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Gluten free reluctant

I started my self medicating in March and took on board all the information. The only thing I did not want was gluten free. I have persisted but not every...

I started my self medicating in March and took on board all the information. The...

Skyebeardie

•7 years ago

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Confused

Hi, i've just had my results back from my short synacthen test & after 60 minutes cortisol was 887 nmol/L.Is that not a bit high ?

Hi, i've just had my results back from my short synacthen test & after 60 minute...

Jellybeat

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Symptoms of Hashimotos

Hello, I'm new here. Thanks for all the great topics and discussions! I have Hashimotos and my Endocrinologist says, everything is just fine because my...

Hello, I'm new here. Thanks for all the great topics and discussions! I have H...

hitkmus

•7 years ago

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What should I test for?

The Dr at the chronic fatigue clinic has demanded I have another TSH test to 'rule out' hypothyroidism. I think it's a waste of time, but please can anyone...

The Dr at the chronic fatigue clinic has demanded I have another TSH test to 'ru...

Jackie101

•7 years ago

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Whens the best time to take TSH and thyroid test?

I usually do my labs around 7 am before work at a location close to my house, The last test was 3.93, but when I took my last lab 3 weeks ago it was at noon...

I usually do my labs around 7 am before work at a location close to my house, Th...

rjerome812

•7 years ago

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Very lightheaded in the mornings on Nature-throid

Hello, I have mild Hashi's (in remission i believe now due to diet..waiting for bloods in a few weeks to confirm. last bloods showed antibodies decreased by...

Hello, I have mild Hashi's (in remission i believe now due to diet..waiting for ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Changing from t3 to armour

Hi could someone please help xx I started to self medicate with t3 only but have a appointment with my Endo next Thursday and she thinks I am on Armour which...

Hi could someone please help xx I started to self medicate with t3 only but ha...

Honor123

•7 years ago

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HRT when hypothyroid

I would like to start HRT due to concerns about the possibility of developing osteoporosis in the future. However, I am feeling the best I have done for many...

I would like to start HRT due to concerns about the possibility of developing os...

vm133

•7 years ago

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Newly diagnosed

Hi there after tests my results are as follows : Tsh 10.8 T4 12 range 10-24 Positive for antibodies Spoke to locum today- will speak to my doc Tomo but he...

Hi there after tests my results are as follows : Tsh 10.8 T4 12 range 10-24 Po...

lisaallen

•7 years ago

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U.K. Liothyronine Tablets

Should these tablets have an imprint/be embossed, if so, with what?

smudger1

•7 years ago

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Follow up Ultrasound visit! Frustrated!!

Well, I went back this morning, the doctor looked at the ultrasound and didn't deny there was an issue with my thyroid, but because my tsh , went down from...

Well, I went back this morning, the doctor looked at the ultrasound and didn't d...

rjerome812

•7 years ago

34 Replies

Medichecks result

Previously I've had fantastic help from people on this site and now I’d be very grateful if someone could help me with the results from my first Medichecks...

Previously I've had fantastic help from people on this site and now I’d be very ...

mfinn

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Mexico

I'm having trouble understanding their communication. Whatever I ask, they talk about a ticket....ticket being fill...what does that mean? Does anybody...

I'm having trouble understanding their communication. Whatever I ask, they talk ...

Rose

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Help with test results

Hi all, I got my results back from Blue Horizon, it was in my junk mail but i could not pick that up on my IPad but got it off my laptop. Just need a bit of...

Hi all, I got my results back from Blue Horizon, it was in my junk mail but i co...

misschris

•7 years ago

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Should I be worried?

Hi everyone, I’ve just received my blood test results (photo attached). The surgery texted to say I was borderline underactive with positive antibodies but no...

Hi everyone, I’ve just received my blood test results (photo attached). The surg...

Jcats

•7 years ago

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Do I have Hashi's?

I was diagnosed in Aug '16 with underactive thyroid after months of feeling like death. Still not much better. But anyway, My question is do I have Hashimotos?...

I was diagnosed in Aug '16 with underactive thyroid after months of feeling like...

Lbstyle

•7 years ago

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increased resting heart rate but decreasing T4?

Hello, I'm new to this site and would welcome some advice please. I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism in February, my resting heart rate was over 100, I lost...

Hello, I'm new to this site and would welcome some advice please. I was diagnose...

HelenCW

•7 years ago

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Misdiagnosis for 22 years !

Hi just dropping by to let you all in on the reason many people are treated for an underactive thyroid gland but have little response to treatment. To start i...

Hi just dropping by to let you all in on the reason many people are treated for ...

Wljs

•7 years ago

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Latest test results!

Good afternoon everyone. Here are my latest test results. at the moment I am feeling pretty good. Do you think I need to do anything about my results? Thank...

Good afternoon everyone. Here are my latest test results. at the moment I am fe...

Florence18

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Daughter keeps fainting

My daughter has hypo thyroid and lately she keeps fainting at college just wanted to know if this is a typical problem with thyroid sufferers? She is 20yrs...

My daughter has hypo thyroid and lately she keeps fainting at college just wante...

anjh-blue

•7 years ago

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Addisons anyone know anything about it?

I've posted before with my whole host of symptoms finally saw an endocrinologist who asked me why I was there? Dr wasn't helpful referring me taken 4 years...

I've posted before with my whole host of symptoms finally saw an endocrinologist...

catandco

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Help with thyroid readings please

Advice please - I have been feeling awful for some time (lack of energy, tingling fingers,carpel tunnel, hair loss etc.) and had blood tests. The doctor said...

Advice please - I have been feeling awful for some time (lack of energy, tinglin...

Hidden

•7 years ago

10 Replies

AF hypothyroid

Relatively newly diagnosed with hypothyroid on 100mcg 4 x week and 75mcg 3 days a week. Had horrible viral illness at time of diagnosis and was found to have...

Relatively newly diagnosed with hypothyroid on 100mcg 4 x week and 75mcg 3 days ...

richard123

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Blood test results for thyroid. Can you help?

Hi As previously stated in my other post the doctors have been rubbish and tell me that my thyroid is fine now I am on 25mcg of levothyroxine. I am not...

Hi As previously stated in my other post the doctors have been rubbish and tell ...

1lackingenergy

•7 years ago

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Got Vitamin Results - are they OK ? DOC says all good ...

Hi - I posted Thyroid results last week but didn't have the Vit/ Mineral results ... here they are - a few look low in range to me ? Any help much...

Hi - I posted Thyroid results last week but didn't have the Vit/ Mineral results...

cazza1001

•7 years ago

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Is it likely to have ft4 increase 6.0 on an 25 mcg levo increase?

Hi, On every other dose increase of 25mcg I have gotten an increase in my ft4 of 1-2 points. The time they gave me Teva for 6 weeks I suddenly got an increase...

Hi, On every other dose increase of 25mcg I have gotten an increase in my ft4 of...

Emits

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Diluting Levothyroxine in Water?

One time I took the pill without water, after an hour I noticed it is still in my throat and I had to drink water to let it go through to my stomach ... that...

One time I took the pill without water, after an hour I noticed it is still in m...

Ali1101

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Move from NDT to T3

I'm currently on two grains of Nature-Throid and wanting to transition across to T3. ( I finally received my T3 after four weeks waiting). How should I...

I'm currently on two grains of Nature-Throid and wanting to transition across to...

Helena877

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Help! TSH 'normal' on new bloods

Hi all I have no idea what is the best course of action to take. I was raised onto 100mg of levo 7 weeks ago when my TSH had crept up to 5.6. I didn't get a...

Hi all I have no idea what is the best course of action to take. I was raised o...

abbymeg

•7 years ago

5 Replies

raised tsh and ft4

Hello, I've just joined. I had a test done and both my tsh and ft4 are high. Has anyone else had experience of this. The info. on internet suggests a pituitary...

Hello, I've just joined. I had a test done and both my tsh and ft4 are high. Has...

reepicheep

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for May 2017

Gluten free reluctant

Confused

Symptoms of Hashimotos

What should I test for?

Whens the best time to take TSH and thyroid test?

Very lightheaded in the mornings on Nature-throid

Changing from t3 to armour

HRT when hypothyroid

Newly diagnosed

U.K. Liothyronine Tablets

Follow up Ultrasound visit! Frustrated!!

Medichecks result

Mexico

Help with test results

Should I be worried?

Do I have Hashi's?

increased resting heart rate but decreasing T4?

Misdiagnosis for 22 years !

Latest test results!

Daughter keeps fainting

Addisons anyone know anything about it?

Help with thyroid readings please

AF hypothyroid

Blood test results for thyroid. Can you help?

Got Vitamin Results - are they OK ? DOC says all good ...

Is it likely to have ft4 increase 6.0 on an 25 mcg levo increase?

Diluting Levothyroxine in Water?

Move from NDT to T3

Help! TSH 'normal' on new bloods

raised tsh and ft4

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