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Newbie needing help!

Please can someone give me some advice and information on my test results? Thank you. ... I am hypothyroid and was diagnosed in 2008. I currently take 125mcg...

Please can someone give me some advice and information on my test results? Thank...

Earth-Angel

•6 years ago

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Question

Hi there, i am hyper what kind of vitamins are recommended.

terryberry1

•6 years ago

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First blood results on T3

Hi, I've just received my first blood results from Medichecks since starting T3. I'm currently taking 100mcg of Levo and 12.5mcg of Tiromel split into two...

Hi, I've just received my first blood results from Medichecks since starting T3....

kazmacd1

•6 years ago

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High TSH/high FT4... How to medicate?

My Tsh is 10.41 (0.30-4.20) FT4 17.3 (12.0-22.0). No FT3 or RT3 done with these tests. I have low antibodies so no Hashimoto's! I have a history of high RT3...

My Tsh is 10.41 (0.30-4.20) FT4 17.3 (12.0-22.0). No FT3 or RT3 done with these ...

StarFlower2

•6 years ago

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Heavy cold/flu like feeling in head every day but no flu or cold symptoms, what could be the cause? Sore dry eyes also and puffy face

I am trying to find of the chase of a heavy head feeling I have every day, usually most mornings but also at night too. I have Hashimotos and I am Hypothyroid....

I am trying to find of the chase of a heavy head feeling I have every day, usual...

mistygrey

•6 years ago

6 Replies

T4 and TSH levels

Hello I am new, and don’t understand my levels, the doctor said my thyroid is slightly under active, but not going to do anything and to have another test in 6...

Hello I am new, and don’t understand my levels, the doctor said my thyroid is sl...

Keeleyp

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Help with results , please

Help with Interpreting results (I currently have 3 monthly injections for B12) but am concerned that this will stopped as level is 2000 ( 197 - 777). On...

Help with Interpreting results (I currently have 3 monthly injections for B12) b...

Jlg61

•6 years ago

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Levothyroxine seems to be working !

Hi I started levo treatment on 28 th Dec My results were 28/12/17 TSH level - 5.34 ( 0.30-4.50) TSH 4 - 13.9 (10.0- 22.0) 13/02/18 2.27 15.6 I can't...

Hi I started levo treatment on 28 th Dec My results were 28/12/17 TSH level -...

Troya18

•6 years ago

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Hyper last month now Hypo this month and pregnant - super confused

Last month got diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, but it started improving by itself and FT3 and FT4 were in normal range, TSH was improving slightly, I found out...

Last month got diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, but it started improving by itsel...

Princessyaz26

•6 years ago

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Lithium

Serum lithium level (XE25g) What does this mean good or bad

4687

•6 years ago

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Vitamins

Hi. Just purchased a bottle of K2. £24 for 50 Solgar brand I was sure it was rather less than that when last bought. Anyway it was Holland and Barrett...

Hi. Just purchased a bottle of K2. £24 for 50 Solgar brand I was sure it w...

Gcart

•6 years ago

5 Replies

TRH stimulation

Where can I get a TRH stimulation test done?

alice2800

•6 years ago

1 Reply

New girl here

I had a total thyroidectomy in 2016 and have recovered well, but always feel tired. I am hoping that I'll get some advice and help from the community. I am...

I had a total thyroidectomy in 2016 and have recovered well, but always feel tir...

Granalex

•6 years ago

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Sheehan's Syndrome

I'm planning to make a private appointment with Dr Vanderpump, because he seems knowledgeable about Sheehan's Syndrome, a rare cause of central hypothyroidism,...

I'm planning to make a private appointment with Dr Vanderpump, because he seems ...

Ginny52

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Blood test results. Feel gone downhill again.

Hi everyone I was on 40 mcg t3 ( Mercury Pharma). I had been doing quite well. I ran out and had to wait to see Endo before I could get more which meant I went...

Hi everyone I was on 40 mcg t3 ( Mercury Pharma). I had been doing quite well. I...

CarolineAnne

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Dry skin

Can anyone advise how to deal with dry skin my blood levels are normal both by gp and private testing but my skin still feels really dry. Any suggestions would...

Can anyone advise how to deal with dry skin my blood levels are normal both by g...

Zizzy1591

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Tracking App

Does anyone know if their is a good app that can chart your thyroid blood results ? I current track them by journal but I would like to see if I can throw all...

Does anyone know if their is a good app that can chart your thyroid blood result...

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Synatchen test ! Anyone had one ?

Got to have one of these - ? If anyone has had it done please share experiences and where it was done by who (been told could be done at hospital) also do you...

Got to have one of these - ? If anyone has had it done please share experiences ...

Sixties123

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Iron levels

Finally have been given a date to see a consultant. Diagnosed hyperthyroidism October 17 and taking Carbimazole & propanol. This will be my first visit and...

Finally have been given a date to see a consultant. Diagnosed hyperthyroidism O...

Welshmummy999

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Blood tests - news just in!

Hello So ... to recap! Diagnosed as post menopausal (at 41) based on one blood test in 2015. Different GP finally diagnosed hypothyroidism in Dec 2017 (and not...

Hello So ... to recap! Diagnosed as post menopausal (at 41) based on one blood t...

Jooju2004

•6 years ago

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Help with heart palpitations and Blood results.

Hi All I have been on levothyroxine for 16 years now. diagnosed with under active thyroid when I was 40yrs old after having test for irregular heart beat....

Hi All I have been on levothyroxine for 16 years now. diagnosed with under acti...

zowiebean

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Help with test results please

Please can I have some advice on my latest set of test results? I requested the Vit D, ferritin, folate and B12 to be done alongside my normal thyroid. I am...

Please can I have some advice on my latest set of test results? I requested the...

MrsR1412

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Thyroid S

I would be most grateful if you would let me know by private message where I can buy Thyroid S and roughly how much it costs to purchase. Appreciative thanks...

I would be most grateful if you would let me know by private message where I can...

Hidden

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Thyroid antibodies

Hi all, was trying to get hold of my results for thyroid antibodies and was wondering which test would be used and why others would be left out and which one...

Hi all, was trying to get hold of my results for thyroid antibodies and was won...

Angelic69

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Medical Exemption Certificate

Hi All I have had to renew my medical exemption form which I did and handed it in to the surgery. I received a letter from doctor at the surgery, to say that...

Hi All I have had to renew my medical exemption form which I did and handed it i...

health2015

•6 years ago

16 Replies

New guidelines for GP's!

Hi is anyone else having trouble with the blood test results. My GP would only do a TSH test this time because apparently that is the new guidelines. The...

Hi is anyone else having trouble with the blood test results. My GP would only d...

Dobby

•6 years ago

7 Replies

How long does it take for Levothyroxine to be absorbed after taking it, please?

Just been for an appointment with my Consultant. I took my tablets with me so that I could take them immediately after my bloods, and what did I do but take...

Just been for an appointment with my Consultant. I took my tablets with me so th...

Agapanthus1

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Endo results - help?

Hi hope someone can advise please, Dr tested TSH at Serum TSH level 4.56 mIU/L [0.35 - 4.94] Referral to endo. I took the symptom list and had filled it out...

Hi hope someone can advise please, Dr tested TSH at Serum TSH level 4.56 mIU/L [...

Galadriel1

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Possible Thyroid Issues

Hi All, I am new to the forum so this is my first post. As a child I used to go to Great Ormand Street hospital in London as I was told I had an underactive...

Hi All, I am new to the forum so this is my first post. As a child I used to go ...

ktheed

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Anyone suffer from swelling in the throat when taking levothyroxine ?

Hi ... I started take levothroxine 5 weeks ago but was suffering some side affects which I didn't enjoy ...... anxiety..irritable...low sex drive and also...

Hi ... I started take levothroxine 5 weeks ago but was suffering some side affec...

Johnljc

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for February 2018

Newbie needing help!

Question

First blood results on T3

High TSH/high FT4... How to medicate?

Heavy cold/flu like feeling in head every day but no flu or cold symptoms, what could be the cause? Sore dry eyes also and puffy face

T4 and TSH levels

Help with results , please

Levothyroxine seems to be working !

Hyper last month now Hypo this month and pregnant - super confused

Lithium

Vitamins

TRH stimulation

New girl here

Sheehan's Syndrome

Blood test results. Feel gone downhill again.

Dry skin

Tracking App

Synatchen test ! Anyone had one ?

Iron levels

Blood tests - news just in!

Help with heart palpitations and Blood results.

Help with test results please

Thyroid S

Thyroid antibodies

Medical Exemption Certificate

New guidelines for GP's!

How long does it take for Levothyroxine to be absorbed after taking it, please?

Endo results - help?

Possible Thyroid Issues

Anyone suffer from swelling in the throat when taking levothyroxine ?

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