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Radioiodine isolation

Hello everyone!, I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid carcinoma and I had a thyroidectomy last February and last week I had Radioiodine Therapy (30mCi),...

Hello everyone!, I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid carcinoma and I had a t...

johann

•7 years ago

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New to this and just found out I have issue with my thyroid.

I am a mother of 3 children, and have just been advised that I have an over active thyroid What interesting is that I had heart surgery 18 months ago and I...

I am a mother of 3 children, and have just been advised that I have an over acti...

Gasbot

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Antibodies

Could someone please give me a dummies guide to thyroid antibodies? Thanks 🙏

Pixelpup

•7 years ago

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New blood tests, advice please?

I managed to get the locum Dr. to do some blood tests - which I was very pleased about. I am currently on 50 T4 and 20 T3. Feeling better than I was recently...

I managed to get the locum Dr. to do some blood tests - which I was very pleased...

Mantras131

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Private GP/Endo?

Hi, I'm looking for a sympathetic private GP or endocrinologist to see in Scotland, my GP won't entertain alternative treatments to those in the NHS...

Hi, I'm looking for a sympathetic private GP or endocrinologist to see in Scotla...

nickiwhite2000

•7 years ago

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Does menstruation affect tsh levels?

Hi, Sorry if this is a silly question but I need to do my blood test tomorrow AM as my OH who does it for me is on a late shift. It will be 6 weeks 5 days...

Hi, Sorry if this is a silly question but I need to do my blood test tomorrow AM...

Salphy

•7 years ago

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Test Interpretation

I've just received the results from my thyroid test with Blue Horizon. I'd really appreciate any insights. I have an appointment early tomorrow morning with...

I've just received the results from my thyroid test with Blue Horizon. I'd real...

Saraband

•7 years ago

7 Replies

9 weeks since diagnosis. What next?

After my initial results on April 12th ( see below) GP trialled me on 25mcg of levothyroxine. I was retested on June 2nd ( after 7 weeks) and as I still...

After my initial results on April 12th ( see below) GP trialled me on 25mcg of l...

DJ_1996

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Blood results

Can anybody help. Are these blood results normal. Thanks

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Email to Dr Anthony Toft

Hi All Earlier I wrote an email to Dr Anthony Toft regarding the impending ban on t3 prescribing and the current failings of thyroid testing and treatment. I...

Hi All Earlier I wrote an email to Dr Anthony Toft regarding the impending ban o...

Kitti1

•7 years ago

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T3

HI My GP has, today, advised that he will help me manage T3 if i want to self medicate. He will happily monitor my bloods. Can someone point me in the right...

HI My GP has, today, advised that he will help me manage T3 if i want to self me...

janeycp

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Cortisol Saliva

Hey guys Not sure sure on these or how to analyse them as never had done before: CORTISOL (SALIVA) WAKING *23.300 nmol/L 14.00 - 21.00 CORTISOL...

Hey guys Not sure sure on these or how to analyse them as never had done before:...

Saggyuk

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Thyroid antibodies

Hello everyone My recent lab result shows a value of 249 for my thyroid antibodies level. It's highlited in red and is labeled as high. The reference range...

Hello everyone My recent lab result shows a value of 249 for my thyroid antibo...

Mah_Sa

•7 years ago

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New formulation levothyroxine, for a few days and feeling bad, have changed them back..... Now been put on liquid fluoxetine 10ml

I was given New formulation thyroxine, only took it for a few days, but just before that i was also put on Fluoxetine liquid 10ml, as I am suffering...

I was given New formulation thyroxine, only took it for a few days, but just bef...

hilarybarnett11

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Latest results have me puzzled … advice?

[Currently taking: 50-mcg Synthroid / 15-mcg Liothyronine] T4 - 0.75 (0.82-1.77 ng/dL (LOW) T3 - 107 (71-180 ng/dL TSH - 0.194 (0.450-4.500) (LOW) My doctor...

[Currently taking: 50-mcg Synthroid / 15-mcg Liothyronine] T4 - 0.75 (0.82-1.77 ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Help! Hair loss with Graves' disease

Hi, please could you help me as I'm really worried about hair loss. I was diagnosed with Graves' disease in march this year and now on 20 mg Carbimazole and...

Hi, please could you help me as I'm really worried about hair loss. I was diagno...

Argie1

•7 years ago

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I have new blood results and they are all over the place.

Hi. I would love your advice on my latest bloods please? History; I had my previous bloods done in February. At that time I reduced my levo from 170 mcg to...

Hi. I would love your advice on my latest bloods please? History; I had my previ...

Pixelpup

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Why are people buying their own T3?

Is it because they have useless doctors? The other day I had to visit the doctor because of another (unrelated to my hypo) problem, and we got to talking about...

Is it because they have useless doctors? The other day I had to visit the doctor...

Ellie-Louise

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Adding thyroxine back to t3

Hi, again,I was on 40/45 t3only. Added 25 MCG thyroxine forces days ,then dropped 10 MCG t3 ,for 3days and added another 25 of thyroxine.So now been on 50 of...

Hi, again,I was on 40/45 t3only. Added 25 MCG thyroxine forces days ,then droppe...

susiebow

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Red face after exercise

Recently finding that even low levels of exercise (walking a few miles, barely breathing any harder than when at rest) my face is hot and scarlet and I'm...

Recently finding that even low levels of exercise (walking a few miles, barely b...

puncturedbicycle

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Where now? Advice on next steps

Hi, I'm now a few months into my "what's wrong with me" journey. In March my doctor thought I had thyroid issues based on my symptoms. My bloods came back and...

Hi, I'm now a few months into my "what's wrong with me" journey. In March my doc...

Julesboz

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Increasing levothyroxine by 37,5?

Is that ok or a bad idea? Levels are: Ft4 15.4 (10-19.8) Ft3 4.1 (3.1-6.1) The reason for this would be to be on an even dose 125mcg per day. I was taking...

Is that ok or a bad idea? Levels are: Ft4 15.4 (10-19.8) Ft3 4.1 (3.1-6.1) The r...

lisan1

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Help with blood results please

Had bloods in March as having female issues with non stop period for 5 weeks, results serum classed as normal. TSH level 1 mil/l (0.27-4.20) Serum free T4...

Had bloods in March as having female issues with non stop period for 5 weeks, re...

Lordy40

•7 years ago

12 Replies

My blood test. What is wrong with me please

These tests were taken 24 April. My doc sent me to endo and he said to take 40 CMZ a day and see him in 3 months. Do I have to?

These tests were taken 24 April. My doc sent me to endo and he said to take 40 C...

Vbgr

•7 years ago

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Graves disease - anyone else very up and down

I've been taking carbimazole and then PTU for Graves disease for about four months. My levels are just about normal now but it's been a slow process. The...

I've been taking carbimazole and then PTU for Graves disease for about four mont...

ERSH

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Turmeric

In what way has it worked for you? What make and dose did you take? Thank you

Silver_Fairy

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Levo - T3 ratio

Can anyone explain the 3:1 ratio of Levo to T3 please? And any research links please?

Can anyone explain the 3:1 ratio of Levo to T3 please? And any research links pl...

Silver_Fairy

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Hashi flare?

I am having a spate of really painful, burning pain in my legs, arms and hands. It's almost unbearable and last time, about a month ago, it went on for three...

I am having a spate of really painful, burning pain in my legs, arms and hands. ...

Silver_Fairy

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Obtain T3

Please could someone let me know how to obtain t3, as my friend who normally gets it from Crete is finding it an impossibilty. I live in England. please could...

Please could someone let me know how to obtain t3, as my friend who normally get...

Shamanicstar

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Diagnosing Thyroid Disease

Hi Everyone, I am hoping you can help me again please. I'm not sue the GP I'm seeing currently realises how sick I am because I find it hard to be assertive...

Hi Everyone, I am hoping you can help me again please. I'm not sue the GP I'm s...

Cn13

•7 years ago

17 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for June 2017

Radioiodine isolation

New to this and just found out I have issue with my thyroid.

Antibodies

New blood tests, advice please?

Private GP/Endo?

Does menstruation affect tsh levels?

Test Interpretation

9 weeks since diagnosis. What next?

Blood results

Email to Dr Anthony Toft

T3

Cortisol Saliva

Thyroid antibodies

New formulation levothyroxine, for a few days and feeling bad, have changed them back..... Now been put on liquid fluoxetine 10ml

Latest results have me puzzled … advice?

Help! Hair loss with Graves' disease

I have new blood results and they are all over the place.

Why are people buying their own T3?

Adding thyroxine back to t3

Red face after exercise

Where now? Advice on next steps

Increasing levothyroxine by 37,5?

Help with blood results please

My blood test. What is wrong with me please

Graves disease - anyone else very up and down

Turmeric

Levo - T3 ratio

Hashi flare?

Obtain T3

Diagnosing Thyroid Disease

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