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TSH stimulates conversion of reverse T3 to T2

Interesting paper which shows that (in the dog) elevated TSH stimulates the deiodinase enzyme that converts rT3 into T2. This means that if someone for example...

Interesting paper which shows that (in the dog) elevated TSH stimulates the deio...

diogenes

Remembering•7 years ago

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Getting tested privately

I'm new here! As many of you will know it's very difficult getting tested in the UK for thyroid difficulties as nhs only do the usual tests. I am getting...

I'm new here! As many of you will know it's very difficult getting tested in th...

Coop20

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Advice please

Hi newbie here, taking 50mcg Levothyroxine for about 2 months, diagnosed 2012. Was happy on 200mcg Levothyroxine and 20mcg T3 until endo and GP saw these...

Hi newbie here, taking 50mcg Levothyroxine for about 2 months, diagnosed 2012. W...

Kira779

•7 years ago

12 Replies

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T3 Suppliers PM only please

Good morning I'm looking for T3 suppliers - without prescription. Very difficult in the current climate I understand. Any help much appreciated. PM as per...

Good morning I'm looking for T3 suppliers - without prescription. Very difficult...

Ollysmum

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Freaking out! Looking for clarification

Hi everyone I started on 25mg of levo about 6 weeks ago (I know, stupidly low dose, but the doc wouldn't increase it until my next bloods) and have,...

Hi everyone I started on 25mg of levo about 6 weeks ago (I know, stupidly low do...

Warriorduck

•7 years ago

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Trophygirl

Hi a!l I've been so unwell for 2years just been diagnosed with Graves disease leading to thyrotoxicosis its made life unbearable taking carbimasol and...

Hi a!l I've been so unwell for 2years just been diagnosed with Graves disease le...

Trophygirl

•7 years ago

3 Replies

New beginnings

New to community but wow I lost my words and speech months a go tested but just shows low all my family has throid issues yet my doctor seems not worried I...

New to community but wow I lost my words and speech months a go tested but just ...

Teribear

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Hyper thyroid but hypo symptoms

Hi everyone, I just got told by my GP that I have an overactive thyroid and I have an endo appointment in November. I don't have the blood results but I was...

Hi everyone, I just got told by my GP that I have an overactive thyroid and I h...

Miralise

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Fed up feeling tired and cold

Hi all , can anyone PM me with details on where I can buy t3 ,from a reliable " approved " site.. GP is no use, so looking to get it myself. Thanks

Hi all , can anyone PM me with details on where I can buy t3 ,from a reliable " ...

Tiredandcold

•7 years ago

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Levo

Hi all, Just wanted to share something that has helped me over the last ten days or so. I am still on the journey of balancing my levo and vitamin levels. I...

Hi all, Just wanted to share something that has helped me over the last ten day...

Johnjoe123

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Hello

Hi I am taking 150mg of Levothyroxine a day and have been for about 6 years now and my question is this I am out of town and not near my dr to go get my...

Hi I am taking 150mg of Levothyroxine a day and have been for about 6 years now ...

Bridgette45

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Result interpretation help needed please :-)

Can anyone translate these results for me at all please? My sister is 30 and has been suspicious of having an underactive thyroid for a couple of years - small...

Can anyone translate these results for me at all please? My sister is 30 and has...

Orla9298

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Getting T3 tablets in uk is very expensive

Hi, I have a private prescription for liothyronine 20mcg but it is unrealistically price here in the UK and £1300 for 120 tablets is not affordable. Can anyone...

Hi, I have a private prescription for liothyronine 20mcg but it is unrealistical...

Paula33ok

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Headrush

Is headrest a condition related to hypothyroidism? My heart palpitations seem to calm down. Still have them,but not as often. I just got a feeling headrushes...

Is headrest a condition related to hypothyroidism? My heart palpitations seem to...

Suzanam

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Vitamin and mineral levels

Ferritin 9 (15 - 150) Folate 2.1 (2.5 - 19.5) Vitamin B12 207 (190 - 900) Vitamin D 25.6 (25 - 50 deficiency) Magnesium 0.78 (0.70 - 1.00) Advice appreciated.

Ferritin 9 (15 - 150) Folate 2.1 (2.5 - 19.5) Vitamin B12 207 (190 - 900) Vitami...

Jay7803

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Interpretation of Medi-checks results, please

I have just had a Medi-checks profile and would appreciate your comments on the results. I take 175mcg T3 per day. (I think I'm going to stop the Vit D!)...

I have just had a Medi-checks profile and would appreciate your comments on the ...

penny

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Para Thyroid

My friend has been told she has Para thyroid, asked me if I know anything about it. I've heard of it, but that's all. She thinks she has to have them removed....

My friend has been told she has Para thyroid, asked me if I know anything about ...

appy45

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Feedback please

Hi new member and posting my results. I am 23 years old and newly diagnosed hypothyroid. I take 25mcg of levothyroxine and symptoms are sweating easily, weight...

Hi new member and posting my results. I am 23 years old and newly diagnosed hypo...

Jay7803

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Would following a gluten free diet for 10 years have an effect on the thyroid peroxidase test?

Hi - having had hypothyroidism for 15 years I actually asked my GP for thyroid antibody blood tests as this had never been done - he was only prepared to do...

Hi - having had hypothyroidism for 15 years I actually asked my GP for thyroid a...

JadisFox

•7 years ago

8 Replies

1 prem baby! Help for baby no 2!?

Hi peeps, Had my baby boy 8 weeks early due to Hashimotos (undiagnosed at the time however was aware I was hyper years ago)... does anyone know of any endo's...

Hi peeps, Had my baby boy 8 weeks early due to Hashimotos (undiagnosed at the ti...

KarenJT

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Feedback please

New member TSH 108.5 (0.27 - 4.20) Free T4 9.7 (12 - 22) Free T3 3.0 (3.1 - 6.8) Thyroid peroxidase antibodies 278.3 (<34) Thanks

New member TSH 108.5 (0.27 - 4.20) Free T4 9.7 (12 - 22) Free T3 3.0 (3.1 - 6.8...

Faye116

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Advice need re T3 before hospital appointment

Over the last year I've reduced my intake of thyroxine on advice from endocrinologist and a rheumatologist who say that my early onset osteoporosis is linked...

Over the last year I've reduced my intake of thyroxine on advice from endocrinol...

Afshan64

•7 years ago

25 Replies

Supplementation advice please

Hi could I have results interpreted please. I have been told to improve vitamin and mineral levels first? Have these supplements at home would any of these be...

Hi could I have results interpreted please. I have been told to improve vitamin ...

jade86

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Getting the smell of petrol Everytime I breath

I'm terribly suffering due to this problem. I have hypo thyroid and getting this problem for the past two years. And I can't smell anything else. Please give...

I'm terribly suffering due to this problem. I have hypo thyroid and getting this...

Revat

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Struggling

At the moment I feel as if I can't carry on for much longer. I am on 125 levo and 15 T3. I am suffering unbearable anxiety and nothing I do helps. At times I...

At the moment I feel as if I can't carry on for much longer. I am on 125 levo an...

marshmallow1

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Newbie interpretation of results needed please

Hi could I have results interpreted please. I am looking to add T3 back into my dose since previous endo said I have a need for it. I take 75mcg Levo a day how...

Hi could I have results interpreted please. I am looking to add T3 back into my ...

jade86

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Help! Results are????

Hi all, can anyone shed some light on my results? A common question I know, but any replies will be appreciated. TSH 1.43 T4 11pmol Ferritin 23ng Morning...

Hi all, can anyone shed some light on my results? A common question I know, but...

Comeprimatoo

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Test resullts

Afternoon All Hoping you helpful people will have a quick look at my results. GP said my levels are good. Think I am staying on 50mcg levothyroxine. I fasted...

Afternoon All Hoping you helpful people will have a quick look at my results. GP...

Hidden

•7 years ago

11 Replies

T4/t3

So on t3 t4 now,for 3 months.feeling worse and neck feels something pressing although no obvious swellings,Dr felt neck and could not feel anything.So just a...

So on t3 t4 now,for 3 months.feeling worse and neck feels something pressing alt...

susiebow

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Help with Latest Test results pls

Hi, This is what I've been prescribed so far, I've got a first appointment for endo coming up end of October should I go back to GP to increase Levo now...

Hi, This is what I've been prescribed so far, I've got a first appointment for ...

Newhyp1

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for September 2017

TSH stimulates conversion of reverse T3 to T2

Getting tested privately

Advice please

T3 Suppliers PM only please

Freaking out! Looking for clarification

Trophygirl

New beginnings

Hyper thyroid but hypo symptoms

Fed up feeling tired and cold

Levo

Hello

Result interpretation help needed please :-)

Getting T3 tablets in uk is very expensive

Headrush

Vitamin and mineral levels

Interpretation of Medi-checks results, please

Para Thyroid

Feedback please

Would following a gluten free diet for 10 years have an effect on the thyroid peroxidase test?

1 prem baby! Help for baby no 2!?

Feedback please

Advice need re T3 before hospital appointment

Supplementation advice please

Getting the smell of petrol Everytime I breath

Struggling

Newbie interpretation of results needed please

Help! Results are????

Test resullts

T4/t3

Help with Latest Test results pls

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