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Is it worth getting blood tests for menopause?

I'm 50 & have been Hypo (Hashimotos) for 15+ years, and think I may be getting first symptoms of menopause - is there any benefit in getting tests to prove...

I'm 50 & have been Hypo (Hashimotos) for 15+ years, and think I may be getting f...

Raucous

•6 years ago

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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

1 Reply

L’Thyroxin Henning - struggling to get my prescription?!

So just had a call from my pharmacist saying he’s having trouble getting my Thyroxin Henning ordered in due to their being a problem with the cost and that he...

So just had a call from my pharmacist saying he’s having trouble getting my Thyr...

mistygrey

•6 years ago

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Curious

Hi everyone, Forum members keep referring to Hypothyroidism being diagnosed and treated in countries abroad when TSH is over 3 in range. Can anyone tell me...

Hi everyone, Forum members keep referring to Hypothyroidism being diagnosed and...

44670

•6 years ago

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TSH

Hi. I take thyroxine. Does my TSH reflect levels of T4/T3 in my blood or levels of T3 in the cells of my body.

Hi. I take thyroxine. Does my TSH reflect levels of T4/T3 in my blood or levels ...

fiftyone

•6 years ago

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Help with labs results. Short of breath, but I feel good?

These are my labs from Monday. I am feeling a lot better, but have noticed I get winded, even when talking and rapid heart rate at night. I take my meds at...

These are my labs from Monday. I am feeling a lot better, but have noticed I get...

okaykay

•6 years ago

1 Reply

T3 the Battle Begins......

Hello, completely new to this forum, I’ve just returned from Cape Town, I was there for a little over 9 Months, been Underactive for 27years and taking 150mcg...

Hello, completely new to this forum, I’ve just returned from Cape Town, I was th...

MagsMarshall

•6 years ago

1 Reply

TSH 9.5 and gp refused to up thyroxine special needs

My partners brother is on 75mg daily of thyroxine, he’d gained a lot of weight, face & eyes are puffy, and he’s taken to bed a lot. My partner pushed for...

My partners brother is on 75mg daily of thyroxine, he’d gained a lot of weight, ...

Suin

•6 years ago

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Over heating sweating mind fog

I have hypothyroidism I take 100 mg of Levothyroxine each day. I have just had my blood check it appears to be ok?. However I am overheating throughout the...

I have hypothyroidism I take 100 mg of Levothyroxine each day. I have just had m...

Caza12

•6 years ago

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Test results. Antibodies even higher than before!!

Hi, I am totally confused. Following my first test results from medichecks back in April I have been following a strict gluten-free diet. Some of my symptoms...

Hi, I am totally confused. Following my first test results from medichecks back ...

Blahfeelingblah

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Refused dose increase today

My Levo dose was reduced at the beginning of the year based on my TSH. As expected I have had severe symptom return, the worst has been dreadful constipation...

My Levo dose was reduced at the beginning of the year based on my TSH. As expect...

Kizzygirl

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Herbal tea

Hi As many do I enjoy a herbal tea At the weekend I bought a new one to try until I read the list of ingredients which are : liquorice , root burdock ,...

Hi As many do I enjoy a herbal tea At the weekend I bought a new one to try ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Test results

As advised I had further tests results are TSH 0.45 (0.27-4.2) Free thyroxine 20.7 (12 -22) Free T3 4.86 (310-6.80) thyroglobulin antibody 1313 (0.00-155.00)...

As advised I had further tests results are TSH 0.45 (0.27-4.2) Free thyroxine 20...

bourneville

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Connection between T3 and Oestrogen dominance

I was hoping to get some advice from this amazing forum: I am now exclusively on T3 at 60mcg per day on the advice of my endo and psychiatrist after stopping...

I was hoping to get some advice from this amazing forum: I am now exclusively on...

Sangrom

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Eye Op and missed 2 days Levo

Hi Had my eye op on Monday for double vision due to after effects n pain i missed Mon n Tues nights 100mcg Levo can i take tonight as usual? Funny enough apart...

Hi Had my eye op on Monday for double vision due to after effects n pain i misse...

Hidden

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Did you participate in the Hashimoto's Heart Study?

If you took part in the free training as part of a study called ‘Hashimoto’s Heart’ - a collaboration between hashimoto.help and Maastricht University in the...

If you took part in the free training as part of a study called ‘Hashimoto’s Hea...

lynmynott

Partner•6 years ago

1 Reply

Paper showing effects on cholesterol in T4 therapy by the Bianco group.

Helvella wrote about this yesterday and produced a summary because the full paper is paywall protected. I've deposited the full paper with Louise Roberts at...

Helvella wrote about this yesterday and produced a summary because the full pape...

diogenes

Remembering•6 years ago

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Block and replace graves and feel awful

My dr started me on block and replace 5 days ago. I was on 1.24 mg tapazole and though all my blood were normal my t3 was 2.9 (normal 3). T4 13 amd tsh 1.6 )...

My dr started me on block and replace 5 days ago. I was on 1.24 mg tapazole and ...

cgauthie

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Fish oil

Hello All, can you tell me when is the best time to take Fish Oil? I am on 100 mcg of Levo which I take as I get up in the morning. Thank you Mandy 😊

Hello All, can you tell me when is the best time to take Fish Oil? I am on 100 ...

Mandy2007

•6 years ago

3 Replies

CAUTION! when using partner clinics for blood tests

Just a word of caution for anyone doing their own (Medichecks etc) blood tests via a Partner Clinic - in my case my local NHS Hospital Phlebotomy dept. The...

Just a word of caution for anyone doing their own (Medichecks etc) blood tests v...

Hidden

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Private dr or endocrinologist recommendations

Hi Can anyone recommend a private doctor or endocrinologist in Nottinghamshire or surrounding area please? Please pm details. Thanks

Hi Can anyone recommend a private doctor or endocrinologist in Nottinghamshire o...

Rennixon

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Levothyroxine not making me feel better.

Some years ago I was told by my GP that I was borderline hypothyroidism. Because if a history itf Atrial Fibrillation he told me he was reluctant to start me...

Some years ago I was told by my GP that I was borderline hypothyroidism. Because...

Delphine-18

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Addison’s

Hi I am new to Addison’s Any one else suffers with this Can I claim pip for Addison’s and Hashimoto

Hi I am new to Addison’s Any one else suffers with this Can I claim pip for Ad...

Figgywelch10

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Exhaustion, overactive thyroid

Hi I have been diagnosed with graves disease, on Carbimazole. Been having regular blood tests, my test are all over the place. I am constantly exhausted and...

Hi I have been diagnosed with graves disease, on Carbimazole. Been having regula...

marney88

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Help please 😔

Latest results on 100t4+15t3 t3 taken 12h before test and t4 27h. Tsh 0.01 Ft3 5.6 (3.6-6.3) Ft4 19 (12-22) I'm not feeling well. Tired, snappy, my period...

Latest results on 100t4+15t3 t3 taken 12h before test and t4 27h. Tsh 0.01 Ft3 ...

Clara9

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Getting Ferritin up to a good level

My Ferritin has always been borderline and I am trying to get this up to a good level for when I next do a blood test in 6 weeks. I am currently taken 2 x...

My Ferritin has always been borderline and I am trying to get this up to a good ...

hankpym

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Cold hands, cold feet, anxiety, depression

Hi. I'm actually enquiring here on behalf of my daughter (22). She has freezing cold hands and feet pretty much all of the time, although she doesn't appear to...

Hi. I'm actually enquiring here on behalf of my daughter (22). She has freezing ...

Beefee

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Hungry so so hungry

Hello I am 15 years old and have recently developed some symptoms. For the past two months I have had irregular periods and every week after my period I am...

Hello I am 15 years old and have recently developed some symptoms. For the past ...

Lovepotatoes437

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Thyroid and weight

Hi all I am new to this group. I have a interactive thyroid and am on levathyroxine (spelling may be wrong). I am trying to lose weight which is proving...

Hi all I am new to this group. I have a interactive thyroid and am on levathyrox...

Avisrose

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Breathing and swallowing issues

Does anyone encounter breathing and swallowing issues? It happened to me often on and off. I talked to my endocrinologist, he said that ir is related to...

Does anyone encounter breathing and swallowing issues? It happened to me often o...

Hidden

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for August 2018

Is it worth getting blood tests for menopause?

When all hope is lost part 2

L’Thyroxin Henning - struggling to get my prescription?!

Curious

TSH

Help with labs results. Short of breath, but I feel good?

T3 the Battle Begins......

TSH 9.5 and gp refused to up thyroxine special needs

Over heating sweating mind fog

Test results. Antibodies even higher than before!!

Refused dose increase today

Herbal tea

Test results

Connection between T3 and Oestrogen dominance

Eye Op and missed 2 days Levo

Did you participate in the Hashimoto's Heart Study?

Paper showing effects on cholesterol in T4 therapy by the Bianco group.

Block and replace graves and feel awful

Fish oil

CAUTION! when using partner clinics for blood tests

Private dr or endocrinologist recommendations

Levothyroxine not making me feel better.

Addison’s

Exhaustion, overactive thyroid

Help please 😔

Getting Ferritin up to a good level

Cold hands, cold feet, anxiety, depression

Hungry so so hungry

Thyroid and weight

Breathing and swallowing issues

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