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Blood test results advice - on T3 only

I am on 40 mcg T3 daily and am seeing a consultant every 4 months. When I last saw her in January , I felt ok and my blood test results were FT3 5 (3.1-6.8)...

I am on 40 mcg T3 daily and am seeing a consultant every 4 months. When I last s...

Batchelor23

•6 years ago

1 Reply

For those who have tried t3 (self treated)

What were your t3 levels when you started, what did they go to when you took it and did it make you feel any better? Mine have never really been that low but I...

What were your t3 levels when you started, what did they go to when you took it ...

Salphy

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Endo assessment next week

I'm hoping for some pointers as to what I should ask/clarify at my first appointment with an endocrinologist next week. Briefly, my history is that I was...

I'm hoping for some pointers as to what I should ask/clarify at my first appoint...

whisperit

•6 years ago

8 Replies

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latest results advice please

Hi please can I have some advice these are my latest results T4 19.5(11-26) T3 5.5 (3-6) TSH 0.77 never been given ranges at the moment I am taking 5 mg...

Hi please can I have some advice these are my latest results T4 19.5(11-26) T3 ...

manningliz

•6 years ago

6 Replies

High B12 blood test results

My two latest blood test results for B12 have come back very high; December 2017 was 1095 ( 771) January 2018 was 1128 ( 771) I have had high results...

My two latest blood test results for B12 have come back very high; December 2017...

Everdean

•6 years ago

8 Replies

How can I introduce Armour thyroid or NDT while I am on 50mcg Levothyroxine?Which is best Armour or NDT?Need advice

Hi there, Right I been on 50mcg Levothyroxine since start of January now .After I started this medication my joints and muscles started to hurt after a week of...

Hi there, Right I been on 50mcg Levothyroxine since start of January now .After ...

Ari3

•6 years ago

23 Replies

T3 dosage

Good morning. I now have my private prescription for T3 and this morning have had my bloods done. My GP suggested staying on the 125 of Levo and 1 x 20mcg...

Good morning. I now have my private prescription for T3 and this morning have ha...

YSpencer

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Levothyroxine making me worse

I'm at my witsends with this whole Thyroid issue. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in October 2017 where my level was around 6 and the nurse said we should...

I'm at my witsends with this whole Thyroid issue. I was diagnosed with hypothyro...

Muddy1980

•6 years ago

16 Replies

T3 being withdrawn after Endo followup

Hi I wrote three weeks ago for advice prior to my Endo appointment where I was being assessed to see if I could stay on T3. Thanks to all for the advice...

Hi I wrote three weeks ago for advice prior to my Endo appointment where I was ...

veecaa

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Need answer

Hi I want to know much time TPOAb level in Hashimoto thyroid disease will require to reach upto 1300 level Kindly any expert reply as soon as possible

Hi I want to know much time TPOAb level in Hashimoto thyroid disease will requi...

Barkharajpal

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Medichecks full thyroid results - can I still have issues with these numbers?

Hi there. I had a full thyroid blood test done via medichecks and looking for advice on results. Bit of info. I've had terrible hormone problems since I was a...

Hi there. I had a full thyroid blood test done via medichecks and looking for ad...

WhiteCanary

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Rachel Hill interview with Newsbeat

Rachel did a fantastic job yesterday and she has already heard from lots of people who heard or read the interview, which is brilliant! You can listen and read...

Rachel did a fantastic job yesterday and she has already heard from lots of peop...

lynmynott

Partner•6 years ago

1 Reply

Confused on med levels

Hi I have been diagnosed with mild Graves’ disease currently on 10mg carbimazole one day and 5mg the next. I received a letter yesterday from my...

Hi I have been diagnosed with mild Graves’ disease currently on 10mg carbimazol...

Lisa254

•6 years ago

20 Replies

No Immunoglobulin A

My granddaughter has been diagnosed lacking Immunoglobulin A, is there anything she can do or take to improve this. She has had pneumonia 7 times and will be...

My granddaughter has been diagnosed lacking Immunoglobulin A, is there anything ...

bandicoot66

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Hospitalised and signed off after medics once again fail to understand Hashimotos

I am at home, signed off for two weeks, banned from driving or going back to work until I have a 72hr ECG and an MRI of my head. I went to my GP with visual...

I am at home, signed off for two weeks, banned from driving or going back to wor...

Redditch

•6 years ago

26 Replies

Wanted recommendations

For private health insurance. Does anyone have any experience of dealing with health insurance providers? Positive or negative. I am thinking of buying it but...

For private health insurance. Does anyone have any experience of dealing with h...

activelazy

•6 years ago

1 Reply

advice on where to buy T3 online

Hi all, I have been meaning to write a post about how much better I feel after starting a new therapy for my hypothyroidism, including T3 and supplements,...

Hi all, I have been meaning to write a post about how much better I feel after s...

assunta79

•6 years ago

1 Reply

TSH test

Hi. I think I may have gone about my last blood test incorrectly, especially after reading information on here. My last test gave a TSH of 0.8. However, I had...

Hi. I think I may have gone about my last blood test incorrectly, especially aft...

Print1972

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Thyroid results. Please can you help?

TSH 0.21 (0.35-4.94) T4 15.4 (9-19) How do I increase my T4 please? I understand it needs to be at the higher end of the range, or just over? I’m on 100...

TSH 0.21 (0.35-4.94) T4 15.4 (9-19) How do I increase my T4 please? I understand...

Hidden

•6 years ago

6 Replies

THYROID SURGERY-WHAT TO EXPECT

Hello, Tomorrow I have an appointment with a surgeon to discuss taking out my thyroid. My endocrinologist recommends it and, I agree. My endo stated that he...

Hello, Tomorrow I have an appointment with a surgeon to discuss taking out my th...

Rweir39

•6 years ago

11 Replies

hypothyroid /kelp

is there anybody trying kelp instead of synthetic thyroid medications ,does that help?

is there anybody trying kelp instead of synthetic thyroid medications ,does that...

reyni

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Recommend doctors or endo in uk

I’m really struggling to find a good GP and Endo, my current gp has not been monitoring my hypothyroidism and I have seen him just once, I’m current seeing a...

I’m really struggling to find a good GP and Endo, my current gp has not been mon...

laurs25

•6 years ago

30 Replies

LDN

Has anyone had any experiences of taking LDN to support a reduction in antibodies?x

Has anyone had any experiences of taking LDN to support a reduction in antibodie...

Whitney2017

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Upping Levothyroxine without GP approval

Hello My GP insists that my TSH level doesn't warrant increasing my Levothyroxine. I am current on 75. I disagree but I'm getting nowhere. I am still very...

Hello My GP insists that my TSH level doesn't warrant increasing my Levothyroxi...

Whitney2017

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Newbie from PA forum

Hi I have symptoms of memory loss, tiredness, pins and needles, constipation, tingling around mouth, weakness, feeling sick. I have thyroid peroxidase...

Hi I have symptoms of memory loss, tiredness, pins and needles, constipation, ti...

Lvo77

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Vitamin and mineral levels

https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/137300985/taken-off-thyroxine Ferritin 16 (15 - 150) taking 3x ferrous fumarate 210mg since 2012 Folate 2.2 (4.6 -...

https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/137300985/taken-off-thyroxine Ferriti...

Rosa8

•6 years ago

4 Replies

So I have Hashimotos

Hi I have been advised I have Hashimotos and that I need to start going gluten free. Any good gluten free products I can try? Or any easy and affordable...

Hi I have been advised I have Hashimotos and that I need to start going gluten ...

Bexs1

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Taken off thyroxine

Newbie here. I was wondering if any one can help with my test results please In December 2017 I had bloods done by the GP: TSH was 4.83 (0.2 - 4.2) Free T4...

Newbie here. I was wondering if any one can help with my test results please In...

Rosa8

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Prescription charges

Hi there. If we stop taking levo and change to privately sourced NDT it T 3, where do we stand on being exempt from nhs prescription charges? Thanks

Hi there. If we stop taking levo and change to privately sourced NDT it T 3, whe...

susanb6

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Newbie here - results added

Just wondering how long it would take to feel better on levothyroxine? I have been taking it since diagnosis in 2011 and have not felt any better on it. Levels...

Just wondering how long it would take to feel better on levothyroxine? I have be...

Bexs1

•6 years ago

16 Replies

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All posts for February 2018

Blood test results advice - on T3 only

For those who have tried t3 (self treated)

Endo assessment next week

latest results advice please

High B12 blood test results

How can I introduce Armour thyroid or NDT while I am on 50mcg Levothyroxine?Which is best Armour or NDT?Need advice

T3 dosage

Levothyroxine making me worse

T3 being withdrawn after Endo followup

Need answer

Medichecks full thyroid results - can I still have issues with these numbers?

Rachel Hill interview with Newsbeat

Confused on med levels

No Immunoglobulin A

Hospitalised and signed off after medics once again fail to understand Hashimotos

Wanted recommendations

advice on where to buy T3 online

TSH test

Thyroid results. Please can you help?

THYROID SURGERY-WHAT TO EXPECT

hypothyroid /kelp

Recommend doctors or endo in uk

LDN

Upping Levothyroxine without GP approval

Newbie from PA forum

Vitamin and mineral levels

So I have Hashimotos

Taken off thyroxine

Prescription charges

Newbie here - results added

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