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my results from August 2018...... .........

pabhoo

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Local healthwatch not acting appropriately on behalf of patients?

I won't bog you down with past history. I recently saw a nurse practitioner who prescribed 50mcg levo and told me to come back in 6 months for blood tests! I...

I won't bog you down with past history. I recently saw a nurse practitioner who ...

AnneEvo

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Blood test results

In October 2017, I had half my thyroid removed and did not need to take any medication for about a year until I started to have several hypo symptoms (hair...

In October 2017, I had half my thyroid removed and did not need to take any med...

Meadowsmom

•5 years ago

1 Reply

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Confused over blood results

Hi, I’ve posted before about issues I’ve had with what appears to be an under active thyroid...so now I’ve got blood results (which might as well be in...

Hi, I’ve posted before about issues I’ve had with what appears to be an under ac...

markwsteele

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Vitamin blood test results help

Hi After fighting with my GP finally got them done TT in aug and rai in Oct 18 Last TSH in Nov was 5.03 next test Is feb 200 mcg Levothyroxine GP said all...

Hi After fighting with my GP finally got them done TT in aug and rai in Oct 18 ...

nothyroid2018

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Nausea? Is this common

Hi all, wondered if anyone knows if levothyroxin can make you nauseated? I started taking them approx 8weeks ago, on the lowest dose 25mg as my normal TSH is...

Hi all, wondered if anyone knows if levothyroxin can make you nauseated? I start...

DeeEndo

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Does anyone have issues with peripheral neuropathy? Can this be caused by being hypothyroid?

Good morning from the U.S.- I’ve had carpal tunnel for years, but in the last several months I’ve started to have pins and needles , and burning sensations in...

Good morning from the U.S.- I’ve had carpal tunnel for years, but in the last s...

jjyankee

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Advice please

Hi tomorrow morning I am having my bloods done privately then will be sent to Medicheck should I take my thyroxine before or after ??

Hi tomorrow morning I am having my bloods done privately then will be sent to Me...

Angela

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Genova Adrenal Saliva Test Changes

Genova have informed us today that they changed their adrenal saliva test ordering. Please be aware that both the Adrenal Stress Profile (ASI) and the...

Genova have informed us today that they changed their adrenal saliva test orderi...

lynmynott

Partner•5 years ago

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New test levels - please help!

Hello, After a thyroïdectomie in March of 2018 and changing meds to be on Synthroid (brand name) 125mcg for 6 months now. I fired my first endo and my second...

Hello, After a thyroïdectomie in March of 2018 and changing meds to be on Synth...

Boopsicorn

•5 years ago

4 Replies

First appointment with consultant, any advice!?

Hi I have my first appointment at the hospital tomorrow, I’m seeing a thyroid surgeon following neck swelling and strangled sensation. Ultrasound shown large...

Hi I have my first appointment at the hospital tomorrow, I’m seeing a thyroid su...

LouiseM46

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Postage limit for Tromel

Does anybody know if there is a limit to how much Tiromel can be sent to UK from Turkey?

Does anybody know if there is a limit to how much Tiromel can be sent to UK from...

t3rcam

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Lancashire Support Group Meeting

Our next meeting is Saturday 9th Feb, 2.00-4.00pm in Chorley town centre. Please note that although very central (only a five-minute walk from the rail and bus...

Our next meeting is Saturday 9th Feb, 2.00-4.00pm in Chorley town centre. Please...

MacG

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Can Graves come back even after RAI ?

I had RAI treatment 20 years ago and was rather thinking my thyrotoxicosis was over and done and all (!!) I have to deal with now is being Hypo as a result of...

I had RAI treatment 20 years ago and was rather thinking my thyrotoxicosis was o...

Minimol

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Help with results - feeling awful

Hi all I'm hoping you can help me with making sense of my most recent blood test results. To give you a summary of whats happened up until now, I've been...

Hi all I'm hoping you can help me with making sense of my most recent blood tes...

cazzaleo

•5 years ago

4 Replies

the effects of a dose increase?

So six weeks ago I went to my GP as I had this horrible body ache and sore tendons. She surprised me by looking at my private blood test, and ordered her own...

So six weeks ago I went to my GP as I had this horrible body ache and sore tendo...

Gilbo72

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Thyroid Nodules.

Hi, Had the Thyroid scan which showed up multiple nodules they compared it to the last scan which was done years ago and told me it had to be followed up as I...

Hi, Had the Thyroid scan which showed up multiple nodules they compared it to th...

Benadrove5

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Potassium iodide pre surgery

So I have my op on Friday for TT. The hospital in London called me to ask if I could go to my doc to get a prescription for potassium iodide. I live in...

So I have my op on Friday for TT. The hospital in London called me to ask if I c...

Feelingtired123

•5 years ago

2 Replies

New endo appointment.

Following on from my previous post, I saw a different endocrinologist last night with a view to asking for a T3 trial due to my high T4/low T3 result. He was...

Following on from my previous post, I saw a different endocrinologist last night...

Tabitha6

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Short Synacthen Adrenal test

Hi folks, I’m currently in hospital awaiting my short synacthen test. Is this any use at all, and what exactly does it tell them in the great scheme of all...

Hi folks, I’m currently in hospital awaiting my short synacthen test. Is this an...

weescone

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Mercury pharma t3 expiry

Is anyone else aware that Mercury pharma t3 batch is expiring in a few weeks? Not sure what's going to happen then.

Is anyone else aware that Mercury pharma t3 batch is expiring in a few weeks? No...

buggles84

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Getting MPs Involved with Thyroid Care

Hi, I'm just out of a meeting in which I explained my wife's thyroid condition to my boss. He asked me if anyone has lobbied their local MP in an effort to...

Hi, I'm just out of a meeting in which I explained my wife's thyroid condition t...

JoshWhealy

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Tests for anti-ccp?

Possibly an odd question and I may be off track here but I wondered if those who have had a diagnosis of Thyroid disfunction have ever had their anti-ccp...

Possibly an odd question and I may be off track here but I wondered if those who...

Deniseelk

•5 years ago

3 Replies

How to lower ferritin?

Other than eating less red meat, what can be done to lower ferritin? I don't weigh enough to donate blood. I don't take supplements that contain iron. Ferritin...

Other than eating less red meat, what can be done to lower ferritin? I don't wei...

G2G2

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Selenium

Hi all. Whats your views on selenium? Ive been looking into it with all the good evidence being positive for reducing antibodies ...but ive also now read if a...

Hi all. Whats your views on selenium? Ive been looking into it with all the goo...

Spotydave

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Testosterone deficiency

Hi all. Been a while since posting as nothing much has changed regarding unwanted symptoms. Doctors and Endo seem to have left it all with me. The only thing...

Hi all. Been a while since posting as nothing much has changed regarding unwante...

Hidden

•5 years ago

35 Replies

First post: Struggle to interpret blood test results and resolve symptoms

I have been following this forum for a few months and I am really grateful that I discovered its existence. So thank you very much to all of you, who are...

I have been following this forum for a few months and I am really grateful that ...

Mediterranean

•5 years ago

14 Replies

is there a simple guide to explain thyroid disease to a layman?

My sister is 32 and has been hypothyroidism since she was 20. Mum also and brother since teens. She has not been well at all recently with muscle weakness,...

My sister is 32 and has been hypothyroidism since she was 20. Mum also and broth...

mirren

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Suggestions For A Good Brand Of Vitamin K2

Dear All, Hope you are all well. Can someone suggest a good brand of vitamin k2 Mk7? I've been searching here but around 500 pages come up when I type k2 in...

Dear All, Hope you are all well. Can someone suggest a good brand of vitamin k2 ...

Keenbean

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Thyroid scan

Hi all.what warrants having a scan?? Who decides the gp the endo or both and why?? Do you need certain symptoms??? Cheers all

Hi all.what warrants having a scan?? Who decides the gp the endo or both and why...

Spotydave

•5 years ago

26 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for January 2019

results

Local healthwatch not acting appropriately on behalf of patients?

Blood test results

Confused over blood results

Vitamin blood test results help

Nausea? Is this common

Does anyone have issues with peripheral neuropathy? Can this be caused by being hypothyroid?

Advice please

Genova Adrenal Saliva Test Changes

New test levels - please help!

First appointment with consultant, any advice!?

Postage limit for Tromel

Lancashire Support Group Meeting

Can Graves come back even after RAI ?

Help with results - feeling awful

the effects of a dose increase?

Thyroid Nodules.

Potassium iodide pre surgery

New endo appointment.

Short Synacthen Adrenal test

Mercury pharma t3 expiry

Getting MPs Involved with Thyroid Care

Tests for anti-ccp?

How to lower ferritin?

Selenium

Testosterone deficiency

First post: Struggle to interpret blood test results and resolve symptoms

is there a simple guide to explain thyroid disease to a layman?

Suggestions For A Good Brand Of Vitamin K2

Thyroid scan

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