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GP wants to stop B12 injections

Hi I’ve been diagnosed under active thyroid since 2011. I’m well treated and all levels are good. However after discovering I was in the very lowest (but...

Hi I’ve been diagnosed under active thyroid since 2011. I’m well treated and al...

Flowers2

•5 years ago

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Scathen testing

Going to the hospital and will be getting scathen testing? Has anyone had this before and what was it like?

Going to the hospital and will be getting scathen testing? Has anyone had this b...

Hezzymc

•5 years ago

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RT3 result

Hi all I hope you are having an ok day! Iv got rt3 results and although in range I can see it's quite high Any thoughts please? I do feel much better which...

Hi all I hope you are having an ok day! Iv got rt3 results and although in rang...

Jeppy

•5 years ago

16 Replies

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Normal antibodies???

Hi guys. Had blood test for antibodies levels to check out cause of my hyper. But antibody levels are ok, had routine scan which is normal any ideas what...

Hi guys. Had blood test for antibodies levels to check out cause of my hyper. ...

Gnome9

•5 years ago

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STOP CARBIMAZOLE?TSH T4 IS NORMAL NOW.

i have been under medication carbimazole 5mg once a day since four months.now the Tsh level is 1.43 and t4 level is 0.89.it had became normal now.so should i...

i have been under medication carbimazole 5mg once a day since four months.now th...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Two Endo appointments, one private, one NHS, do I see both?

I was tentatively diagnosed with Graves 6 weeks ago, T4 - 64.3 (range 9-24), T3 - >30.7 (range 3.5-6.5) and TSH - <0.03 (range 0.35-5), still awaiting results...

I was tentatively diagnosed with Graves 6 weeks ago, T4 - 64.3 (range 9-24), T3 ...

Crabb

•5 years ago

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After advice from other hypo men

Hi , a bit of an embarrassing and frustrating position , I got diagnosed about a year ago, been on levothyroxine since started at 25 then to 50 I'm now at 75...

Hi , a bit of an embarrassing and frustrating position , I got diagnosed about ...

Johnljc

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Recently diagnosed hyperthyroidism

Hello, new poster here. Age 54, post meno, strong family history of hyper (Graves?) and hypo. Diagnosed hyperthyroid 10 days ago, GP prescribed 5mg Carbimazole...

Hello, new poster here. Age 54, post meno, strong family history of hyper (Grave...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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seeing endo next week about t3 prescription.

i have been on t3 for 5 years through a lovely endo at the hospital. he said people benefited from taking t3. he left and a new one came last december who i...

i have been on t3 for 5 years through a lovely endo at the hospital. he said peo...

katherine107

•5 years ago

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Diet, Microbiota and Autoimmune Diseases

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4009622/ Abstract There is growing evidence that the commensal bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract (the gut...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4009622/ Abstract There is growin...

knackersyard

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Confused, no change, what am I doing wrong?

Just got my blood test results back. Everything is worse! I've been on 75mg of levothyroxine since the end of April. ( On meds since 2015) Gluten free for a...

Just got my blood test results back. Everything is worse! I've been on 75mg of l...

Chickenlady2009

•5 years ago

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Question about TSH and T4 free

I developed graves disease when I was 20 and was treated with radio active Iodine I have since been on a very high dose of levothyroxine. I have over the last...

I developed graves disease when I was 20 and was treated with radio active Iodin...

Rsturner3641

•5 years ago

4 Replies

TSH AND BLOOD RESULTS ABNORMAL

Please help with newest test results yesterday thanks to you guys I fasted 24 hours before I ACTUALLY FEEL PRETTY GOOD.AT .05 OF LEVO LAST 9 MONTHS symptoms...

Please help with newest test results yesterday thanks to you guys I fasted 24 ho...

marcopolo813

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Hyperthyroid? Hashimoto's? Thyroiditis?

Hello everyone. I am new to this site. I recently went to the doctor complaining on extreme fatigue (I have been very tired for years and years but the last 8...

Hello everyone. I am new to this site. I recently went to the doctor complaining...

kab27054

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Returning symptoms

Hi all I’m currently on 75mg levithyroxine and have been since going up from 50mg at my initial diagnosis around a year ago. My initial symptoms were muscle...

Hi all I’m currently on 75mg levithyroxine and have been since going up from 50m...

Lisasue87

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Endocrinologist information please

Hi, I am asking for some more advice please. These are my latest blood results; Serum TSH level 6.5mu/L (0.27-4.2) Serum Free T4 level 21.2pmol/L (12.0-22.0)...

Hi, I am asking for some more advice please. These are my latest blood results; ...

goofball

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Latest Test Results - Desperate for Answers

Quick background - Diagnosed with sciatica and herniated disc in April, did physical therapy to recover until I started feeling sick in August and saw my...

Quick background - Diagnosed with sciatica and herniated disc in April, did phys...

theriverman

•5 years ago

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Latest results

Hi all how can I post more than one picture please? As I click one but then it won’t let me post another. Iv my latest results but they sent them in different...

Hi all how can I post more than one picture please? As I click one but then it w...

MMAndrea52

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Can you comment on my new results please

Hi I am on 2.75 grains of naturethroid. I feel okay although sleep can be a little hit and miss through the month. Should I increase a quarter more? Thanks as...

Hi I am on 2.75 grains of naturethroid. I feel okay although sleep can be a litt...

mb008

•5 years ago

4 Replies

How to convert kU/l into IU/ml ?

Hi, does anyone know how to convert kU/l into IU/ml, please? My recent blood test results are for TPO antibodies: <28 kU/l and TgAb: 16 kU/l I would love to...

Hi, does anyone know how to convert kU/l into IU/ml, please? My recent blood tes...

Anita64

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Opinions on my most recent blood results

Can you give me your opinions on my most recent bloods. I’ve recently had my dose reduced and have been quite run down this year and have had a lot of bugs...

Can you give me your opinions on my most recent bloods. I’ve recently had my do...

Karenlb64

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Can i get by not having parathyroid op

Well after for the second time going four weeks without levothyroxine for prep of parathyroid scan and being quite ill as i have no thyroid..yet again my scan...

Well after for the second time going four weeks without levothyroxine for prep o...

doolalleytat

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Daughters latest blood test results, any input please?

First off my daughter is not taking any medication and has no diagnosis. TSH 3.08 (0.27 - 4.21) Free T4 12.8 (12 -22) that is the only thyroid tests...

First off my daughter is not taking any medication and has no diagnosis. TSH 3....

Heather-Bristol

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Coconut Oil and Healing the Gut

GreenmedInfo continues to supply evidence-based alternative medicine / natural home remedies. This one may help in our fight to lower candida, heal the gut,...

GreenmedInfo continues to supply evidence-based alternative medicine / natural h...

dtate2016

•5 years ago

1 Reply

New heart treatment is biggest breakthrough since statins, scientists say

Lots to discuss and argue - and I await Dr Malcolm Kendrick's reaction! After all, he has been going on about inflammation in depth and for a long time! I...

Lots to discuss and argue - and I await Dr Malcolm Kendrick's reaction! After al...

helvella

Administrator•5 years ago

29 Replies

Better endo Che

Just a quick post i have had my referral letter and need to make a choice between Chelsea and Westminster hospital or UCLH . My niece is under UCLH as she had...

Just a quick post i have had my referral letter and need to make a choice betwee...

amandac46

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Help With Bloods Please (Iron/B12/Folate etc)

Hello, I asked my respiratory specialist to check my bloods recently as I’m still REALLY struggling with breathing/air hunger/wheezing. Please can someone...

Hello, I asked my respiratory specialist to check my bloods recently as I’m st...

MrsBoilie

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Would it be ok to increase NDT after 1 week

Hi, I recently started taking NatureThroid. The doctor advised half a grain for 2 weeks then to increase by half a grain every 2 weeks, having blood tested...

Hi, I recently started taking NatureThroid. The doctor advised half a grain for...

AnneEvo

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Results help please

Hi All! If anyone from this great support group can help me interpret (with regards to your own experiences) some of my results that would be awesome! So- I've...

Hi All! If anyone from this great support group can help me interpret (with rega...

stephskarbek

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Bristol Support Group

CANCELLED GROUP ON THURSDAY 29TH DEC Sorry everyone but Jules is unwell at the moment and so has asked me to cancel the support group next week 29th nov We...

CANCELLED GROUP ON THURSDAY 29TH DEC Sorry everyone but Jules is unwell at the m...

sallylush

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for November 2018

GP wants to stop B12 injections

Scathen testing

RT3 result

Normal antibodies???

STOP CARBIMAZOLE?TSH T4 IS NORMAL NOW.

Two Endo appointments, one private, one NHS, do I see both?

After advice from other hypo men

Recently diagnosed hyperthyroidism

seeing endo next week about t3 prescription.

Diet, Microbiota and Autoimmune Diseases

Confused, no change, what am I doing wrong?

Question about TSH and T4 free

TSH AND BLOOD RESULTS ABNORMAL

Hyperthyroid? Hashimoto's? Thyroiditis?

Returning symptoms

Endocrinologist information please

Latest Test Results - Desperate for Answers

Latest results

Can you comment on my new results please

How to convert kU/l into IU/ml ?

Opinions on my most recent blood results

Can i get by not having parathyroid op

Daughters latest blood test results, any input please?

Coconut Oil and Healing the Gut

New heart treatment is biggest breakthrough since statins, scientists say

Better endo Che

Help With Bloods Please (Iron/B12/Folate etc)

Would it be ok to increase NDT after 1 week

Results help please

Bristol Support Group

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