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Blood results, can you knowledgeable people please take a peek?

Hi, its been a while since my last message, Update is both blood tests, NHS and private now done. Doc says all OK TSH & T4 within range. I'm on levo only...

Hi, its been a while since my last message, Update is both blood tests, NHS and ...

supernan2012

•6 years ago

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Blood test request advice

I'm going for a repeat blood test next week for my thyroid, 6 weeks ago I got tested for, thyroid, livid, cholestorol, liver, kidney, when I phoned this...

I'm going for a repeat blood test next week for my thyroid, 6 weeks ago I got te...

Gemmadoo

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Medichecks results

Hi I did a first post a few days ago stating that I had lots of out of range blood tests with both private doctors and NHS consistently above 5 TSH and with T4...

Hi I did a first post a few days ago stating that I had lots of out of range blo...

hankpym

•6 years ago

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2nd appointment with GP this afternoon- any words of wisdom before I go?!

Morning all! I was diagnosed (and taking 50 mg Levo') since approx' 14th June. TSH from that first blood test was 13.49 (0.30 - 3.94) and T4 was 10.3 (12.30 -...

Morning all! I was diagnosed (and taking 50 mg Levo') since approx' 14th June. T...

Blue_feather

•6 years ago

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Exhausted after little exercise

Hi there, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto last year and since then with the help of this forum I have experimented with lots of supplements and a healthy diet....

Hi there, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto last year and since then with the help ...

Busbod

•6 years ago

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NHS cortisol blood test result

Hi Just got my nhs blood test back taken at 9.20am . 305(166-507) Any ideas on what this means? Tx

Hi Just got my nhs blood test back taken at 9.20am . 305(166-507) Any ideas on w...

Rennixon

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Very Confused! Can Anyone Help Please?

I got the results back for my thyroid test and 24 hour urine Metanephrine test and I’m really confused. Everything looks in range but I still feel terrible!...

I got the results back for my thyroid test and 24 hour urine Metanephrine test a...

Trip2020

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Hyperthroidism Symptoms and how long does it take to go away?

I am 25 years. It has been 6 weeks, (June 21st 2018) on a Thursday night, I was laying in bed and I suddenly got up with a terrible panic attack due to feeling...

I am 25 years. It has been 6 weeks, (June 21st 2018) on a Thursday night, I was ...

Jiss

•6 years ago

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Primary Aldosteronism reactivated by T3

Hi all, Just a note to my Saliva Tests post. I saw my Primary Aldo Prof yesterday and I have a comorbidity of cortisol, adrenaline and aldosternone happening....

Hi all, Just a note to my Saliva Tests post. I saw my Primary Aldo Prof yesterda...

Sally56

•6 years ago

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Pills and lab test

What pill is best for thyroid following iodine 131 to destroy thyroid

Ginshu

•6 years ago

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Cortisol test

I’m having a 9 am cortisol test tomorrow and think it’s a blood test. Should I have asked for saliva test? Endo asked for it. It’s being done at GP’s. Should I...

I’m having a 9 am cortisol test tomorrow and think it’s a blood test. Should I h...

Sunnydevon

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Just to say thank you.

Thank you to all those who have responded to my post. Your advice has been extremely helpful. Night night all I'll keep you posted

Thank you to all those who have responded to my post. Your advice has been extre...

Angelone

•6 years ago

1 Reply

I’m drowning,and drained of hope 😢

I’m so sorry and so ashamed I can’t get well,I don’t know where to turn anymore ,I’ve had M,E for 25 years and had my thyroid removed 10 years ago due to...

I’m so sorry and so ashamed I can’t get well,I don’t know where to turn anymore ...

Tanyaking

•6 years ago

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Has anyone found the new formulation Levothyroxine less effective?

I've been taking thyroxine since my early childhood. It start with having to cut a 50microgram tablet in half. And no it wasn't easy. But back to my question...

I've been taking thyroxine since my early childhood. It start with having to cut...

Angelone

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Please help!

Hello everyone, I will try not to waffle on too much! I have been feeling ‘unwell’ for a few years now. I was told by a friend that my symptoms sounded a lot...

Hello everyone, I will try not to waffle on too much! I have been feeling ‘unwe...

GLH00

•6 years ago

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not sure if I need levothyroxine

I'm an OAP and went to doctors as I realised I was not concentrating at key times eg a fall down stairs when I missed a step out, on many occasions nearly...

I'm an OAP and went to doctors as I realised I was not concentrating at key time...

kuepper

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Help understanding my Iodine lab result

Hello group, I need help, please. I have hypothyroidism and beginning the 22nd of July I started taking 50 mg of Lugol 5%. A week later, I went for a test for...

Hello group, I need help, please. I have hypothyroidism and beginning the 22nd o...

JIssenmann

•6 years ago

19 Replies

New on Nature throid and tsh 29

Hello, 6 weeks ago I was on Levo 125mcg and my levels were 1.75 tsh, 1.5 ft4, and ft3 2.6. This was in the morning before medicine Doc switched me to nature...

Hello, 6 weeks ago I was on Levo 125mcg and my levels were 1.75 tsh, 1.5 ft4, an...

Richmokl

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Posted on PA site, newbie on here

Firstly.. Hello ;) I am low B12, Folic and Vit D... Had loading injections & Tablets. I have Sarcoid and a few ongoing probs... I wondered if anyone would be...

Firstly.. Hello ;) I am low B12, Folic and Vit D... Had loading injections & Tab...

49goingon99

•6 years ago

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Ferritin on low end. Advice on muscle weakness.

Can ferritin on the low side of blood work range be causing my bilateral leg muscle weakness. Ferritin 146. Range 30-400 B12. 997 Range 232-1245.

Can ferritin on the low side of blood work range be causing my bilateral leg mu...

Serino01

•6 years ago

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What to do next?!

Can anyone offer any advice please. Was feeling tired all the time & went for blood tests and ended up being diagnosed with Underactive Thyroid, Hashimotos...

Can anyone offer any advice please. Was feeling tired all the time & went for bl...

Yorksville

•6 years ago

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Free T4 low and Tsh normal

my regular Dr who has lowered my synthroid from 100 - 75 and then to 50 based on just tsh was on vacation and the Dr I saw ordered free T4 to be tested too. My...

my regular Dr who has lowered my synthroid from 100 - 75 and then to 50 based on...

debbiegreco

•6 years ago

1 Reply

19 year old student and a nervous wreck ( need advice)

I came into my schools doctors due to having shortness of breathe and this weird lump on my chest. Two doctors checked it out at different time and told me it...

I came into my schools doctors due to having shortness of breathe and this weird...

heyheyray

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Confused

I have had underactive thyroid for over 20 years and I have just been to the doctors because of all the symptoms rearing their ugly head again (tiredness,...

I have had underactive thyroid for over 20 years and I have just been to the doc...

lizziep

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Too much T4 and ?too little T3

Hi there I’ve just got my latest results in and as I suspected my T3 is on the low side but I am also concerned that my T4 is slightly over the upper limit. I...

Hi there I’ve just got my latest results in and as I suspected my T3 is on the l...

Unhole

•6 years ago

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TPO Antibodies in Hashimoto’s and Graves’ Disease by Dr Eric Osansky

In summary, thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies are the most common type of thyroid antibody. Although they are more strongly associated with Hashimoto’s, 80%...

In summary, thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies are the most common type of thyr...

mourneadventurer

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Advice on T3 please

Hi all I haven't posted on her for a while but always read the posts as I find it so interesting. I have been researching the possibility of trying some T3 and...

Hi all I haven't posted on her for a while but always read the posts as I find i...

Victoria1990

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Advice please on medication

Hi can anyone offer advice again please? After radio iodine treatment I was put on Levo in increasingly greater quantities to combat hypothyroidism. I reacted...

Hi can anyone offer advice again please? After radio iodine treatment I was put ...

Shredder

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Help with results, please...

Hi everyone, These are my latest labs on 2.25 grain of NT: TSH = 0.18 FT4 = 10 (9-19) FT3 = 3.11 (2.89 - 4.88) Total cholesterol - high, LDL - high. Would I be...

Hi everyone, These are my latest labs on 2.25 grain of NT: TSH = 0.18 FT4 = 10 (...

Hidden

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Antibodies results.

Following your advice I had my antibodies tested finally. I think my TSH looks a little high for me but is there anything else worth mentioning to my GP? I’m...

Following your advice I had my antibodies tested finally. I think my TSH looks a...

Mollymalone79

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for August 2018

Blood results, can you knowledgeable people please take a peek?

Blood test request advice

Medichecks results

2nd appointment with GP this afternoon- any words of wisdom before I go?!

Exhausted after little exercise

NHS cortisol blood test result

Very Confused! Can Anyone Help Please?

Hyperthroidism Symptoms and how long does it take to go away?

Primary Aldosteronism reactivated by T3

Pills and lab test

Cortisol test

Just to say thank you.

I’m drowning,and drained of hope 😢

Has anyone found the new formulation Levothyroxine less effective?

Please help!

not sure if I need levothyroxine

Help understanding my Iodine lab result

New on Nature throid and tsh 29

Posted on PA site, newbie on here

Ferritin on low end. Advice on muscle weakness.

What to do next?!

Free T4 low and Tsh normal

19 year old student and a nervous wreck ( need advice)

Confused

Too much T4 and ?too little T3

TPO Antibodies in Hashimoto’s and Graves’ Disease by Dr Eric Osansky

Advice on T3 please

Advice please on medication

Help with results, please...

Antibodies results.

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