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Newly diagnosed Thyroid Cancer but have felt as though have had an under active thyroid for last 10 months

Dear friends, This is my first post so apologies if I’m not clear. I’m a 43 year old female who’s just been diagnosed with thyroid cancer and am waiting for...

Dear friends, This is my first post so apologies if I’m not clear. I’m a 43 yea...

Ard1

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Is barley malt extract gluten free?

I have followed a gluten free diet since before Christmas which doesn’t seem to have made much difference. I sometime have Rice Krispies, and read that BME can...

I have followed a gluten free diet since before Christmas which doesn’t seem to ...

Flecmac

•6 years ago

18 Replies

My latest blood test is a surprise and my endocrinologist says I am correctly medicated but I still have the same symptoms, is this right?

I am told that I have had high TSH for at least the last 5 years which has gone untreated (shown in historical blood tests). In February (3.5 months ago) my...

I am told that I have had high TSH for at least the last 5 years which has gone ...

Dobbsya

•6 years ago

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Myxedema

I was in the hospital and diagnosed with myxedema, my TSH was greater than 100, I had swelling from head to toe, thick tongue, vital signs were affected,...

I was in the hospital and diagnosed with myxedema, my TSH was greater than 100, ...

cate369

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Insulin Tolerance test privately

hi there my new endo would like me to have a Insulin tolerance test (ITT) done as my previous Short synacthen test was borderline - I think I have Secondary...

hi there my new endo would like me to have a Insulin tolerance test (ITT) done a...

Bfarliegh

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Which lab do blue horizon bloods get sent to please?

Thanks

Dee8686

•6 years ago

4 Replies

First Clinic today

Hi All So today was my first clinic for this hypothyroidism... Finally got a straightish answer, i have "primary hypothyroidism"... My bloods done this...

Hi All So today was my first clinic for this hypothyroidism... Finally got a s...

PaulH1986

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Hypothyroidism and Beta Blockers (Propranolol)

SO! It has been a voyage of discovery these last couple of weeks...(thanks to all the advice I have been given here) and now, after blood tests today, I took...

SO! It has been a voyage of discovery these last couple of weeks...(thanks to al...

FIT2018

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Which Iron Product do you Recommend?

I'm in the UK. I want to increase my ferritin as fast as possible now because I've wasted 4 months or more doing it with Solar Gentle Iron and achieved a big...

I'm in the UK. I want to increase my ferritin as fast as possible now because I...

FancyPants54

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Follow up appointment - Help Please!

OK, so having started at a new GP and getting my bloods done (results to follow, all i was told over the phone was TSH 2.2 and TPO either 117 or 170 - it...

OK, so having started at a new GP and getting my bloods done (results to follow,...

Aeracognie

•6 years ago

12 Replies

T4 'intolerance' and T3 treatment

Apologies for the long post and apologies for any inaccuracies - I'm an engineer not an endocrinologist. One of the reasons I went to the BTA conference was to...

Apologies for the long post and apologies for any inaccuracies - I'm an engineer...

loueldhen

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Labs 2 of 2

Well, I guess I’m not optimal in thyroid thats for sure

JennaShi

•6 years ago

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Labs pg 1 of 2

So this is interesting.. do any other women have the pregancy stuff regularly underneath like that?? Is it normal or an indicator of something?!!

So this is interesting.. do any other women have the pregancy stuff regularly un...

JennaShi

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Results - can anyone help?

Hi guys, so I got my result could anyone help me translate them please? Thyroid peroxidase Ab (JW) value <35 - range <109.00 HbA1c value 35 - range 22.00 -...

Hi guys, so I got my result could anyone help me translate them please? Thyroid ...

Hattie87

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Medical treatment through the phone

Hi everyone Im curious if recieving a phone call from your doctor about your health and any medication changes are a U.S. way of treating patients or pretty...

Hi everyone Im curious if recieving a phone call from your doctor about your hea...

Hidden

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Bone check

If you've had thyroid cancer and are postmenopausal. Ask your doctor what you need to do to prevent bone loss and how you should monitor bone density? Let us...

If you've had thyroid cancer and are postmenopausal. Ask your doctor what you ne...

Nanaedake

•6 years ago

10 Replies

more bloods - any thoughts please?

hello all just had another round of bloods done - still couldn't convince my GP to get a T3 test or TPO or TgAb - he's just not having any of it so have now...

hello all just had another round of bloods done - still couldn't convince my GP...

b0b44

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Do I need to consider meds?

Hi, I’m hoping this pic of my test results uploads ok? I e been trying and failing to lose weight for about 18months and it’s only going up. Had a number of...

Hi, I’m hoping this pic of my test results uploads ok? I e been trying and faili...

LolalovesCece

•6 years ago

3 Replies

What is the optimal B12 injection dose for low-range B12 with many neurological/psychiatric sx?

I'm in the early phase of FINALLY getting good hypo tx from my new endo after several years of mismanagement by my (ex) PCP. He has already made positive...

I'm in the early phase of FINALLY getting good hypo tx from my new endo after s...

Hidden

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Stop the Thyroid Madness

Hello to everyone that has a thyroid issue, including myself (38 years now). I have been fortunate in finding the website stopthethyroidmadness.com and the...

Hello to everyone that has a thyroid issue, including myself (38 years now). I ...

bmcnicol2001

•6 years ago

6 Replies

High Thyroid antibodies, multinodular goitre but normal thyroid levels, inflammation and neuropathy. No help from doctors

Hi I'm a first time poster here and was hoping I could get some insight on my condition. Please excuse my very long post. I'm a 33 year old mum of two,and have...

Hi I'm a first time poster here and was hoping I could get some insight on my co...

DaisyBelle85

•6 years ago

52 Replies

Hi all. I would be very grateful if someone on HealthUnlocked would explain my blood results. Iam currently taking 175mcg Levo thyroxine.

Blood tests.

Jamrod

•6 years ago

9 Replies

My bumpy thyroid journey

I was diagnosed with underactive thyroids after I had my daughter some 25yrs ago. Bloods done, told you have hypothyroidism, here, fill out this form you now...

I was diagnosed with underactive thyroids after I had my daughter some 25yrs ago...

thepresentwife

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Second Opinion please

Hi. I have been on NDT (private prescription) under Endo care for about 9 months now. Although some of my other symptoms have got better I still get periods of...

Hi. I have been on NDT (private prescription) under Endo care for about 9 months...

ju01749

•6 years ago

9 Replies

New blood results show very small improvement in T3 and free Thyroxine

I started treatment with NDT in April (10th) and increased my dose to 1/2 grain bi daily (although I have taken the whole grain in one go recently as trying to...

I started treatment with NDT in April (10th) and increased my dose to 1/2 grain ...

Icicles

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Perfect results

Urea and Electrolytes Sodium 141 mmol/L 133-146 Potassium 4.9 mmol/L 3.5-5.3 Urea 4.3 mmol/L 2.5-7.8 Bone Calcium...

Urea and Electrolytes Sodium 141 mmol/L 133-146 Potassium 4.9 mmol/L ...

Angelic69

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Does going to work make hypothyroidism more difficult to manage and feel well?

It’s all in the title really. I just wonder if removing the stress and pressure of work and the requirement to turn up even on days not feeling so well,...

It’s all in the title really. I just wonder if removing the stress and pressure...

Aurealis

•6 years ago

29 Replies

Nhs endo advice needed

I have hashimotos and i am on t3 only meds as i got really sick on t4. Still dont feel well on t3 only and my thyroid labs dont look as they should. I need...

I have hashimotos and i am on t3 only meds as i got really sick on t4. Still don...

Elainevictor

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Fast heart rate

My tsh is 0.86 t417 and t3 5.00 but recently after taking 75 mgs levothyroxine about 2 hours later my heart rate goes up to 108. I am getting over shingles so...

My tsh is 0.86 t417 and t3 5.00 but recently after taking 75 mgs levothyroxine a...

Gillybabe

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Does your Doctor know you’re taking T3?

Hi all, can I ask if people who have decided to self medicate with T3 have informed their Doctors? If they haven’t is it possible to tell you’ve introduced T3...

Hi all, can I ask if people who have decided to self medicate with T3 have infor...

rosserk

•6 years ago

21 Replies

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All posts for May 2018

Newly diagnosed Thyroid Cancer but have felt as though have had an under active thyroid for last 10 months

Is barley malt extract gluten free?

My latest blood test is a surprise and my endocrinologist says I am correctly medicated but I still have the same symptoms, is this right?

Myxedema

Insulin Tolerance test privately

Which lab do blue horizon bloods get sent to please?

First Clinic today

Hypothyroidism and Beta Blockers (Propranolol)

Which Iron Product do you Recommend?

Follow up appointment - Help Please!

T4 'intolerance' and T3 treatment

Labs 2 of 2

Labs pg 1 of 2

Results - can anyone help?

Medical treatment through the phone

Bone check

more bloods - any thoughts please?

Do I need to consider meds?

What is the optimal B12 injection dose for low-range B12 with many neurological/psychiatric sx?

Stop the Thyroid Madness

High Thyroid antibodies, multinodular goitre but normal thyroid levels, inflammation and neuropathy. No help from doctors

Hi all. I would be very grateful if someone on HealthUnlocked would explain my blood results. Iam currently taking 175mcg Levo thyroxine.

My bumpy thyroid journey

Second Opinion please

New blood results show very small improvement in T3 and free Thyroxine

Perfect results

Does going to work make hypothyroidism more difficult to manage and feel well?

Nhs endo advice needed

Fast heart rate

Does your Doctor know you’re taking T3?

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