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Do I fast for blood test

Do I need to fast before blood test

Pittsburgh

•7 years ago

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Online Doctors/Chemists For NDT Prescriptions

I am still not sure which way to go with obtaining NDT although I have had very helpful advice from kind people on this site. I would like to know if anyone...

I am still not sure which way to go with obtaining NDT although I have had very...

thedoghouse

•7 years ago

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Swollen Tummy

Has anyone any suggestions on how to help a swollen stomach I have had for years (had tests nothing sinister there). I was on Levothyroxine (50) but this week...

Has anyone any suggestions on how to help a swollen stomach I have had for years...

laraline

•7 years ago

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Endo

Hi would be grateful for any thoughts on results . T3 3.9 T4 13 Tsh 0.07 Cortisol 397 Prolactin 185 Lh 10 Fsh 7 Estradil 270 Coeliac screen nad Mono spot test...

Hi would be grateful for any thoughts on results . T3 3.9 T4 13 Tsh 0.07 Cortiso...

CECE30

•7 years ago

1 Reply

ive done it again..screwed with meds

rerember i was taking thyroxine at night with mirtazapine and felt awful so went to taking thyroxine in the morning to find myself improving things were going...

rerember i was taking thyroxine at night with mirtazapine and felt awful so went...

mandy72

•7 years ago

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Feeling worse on Levothyroxine

I'm 63 and started on 50mg Levothyroxine 6 months ago. It seems to have plunged me back to menopausal symptoms I haven't had for years: irritability; night...

I'm 63 and started on 50mg Levothyroxine 6 months ago. It seems to have plunged ...

Ireness

•7 years ago

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New blood

Hi guys new results yesterday Vitamin D 27.8 T3 4.7 ( 3.80 -6.00) T4 12.6 ( 8.00-18.00) Ferritin 15 ( 11.00-200.00) Folate 9.4 ( 4.00ug/L) B12 328 Have had...

Hi guys new results yesterday Vitamin D 27.8 T3 4.7 ( 3.80 -6.00) T4 12.6 ( 8....

16york68

•7 years ago

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More from NHS England: Advice for GP Practices!

Does your GP practice do this? We should all be offered access to our online medical record in this way! Can't attach the first page of this but this page...

Does your GP practice do this? We should all be offered access to our online med...

DJR1

•7 years ago

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Low Iodine levels and high fluoride levels

Sorry to post this twice. I wanted to remove the first one but don't know how to do it. I am on thyroxine and have trouble losing weight so i went to see a...

Sorry to post this twice. I wanted to remove the first one but don't know how to...

SHoll

•7 years ago

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Low iodine,high flurodie levels

I am on thyroxine and have trouble losing weidht so iwent to see a prvate nutrionist recently and had a 24 hour Halides Urine test. This shows that I have...

I am on thyroxine and have trouble losing weidht so iwent to see a prvate nutrio...

gred

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Rolls of fat in just days - hashimoto

Hey Wondering if anyone has noticed a massive amount of fat around middle, bottom and thighs since starting levothyroxine? I stopped it due to tendon and...

Hey Wondering if anyone has noticed a massive amount of fat around middle, bott...

Dsdc

•7 years ago

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Seeing GP soon. Levels and tests info to take to him please.

Does anyone know the range in other countries. My doc reduded my meds because I was above the range ( T4 I think ) resulting in terrible issues. 2 consultants...

Does anyone know the range in other countries. My doc reduded my meds because I ...

Maggimay

•7 years ago

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Dr Bernard Willis

Hi all, has anyone consulted and had treatment from Dr Bernard Willis? If so, would you be so kind as to PM me some feedback? I'd really appreciate it.

Hi all, has anyone consulted and had treatment from Dr Bernard Willis? If so, wo...

mackadoo

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Does anyone take low dose naltrexone for Hashimotos?

Anyone take LDN for thyroid antibodies?

Trinitytx

•7 years ago

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Lovothyiroxine

Is there any side effects to this medication that may cause iih ? I have had iih for a couple of years and the neurologist can't get to the bottom of it.

Is there any side effects to this medication that may cause iih ? I have had ii...

Caz7788

•7 years ago

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Hi all me again

So Iv bin back in hospital with my heart again! Tests from last weeks antibodies have come back positive and still low tsh good t3 and borderline t4 wat does...

So Iv bin back in hospital with my heart again! Tests from last weeks antibodies...

Naddy

•7 years ago

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Ranges

Ranges Results CRP-0-5.00 4.6 Ferritin 13-150 152 FT4-12-22...

Ranges Results CRP-0-5.00 ...

Merw

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Thoughts on my latest endo appointment

Hello all Had an appointment with my endo today , didn't see my usual endo was one of her team. Great start ! Told him how I'm feeling at the moment - how...

Hello all Had an appointment with my endo today , didn't see my usual endo was ...

Mariaj123

•7 years ago

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What next??

Had blood test done privately as doctor keeps telling me I'm in a normal range Here's my results CRP- 4.6 Ferritin-152 FT4-18.5 T4-84.8 TSH-2.96 FT3-4.08...

Had blood test done privately as doctor keeps telling me I'm in a normal range ...

Merw

•7 years ago

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First labs on NDT and I'm confused and dismayed. Some symptoms better. Some worse.

I have been on EFRA Thyroid since July 12, 2017. I started on 60mg and have been on 120mg for a month (I tried to raise as per STTM website). My complaints are...

I have been on EFRA Thyroid since July 12, 2017. I started on 60mg and have been...

GarryB

•7 years ago

36 Replies

Everything you need to know about Online Records from NHS England

https://www.england.nhs.uk/patient-online/support/faqs/#q1 Link posted on Twitter today by NHS England giving comprehensive information about your Online...

https://www.england.nhs.uk/patient-online/support/faqs/#q1 Link posted on Twitt...

DJR1

•7 years ago

1 Reply

NHS England Clarification: Access to your online record

Posted today on Twitter , this is the MINIMUM you can expect to see and should be given when the PATIENT ASKS FOR IT.

Posted today on Twitter , this is the MINIMUM you can expect to see and should b...

DJR1

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Do Adrenal Support Supplements Help With Hypothyroidism?

I have read several articles claiming that taking adrenal support supplements with raw gland (bovine) is very helpful for good thyroid function. Do others use...

I have read several articles claiming that taking adrenal support supplements wi...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Thyroid results

Serum thyroid peroxidase antibody concentration >1500 IU/mL (<34) Serum free triiodothyronine level 4.3 pmol/L (3.1 - 6.8) Serum free thyroxine level 11.7...

Serum thyroid peroxidase antibody concentration >1500 IU/mL (<34) Serum free tri...

Sam17b

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Are Armour Batches Back to Normal now?

Good Day, I have been reading on the net about how Armour changed it's formulation and how this treated people really badly. Is it still the case, or is...

Good Day, I have been reading on the net about how Armour changed it's formulat...

Inana

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Medicheck results

Hi all, got my medicheck results today. All looks good. What do you think?

Dana2452

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Worthwhile pursuing?

ResultAbnormal, but expected - No Further Action Pathology Investigations Serum thyroid peroxidase antibody concentration > 1300 u/mL [0.0 - 60.0] Above...

ResultAbnormal, but expected - No Further Action Pathology Investigations S...

S181LLE

•7 years ago

11 Replies

T3 and no periods!

I've not long started my t3 trail, 3 x 5mcg per day, reeducation on levo from 150mg to 100mg, first month all fine, this month I've no period, feeling shaky...

I've not long started my t3 trail, 3 x 5mcg per day, reeducation on levo from 15...

CharlotteWalk

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Vitamins and minersls

Ferritin 22 (30 - 400) Folate 1.8 (2.5 - 19.5) Vitamin B12 203 (180 - 900) Vitamin D 53.6 (50 - 75 suboptimal) Taking prescribed 800 vitamin D supplement only...

Ferritin 22 (30 - 400) Folate 1.8 (2.5 - 19.5) Vitamin B12 203 (180 - 900) Vitam...

Dsal

•7 years ago

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What have you done to successfully Lower your rT3 (or Ft3:rT3 Ratio)??

Hi All, Nearly everything I've read regarding rT3 lowering, suggests that improving this number is paramount to any and all successful hashis and or hypoT...

Hi All, Nearly everything I've read regarding rT3 lowering, suggests that impro...

TappedOut

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for September 2017

Do I fast for blood test

Online Doctors/Chemists For NDT Prescriptions

Swollen Tummy

Endo

ive done it again..screwed with meds

Feeling worse on Levothyroxine

New blood

More from NHS England: Advice for GP Practices!

Low Iodine levels and high fluoride levels

Low iodine,high flurodie levels

Rolls of fat in just days - hashimoto

Seeing GP soon. Levels and tests info to take to him please.

Dr Bernard Willis

Does anyone take low dose naltrexone for Hashimotos?

Lovothyiroxine

Hi all me again

Ranges

Thoughts on my latest endo appointment

What next??

First labs on NDT and I'm confused and dismayed. Some symptoms better. Some worse.

Everything you need to know about Online Records from NHS England

NHS England Clarification: Access to your online record

Do Adrenal Support Supplements Help With Hypothyroidism?

Thyroid results

Are Armour Batches Back to Normal now?

Medicheck results

Worthwhile pursuing?

T3 and no periods!

Vitamins and minersls

What have you done to successfully Lower your rT3 (or Ft3:rT3 Ratio)??

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