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ORDERED PRIVATE BLOOD TEST

Have orderd medicheak thyroid ultra to get all tests I need and doctors have agreed to draw blood to send off it’s on offer so end up coding £88.00 for next...

Have orderd medicheak thyroid ultra to get all tests I need and doctors have agr...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Joke time!?

GP failed to put hospital of choice (one with a dedicated thyroid team) on “choose and book form” Hubby went in to battle for me - error on their part AND was...

GP failed to put hospital of choice (one with a dedicated thyroid team) on “choo...

StillEverHopeful

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Feel no better

I have been taking levo for 9 years, my current dosage is 150mcg but I still don't feel better. Just wondering if it's time to come off them and look at what...

I have been taking levo for 9 years, my current dosage is 150mcg but I still don...

Husy0102

•6 years ago

25 Replies

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Hypothyroidism and cholesterol - also fluctuating TSH?

This is my first post on thyroid UK but I was advised to come here from the cholesterol forum. I am 32 years old and I have hypothyroidism. I was initially...

This is my first post on thyroid UK but I was advised to come here from the chol...

hallmelody

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Thyroid results, FT4 over range. Tension and Panic attacks.

I increased my levothyroxine from 125mcg. to 150mcg. ten weeks ago. I have not felt any better in fact I have felt a little worse, but two weeks ago I had a...

I increased my levothyroxine from 125mcg. to 150mcg. ten weeks ago. I have not ...

lucylocks

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Underactive Thyroid advice please

I have just started taking Maca, before reading these post. Should I carry on or stop taking it. Up to now I don’t have any bad symptoms has yet

I have just started taking Maca, before reading these post. Should I carry on or...

Davidcarey

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Consultant review on tomorrow. Latest bloods. Any comments gratefully received, thanks 😃

Free T3 3.3 (3.5-6.5) TSH 0.73 (0.55-4.78) T4. 8.1. (10- 18.7) I am currently taking 10mcg T3 am 5mcg T3 pm and 100mcg levo. Symptom wise my energy levels...

Free T3 3.3 (3.5-6.5) TSH 0.73 (0.55-4.78) T4. 8.1. (10- 18.7) I am currentl...

Slappiduck

•6 years ago

19 Replies

First Blood Test Since Taking Thyroxine

Hello I’ve got Hashis as I had thyroglobulin antibodies when I had my private bloods done. I am on 100mg of thyroxine and just received the results of my first...

Hello I’ve got Hashis as I had thyroglobulin antibodies when I had my private bl...

U02ejp6

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Pregnant with tsh of 16.04

I’m 4 week and 3 days and my tsh is 16.04. My doctor has increased my dose to 125mg from 100mg of levothyroxine. Dr said tsh is an average over 10 weeks. My...

I’m 4 week and 3 days and my tsh is 16.04. My doctor has increased my dose to 12...

Jhenderson

•6 years ago

24 Replies

newbie

I am new I am looking to ask for a increase in dose to 200mcg thyroxin is this reasonable. If I am taking the thyroxin correctly why is TSH still over range...

I am new I am looking to ask for a increase in dose to 200mcg thyroxin is this r...

Summerszo

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Help with Daughter's High TG abs

Hello. I would be grateful if you could have a look at my daughter's blood test results please. Just a bit of background...she has just finished uni' but has...

Hello. I would be grateful if you could have a look at my daughter's blood test ...

janey1234

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Addison’s Blood Test

I have my blood test next week and I’ve stopped taking ashwagandha but wondered if I can still take other vitamins and supplements. I want accurate results...

I have my blood test next week and I’ve stopped taking ashwagandha but wondered ...

MissFG

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Fluctuating TSH levels - can anyone advise please?

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in Jan this year after a routine blood test. Here are the results TSH 68.9 (0.27-4.2) T4 6.8 (10.5-24.5) I started taking...

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in Jan this year after a routine blood test....

Nuneatongirl

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Central hypothyroidism? Further tests & treatment?

So my last set of results & previous ones all point towards my issues coming from central hypothyroidism & explains why I have gone years being told everything...

So my last set of results & previous ones all point towards my issues coming fro...

Rainbownut

•6 years ago

1 Reply

TG ab - question about the test

I have just been for a repeat blood test - I went armed with the list of blood tests suggested to me here TSH T4 T3 Vit D Folate Ferritin Antibodies TPOab...

I have just been for a repeat blood test - I went armed with the list of blood t...

annegal

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Mucin - how to get rid of it?

Hi there, Does anyone suffer from mucin? How do you get rid of it? My whole body have been swollen for years, but seems to be getting worse. I was using...

Hi there, Does anyone suffer from mucin? How do you get rid of it? My whole b...

Rita-D

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Thyroid Test Results

I was just wondering how bad my thyroid results actually are. I've only just been diagnosed but have had poor TSH levels for many years. They have fluctuated...

I was just wondering how bad my thyroid results actually are. I've only just bee...

prince_huggy

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Underactive Thyroid, Mental Health and T3 Supplier...

Hi, I was diagnosed last June with under-active thyroid and put onto Levo. First diagnosed having come off of a low dose of antidepressant (10mg...

Hi, I was diagnosed last June with under-active thyroid and put onto Levo. F...

jamiebgp

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Anyone seen any of these endo's (all based around Lancs) - Dr I P M O'Connell, Dr Moulinath Banerjee, Dr Naveed Younis, Dr A C J Robinson

Hi, My private health insurer's have authorised me to have a consultation with any of these specialists regarding my symptoms and tests results. I'd be really...

Hi, My private health insurer's have authorised me to have a consultation with a...

Cghkent

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Thyroid causing issues with adoption

Hi all I’m looking for some help; I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid about 14 years ago. We have struggled with fertility issues and found that we...

Hi all I’m looking for some help; I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid ...

AlexWood1983

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Advice on latest blood test. Do I need need T3?

Please can you help. I was on T3 just over a year ago, then new Endo said I didn't need it despite not doing a T3 Test. He did order test but lab kept...

Please can you help. I was on T3 just over a year ago, then new Endo said I did...

Wilby23

•6 years ago

3 Replies

T3 every other day?

I am trying to increase my T3 and lower my T4 very, very gradually so today I took my normal dose (125mcg T4 and 12.5 T3 at 6am then took another 6.25mcg T3 at...

I am trying to increase my T3 and lower my T4 very, very gradually so today I to...

infomaniac

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Hypothyroidism and blood sugar imbalances

I am new to hypothyroidism and have been on 25mcg levothyroxine for just over 3 weeks. It was a battle to get this because, despite TSH of 5.1, GP does not...

I am new to hypothyroidism and have been on 25mcg levothyroxine for just over 3 ...

Pippycat89

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Have I got Hashimoto's or not?

I would really appreciate your wisdom and views on this quandary. From the tests I have been given, the "experts" say that I do not. TSH / free T4 / TPO & TG...

I would really appreciate your wisdom and views on this quandary. From the tests...

gerard33

•6 years ago

9 Replies

What's T3 ?

I take 100 mate a day , have done for about 7years , I must admit i forget to take them , just lately quite a bit , when I was first put on them it was...

I take 100 mate a day , have done for about 7years , I must admit i forget to ta...

Poppyhenry

•6 years ago

4 Replies

GP tests TSH only and want to reduce dose after its taken a year to get to this level - what factors affect TSH?

So GP (receptionist) called this morning after blood test on Friday. Blood test shows I am "overmedicated and need to reduce from 100mcg to 75mcg" Blood test...

So GP (receptionist) called this morning after blood test on Friday. Blood test...

Kes8

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Think we can all relate to this!!

https://themighty.com/2017/01/what-hypothyroidism-feels-like/#_=_

NatChap

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Lost confidence in medical practice in with presently

Hi everyone I'm new to this forum but decided I needed to gen up and self help after losing confidence I my present doctors surgery. I use the term loosely...

Hi everyone I'm new to this forum but decided I needed to gen up and self help a...

Gelliott

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Metavive

A functional doctor my daughter is seeing has prescribed her Metavive, which he says is an NDT manufactured in the UK. She does not feel any different after...

A functional doctor my daughter is seeing has prescribed her Metavive, which he ...

Fr23

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Dr Bernard Willis - Winchester

Hi, I have made an appointment to see the above, paid in advance, appointment in August. I have since seen a post on here (which I now cannot find) that Dr...

Hi, I have made an appointment to see the above, paid in advance, appointment in...

alison2015

•6 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for July 2018

ORDERED PRIVATE BLOOD TEST

Joke time!?

Feel no better

Hypothyroidism and cholesterol - also fluctuating TSH?

Thyroid results, FT4 over range. Tension and Panic attacks.

Underactive Thyroid advice please

Consultant review on tomorrow. Latest bloods. Any comments gratefully received, thanks 😃

First Blood Test Since Taking Thyroxine

Pregnant with tsh of 16.04

newbie

Help with Daughter's High TG abs

Addison’s Blood Test

Fluctuating TSH levels - can anyone advise please?

Central hypothyroidism? Further tests & treatment?

TG ab - question about the test

Mucin - how to get rid of it?

Thyroid Test Results

Underactive Thyroid, Mental Health and T3 Supplier...

Anyone seen any of these endo's (all based around Lancs) - Dr I P M O'Connell, Dr Moulinath Banerjee, Dr Naveed Younis, Dr A C J Robinson

Thyroid causing issues with adoption

Advice on latest blood test. Do I need need T3?

T3 every other day?

Hypothyroidism and blood sugar imbalances

Have I got Hashimoto's or not?

What's T3 ?

GP tests TSH only and want to reduce dose after its taken a year to get to this level - what factors affect TSH?

Think we can all relate to this!!

Lost confidence in medical practice in with presently

Metavive

Dr Bernard Willis - Winchester

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