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numbness in hand, left thigh and around face

Hi all hope you are hanging on in there with this awful disease. I have been to see another Endo today not much better than the last one.. Not interested in...

Hi all hope you are hanging on in there with this awful disease. I have been to ...

bubbatetley

•6 years ago

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Hashimoto/no thyroid question

I was diagnosed by a GP with an under active thyroid and nodule 12 years ago. The diagnosis changed to Hashimotos when I saw an endocrinologist 5 years later....

I was diagnosed by a GP with an under active thyroid and nodule 12 years ago. Th...

Feja

•6 years ago

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Under active thyroid

Hi about 4 months ago I found out I had an under active thyroid I’ve put on weight lost hair and feel tired all the time my doctor says I’m on the right dose...

Hi about 4 months ago I found out I had an under active thyroid I’ve put on weig...

Catherine90

•6 years ago

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Mega low TSH normal T4 & T3

Oh just had an NHS blood test at Gp surgery, they are aware I take T3 self sourced and therefore agreed to get both T3 and T4 results, I've just checked online...

Oh just had an NHS blood test at Gp surgery, they are aware I take T3 self sourc...

RoadTrippin

•6 years ago

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Newbie looking for advice on blood tests.

I have most of the symptoms of hypothyroid, but GP tests come back as normal. Please can you tell me if these Medi-Check results are normal. I realise Vit D...

I have most of the symptoms of hypothyroid, but GP tests come back as normal. P...

zepo

•6 years ago

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Blood test results needing help with please......

So as an update I had hemithyroidectomy 12th October, really struggled to feel myself since. I have had symptoms for 2 years when we decovered I had a lump on...

So as an update I had hemithyroidectomy 12th October, really struggled to feel m...

Df92rt

•6 years ago

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Ill-informed Telegraph Article on NHS funding of T3 Liothyronine (link below): Can we/ Thyroid UK officially complain? It’s shockingly poor!

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/11/26/thyroid-patients-abandoned-gain-wait-nhs-bosses-refuse-pay-crucial/ That’s right, because Weight Gain is the only...

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/11/26/thyroid-patients-abandoned-gain-wait...

Abi-Abster

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Test result answers

Hello lovely people. Hoping I could get some light shed on test results. Not sure if it indicates a low thyroid or not? It would be great if it was...

Hello lovely people. Hoping I could get some light shed on test results. Not s...

Witchpixie

•6 years ago

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Blood tests

Hi. I just wanted you ask you lovely people about when to or not to take your thyroid meds before blood tests. I have quite a number of blood tests due in the...

Hi. I just wanted you ask you lovely people about when to or not to take your th...

McPammy

•6 years ago

11 Replies

NDT - should I tell my GP?

Just started on NDT as my GP was a waste of time, I was put on a trial but at such a low dose 25mcg that it didn't do much. Have been on NDT half a grain for 4...

Just started on NDT as my GP was a waste of time, I was put on a trial but at su...

hankpym

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Is under active thyroid related to low blood count?

Hi, I am a 51 year old male, have been active, fit and slim my whole life then at the beginning of the year I started visiting the doctors due to feeling...

Hi, I am a 51 year old male, have been active, fit and slim my whole life then a...

bluffly

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Does anyone know a GP in London willing to prescribe natural dessicated thyroid? (Armour thyroid etc)

Any help greatly appreciated. Please private message! Thank you in advance.

Laughinglemons

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Sos

Just joined the group. Hoping to find help for thyroid issues and RA troubles

5789

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Is it out right banned in some areas not to newly prescribe T3? If so, is there a list that shows where?

Just wondered, if may be in need of T3, just wondered if it’s a non starter in my area....

Just wondered, if may be in need of T3, just wondered if it’s a non starter in m...

Gilbo72

•6 years ago

2 Replies

oh dear i have been telling lies but not eating pies please dont look mite upset misandrists

went to my new docs for check up all good get on scales oh dear well here goes been trying to loose weight 138 kgs well over moon meant i had lost 8 kgs which...

went to my new docs for check up all good get on scales oh dear well here goes b...

pauluk60

•6 years ago

26 Replies

Blood tests in the morning

Could someone clarify for me if I’m having my bloods in the morning at 9am.I’m taking. 2 grains of thyroid s in the morning ( which I’ve had) 20 mg of T3 at 12...

Could someone clarify for me if I’m having my bloods in the morning at 9am.I’m t...

Tanyaking

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Can I come off my meds

Hi I’ve been on thyroxine for several years now, I am never told what my results are I expect I should but none of them make any sense, I didn’t go to the...

Hi I’ve been on thyroxine for several years now, I am never told what my result...

zwdvavw8

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Blood results review

Hi everyone Just to give more info on my results vitam B12 is 375 range given as 150-750 vitamin D is 45.3 range > 50 ferritin 39.3 range 22-322 Se thyroid...

Hi everyone Just to give more info on my results vitam B12 is 375 range given a...

Degs58

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Is a TSH of 2.86 too high? I need some help please!

Hello, I had my yearly blood test and have asked for the results to be printed off before my doctor's appointment on Friday. My TSH has gone up from 1.2 to...

Hello, I had my yearly blood test and have asked for the results to be printed o...

momo33

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Hashimoto

I've just been diagnosed with hashimoto disease . Anyone have it , can you tell me about it and what to expect

I've just been diagnosed with hashimoto disease . Anyone have it , can you tell ...

Tater1

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Losing Weight

Hi, I'm on thyroxine - just 75mcg and I would be very grateful if I could check something with you experts! My last test came in at the very bottom end of the...

Hi, I'm on thyroxine - just 75mcg and I would be very grateful if I could check ...

Eemmpq

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Hubbies health

Is my husband entitled to his blood results From GP,copy ,of his TSH level . The doc was informed by the thyroid specialist to make sure his TSH was kept under...

Is my husband entitled to his blood results From GP,copy ,of his TSH level . The...

Nasturtion

•6 years ago

7 Replies

NDT Naturally Desiccated Thyroid

Hi, have been taking 200mg/day of Levothyroxine but recently discovered there is a natural product available called NDT. However it would seem there is great...

Hi, have been taking 200mg/day of Levothyroxine but recently discovered there is...

metomorrow

•6 years ago

34 Replies

Any advice please trying to find a way forward

I am 49 years old, i have been diagnosed with under- active thyroid for 11 years treated quite successfully up until September this year with thyroxine only,...

I am 49 years old, i have been diagnosed with under- active thyroid for 11 years...

bevlah

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Datis Kharrazian Summit "INTERCONNECTED"

https://www.interconnectedseries.com/starting-7/? Dr. Kharrazian has many fans here and we know he is at Harvard doing research and his study of brain...

https://www.interconnectedseries.com/starting-7/? Dr. Kharrazian has many fans h...

Heloise

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Does below range T3 mean Hypo?

My step-daughter has had a blood test as part of her care for Type I Diabetes. She has been feeling more tired than usual for many months, and suffers with an...

My step-daughter has had a blood test as part of her care for Type I Diabetes. ...

AiryFairie

•6 years ago

12 Replies

How long before a blood test

I was called into the doc's the other day for a blood test . I have had so many lately and didn't know it was for thyroid . I had taken my ntd a short while...

I was called into the doc's the other day for a blood test . I have had so many ...

Pinkpeony

•6 years ago

8 Replies

VitD levels

Anyone ever had a huge rise in their VitD levels? I have Seeking Health VitD3 + K2 (125mcg D3 - 100mcg K2). I tested back in April and my levels were a...

Anyone ever had a huge rise in their VitD levels? I have Seeking Health VitD3 +...

Jefner

•6 years ago

3 Replies

THYROID TEST RESULTS

Hi! Just wondering if anyone can give their thoughts on my test results please? I had thyroid destroyed in 2015 nd went under-active. I take 125mg...

Hi! Just wondering if anyone can give their thoughts on my test results please?...

cazmania7

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Blood test results and symptoms

Hi everyone my reason for my blood tests is fatigue, sleepy, moody anxiety poor memory short term and diarrhoea daily, (also went gluten free about 15 months...

Hi everyone my reason for my blood tests is fatigue, sleepy, moody anxiety poor...

Mancity1234

•6 years ago

7 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for November 2018

numbness in hand, left thigh and around face

Hashimoto/no thyroid question

Under active thyroid

Mega low TSH normal T4 & T3

Newbie looking for advice on blood tests.

Blood test results needing help with please......

Ill-informed Telegraph Article on NHS funding of T3 Liothyronine (link below): Can we/ Thyroid UK officially complain? It’s shockingly poor!

Test result answers

Blood tests

NDT - should I tell my GP?

Is under active thyroid related to low blood count?

Does anyone know a GP in London willing to prescribe natural dessicated thyroid? (Armour thyroid etc)

Sos

Is it out right banned in some areas not to newly prescribe T3? If so, is there a list that shows where?

oh dear i have been telling lies but not eating pies please dont look mite upset misandrists

Blood tests in the morning

Can I come off my meds

Blood results review

Is a TSH of 2.86 too high? I need some help please!

Hashimoto

Losing Weight

Hubbies health

NDT Naturally Desiccated Thyroid

Any advice please trying to find a way forward

Datis Kharrazian Summit "INTERCONNECTED"

Does below range T3 mean Hypo?

How long before a blood test

VitD levels

THYROID TEST RESULTS

Blood test results and symptoms

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