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Vitamin/mineral levels - Hashimotos sufferer

Any need supplementing or improving? Diagnosed iron deficient Nov 2013 and vit D deficient Dec 2013 Thanks Ferritin 50 (30 - 400) Folate 2.3 (2.5 - 19.5)...

Any need supplementing or improving? Diagnosed iron deficient Nov 2013 and vit D...

Zara_227

•6 years ago

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Can we skip taking eltroxin for a day !!

Am having employment medical exam , can I skip taking eltroxin for a day and then taking pain killer ( ibrufon and paracetamol) show any changes in ecg , bp...

Am having employment medical exam , can I skip taking eltroxin for a day and the...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Advice please on antibody results please

Thyroglobulin antibody 506.3 (<115) Thyroid peroxidase antibody 437.5 (<34) Just started out on 50mcg Levo as recently diagnosed, symptoms are heavy periods,...

Thyroglobulin antibody 506.3 (<115) Thyroid peroxidase antibody 437.5 (<34) Jus...

Surana

•6 years ago

1 Reply

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Iodine deficiency

I keep reading all over the web that iodine could actually treat thyroid problems has anyone had any success? And if so what ratio of iodine? Has anyone tried...

I keep reading all over the web that iodine could actually treat thyroid problem...

lweezie

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Overmedicated? Help with Hashimotos lab results

Hello everyone. I was diagnosed hypothyroid (Hashimotos) almost 2 years ago. When I first started on levothyroxine I felt fantastic - for a few weeks - then...

Hello everyone. I was diagnosed hypothyroid (Hashimotos) almost 2 years ago. Whe...

Girtonian

•6 years ago

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Endos at sheffield royal hallamshire teaching hospital any good anyone??

So after seeing an endo for 14 months with no changes in levels and symptoms and her just basically putting my dose up and down to no avail.. my gp has called...

So after seeing an endo for 14 months with no changes in levels and symptoms and...

ThyroidObsessed

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Going private for bloods

What bloods to go for and do I give results to GP? Also suspected coeliac? Thanks

What bloods to go for and do I give results to GP? Also suspected coeliac? Than...

Rocia

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Advice please, is my dose low?

Have been told my results are normal (euthyroid) despite symptoms on 50mcg. Have been on it since diagnosis in 2011. I have gained more weight and feeling...

Have been told my results are normal (euthyroid) despite symptoms on 50mcg. Have...

Zara_227

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Eye pressure

Well after thinking I have now settled nicely on my new brand of thyroid tablets, just being to see optician due to blurry eyes, only to be told I have...

Well after thinking I have now settled nicely on my new brand of thyroid tablets...

Nellups

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Fed up feeling ill

I was told by the doctor in December that my TSH was surppressed 0.16 (0.30-3.94) and my T4 was to high so they reduced my Levo from 75 to 50 mcg and was...

I was told by the doctor in December that my TSH was surppressed 0.16 (0.30-3.94...

Brownie49

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Can you help

Two years since TT. was suggest d I needed to add some T3 because of low in range . Also to improve vitamin levels , I have now been GF and dairy free for...

Two years since TT. was suggest d I needed to add some T3 because of low in rang...

Gcart

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Daughter's thyroid results

I am posting on behalf of my daughter. She is 22, diagnosed hypothyroid about 4 years ago. Her weight is creeping up, she feels cold, ears ringing, tired...

I am posting on behalf of my daughter. She is 22, diagnosed hypothyroid about 4 ...

Adi_J

•6 years ago

11 Replies

bad odors and snythroid

I have recently started on synthroid for a little low thyroid . I have been on Keppra and lamotrigene for seizures for many months. When I started synthroid I...

I have recently started on synthroid for a little low thyroid . I have been on K...

seaburd

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Advice please

Hi I’ve just had a blood test after feeling terrible. I use to take levothroxyine 150-200 mg but still felt so unwell so I’ve I started to take Nature thyroid...

Hi I’ve just had a blood test after feeling terrible. I use to take levothroxyin...

CarolineB

•6 years ago

4 Replies

17 year old possible thyroid?

Can anyone give me some advice. My son is 17yrs old, 6ft2 and weighs 19stone 9lbs . He carries it very well and I was totally shocked when he told me. My...

Can anyone give me some advice. My son is 17yrs old, 6ft2 and weighs 19stone 9lb...

lweezie

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Hi

New to community. I have pernicious anaemia, iron deficiency, vit D deficiency. Could someone please help me with my bloods on 150mcg levo? Diagnosed...

New to community. I have pernicious anaemia, iron deficiency, vit D deficiency. ...

Rocia

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Thyroid - newbie

Hi Taking 25mcg levo was on much higher doses before with T3 added. Symptoms causing me concern Tightness in throat Hard stool Anxiety Pins and needles...

Hi Taking 25mcg levo was on much higher doses before with T3 added. Symptoms cau...

Mellon1

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Newbie!

Hi I am a newbie and looking to get hold of some T3? I have a clinical need for it and my new endo has taken me off it. First endo more than happy to prescribe...

Hi I am a newbie and looking to get hold of some T3? I have a clinical need for ...

Foxy68

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Feedback on recent test results please...

Hi, The results below are from a blood test last week. I take 125 mcg five days a week and 150 mcg the other two : Serum TSH level 0.007 (0.38 - 5.33) Serum...

Hi, The results below are from a blood test last week. I take 125 mcg five days ...

Sarahlouise1980

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Desperately Seeking T3

I am looking for a reputable source of T3 and I live in the US. I am hypothyroid (have been for about 20 years with the same endocrinologist) and have been...

I am looking for a reputable source of T3 and I live in the US. I am hypothyroid...

matahari

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Blue Horizons Salivary Cortisol Results

Hi, I'm new here and was hoping someone could help me make sense of salivary cortisol test results. I got the kit from Blue Horizon, after reading about them...

Hi, I'm new here and was hoping someone could help me make sense of salivary cor...

OwenO

•6 years ago

1 Reply

5 Ways to Boost Your Thyroid with 35 Grams of This Thyroid Superfood...

Tom Brimeyer of Forefront Health has published this article today 5 ways to boost your thyroid with collagen so you can look and feel your best. Why you need...

Tom Brimeyer of Forefront Health has published this article today 5 ways to boos...

mourneadventurer

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Metavive advice needed

Hello all, Could anyone that is currently taking Metavive please give me some advice on how much they think is required as an equivalent to 100mcg of Levo? I...

Hello all, Could anyone that is currently taking Metavive please give me some a...

foxrabbit

•6 years ago

12 Replies

how to interpret Synacthen test results

Hello, Any idea how this ACTH test results mean? This was long synacthen depot test with intramuscular injection not I.V. CORTISOL: s tart...

Hello, Any idea how this ACTH test results mean? This was long synacthen depo...

vb2005

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Thyroid ultrasound f/n biopsy

Just had a fine needle ultrasound biopsy for a cyst on one side of my overactive thyroid. I wanted those awaiting one not to worry. It was completely painless,...

Just had a fine needle ultrasound biopsy for a cyst on one side of my overactive...

Tiger3

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Is this enough to make me feel ill and be diagnosed ?

Hi I was diagnosed with underactive thyroid on 28th Dec and prescribed levothyroxine Found out today my TSH is 5.34 T4 is 13.9 The TSH is only slightly...

Hi I was diagnosed with underactive thyroid on 28th Dec and prescribed levothyr...

Troya18

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Migraine with T3

Having bought myself some Thyroid S and tried it at a 1/4 of a tablet each day at 6am before breakfast at 8am. I got as far as day 3 and had the most awful...

Having bought myself some Thyroid S and tried it at a 1/4 of a tablet each day a...

Caroline59

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Advice on results please.

Hi. I have just had my bloods done. Please can someone tell me their thoughts on these. On the whole I’m feeling good. Some days I can barely get up even...

Hi. I have just had my bloods done. Please can someone tell me their thoughts on...

soozie11

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Switched to Levo at Night - Insomnia!

I take just 25 Levo a day. I don't have current bloods to quote, but it does seem likely that I only need a small amount. At Christmas I switched to 1/2 grain...

I take just 25 Levo a day. I don't have current bloods to quote, but it does se...

FancyPants54

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Hashmitos patient

Hi all was wondering if somebody could give me some advice based on these results. Hashmitos patient taking levothyroxine 100mg. Tsh 7.78 ferritin 24 vitamin...

Hi all was wondering if somebody could give me some advice based on these result...

Hj78

•6 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for February 2018

Vitamin/mineral levels - Hashimotos sufferer

Can we skip taking eltroxin for a day !!

Advice please on antibody results please

Iodine deficiency

Overmedicated? Help with Hashimotos lab results

Endos at sheffield royal hallamshire teaching hospital any good anyone??

Going private for bloods

Advice please, is my dose low?

Eye pressure

Fed up feeling ill

Can you help

Daughter's thyroid results

bad odors and snythroid

Advice please

17 year old possible thyroid?

Hi

Thyroid - newbie

Newbie!

Feedback on recent test results please...

Desperately Seeking T3

Blue Horizons Salivary Cortisol Results

5 Ways to Boost Your Thyroid with 35 Grams of This Thyroid Superfood...

Metavive advice needed

how to interpret Synacthen test results

Thyroid ultrasound f/n biopsy

Is this enough to make me feel ill and be diagnosed ?

Migraine with T3

Advice on results please.

Switched to Levo at Night - Insomnia!

Hashmitos patient

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