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Cortisol Saliva Tests

Hi, can anyone recommend where to order a 4 point saliva test? Is it necessary to also test DHEA (although I must admit I have no idea what this means) I want...

Hi, can anyone recommend where to order a 4 point saliva test? Is it necessary t...

ajw38

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Advice & Guidance please

Dear friends of Thyroid UK, I would be very grateful once again for some advice and guidance I went to see my GP who spent 25 minutes with me discussing the...

Dear friends of Thyroid UK, I would be very grateful once again for some advice...

Harthill42

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Is a prescription for a 3 months supply of thyroxine possible from a GP in England?

Is it possible to get a prescription for more than one month's supply of thyroxine from my GP in England? If I go abroad for 2 or 3 months at a time then this...

Is it possible to get a prescription for more than one month's supply of thyroxi...

Jen15

•6 years ago

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Any Advice on blood tests results and feeling rubbish

I am new and I would like some advise on my daughters behalf. My daughter is 22 and was diagnosed with overactive thyroid September 2017 and Graves disease....

I am new and I would like some advise on my daughters behalf. My daughter is 22 ...

graff

•6 years ago

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Anyone know what these tests are checking for??

I have hashis and latest results are Tsh 1.1 (0.27 - 4.5) Ft4 27.1 (11- 23) Ft3 4.50 ( 3.1- 6.8) Saw yet another endo he was actually very compassionate and...

I have hashis and latest results are Tsh 1.1 (0.27 - 4.5) Ft4 27.1 (11- 23) Ft3...

ThyroidObsessed

•6 years ago

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When should I take my last dose of Synthroid before Wednesday afternoon thyroid blood testing?

I finally got my primary care physician to write an order for free T3: 1. TSH 2. Free T3 3. Free T4 4. Thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPO) 5. Thyroglobulin...

I finally got my primary care physician to write an order for free T3: 1. TSH ...

rjb112

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Very confused low tsh

Hi everyone. I posted recently after a blood test indicated a low tsh at 0.2. but T3 and T4 within range. I had never had a thyroid test or any issues that I...

Hi everyone. I posted recently after a blood test indicated a low tsh at 0.2. bu...

farranccc

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Adding T3 to T4 - how much

Been on T4 for a few years for Hashi's and it worked ok. But after this last year of struggling (feeling really, really bad but labs showed "withing range") I...

Been on T4 for a few years for Hashi's and it worked ok. But after this last ye...

Sunny3

•6 years ago

37 Replies

Trusted NDT suppliers

Afternoon all If you source your own NDT would you mind pm'ing me and advising me where you get yours from and who to avoid? I'm not sure if I'm going to have...

Afternoon all If you source your own NDT would you mind pm'ing me and advising m...

MissSusan

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Confused by thyroid test results

Hope this doesn't end up being a duplicate post as first attempt didn't work. For a few years I have wondered if I had hypothyroidism. I have many symptoms...

Hope this doesn't end up being a duplicate post as first attempt didn't work. ...

Manorchimp

•6 years ago

18 Replies

New here, advice about tests/Levothyroxine appreciated!

Hello, I'm new on here and to the world of thyriod problems. I'm a 50 year old female, perimenopausal and have been feeling increasing unwell over the past...

Hello, I'm new on here and to the world of thyriod problems. I'm a 50 year old ...

LSP68

•6 years ago

11 Replies

8 weeks pregnant with high tsh 8.3, any recommended tests?

Hi All, i've hypo thyroid and got pregnant when my tsh was 3.4. I was on levothyroxine 75mcg but after 8 weeks we had another test and found out tsh is 8.3 and...

Hi All, i've hypo thyroid and got pregnant when my tsh was 3.4. I was on levothy...

To-be_Mother

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Wanted a really good doctor, why is that so difficult to find?!

Having fought for my thyroid health for the past 8 years with the nhs I am exhausted, frustrated and desperately disappointed!! And all I’ve achieved is to be...

Having fought for my thyroid health for the past 8 years with the nhs I am exhau...

Binski

•6 years ago

6 Replies

T3 only but high TSH and low T4 ?

Hi all , I started T3 only regimen few months back and feel better than have done in some time though few niggling hypo and hyper symptoms remain ( I have...

Hi all , I started T3 only regimen few months back and feel better than have do...

Ocd28

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Hashimotos? tgab and higher tsh than march this year

so these are my latest results... tsh in may 2018 was 3.2 thyroglobulin was 550 ignore b12 as i have been taking 5000mcg of b12 sublinguals folate was 6.2 but...

so these are my latest results... tsh in may 2018 was 3.2 thyroglobulin was 550 ...

joeblo

•6 years ago

8 Replies

If I were to find a good Endo could they potenially prescribe NDT or t3 and then I buy it myself?

Hi all, sorry to be so ignorant to how this works. I am desperate to try something other than levo so I'm wondering if I were to find a good Endo could they...

Hi all, sorry to be so ignorant to how this works. I am desperate to try somethi...

Hidden

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Substernal multinodular goitre-no diagnosis yet

I've written before and had some really helpful and informative replies re thryoid/bloods etc but things aren't going as smoothly as I hoped and don't know who...

I've written before and had some really helpful and informative replies re thryo...

jib70

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Change of supplier of levothyroxine

I saw something recently about different providers of levothyroxine e.g actavis, teva, Mercury pharma. I was taking actavis and felt well, now on mercury...

I saw something recently about different providers of levothyroxine e.g actavis,...

romy55

•6 years ago

12 Replies

T4/T3 Help

Hi All I've been slowly adding some T3 into my regime. I'm currently taking 50mg of T4 and 12mg T3 as a combination tablet, but i split the dose (do i need to...

Hi All I've been slowly adding some T3 into my regime. I'm currently taking 50mg...

Kittymeowmeow42

•6 years ago

5 Replies

When all hope is lost part 2

I recently had bloods done and asked for all those that were suggested on here. Unfortunately not all results have come back or have even been done Serum...

I recently had bloods done and asked for all those that were suggested on here. ...

Traceydg

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Good Afternoon All - I am very afraid - the "Endo" word has entered our lives.......

Hello Everyone!! My husband (who has been taking NDT for a few years) had a blood test prior to an operation. They said his bloods were out of synch and have...

Hello Everyone!! My husband (who has been taking NDT for a few years) had a bloo...

sheenah

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Is there a link between thyroid problems & rheumatoid arthritis?

I know someone who has RA and wondered if there could be a link with thyroid problems, if so does anyone else suffer like this and offer advice & recommended...

I know someone who has RA and wondered if there could be a link with thyroid pro...

Paula101

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Hypothyroid and complete lack of motivation.

I have been hypothyroid for about 5 years, never felt completely well since way before that. Over the last year or so I have no motivation to do anything, even...

I have been hypothyroid for about 5 years, never felt completely well since way ...

Whirlwind64

•6 years ago

8 Replies

My results can anyone advise me

TSH - mu/L 0.21 (0.35. - 5.5 ) below low ref limit Free T4 - 20pmol/L ( 9.0- 23 ) T3 - 4.5 pmol/ L (3.5 - 6.5 ) Ferritin.- 160.0ugl (30.0- 400.0) Vit D...

TSH - mu/L 0.21 (0.35. - 5.5 ) below low ref limit Free T4 - 20pmol/L ( 9.0- 23 ...

Simplyred57

•6 years ago

13 Replies

posting test results

I have taken a photo of my results on my phone - I sent it as an email attachment to Health Unlocked, without response. How can I attach it to a post please?

I have taken a photo of my results on my phone - I sent it as an email attachmen...

katz

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Looking for Reproductive Endocrinologist IVF Treatment

Hello, I’m looking for recommendations on specialist reproductive endo’s in the North East UK. Dealing with Hypo Thyroid, high Prolactin and High LH (possible...

Hello, I’m looking for recommendations on specialist reproductive endo’s in the ...

alimacb

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Hypothyroid how to assist with low stomach acid

I am hypothyroid and have been reading that a big problem is low stomach acid, because it means poor digestion of micro (and macro) nutrients. I'm guessing...

I am hypothyroid and have been reading that a big problem is low stomach acid, b...

ak_83

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Back and muscles aches

Aches seem to move around from legs, arms. Today it’s my back and arms. Aching is a fairly new symptom for me (since March ). Why might this be? Still hyp...

Aches seem to move around from legs, arms. Today it’s my back and arms. Aching i...

Dee8686

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Help interpreting recent bloods please

Hello all. My doc finally allowed me to double my meds and I am now on 50mg of Eltroxine after a long battle. I am definitely starting to feel a bit better...

Hello all. My doc finally allowed me to double my meds and I am now on 50mg of E...

steph26

•6 years ago

4 Replies

When Levo comes loose in a bottle, how do you know it's the right brand...

So as a newbie on Levo I'm still "testing out" different brands. Had a terrible reaction to just two tablets of TEVA. Pharmacist swapped them for Mercury...

So as a newbie on Levo I'm still "testing out" different brands. Had a terrible ...

Portia1974

•6 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for August 2018

Cortisol Saliva Tests

Advice & Guidance please

Is a prescription for a 3 months supply of thyroxine possible from a GP in England?

Any Advice on blood tests results and feeling rubbish

Anyone know what these tests are checking for??

When should I take my last dose of Synthroid before Wednesday afternoon thyroid blood testing?

Very confused low tsh

Adding T3 to T4 - how much

Trusted NDT suppliers

Confused by thyroid test results

New here, advice about tests/Levothyroxine appreciated!

8 weeks pregnant with high tsh 8.3, any recommended tests?

Wanted a really good doctor, why is that so difficult to find?!

T3 only but high TSH and low T4 ?

Hashimotos? tgab and higher tsh than march this year

If I were to find a good Endo could they potenially prescribe NDT or t3 and then I buy it myself?

Substernal multinodular goitre-no diagnosis yet

Change of supplier of levothyroxine

T4/T3 Help

When all hope is lost part 2

Good Afternoon All - I am very afraid - the "Endo" word has entered our lives.......

Is there a link between thyroid problems & rheumatoid arthritis?

Hypothyroid and complete lack of motivation.

My results can anyone advise me

posting test results

Looking for Reproductive Endocrinologist IVF Treatment

Hypothyroid how to assist with low stomach acid

Back and muscles aches

Help interpreting recent bloods please

When Levo comes loose in a bottle, how do you know it's the right brand...

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