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Been here for about a week, just wondering is depression a thyroid symptom? Diagnosed hypothyroid 2012 taking 25mcg levo from 175mcg levo and 10mcg T3 TSH...

Been here for about a week, just wondering is depression a thyroid symptom? Dia...

Rhiana89

•7 years ago

24 Replies

Muscle spasms

Hi, are muscle spasms thyroid related?

amethyst8

•7 years ago

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New first post

Was told in October of 2017 that I have inactive thyroid blood test was 5.51,was put on 75mcg of levothyroxine and still on same dose,since Dec I have had...

Was told in October of 2017 that I have inactive thyroid blood test was 5.51,was...

littlle25moe

•7 years ago

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Bone pain and heavy periods

Is bone pain a symptom of underactive thyroid? Also heavy periods? Thank you

karaj

•7 years ago

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Pain in the...

Is hip and shoulder pain normal in thyroid disorders?.

Loveisastranger2

•7 years ago

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From bad to worse

Hi all, I’m writing this from my hospital bed feeling rather sorry for myself. I had the scan on my neck done and the started to suffer with severe abdominal...

Hi all, I’m writing this from my hospital bed feeling rather sorry for myself. I...

MrsO2510

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Hashimotos?

Hi I have just joined, I have been getting some symptoms which I cannot make sense of and have decided to seek advice here. I have pains in my bones, joint...

Hi I have just joined, I have been getting some symptoms which I cannot make sen...

SKlaire

•7 years ago

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Increase t3?

Latest results on 112.5 t4 and 12.5t3 latest dose 12h before test. : TSH 0.35-5.50 mU/L<0.03 (L) Free T4 10.0-19.8 pmol/L17.5 Free T3 3.5-6.5 pmol/L5.2...

Latest results on 112.5 t4 and 12.5t3 latest dose 12h before test. : TSH 0.35-5...

Clara9

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Antibodies

Can someone help me to understand *Thyroid peroxidase antibody 379 (<34) *Thyroglobulin antibody 558.3 (<115) Thankyou

Can someone help me to understand *Thyroid peroxidase antibody 379 (<34) *Thyro...

NikkiB90

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Help please with thyroid results

TSH 55 (0.2 - 4.2) gp notes tell patient normal FT4 10.7 (12 - 22) gp notes tell patient normal TPO antibodies 494.5 (<34) gp notes ?Thyroid disease TG...

TSH 55 (0.2 - 4.2) gp notes tell patient normal FT4 10.7 (12 - 22) gp notes tell...

DD35

•7 years ago

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Help please to make sense of my Medichecks results

I'd be really grateful for some comments on my results please. I have Hashimoto's and just the same as everyone else can't get T3/T4 checked. My doctor...

I'd be really grateful for some comments on my results please. I have Hashimoto...

cee_cee

•7 years ago

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Thyroid levels

I have these results from my docs. No further action....but all my symptoms are back. Do I ask for a re-test / 2nd opinion or is something else wrong?!

I have these results from my docs. No further action....but all my symptoms are ...

rbb85

•7 years ago

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Help needed for Endo appointment Thursday please!!!!

I've had 10-15 years + of poor health and trying (+failing) to convince GP I was hypo!! In that time I have either been on 25mcg or none at all, GP reluctantly...

I've had 10-15 years + of poor health and trying (+failing) to convince GP I was...

Flecmac

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Links with Thyroid function and diet? What are your thoughts & experiences with allergy testing?

Just a thought but I’ve spent the last two years since diagnosis of hashimotos trying to get better and yet still struggling. I’ve looked at my diet and even...

Just a thought but I’ve spent the last two years since diagnosis of hashimotos t...

MissFG

•7 years ago

17 Replies

New here

Please help do I need medication thank you I feel awful TSH 58.3 (0.2 - 4.2) FT4 8.2 (12 - 22) TPO antibody 374 (<34) TG antibody 355.8 (<115)

Please help do I need medication thank you I feel awful TSH 58.3 (0.2 - 4.2) FT...

Suelise

•7 years ago

4 Replies

New here

Hello I have been recommended to come here following some bloods I had done and symptoms? Tiredness throughout the day Dry skin Hair coming out in clumps...

Hello I have been recommended to come here following some bloods I had done and ...

DD35

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Help Please with Anti TPOAB blood results.

My doctor recently tested my Anti TPOAB and my results came back as 152. Can anyone please assist me & what does it mean?

My doctor recently tested my Anti TPOAB and my results came back as 152. Can a...

thyroid1975

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Tiromel or Thybon?

My endo wants me to change from Tiromel to German Thybon. What are your experience, which one is best?

My endo wants me to change from Tiromel to German Thybon. What are your experien...

Clara9

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Increase t3 once more?

A couple of months ago I was on 18.75 t3 and same dose t4 as now and then I was a little over with ft3 6.7 (3.5-6.5) On 6.25 T3 my ft3 was 4.9 (3.5-6.5) I...

A couple of months ago I was on 18.75 t3 and same dose t4 as now and then I was ...

Clara9

•7 years ago

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Current status of NDT in the UK and what to say to my Dr.

Hi there, Its been a while since I've been on here - its good to see some of the old names still hang out though :) OK I'll try and make this brief - I had...

Hi there, Its been a while since I've been on here - its good to see some of the...

wysewoman

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Antibody levels

Any idea what they mean please thankyou SE Thyroid Peroxidase antibody 874 (<34) SE Thyroglobulin antibody 255.6 (<115)

Any idea what they mean please thankyou SE Thyroid Peroxidase antibody 874 (<34)...

Leah11

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Interesting article about Ferritin

Hi all, I'm trying to raise my Ferritin level and found this article - thought it might be useful for anyone doing the same:...

Hi all, I'm trying to raise my Ferritin level and found this article - thought i...

janesp

•7 years ago

10 Replies

What is it with the swelling??

Hi All! Does anyone have any knowledge of the swelling?? I had persistent foot and leg swelling prior to NDT. Also, along the foot, both feet, a line,...

Hi All! Does anyone have any knowledge of the swelling?? I had persistent foot a...

TappedOut

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Results

Went got print out from surgery Iron profile Serum iron level 18 umol 600-35.00 Serum transferrin 2.65 gl 2.00-3.60 g/l Serum ferritin 44 ugl B12 and folate...

Went got print out from surgery Iron profile Serum iron level 18 umol 600-35.0...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Cortisol test result

Any advice welcome. I am waiting on my first Endo appointment but he asked my doctor to do a cortisol test first. Result is: Cortisol (Gen 2) 303 nmol/L...

Any advice welcome. I am waiting on my first Endo appointment but he asked my do...

stig5882

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Tests

Thyroperoxidase ab is 86 Range Is <9 Thyroglobulin <1 range is < or =1 IU/ml What do these mean?

Thyroperoxidase ab is 86 Range Is <9 Thyroglobulin <1 range is < or =1 IU/ml Wha...

ewilma26

•7 years ago

3 Replies

TSH and ferritin

I am new and have been told my TSH and ferritin are now normal. I take 25mcg thyroxine diagnosed with hypothyroidism in Nov 2017 thank you JAN 2017 Ferritin...

I am new and have been told my TSH and ferritin are now normal. I take 25mcg thy...

NikkiB90

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Thyroid and Mental Health

My partner had a total thyroidectemy 2008. Since this he has had serious depression and anxiety to mention but a few. We have NOW only noticed this...

My partner had a total thyroidectemy 2008. Since this he has had serious depress...

cbrown6478

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Leicester City CCg has reversed its t3 ban for my prescriptions

For anyone in Leicester area who has had t3 stopped, i have email from CCG this morning reinstating mine on NHS so it is worth keeping on at ccg's. Luckily I...

For anyone in Leicester area who has had t3 stopped, i have email from CCG this ...

endomad

•7 years ago

29 Replies

Low ferritin and tsh of 3 [0.5 - 4.4] on 37.5 mcg levothyroxine

Hi everyone, I'm feeling fairly desperate! Can anyone please help? Just been to see my GP. He says my ferritin of 33 is fine, that no-one has a ferritin level...

Hi everyone, I'm feeling fairly desperate! Can anyone please help? Just been to ...

Caroline888

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for January 2018

Hi

Muscle spasms

New first post

Bone pain and heavy periods

Pain in the...

From bad to worse

Hashimotos?

Increase t3?

Antibodies

Help please with thyroid results

Help please to make sense of my Medichecks results

Thyroid levels

Help needed for Endo appointment Thursday please!!!!

Links with Thyroid function and diet? What are your thoughts & experiences with allergy testing?

New here

New here

Help Please with Anti TPOAB blood results.

Tiromel or Thybon?

Increase t3 once more?

Current status of NDT in the UK and what to say to my Dr.

Antibody levels

Interesting article about Ferritin

What is it with the swelling??

Results

Cortisol test result

Tests

TSH and ferritin

Thyroid and Mental Health

Leicester City CCg has reversed its t3 ban for my prescriptions

Low ferritin and tsh of 3 [0.5 - 4.4] on 37.5 mcg levothyroxine

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