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A Little Hope ! Never Give Up

I rang Blue Horizon today about mucking up my test yesterday, and they very kindly are sending me out another one today ...so pleased this time I know what I...

I rang Blue Horizon today about mucking up my test yesterday, and they very kind...

Christinah61

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Help in Germany

Does anyone have the name of T3 only doctors in Germany? I'm desperate!

RobinAnn

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Results

Hi, I have just had my results back from Medichecks for my thyroid - as I have explained previously in a post I have been struggling for a couple of years now...

Hi, I have just had my results back from Medichecks for my thyroid - as I have e...

mclellans10

•7 years ago

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Frequent infections

Hi all, Hope you can bear with me on this - it's a bit of a saga but would be interested if anyone else has had similar experiences? For the past 10 years I...

Hi all, Hope you can bear with me on this - it's a bit of a saga but would be in...

janesp

•7 years ago

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Latest labs - thoughts?

Hi all. Latest labs as below: Tsh 0.005 range - 0.27 - 4.20 T4 total 65.3 range - 64.5 - 142.0 Free T4 15.50 range - 12.0 - 22.0 Free T3 6.11 range - 3.1 -...

Hi all. Latest labs as below: Tsh 0.005 range - 0.27 - 4.20 T4 total 65.3 rang...

Littledancingtiger

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Recent blood tests

Hi everyone I posted on here a few weeks ago as I was having problems with weight gain. In March of this year I switched to NDT & lost 44 lbs. My symptoms...

Hi everyone I posted on here a few weeks ago as I was having problems with weig...

Hippyhappy234

•7 years ago

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last nights weigh in

1 1/2 lb off im now in the next stone down 4 lb to my 3 stone award next weigh in is due christmas day but slimming world not open so ill be weighing on the...

1 1/2 lb off im now in the next stone down 4 lb to my 3 stone award next weigh i...

mandy72

•7 years ago

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I have a new gp and need to know what to say to him!

hi, I have been diagnosed with subclinical for over a year now without much sympathy or treatment from my GP. My main concerns are increasingly weight gain...

hi, I have been diagnosed with subclinical for over a year now without much sy...

Pidg1980

•7 years ago

4 Replies

New results

Hi I feel undermedicated and I take 100mcg levo. Diagnosed 2013 and symptoms are Coldness to hands and feet Tiredness Hard stool Blotchy skin Stiff muscles...

Hi I feel undermedicated and I take 100mcg levo. Diagnosed 2013 and symptoms are...

Jenna_V

•7 years ago

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Help!!!! Levo different manufacturer!!!!!

I started levo a month ago, took last one yesterday. Looked at new Nix this morning and it’s a different manufacturer. I have heard and been told NEVER to...

I started levo a month ago, took last one yesterday. Looked at new Nix this morn...

Flecmac

•7 years ago

6 Replies

New & Confused: Could it be Hashi/Ord's or Adrenal Fatigue?

Hi Newbie here. I've been battling with my GP for over a year with many symptoms of Hypothyroid and have been struggling with stress for many years. My...

Hi Newbie here. I've been battling with my GP for over a year with many symptoms...

Bearski

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Looking for some help on Immunosuppressants vs. Hashimoto’s

Hi, Someone recently asked me in another forum whether or not Immunosuppressant Injections would have any effect, either good or bad, on Hashimoto’s and...

Hi, Someone recently asked me in another forum whether or not Immunosuppressant ...

Pamela0106

•7 years ago

4 Replies

I'm confused by this

Ok, I have read so much about not taking my thyroid meds prior to taking blood test in order to get a proper thyroid result. I recently asked Dr.Westin the...

Ok, I have read so much about not taking my thyroid meds prior to taking blood t...

Batty1

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Newbie

Hi I feel undermedicated and I take 100mcg levo. Diagnosed 2013 and symptoms are Coldness to hands and feet Tiredness Hard stool Blotchy skin Stiff muscles...

Hi I feel undermedicated and I take 100mcg levo. Diagnosed 2013 and symptoms are...

Jenna_V

•7 years ago

32 Replies

Referred back to haematologist

GP has referred me back to haematologist because my ferritin is back below 50 again. Ferritin 32 ug/L (30 - 400) MCV 80.2 (83 - 98) MCHC 396 (310 - 350)...

GP has referred me back to haematologist because my ferritin is back below 50 ag...

Nekko

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Supplements given!

Ferritin 35 (30 - 400) Folate 2.1 (4.6 - 18.7) Vitamin B12 205 (190 - 900) Vitamin D total 28.8 (25 - 50 deficiency supplementation is indicated) Iron...

Ferritin 35 (30 - 400) Folate 2.1 (4.6 - 18.7) Vitamin B12 205 (190 - 900) Vi...

Rose18

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Just need a rant over receptionists playing doctors!!

Hi all just really needed a good rant to people who understand! Anyone else experienced the frustration of trying to get past the receptionist who Actually...

Hi all just really needed a good rant to people who understand! Anyone else expe...

Ra1234

•7 years ago

31 Replies

TPO antibodies positive

I have new results back and I have been told my TPO antibody results are positive and I need to be started on Levothyroxine immediately. Please see below new...

I have new results back and I have been told my TPO antibody results are positiv...

MishaT

•7 years ago

15 Replies

GP appointment

I had an on the day appointment today and was given 50mcg levothyroxine to take for a TSH of 78.5 (0.2 - 4.2) also given 3x ferrous fumarate to take. Given...

I had an on the day appointment today and was given 50mcg levothyroxine to take ...

Claudie6

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Was undiagnosed...now on levothyroxine

Hi I had a phone call from GP today and he said there was a prescription of levothyroxine waiting for me. I have been prescribed 50mcg with a retest in 6-8...

Hi I had a phone call from GP today and he said there was a prescription of levo...

Rach_88

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Endo says I don't need thyroid medication anymore

Hi, I am new to the forum and I am 24 years old. I feel very alone at the moment. My endo has said since my levels look overdosed I don't need thyroid...

Hi, I am new to the forum and I am 24 years old. I feel very alone at the moment...

Yinka_19

•7 years ago

17 Replies

so

i have my dose decreased from 125 levo everyday to 4 days 125 and 3 days 100. last lab results tsh 0.250 (0.4-4.0) and t4 1,75 (0.89-1.76) So basically am...

i have my dose decreased from 125 levo everyday to 4 days 125 and 3 days 100. l...

Joannagof1

•7 years ago

13 Replies

currently undiagnosed - Updated blood test

Hello I called the Drs surgery this afternoon to ask if they had got my blood test results back. She confirmed that they had and that i needed to make a...

Hello I called the Drs surgery this afternoon to ask if they had got my blood t...

Rootytoot80

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Blood test results..is this hyper?

I have the results from the blood test TSH - 1.57 mu/L (0.27 - 4.20) FT4 - 19.6 pmol/L (9.00 - 26.00) FT3 - 5.6 pmol/L (2.80 - 7.10) TPO Ab - 28 kiu/L - No...

I have the results from the blood test TSH - 1.57 mu/L (0.27 - 4.20) FT4 - 19.6 ...

Ioana_17

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Vitamin D and increased blood calcium levels?

Hi all I have been on Vitamin D3 1000iu for over a year to address a deficiency. Levels are now fine, but I still keep worrying about the fact people claim it...

Hi all I have been on Vitamin D3 1000iu for over a year to address a deficiency....

DavyB

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Ferritin

What is a good ferritin level? I have new blood results and it’s come back as 83 (15-350) Whatever the case it Is an improvement it was 43 in September....

What is a good ferritin level? I have new blood results and it’s come back as 83...

wowserclo

•7 years ago

2 Replies

What happens if you forget to take your levothyroxine for a week or so?

Just that. I had forgotten to re-order my prescription (brain fog) and went without for a bit. Three weeks before that I had been told to reduce my dosage...

Just that. I had forgotten to re-order my prescription (brain fog) and went with...

mocidoci

•7 years ago

14 Replies

I have been told nothing there on my neck

Well i was told a couple of weeks a go there was nothing to be seen on my scan for my neck but now my left side keeps swelling up and i feel ill

Well i was told a couple of weeks a go there was nothing to be seen on my scan f...

CPaton68961

•7 years ago

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BLUE HORIZON I muckd it up!!!

Hi Everyone I hope your all feeling OK ! As greygoose told me I waited until Monday morning to do my first finger test with blue horizon.....as I received it...

Hi Everyone I hope your all feeling OK ! As greygoose told me I waited until Mon...

Christinah61

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Graves Disease

I am constantly hungry and also wake up in the middle of the night and have to get something to eat . Could it be the 40mgs of carbimazole' 40mgs propranolol...

I am constantly hungry and also wake up in the middle of the night and have to g...

suzie2004

•7 years ago

12 Replies

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All posts for December 2017

A Little Hope ! Never Give Up

Help in Germany

Results

Frequent infections

Latest labs - thoughts?

Recent blood tests

last nights weigh in

I have a new gp and need to know what to say to him!

New results

Help!!!! Levo different manufacturer!!!!!

New & Confused: Could it be Hashi/Ord's or Adrenal Fatigue?

Looking for some help on Immunosuppressants vs. Hashimoto’s

I'm confused by this

Newbie

Referred back to haematologist

Supplements given!

Just need a rant over receptionists playing doctors!!

TPO antibodies positive

GP appointment

Was undiagnosed...now on levothyroxine

Endo says I don't need thyroid medication anymore

so

currently undiagnosed - Updated blood test

Blood test results..is this hyper?

Vitamin D and increased blood calcium levels?

Ferritin

What happens if you forget to take your levothyroxine for a week or so?

I have been told nothing there on my neck

BLUE HORIZON I muckd it up!!!

Graves Disease

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