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I went off all thyroid meds, per doc’s orders because she said the doc that prescribed me meds in the first place shouldn’t have because my tsh was 2.0. Now...

I went off all thyroid meds, per doc’s orders because she said the doc that pres...

Eshep

•6 years ago

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Hashimoto's, levo and more frequent periods

I have been on 50mcg of levo for two months since being diagnosed with hashimoto's. I am 39. My menstrural cycle is usually 25 days but since I started the...

I have been on 50mcg of levo for two months since being diagnosed with hashimoto...

Manorchimp

•6 years ago

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Anyone have a way to grow back hair, or stop it from thinning?

I have found 3 bald spots, about the size of a nickel. It is not fun to find these, and I don't even know how many more there are. My hair is the thinnest it's...

I have found 3 bald spots, about the size of a nickel. It is not fun to find the...

CcyrpesS

•6 years ago

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Help and advice please

Hello everyone, I’m new to the site and I cannot thank you enough....I’ve learnt more in a week than the 25 years since being diagnosed with an over active...

Hello everyone, I’m new to the site and I cannot thank you enough....I’ve learn...

CybillPuppins

•6 years ago

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Alchohol - gone off completely

I have had symptoms of jitters, weight loss. Nerves , cortisol type rushes for weeks and having tests for thyroid and a scan I saw an endo privately who said...

I have had symptoms of jitters, weight loss. Nerves , cortisol type rushes for w...

Kirsty1237

•6 years ago

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Best time of day for blood test

Hiya, does it make a difference in terms of accuracy what time of day I test? I have a Thriva blood test kit. Thanks

Hiya, does it make a difference in terms of accuracy what time of day I test? I ...

Jenbot78

•6 years ago

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Levo and low blood pressure.

A friend who has started on Levo and is already enjoying the benefits asked me if I would enquire as to whether Levo would increase her low blood pressure....

A friend who has started on Levo and is already enjoying the benefits asked me i...

Ballito

•6 years ago

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Nodule pain?

I just got two test results back and due to the fact I do have a nodukevin my right thyroid, which has grown some but doctors, said we will wait to see if it...

I just got two test results back and due to the fact I do have a nodukevin my ri...

SLWS

•6 years ago

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Help with bloods

Hi I hope someone can help so frustrated, had my bloods done in may came back normal, so I had my hair tested myself came back low thyroid low adrenals and...

Hi I hope someone can help so frustrated, had my bloods done in may came back no...

Owlsy

•6 years ago

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This is a message to mgalerians.

Would you please pm me again as every time I click on 'See Message' I get a red alert which says that something has gone wrong. Not sure what has happened....

Would you please pm me again as every time I click on 'See Message' I get a red ...

Ballito

•6 years ago

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Advice on free T3 results from Medichecks please

Hello! Please could you take a look at my results free T3 (Medichecks) 26.9.18. 4.18 pmol/L (3.10-6.80) Free T4 NHS 17.9.18. 13.30 (9.01-19.05) TSH NHS 17.9.18...

Hello! Please could you take a look at my results free T3 (Medichecks) 26.9.18. ...

Argie1

•6 years ago

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Graves disease 2 years after thyroidectomy lab tests results

Here are my latest lab test results Tsh 0.065 L range .470-4.680 T4 free 1.0. 0.8-2.2 T3 free 4.09. 2.77-5.27 This translates to...

Here are my latest lab test results Tsh 0.065 L range .470-4.680 T4 free 1.0. ...

leftbehind

•6 years ago

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What would a high tsh indicate with a mid range t4 and very high (but in range) t3?

This has been the case in several sets of my results from different labs except nhs which show usual undermedicated pattern and results that make sense. I have...

This has been the case in several sets of my results from different labs except ...

Dee8686

•6 years ago

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Would these bloods make you think I have gone HYPER? Thank you for any help :)

Bloods 28/09/18 Creatinne - 43.00ymol/l - range is 49.0 - 90.0 - In May it was 44.7 - THIS IS IN BOLD 4.9mg/l - range is 5.5 - 10.2 - in...

Bloods 28/09/18 Creatinne - 43.00ymol/l - range is 49.0 - 90.0 - In May it was...

Zuzka1

•6 years ago

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Advice needed please.

Hi everyone, At the age of 18 I had a virus (described to me as ‘glandular fever-like’). After having this virus I never felt 100% well again. 2 years later I...

Hi everyone, At the age of 18 I had a virus (described to me as ‘glandular fever...

PurpleGiraffe

•6 years ago

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IC and Hyperactive Thyroid

i also have hyperthyroid problem and IC. Sense my doc has found the right does of thyroid med i have notice my IC problems have lessened. This is great for me....

i also have hyperthyroid problem and IC. Sense my doc has found the right does o...

yarndoodle

•6 years ago

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Blood results

These are the results from August, as I said in my earlier post I am not sure what is going on hypo/hyper, Graves/Hashimoto ? Thanx Karen

These are the results from August, as I said in my earlier post I am not sure wh...

marney88

•6 years ago

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Hair loss

Does anyone else’s hair come out ? Mines falling out in clumps when I wash it or brush it, got up this morning it was all over my pillow, was diagnosed...

Does anyone else’s hair come out ? Mines falling out in clumps when I wash it or...

Ginger-bread

•6 years ago

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Can I self medicate on T3 now?

How soon can I start self medicating on T3? Recently diagnosed with severely under active thyroid. Taking 75mcg for almost 5 weeks now. Must of had symptoms...

How soon can I start self medicating on T3? Recently diagnosed with severely und...

Wicks50

•6 years ago

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Posters in the 88th Meeting of the American Thyroid Association: Malabsorption, T4 and GI problems

These posters in the upcoming meeting of the ATA indicate the increased need for T4 for patients with GI problems. Poster 1 Main Causes of...

These posters in the upcoming meeting of the ATA indicate the increased need for...

diogenes

Remembering•6 years ago

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Blood test problems (as though we don't have enough)

This item was just covered on the BBC news for the south-east. Nearly 2,500 patients have been recalled for extra tests after problems with a merged...

This item was just covered on the BBC news for the south-east. Nearly 2,500 pati...

lady_eve

•6 years ago

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T3 taken a dip

Hello again! I was back at my GPS in August with very achey calves and eyebrow loss again so we decided to tweak my dose from 125 thyroxin daily to 4 days of...

Hello again! I was back at my GPS in August with very achey calves and eyebrow l...

Mollymalone79

•6 years ago

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Tgb/Tpo + suppressed TSH

I'm trying so hard to understand thyroid function and results, reading links here and googling. but still struggling. If TSH is deemed "suppressed" but FT4 and...

I'm trying so hard to understand thyroid function and results, reading links her...

jib70

•6 years ago

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Reporting and/or Muting Private Messages

Hi All Just a quick reminder about the functionality of the private messaging (or Chat) system:...

Hi All Just a quick reminder about the functionality of the private messaging (o...

LouiseRoberts

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Help understanding results

I have Hashimoto's and I've been taking Levothyroxine - these are my new results - I don't know how to link to my previous results. Thyroid FunctionTHYROID...

I have Hashimoto's and I've been taking Levothyroxine - these are my new results...

crimsonmag

•6 years ago

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Getting my 9yr old tested

My 9yr old daughter has a few symptoms of a thyroid problem, her weight being one whilst she's active with a varied diet. She (For as long as I remember) has...

My 9yr old daughter has a few symptoms of a thyroid problem, her weight being on...

MrsW79

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Hi everyone - Keep going dont ever give up.

Hi, i was with the lovely Dr skinner for many years, now im with a private doctor in Bristol but im having to change to another private doc in sussex. Had...

Hi, i was with the lovely Dr skinner for many years, now im with a private docto...

Angep1417

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Test results...What do you think

Hi everyone I've been on Armour Thyroid now for 7 weeks (2grains) and I feel fine compaired to being on Synthyroid and Cytomel but, my numbers keep plummeting...

Hi everyone I've been on Armour Thyroid now for 7 weeks (2grains) and I feel fin...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Looking for a supplier for NDT. Please PM.

My current one is having a lot of payment issues.

Quilliam

•6 years ago

1 Reply

high b12

So my b12 levels are high again. Anything I should read into that. I don't supplement and I eat a vegan diet so usually you are meant to be deficient.

So my b12 levels are high again. Anything I should read into that. I don't suppl...

ed2w

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for September 2018

Conversion Issues

Hashimoto's, levo and more frequent periods

Anyone have a way to grow back hair, or stop it from thinning?

Help and advice please

Alchohol - gone off completely

Best time of day for blood test

Levo and low blood pressure.

Nodule pain?

Help with bloods

This is a message to mgalerians.

Advice on free T3 results from Medichecks please

Graves disease 2 years after thyroidectomy lab tests results

What would a high tsh indicate with a mid range t4 and very high (but in range) t3?

Would these bloods make you think I have gone HYPER? Thank you for any help :)

Advice needed please.

IC and Hyperactive Thyroid

Blood results

Hair loss

Can I self medicate on T3 now?

Posters in the 88th Meeting of the American Thyroid Association: Malabsorption, T4 and GI problems

Blood test problems (as though we don't have enough)

T3 taken a dip

Tgb/Tpo + suppressed TSH

Reporting and/or Muting Private Messages

Help understanding results

Getting my 9yr old tested

Hi everyone - Keep going dont ever give up.

Test results...What do you think

Looking for a supplier for NDT. Please PM.

high b12

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