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Hi BP now?

1 Hi all, I was at a health assessment yesterday and for the second time I got a referel to my doctors for high BP. I contacted my doctor and I was told...

1 Hi all, I was at a health assessment yesterday and for the second time I got ...

henrythewasp

•7 years ago

12 Replies

T3 please

I am new T3 taken away in August how do I get hold of more thankyou

Xarac

•7 years ago

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Gum abscesss and sinus infection

I woke up one day and I had tooth pain I went to the dentist they cleaned my teeth and add something to my teeth not sure what it is but the dentist it’s...

I woke up one day and I had tooth pain I went to the dentist they cleaned my tee...

Lolusa419

•7 years ago

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Hypothyroid, low t3, high TSH, borderline T4. GPs in UK won't help.

my 9am cortisol was also double what is should've been. Can anyone advise what to do? Any competent doctors in the UK or in France that would be willing to...

my 9am cortisol was also double what is should've been. Can anyone advise what ...

med101

•7 years ago

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Recent blood results

Hi I went back to my gp to ask for a repeat on my bloods. I took all the recommended blood work requests but they just did the tsh, even though my last TPO...

Hi I went back to my gp to ask for a repeat on my bloods. I took all the recomm...

Whitney2017

•7 years ago

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Trouble converting T4 to T3

Hi I am new, I am planning to order the DI02 test since I have trouble converting T4 to T3. Is this a good test to do? Diagnosed hypothyroid in 2012. Thanks!...

Hi I am new, I am planning to order the DI02 test since I have trouble convertin...

Rosa18

•7 years ago

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TSH range has changed!

The range for TSH here has always been 0.3 - 5.5. My recent bloods say range is 0.5 - 4.4. I know that labs differ, but mine have always been done in the same...

The range for TSH here has always been 0.3 - 5.5. My recent bloods say range is ...

Flecmac

•7 years ago

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West of Scotland Thyroid Support Group: next meeting Thursday 11 January 2018

Come and cheer yourselves up in this cold aftermath of Christmas and New Year -- get your hot beverage of choice from the counter and come and join our...

Come and cheer yourselves up in this cold aftermath of Christmas and New Year --...

SailingBy

•7 years ago

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Newbie with results

TPO ANTIBODY 2675 (<34) TG ANTIBODY 377.5 (<115) TSH 6.9 (0.2 - 4.2) FT4 11.3 (12 - 22) FT3 3.0 (3.1 - 6.8) Advice welcome thankyou Annie

TPO ANTIBODY 2675 (<34) TG ANTIBODY 377.5 (<115) TSH 6.9 (0.2 - 4.2) FT4 11.3 (1...

annie1990

•7 years ago

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My results....appreciate your thoughts 👍

Hi.....I finally got my results back. Thank you for your expert eyes and feedback. Mandy

Hi.....I finally got my results back. Thank you for your expert eyes and feedbac...

Mandy2007

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Off to see the Dr...

...although I’ll probably get more help with the Wizard in the land of Oz! I’ve got my private test results I previously posted and that those that replied...

...although I’ll probably get more help with the Wizard in the land of Oz! I’ve ...

Joant24

•7 years ago

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Advice please on Test Results

Please can anyone advise on my latest blood results. I have been taking 25mcg of Levo since last January. Over the past few months I haven't been feeling too...

Please can anyone advise on my latest blood results. I have been taking 25mcg o...

Rachel357

•7 years ago

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Test results

I am new and not very up to speed. I had my thyroid removed several years ago and take 175mcg to 200 mcg of levo daily. I had a goitre. I have recently had...

I am new and not very up to speed. I had my thyroid removed several years ago a...

Baddels

•7 years ago

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GP won't increase

HI I am new my GP won't increase my levo since my heart rate is normal speed (63 beats per min) and is waiting for it to go down before increasing. I take...

HI I am new my GP won't increase my levo since my heart rate is normal speed (63...

Jonda

•7 years ago

26 Replies

now slightly over active but feel so much better

I've been on 150mcg levo for just over a year and I'm feeling pretty good (At last!). My concern is my recent routine blood test seem to indicate i'm now...

I've been on 150mcg levo for just over a year and I'm feeling pretty good (At la...

maddy01

•7 years ago

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At risk of iron overload advice please

DEC 2017 Ferritin 22 (15 - 150) iron anaemia found in 2013 because of heavy periods. Not on any iron because GP said I would be at risk of developing iron...

DEC 2017 Ferritin 22 (15 - 150) iron anaemia found in 2013 because of heavy pe...

JADYZ

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Would you go higher on Levo? your thoughts/advice

Ive been on Levo for the past couple of years (100mcg) and generally felt better than I did pre-medication days for hypo, but nothing thats ever made me think...

Ive been on Levo for the past couple of years (100mcg) and generally felt better...

MaximusUK

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Hashimoto and severe LPR/GORD

I have been diagnosed with Hashimoto thyroid problems for about 10 years, I ham on a small dose of Levothyroxine 25MCG daily, however I feel really ill with...

I have been diagnosed with Hashimoto thyroid problems for about 10 years, I ham ...

tonyturnip01

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Who had their Amalgam removed?

Was it worth it? Protocol used, any complications? I have 8 of them in my mouth. Suffer from chronic fatigue, thyroid issues and a list of other stuff.

Was it worth it? Protocol used, any complications? I have 8 of them in my mouth....

fstbiker

•7 years ago

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UPDATE ON TEVA T3 LIOTHYRONINE DOSING

Hi All I wrote to TEVA asking them why their 20mcg tablets are not scored and how to dose if taking less than 20mcg quantities and this was their response......

Hi All I wrote to TEVA asking them why their 20mcg tablets are not scored and ho...

paulaelizabeth

•7 years ago

8 Replies

T3 Help

Hi all hoping someone might be able to help. I am on T3 only 50mcg per day but my source is away until Feb and her source has been taken I'll so I'm stuck with...

Hi all hoping someone might be able to help. I am on T3 only 50mcg per day but m...

Rachnh15

•7 years ago

1 Reply

T3 Endo Appointment

Hi. This is my 2nd post. I have been hypothyroid for several years and my results have never been stable. I still have lots of symptoms especially feeling...

Hi. This is my 2nd post. I have been hypothyroid for several years and my result...

YSpencer

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Thigh cramps

Has anyone experienced severe thigh (adductor) cramps in relation to hypothyroidism or Levo?

Has anyone experienced severe thigh (adductor) cramps in relation to hypothyroid...

goonervic

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Tests and diseases

Hello everyone, Anyone here been tested for cushing's syndrome please? What were/are your symptoms please. My endo is testing me for this. Just completed my...

Hello everyone, Anyone here been tested for cushing's syndrome please? What were...

Demitria

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Levothyroxine and loose stools

Hi there I have managed to start my dose from 25mcg to 50mcg just now for couple of days and I have experienced lose stools specially in the morning and I go...

Hi there I have managed to start my dose from 25mcg to 50mcg just now for couple...

Ari3

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Thyroid scan can this reveal nodules or thickening pressing on your trachea?

Hi all again, i had my ultrasound on my thyroid early november and it did reveal nodules off 5mm ans some more well defined other ones and a thickening of the...

Hi all again, i had my ultrasound on my thyroid early november and it did reveal...

Rmichelle

•7 years ago

10 Replies

6 weeks pregnant, Tsh 2.8

Hey wise ones, Looking for reassurance. Before I got pregnant my tsh was 1.4 and T4 was 17, we ttc straight away and got pregnant in the first cycle. At 6...

Hey wise ones, Looking for reassurance. Before I got pregnant my tsh was 1.4 a...

osannie

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Did your facial skin get better with levothyroxine?

My face is SO dry. I have been on levo for my hypothyroidism for 5 months. Am I being inpatient? Did your facial skin improve with time? It's making me...

My face is SO dry. I have been on levo for my hypothyroidism for 5 months. Am I ...

camillamia

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Current Bloods - Would appreciate advice.

Hi all I would be grateful if you could comment on some bloods I had done recently: TSH 0.06 mIU/L (0.3 - 4.5) T4 10.5 pmol/L (11.0-22.0) T3 7.6 pmol/L...

Hi all I would be grateful if you could comment on some bloods I had done recent...

SarahG76

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Thyroid results

Hi, I was diagnosed with Hashi in Sep-2017. amd put on 50 mg throxine. My recent thyroid tests are below Free T4 : 13.0pmol/L (10-20) TSH Level: 2 mu/L...

Hi, I was diagnosed with Hashi in Sep-2017. amd put on 50 mg throxine. My recent...

Thryoidhurt

•7 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for January 2018

Hi BP now?

T3 please

Gum abscesss and sinus infection

Hypothyroid, low t3, high TSH, borderline T4. GPs in UK won't help.

Recent blood results

Trouble converting T4 to T3

TSH range has changed!

West of Scotland Thyroid Support Group: next meeting Thursday 11 January 2018

Newbie with results

My results....appreciate your thoughts 👍

Off to see the Dr...

Advice please on Test Results

Test results

GP won't increase

now slightly over active but feel so much better

At risk of iron overload advice please

Would you go higher on Levo? your thoughts/advice

Hashimoto and severe LPR/GORD

Who had their Amalgam removed?

UPDATE ON TEVA T3 LIOTHYRONINE DOSING

T3 Help

T3 Endo Appointment

Thigh cramps

Tests and diseases

Levothyroxine and loose stools

Thyroid scan can this reveal nodules or thickening pressing on your trachea?

6 weeks pregnant, Tsh 2.8

Did your facial skin get better with levothyroxine?

Current Bloods - Would appreciate advice.

Thyroid results

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