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Thyroid weigh gain - blame glucosaminoglycans

Hi everyone, As I am still on the quest to understand my swelling I started to look at polish publications (I grew up in Poland). I came across an interview...

Hi everyone, As I am still on the quest to understand my swelling I started to ...

AnnaSo

•6 years ago

39 Replies

Letter from hospital

What's your thoughts? I got taken off natural thyroid for a month before blood tests. I've seen an endo who seemed very knowledgeable and was increasing my...

What's your thoughts? I got taken off natural thyroid for a month before blood t...

Pinebunny

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Blood Test results please can you help

Hope you can read the results I am taking Vitamin B complex containing B12 200 mg per day so that may be why the B12 is so high I don't understand the...

Hope you can read the results I am taking Vitamin B complex containing B12 200 m...

eghjm100

•6 years ago

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Confused

Hello, this may be unanswerable but just looking for any advice. I had a lobectomy last year and have since had a large cyst and enlargement on the other side....

Hello, this may be unanswerable but just looking for any advice. I had a lobecto...

Confused1989

•6 years ago

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Question about retesting Iron

I am due a blood test on the 10th September. It will include a retest of iron. I should probably stop the B complex beforehand, but by how long? Also, should...

I am due a blood test on the 10th September. It will include a retest of iron. ...

FancyPants54

•6 years ago

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Low blood pressure high pulse

Hi, can anybody help? I have been feeling unwell for nearly two months, I had an overactive thyroid in Feb and was told it was thyroiditis, and discharged...

Hi, can anybody help? I have been feeling unwell for nearly two months, I had a...

Mwms9

•6 years ago

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Chest pressure on Armour

A little background info on myself, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and high blood pressure during my pregnancy in early 2016. My doctor put me on...

A little background info on myself, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and high...

Nitak88

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Tsh 0,08?

Hi, I have. My bloodtest today tsh 0,08, and t3 and t4 low, I am taking thyroid and it helps me, I just wonder tsh 0,08, but I know its Down on thyroid, have...

Hi, I have. My bloodtest today tsh 0,08, and t3 and t4 low, I am taking thyroid ...

Mastj

•6 years ago

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feeling ill again :-((

Hi everyone, just had my bloods done, results are as below. t4 14.9 (10.5-24.5) TSH 4.54 (0.27-4.2) im currently on 25mch of t4 and 3.25 of t3. When i lowed...

Hi everyone, just had my bloods done, results are as below. t4 14.9 (10.5-24.5...

Maya_83

•6 years ago

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Does TSH blood test have to be a 'fasting' blood test please?

Was asked to book another blood test in 4 weeks as they are raising my Levo prescription again. When I went to book bloods I said "as early in the morning as...

Was asked to book another blood test in 4 weeks as they are raising my Levo pres...

Music1

•6 years ago

23 Replies

What are folk using as a D3 supplement (Hashi sufferers)

To all Hasi sufferers What types of D3 are you supplementing with that work and you have blood work to back it up? I'm currently taking Natures Aid (5000iu)...

To all Hasi sufferers What types of D3 are you supplementing with that work and...

nagasakih2o

•6 years ago

18 Replies

blood results

High have been recently diagnosed with under active thyroid and am doing six weekly blood tests, and level is going down last result was Serum TSH level 3.8...

High have been recently diagnosed with under active thyroid and am doing six wee...

Dianejackson

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Results from blood tests ... eex help understanding

Thanks for replying to my previous post guys. It prompted me to ask for copies of the tests rather than accepting ... "They've come back normal." When I...

Thanks for replying to my previous post guys. It prompted me to ask for copie...

Jo444

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Iron

I’ve just been diagnosed with low iron again 😩 my results were 14 (should be between 15-300) is it normal for my heart to be racing at tight chest my doctor...

I’ve just been diagnosed with low iron again 😩 my results were 14 (should be be...

Summer88

•6 years ago

11 Replies

T3 stopped

So I’ve been iff T3 since July 31st . My endo wasn’t sure why I was actually feeling worse, initially maybe chemical imbalance, unable to tolerate T3 , adrenal...

So I’ve been iff T3 since July 31st . My endo wasn’t sure why I was actually fee...

siannie

•6 years ago

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Blue lips - any idea what is happening?

My lips have often gone blue when cold since i was a child but they have recently gone blue on occasions when warm and after exercise or when sat in the office...

My lips have often gone blue when cold since i was a child but they have recentl...

tiredBFmum

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Don’t really understand my Blood results from GP?? 🤔

I am on 100 mcg of Levothyroxine a day. My test results are below. Is everything ok please? So pleased to be part of this forum, it’s been so helpful.

I am on 100 mcg of Levothyroxine a day. My test results are below. Is everythin...

sarihoult

•6 years ago

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Why is tsh test the only one used?

I’m confused as to why docs use tsh level only to gauge hypothyroidism? At diagnosis in June, My free t4 and t3 levels were fine but my tsh was raised a little...

I’m confused as to why docs use tsh level only to gauge hypothyroidism? At diagn...

JAmanda

•6 years ago

11 Replies

ACV VS LEMON JUICE

I am currently taking 40mg of omeprazole daily. I have been drinking water with lemon juice for several yrs now as well. What I would like to know is !) If...

I am currently taking 40mg of omeprazole daily. I have been drinking water with...

usernamenot

•6 years ago

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WHY DID I STOP??

About 8 weeks ago (I have severe health anxiety also) I convinced myself I no longer needed my thyroid medication... worse decision in my life.. by week 5 off...

About 8 weeks ago (I have severe health anxiety also) I convinced myself I no lo...

Ashleyp

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Can you please, help me with the last blood tests?

Here i'm posting my blood tests from yesterday: Currently i'm on Levothyroxine one day 100mg, the next 75mg and etc... But with these...

Here i'm posting my blood tests from yesterday: Currently i'm on Levo...

Floriana

•6 years ago

14 Replies

blood test timing

The advice seems to be to test Thyroid early in the morning, but would that not depend on whether you had underactive or overactive symptoms? In other words...

The advice seems to be to test Thyroid early in the morning, but would that not ...

zepo

•6 years ago

1 Reply

What a result!

Wow! Just wow! My endocrinologist has agreed I need to try some T3! However he can’t prescribe it unless it’s authorised by the CCG! This can take about a...

Wow! Just wow! My endocrinologist has agreed I need to try some T3! However ...

sarah2237

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Newly diagnosed, ordered private bloods when best to do?

Hi posted yesterday that I have t4 3.1 and TSH >150 started on 50mg levothyroxine last Friday, feel pretty dire still and worse than before diagnosis. Doc...

Hi posted yesterday that I have t4 3.1 and TSH >150 started on 50mg levothyroxin...

Cloudcupcake

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Still unsure

Hi everyone, I posted a while back about possible undiagnosed Hypothyroidism and had some really helpful and interesting advice (thanks again). However I am...

Hi everyone, I posted a while back about possible undiagnosed Hypothyroidism an...

ZM1980

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Medichecks results

Can I have some help please. I’m quite confused with these results now... I’ve just received the medicheck ones. For reference about two weeks ago I got these...

Can I have some help please. I’m quite confused with these results now... I’ve j...

30somethinguk

•6 years ago

7 Replies

How can I find my archived comments?

A few months ago someone posted a link to a vulnerable thyroid sufferer who was scammed out of his savings but I'm unable to trace it though a comment I made...

A few months ago someone posted a link to a vulnerable thyroid sufferer who was ...

pffft2017

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Thyroid cancer

Hi I haven’t been on here for a long time cause everything has been ok but I’m worried about my brother who just had half his thyroid taken out and tested it...

Hi I haven’t been on here for a long time cause everything has been ok but I’m w...

Lucasophia

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Cortisol level

Hi I had this test at my Drs surgery. It was at 10am in the morning. Does it look normal to you? Dr report says normal? Thanks x

Hi I had this test at my Drs surgery. It was at 10am in the morning. Does it ...

t3tracy

•6 years ago

6 Replies

My TSH level

Okay it’s another Month now since I was here. My Endo called and said my TSH level came out to 5.23, which she said it’s a little hi but to come back in a...

Okay it’s another Month now since I was here. My Endo called and said my TSH lev...

sarajuarez2912

•6 years ago

8 Replies

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All posts for August 2018

Thyroid weigh gain - blame glucosaminoglycans

Letter from hospital

Blood Test results please can you help

Confused

Question about retesting Iron

Low blood pressure high pulse

Chest pressure on Armour

Tsh 0,08?

feeling ill again :-((

Does TSH blood test have to be a 'fasting' blood test please?

What are folk using as a D3 supplement (Hashi sufferers)

blood results

Results from blood tests ... eex help understanding

Iron

T3 stopped

Blue lips - any idea what is happening?

Don’t really understand my Blood results from GP?? 🤔

Why is tsh test the only one used?

ACV VS LEMON JUICE

WHY DID I STOP??

Can you please, help me with the last blood tests?

blood test timing

What a result!

Newly diagnosed, ordered private bloods when best to do?

Still unsure

Medichecks results

How can I find my archived comments?

Thyroid cancer

Cortisol level

My TSH level

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