toxins from our...

Chris Kresser is a functional practitioner dedicated to treating chronic illness...

Scazzoh

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Hoshimoto and insomnia

Hi all. 3 years ago was diagnosed with hoshi was in eltroxin for 20 years. After my second son was born. I had amalgams removed incorrectly 3 years ago and was...

Hi all. 3 years ago was diagnosed with hoshi was in eltroxin for 20 years. After...

7jaie

•7 years ago

1 Reply

change in tsh

ENDOCRINOLOGY Thyroid Function THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE 3.61 mIU/L 0.27 - 4.2 FREE THYROXINE 16.0 pmol/l 12.0...

ENDOCRINOLOGY Thyroid Function THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE 3.61 mIU...

vivienneferreira

•7 years ago

3 Replies

LDN

I am curious if any one tried LDN (low dose naltrexone) any thoughts please

Annasien

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Confused need help.

I have more than enough health issues which take too long to go into. This site has made me understand why I became the way I did after 45 years of age. I have...

I have more than enough health issues which take too long to go into. This site ...

Jax122

•7 years ago

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18 Weeks Pregnant with Gestational Diabetes

Hi All, I was told that I was at high risk for GD because of my thyroid issues (by the same people who refused to accept I had thyroid issues) And indeed I do...

Hi All, I was told that I was at high risk for GD because of my thyroid issues (...

Rhsana

•7 years ago

1 Reply

T3 sources please PM

After finding high RT3 by private blood test and dropping 100 mcg of prescribed T4 to address this I expected to feel very undermedicated on 20 mcg of...

After finding high RT3 by private blood test and dropping 100 mcg of prescribed ...

jezebel69

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Labs and Help!

Hi all, new here and have gained some good advice already. My situation is that I was diagnosed about 2.5 years ago with hypothyroidism and am currently on...

Hi all, new here and have gained some good advice already. My situation is that...

KillashandraRee

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Little advice

I just wanted a bit of advice I've been on the new Teva tablet for 20 days now and I'm so tired. I struggling to get up on a morning and end of day I'm falling...

I just wanted a bit of advice I've been on the new Teva tablet for 20 days now a...

Cheekycharlie1981

•7 years ago

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bloods 2

second lot

mandy72

•7 years ago

3 Replies

bloods 1

first lot of bloods second to follow

mandy72

•7 years ago

1 Reply

How does T3 help. Please advise

I've been in 75mcg alternate with 100 thyroxine for 6 wks tsh 6 t4 15.8 5 days ago GP increased to 100mcg daily day 5 in A&E weak, red flushed face, weakness...

I've been in 75mcg alternate with 100 thyroxine for 6 wks tsh 6 t4 15.8 5 days a...

richard123

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Night sweats?

Does anyone get really bad night sweats occasionally and knows what causes it? I used to get them regularly with levothyroxine but fewer on NDT. Last night was...

Does anyone get really bad night sweats occasionally and knows what causes it? I...

Skyebeardie

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Thyroid Antibodies and Mental Illness

I've read a few articles on the link between thyroid problems and mental illness, from depression to anxiety to bipolar. I thought I'd share this interesting...

I've read a few articles on the link between thyroid problems and mental illness...

Andyb1205

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Serum iron under range after 6 months supplementing?!

I have had some fantastic advice on here but I'm very confused about my daughter 's latest results! Her ferritin level was 10 back in October so she followed a...

I have had some fantastic advice on here but I'm very confused about my daughter...

lbbramski

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Hashimoto's confirmed yesterday. Resuming meds after initial plummet when starting. Update...

Hello everyone; & thanks once again for encouragement, feedback, input, etc. after my first post last week. My blood results are back (if you remember, my dr...

Hello everyone; & thanks once again for encouragement, feedback, input, etc. aft...

Adalia

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Reaction to tablet

Hi This will sound extreme possibly? I'm having 12.5 levo for nearly a week, felt extremely fatigued since yesterday afternoon and slept in chair for hours...

Hi This will sound extreme possibly? I'm having 12.5 levo for nearly a week, fe...

Jeppy

•7 years ago

78 Replies

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All posts for May 2017

Just received these results what do you think?

Feedback please

An interesting conversation.

doctor stopping medication advice please

Levothyroxine and painful joints

Can you offer advise before I go back to GP

After 10 years, at last!

Feel like I'm getting no where

Concerned

doctor stopping medication

T4, T4/T3 and T3 only do not help.

What would you do?

It's World Thyroid Day!

Cleaning up your Act

Hoshimoto and insomnia

change in tsh

LDN

Confused need help.

18 Weeks Pregnant with Gestational Diabetes

T3 sources please PM

Labs and Help!

Little advice

bloods 2

bloods 1

How does T3 help. Please advise

Night sweats?

Thyroid Antibodies and Mental Illness

Serum iron under range after 6 months supplementing?!

Recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Hashimoto's confirmed yesterday. Resuming meds after initial plummet when starting. Update...

Reaction to tablet

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