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TSH LEVEL IN FIRST DIAGNOSIS.

Can anyone tell me whether the TSH level in an undiagnosed person would in itself be indicative of thyroid disease ? An eight year old friend has a a number...

Can anyone tell me whether the TSH level in an undiagnosed person would in itsel...

Jollypolly

•6 years ago

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Last chance to watch the Healing Hashimoto's Summit Videos for free!

You have four hours left to watch the Healing Hashimoto's Summit Videos for free! If you haven't registered yet, you can still do so here:...

You have four hours left to watch the Healing Hashimoto's Summit Videos for free...

lynmynott

Partner•6 years ago

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The Chronic Illness Inclusion Project

'What are the social, political, economic and cultural dimensions of disadvantage with chronic illness? What are our priorities for social change and how can...

'What are the social, political, economic and cultural dimensions of disadvantag...

lady_eve

•6 years ago

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Increase in T3 how much pls?

Had some issues changing over from unipharma T3 to Mexican cynomel back in July and had to re-start again on a low dose and increase. Been pretty sick since...

Had some issues changing over from unipharma T3 to Mexican cynomel back in July ...

MissFG

•6 years ago

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New to Glasgow, Looking for help to find an Endocrinologist that can prescribe T3

Hello Looking for help to find an Endocrinologist in Glasgow/ Edinburgh will pay private if needed be, I have just moved from the USA and have been on T4/T3...

Hello Looking for help to find an Endocrinologist in Glasgow/ Edinburgh will pay...

safk1

•6 years ago

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Test results for teen - opinons?

The following are blood test results for my teen daughter over the past year. Opinions appreciated as gp says they are normal and nothing should be done...

The following are blood test results for my teen daughter over the past year. ...

minxabroad

•6 years ago

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Cortisol results 9.00 am 984.000 (133.00 - 537.00)

I was diagnosed in May with an overactive thyroid and now taking 10mg (prev 20mg) of carbimizole. Most of the symptoms are settling (never had any weight...

I was diagnosed in May with an overactive thyroid and now taking 10mg (prev 20mg...

janeblack82

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Drugs that affect thyroid hormone replacement.

https://www.holtorfmed.com/thyroid-drug-interactions/

Ellie-Louise

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Symptoms

Does any one suffer with really achy bones ? I feel really heavy and slow

JESA200

•6 years ago

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What vitamins to take and when..

I have tried searching through the threads to find the answer to this but seemingly can’t work it out myself! I have to take Levothyroxine 75mg so I take that...

I have tried searching through the threads to find the answer to this but seemin...

GeekyMummy

•6 years ago

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weigh in last night

i needed to lose 1 lb lost 2 1/2 lb and got my club 10 award and another shiney sticker for my book 10 stickers/awards and a total of 2 stone 4lb loss my aim...

i needed to lose 1 lb lost 2 1/2 lb and got my club 10 award and another shiney ...

mandy72

•6 years ago

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Help interpreting OGTT results

Hi everyone, I recently took a 2-hour OGTT and was a bit confused by one of the results. While both my blood glucose and insulin levels were in range, there...

Hi everyone, I recently took a 2-hour OGTT and was a bit confused by one of the ...

alowann

•6 years ago

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Acne from Levothyroxine

I have Hashitmotos and I'm still trying to get the right dosage, but ever since I started I've been getting horrible cystic acne. It's been getting worse the...

I have Hashitmotos and I'm still trying to get the right dosage, but ever since ...

Amberpaige

•6 years ago

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Blood Test

What does a potassium of 5.8 mean on a routine blood test

Bronx1969

•6 years ago

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6 months after thyroidectomy

Hi my name is lowanna hester. Im 41 yrs old. Im taking levothroxin. Had total thyroidectomy 6months ago. And was wanting to know if the medicine makes u gain...

Hi my name is lowanna hester. Im 41 yrs old. Im taking levothroxin. Had total th...

Lowlow76

•6 years ago

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Hot flushes

I have had the above on and off ever since the menopause but recently QI have been having a few almost every day. Do you think it is my underactive Thyroid.

I have had the above on and off ever since the menopause but recently QI have be...

Sylvia22

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Should i beConcerned about thyroid ultrasound result

Hi there this afternoon i posted my thyroid scan results ans stupidily been googling stuff i didnt understand on my notes- thickened isthmus 4mm- increased...

Hi there this afternoon i posted my thyroid scan results ans stupidily been goog...

Rmichelle

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Ultrasound result (baffled by the wording)

Hello, I recently had an ultrasound and the results were communicated on the phone as "yes, as expected". I just found the actual result on my patient record...

Hello, I recently had an ultrasound and the results were communicated on the ph...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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DIO2 / 123ME

Would a faulty DIO2 gene show up in the 123ME test? I have test results but can't see anything related.

Would a faulty DIO2 gene show up in the 123ME test? I have test results but can'...

siskin

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Low stomach acid

Hello all. As so many of us I have low stomach acid and want to do something about it. I would like to know what your experiences are with trying to solve the...

Hello all. As so many of us I have low stomach acid and want to do something abo...

Misswaldingfield

•6 years ago

35 Replies

Sources of iodine ?

If you are dairy and wheat free and do not take iodised salt what do people think is likely intake of iodine per day ? My gut sense is that you are not...

If you are dairy and wheat free and do not take iodised salt what do people thin...

Danielj1

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Test results - are they normal?

My friends son has lots of hypo symptoms and had some private test results done. There is a very strong family history of Thyroid disease also. Can anyone...

My friends son has lots of hypo symptoms and had some private test results done....

t3rcam

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Hi new member

Do I need medication? OCTOBER 2017 TSH 58.5 mIU/L (0.27 - 4.20 mIU/L) Free T4 9.7 pmol/L (12 - 22 pmol/L) Free T3 3.7 pmol/L (3.10 - 6.80 pmol/L) Thyroid...

Do I need medication? OCTOBER 2017 TSH 58.5 mIU/L (0.27 - 4.20 mIU/L) Free T4 9....

Kato7

•6 years ago

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Finally got my T3 from said Greek supplier

Hi everyone I have finally got my T3. It only took 4 months. To be honest I wasn't expecting to get it at all after reading all the posts on Here. People...

Hi everyone I have finally got my T3. It only took 4 months. To be honest I wasn...

ClareP81

•6 years ago

35 Replies

Do I need a thyroid blood test

Hi, I’m hoping for some advise from the forum thank you. I have a lot of health probs the main being Lupus and Heart Failure. Have also had a heart attack in...

Hi, I’m hoping for some advise from the forum thank you. I have a lot of health ...

caz59

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Low T3 so Endo is proposing 5mcg of Liothyronine

I am a 54 year old male who first posted in the group 2 years ago. At the time i was suffering from severe fatigue, irritability, brain fog and anxiety. I...

I am a 54 year old male who first posted in the group 2 years ago. At the time i...

Trademole

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Is it mainly Hashi sufferers who are unable to convert T4 into T3?

I have been wondering today if the faulty thyroid gene (DIO2) tends to cause Hashimotos Thyroiditis instead of Hypothyroidism. I guess there must be Hashi...

I have been wondering today if the faulty thyroid gene (DIO2) tends to cause Has...

marigold22

•6 years ago

10 Replies

At my wit's end, first ever post

I hope somebody can help, I have hasimotos, hypothyroid for 18months, every time I try to start levo within hours I get horrendous neck pain, stiffness and...

I hope somebody can help, I have hasimotos, hypothyroid for 18months, every time...

Dmbs

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Latest blood results

Tsh 0.44 (0.3-5.5) T4 16.6 (11.5-22.7) Vit D 80 (50-125) While I am not jumping around like a spring lamb I certainly feel better than I did. These results...

Tsh 0.44 (0.3-5.5) T4 16.6 (11.5-22.7) Vit D 80 (50-125) While I am not jumping ...

Greybeard

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Advice please

TSH *108.5 (0.27 - 4.20) Free T4 *9.4 (12 - 22) Free T3 *2.6 (3.1 - 6.8) TPO antibodies *704.5 (<34) TG antibodies *>1500 (<115) Hi everyone I'm new -...

TSH *108.5 (0.27 - 4.20) Free T4 *9.4 (12 - 22) Free T3 *2.6 (3.1 - 6.8) TPO ant...

Laura2008

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for November 2017

TSH LEVEL IN FIRST DIAGNOSIS.

Last chance to watch the Healing Hashimoto's Summit Videos for free!

The Chronic Illness Inclusion Project

Increase in T3 how much pls?

New to Glasgow, Looking for help to find an Endocrinologist that can prescribe T3

Test results for teen - opinons?

Cortisol results 9.00 am 984.000 (133.00 - 537.00)

Drugs that affect thyroid hormone replacement.

Symptoms

What vitamins to take and when..

weigh in last night

Help interpreting OGTT results

Acne from Levothyroxine

Blood Test

6 months after thyroidectomy

Hot flushes

Should i beConcerned about thyroid ultrasound result

Ultrasound result (baffled by the wording)

DIO2 / 123ME

Low stomach acid

Sources of iodine ?

Test results - are they normal?

Hi new member

Finally got my T3 from said Greek supplier

Do I need a thyroid blood test

Low T3 so Endo is proposing 5mcg of Liothyronine

Is it mainly Hashi sufferers who are unable to convert T4 into T3?

At my wit's end, first ever post

Latest blood results

Advice please

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