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When's best to have a thyroid blood test? Doctor says whenever?

Everyone I've spoken to about when's best for a thyroid blood test say first in the morning and before you eat and drink, however my doctor today said that's...

Everyone I've spoken to about when's best for a thyroid blood test say first in ...

Lisa27b

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Good endocrinologists in London

Hi, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's last year. I have been on 75mg of Levothyroxine since. My TSH is now in range however I am still suffering with symptoms....

Hi, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's last year. I have been on 75mg of Levothyro...

paulo001

•7 years ago

18 Replies

T4 verses T3

Hi I was recently diagnosed with Hashimotos and stated on levo and got upto 75mg. I told my consultant that I was getting really bad pains in my arms. So he...

Hi I was recently diagnosed with Hashimotos and stated on levo and got upto 75mg...

Leyla123

•7 years ago

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natural remedies during perimenopause?

Has anyone found an effective remedy for premenopausal problems such as excessive sweating and disturbed sleep...? I have been on bio-identical estrogen and...

Has anyone found an effective remedy for premenopausal problems such as excessiv...

Hidden

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Antibodies etc

H I am 18 years old and I have been refused levothyroxine by my endo, he has said I no longer need it and he has discharged me. Have no idea what next to do...

H I am 18 years old and I have been refused levothyroxine by my endo, he has sai...

Elizalee

•7 years ago

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change of meds liquid to tablets

was doing semi ok on the liquid, was on 7ml when endo stopped me taking it so was prescribed 150mcg tablets, i dropped my dos after seeing him as felt hyper so...

was doing semi ok on the liquid, was on 7ml when endo stopped me taking it so wa...

mandy72

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Clearer head x

Started last week on 75mcg up from 50mcg feeling bit more awake but know probably wont last as was same when first started on levothyroxine so making most of...

Started last week on 75mcg up from 50mcg feeling bit more awake but know probabl...

Hidden

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Hyperthyroid blood results

Hi everyone,, Just wanted to share my results in case there's anything my GP is missing. She mentioned I have a multinodular goitre and has arranged for an...

Hi everyone,, Just wanted to share my results in case there's anything my GP is...

Miralise

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Diagnosed with M.E 10 years ago, here are my thyroid results... Help!

Im new here so will try and give you a brief overview of the last 10 years. I was 17 when I suddenly became very unwell. After 6 months of sleeping 18 hours a...

Im new here so will try and give you a brief overview of the last 10 years. I wa...

CharlieHJ

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Newbie here. Please can I have some advice?

Hi all I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism when I was five and am currently on 125mg Levothyroxine. I've not been feeling right for months/years and every...

Hi all I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism when I was five and am currently on 1...

Cgee1980

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Refused levothyroxine

Hi I am a new member. I am 18 years old and I have been refused levothyroxine by my endo, he has said I no longer need it and he has discharged me. Have no...

Hi I am a new member. I am 18 years old and I have been refused levothyroxine by...

Elizalee

•7 years ago

57 Replies

Vitamin and minerals

Hi I have got ulcers under my tongue, joint pain, numbness in feet and legs, dry skin, tiredness, puffy eyes, heavy periods, acne, hair loss, anxiety, muscle...

Hi I have got ulcers under my tongue, joint pain, numbness in feet and legs, dry...

Sashal

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Advice please 😊

Afternoon all, I'm sorry it's a long one lol Towards the end of august this year I found that I had a lump on the right side of my neck which was confirmed to...

Afternoon all, I'm sorry it's a long one lol Towards the end of august this year...

Rach0311

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Derealisation / dissociation disorder

Hi guys, So my journey started May 2016 I lost my mother aged 28. After months of excruciating grief I got a terrible virus (labrynthitis) in December last...

Hi guys, So my journey started May 2016 I lost my mother aged 28. After mont...

wowserclo

•7 years ago

18 Replies

T3, ivf and others

Hi, I've recently seen a private endocrinologist about my hypothyroidism and what came from that meeting is another increase on thyroxine, up from 200mcgs to...

Hi, I've recently seen a private endocrinologist about my hypothyroidism and wha...

Sodo

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Latest results Disappointing

Hi - Not been on in a while but just had latest bloods back ... T4 13.0 ( 12.0 - 22.0 ) T3 3.4 ( 3.1 - 6.8 ) TSH 1.05 ( 0.27 - 4.2 ) Results from 5...

Hi - Not been on in a while but just had latest bloods back ... T4 13.0 ( 12.0...

cazza1001

•7 years ago

4 Replies

comments/ advice on gp advice to me re thyroid meds

Saw my GP today (who has been nothing but supportive so far) and we are working to improve my activity levels by working on my thyroid medication. I have got...

Saw my GP today (who has been nothing but supportive so far) and we are working ...

stewartleak

•7 years ago

1 Reply

T3 availability

Hi am a new person and have tried to find a source to obtain T3 outside of the uk. I had private prescription which cost me £1200 for low dose for 6 months. My...

Hi am a new person and have tried to find a source to obtain T3 outside of the u...

Shaza16

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Have you heard what is going in France?

Hello everyone. I have lived in England for nearly 20 years and have been on Thyroid medicine for more. There are a lot and I mean a lot of complaints...

Hello everyone. I have lived in England for nearly 20 years and have been on Thy...

mumuetche

•7 years ago

3 Replies

thyroid meeting

so excited. at last there is a thyroid meeting with dr toft as a speaker about 6 miles from where I live and it is in plenty off time to attend after work....

so excited. at last there is a thyroid meeting with dr toft as a speaker about ...

thyroidnodules

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Symposium this Saturday

I know that many of you are concerned about Lyme Disease and your thyroid function. This is short notice, but if you live in or close to London you may feel...

I know that many of you are concerned about Lyme Disease and your thyroid functi...

janeb15

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Visit to Endo coming up - how to prepare

Hi all I have I my first visit to an NHS Endo mid-October, and I'm wondering if I should ask my surgery to do up-to-date thyroid blood tests before I go - the...

Hi all I have I my first visit to an NHS Endo mid-October, and I'm wondering if ...

foreversummer

•7 years ago

11 Replies

T3 Suppliers

Good morning folks. My Turkish supplier of T3 seems to have gone AWOL. Could someone private message me with details of their supplier(s) please? Many thanks

Good morning folks. My Turkish supplier of T3 seems to have gone AWOL. Could so...

wilso

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Results

Hi new member not diagnosed what are results please thanks TPO ANTIBODY 256.3 (<34) TG ANTIBODY >1300 (<115) TSH 34.5 (0.2 - 4.2) FT4 10.2 (12 - 22) FREE T3...

Hi new member not diagnosed what are results please thanks TPO ANTIBODY 256.3 (<...

Sashal

•7 years ago

4 Replies

childs blood results any ideas

My child suddenly put on loads of weight about 2 years ago. He has had achy legs since he was a toddler and they are so painful now that he often crys if he...

My child suddenly put on loads of weight about 2 years ago. He has had achy legs...

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Digest and vanish

There is a post about a Moderator badge in the Daily Digest but the ability to reply was turned off. Scroll down the posts and the post has vanished .What is...

There is a post about a Moderator badge in the Daily Digest but the ability to r...

Treepie

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Thyroid function and iron levels

Hello, i would be very grateful for advice please. For thyroid function and iron levels is the thyroid plus ten test ( TSH, FT4, FT3, TT4, Thyroid Peroxidase...

Hello, i would be very grateful for advice please. For thyroid function and iron...

Sidtrivett

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Serum v Active B12 results?

Hi my last test showed Active B12 rather than serum please could you tell me what level should be aimed for with the Active B12? Thanks

Hi my last test showed Active B12 rather than serum please could you tell me wha...

Newhyp1

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Help interpreting Cortisol Results?

I have Hashimoto's (Hypothyroidism as a result) and Coeliac Disease. I take both Levothyroxine and T3. Despite being on both my fatigue is still horrifically...

I have Hashimoto's (Hypothyroidism as a result) and Coeliac Disease. I take bot...

Pamela0106

•7 years ago

19 Replies

List of Endos in London willing to treat patient not just blood test results.

Hi All, I'm looking to find a list of Endos/Thyroid specialists in London that are open to looking at my symptoms not just blood tests. I have high antibodies...

Hi All, I'm looking to find a list of Endos/Thyroid specialists in London that ...

Emily_Nukem

•7 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for September 2017

When's best to have a thyroid blood test? Doctor says whenever?

Good endocrinologists in London

T4 verses T3

natural remedies during perimenopause?

Antibodies etc

change of meds liquid to tablets

Clearer head x

Hyperthyroid blood results

Diagnosed with M.E 10 years ago, here are my thyroid results... Help!

Newbie here. Please can I have some advice?

Refused levothyroxine

Vitamin and minerals

Advice please 😊

Derealisation / dissociation disorder

T3, ivf and others

Latest results Disappointing

comments/ advice on gp advice to me re thyroid meds

T3 availability

Have you heard what is going in France?

thyroid meeting

Symposium this Saturday

Visit to Endo coming up - how to prepare

T3 Suppliers

Results

childs blood results any ideas

Digest and vanish

Thyroid function and iron levels

Serum v Active B12 results?

Help interpreting Cortisol Results?

List of Endos in London willing to treat patient not just blood test results.

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