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Blood test results

I have been given blood results that say normal but I am wondering if they are still low. Autoimmune runs in the family and I have symptoms to many different...

I have been given blood results that say normal but I am wondering if they are s...

DMsentance

•5 years ago

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recent blood test results

Hi here are my recent blood tests are they all ok? TSH 0.714 range 0.27-4.2 FREE T3 3.55 range 3.1-6.8 FREE THROXINE 18.6 range12-22 THYROGLOBULIN 57.3 range...

Hi here are my recent blood tests are they all ok? TSH 0.714 range 0.27-4.2 FRE...

Elizabeth42

•5 years ago

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Dr Barry durrant peatfield

He talks a lot about the 5 deiodinase enzymes What are they?

dodge1979

•5 years ago

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Aches and pains after exercise

How do I get across to my GP that even though my blood tests say I am in normal range, I don’t feel well? Most of the time I feel achy and fatigued. I have...

How do I get across to my GP that even though my blood tests say I am in normal ...

5219

•5 years ago

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Feeling worse on Levothyroxine/Euthyrox

Hello, I took Euthyrox a few years ago (25mcg/day) but didn't felt any difference, so I stopped taking it. My thyroid lab results never looked any good, that's...

Hello, I took Euthyrox a few years ago (25mcg/day) but didn't felt any differenc...

rumpelstilzchen

•5 years ago

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Iodine

Hi all Had TT in aug 18 Rai in Oct Does my body still need iodine? Thanks

dodge1979

•5 years ago

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What is this doctor really saying about NDT and reference ranges?

I find the following article interesting in that the situation described applies to me: more is not always better when it comes to NDT, and I ended up having...

I find the following article interesting in that the situation described applies...

Hidden

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Migraines and Thyroid-s

Has anyone suffered Migraines whilst taking Thyroid-s?

morgan2014

•5 years ago

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Goitre

I developed a swelling in my neck. Doctor said I have a diffuse goitre and is sending me for ultra sound. My thyroid results doctor said were very slightly...

I developed a swelling in my neck. Doctor said I have a diffuse goitre and is se...

ladywear

•5 years ago

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Vegan diet and thyroid health

I am vegan, I consume NO meat nor eggs, no dairy etc. I eat very clean plant based foods. I do consume legumes maybe 1 or 2 x per month. I do consume hemp...

I am vegan, I consume NO meat nor eggs, no dairy etc. I eat very clean plant bas...

Nora3

•5 years ago

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Synthroid/Levothyroxine Cough

Update of the original post: So, I had I did have my appointment yesterday May 1st and yay for me my doctor had no problem prescribing Armour thyroid. I am...

Update of the original post: So, I had I did have my appointment yesterday May 1...

ilovecruises

•5 years ago

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Holiday and medication

Could I go on holiday to get treated for my thyroid disorder since the tsh limit for the uk is 10 and tsh limit for America is 3.0. Would I be able to get...

Could I go on holiday to get treated for my thyroid disorder since the tsh limit...

75458854

•5 years ago

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Graves’ disease and pregnancy

My levels are now with in range i was diagnosed with Graves’ disease mildly I am on 5 mg carbimazole on alternative days I am 4 weeks pregnant but really...

My levels are now with in range i was diagnosed with Graves’ disease mildly I am...

Zahrazori

•5 years ago

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Low WBC and leukemia risk after thyroid cancer and RAI

Has anyone else had seriously low White blood cell counts, particularly after having thyroid removed and being treated with radioactive iodine? I had total...

Has anyone else had seriously low White blood cell counts, particularly after ha...

Bustamove86

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Muscle weakness/pain thyroid related?

Last summer, after my TSH reaches 17 and I was hospitalized, my muscles suddenly started to feel weak and I eventually started falling while walking then...

Last summer, after my TSH reaches 17 and I was hospitalized, my muscles suddenly...

Bustamove86

•5 years ago

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Intro

60 year old female. Hashimotos for 30+ years. 80Lbs overweight. Limited mobility due to 5 ankle surgeries (permanent severed nerve) Neck fusion and 2 stents...

60 year old female. Hashimotos for 30+ years. 80Lbs overweight. Limited mobility...

TWoman

•5 years ago

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Best Time to check tsh

Hi all of you 😊 Should tsh be checked during periods or can be examined at any other time?

Hi all of you 😊 Should tsh be checked during periods or can be examined at any ...

666666

•5 years ago

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Paper showing increased need for thyroxine with parients with ulcerative colitis

Post showing downloadable paper: Front. Endocrinol., 16 April 2019 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2019.00233 Ulcerative Colitis as a Novel Cause of...

Post showing downloadable paper: Front. Endocrinol., 16 April 2019 | https://doi...

diogenes

Remembering•5 years ago

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Ulcerative Colitis and Increased Thyroxine Need

A new paper linking ulcerative colitis and increased rquirement for thyroid hormone. Front. Endocrinol., 16 April 2019 |...

A new paper linking ulcerative colitis and increased rquirement for thyroid horm...

diogenes

Remembering•5 years ago

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Hoarse voice

Hello everyone. I had very much pain in my throat last year and almost 2 months I was suffering very badly specially in the night time feel like I m dying pain...

Hello everyone. I had very much pain in my throat last year and almost 2 months ...

Cherr

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Pill cutters - discuss!

Having just got my gp to prescribe T3 (yay!), they’re only willing to give me the 20mcg tablets. This means I need to reliably cut them in 4 as I only need...

Having just got my gp to prescribe T3 (yay!), they’re only willing to give me th...

Murphysmum

•5 years ago

36 Replies

T3 Source

I have today ordered a small supply of T3 from a source (edited by Admin). This is the first time of ordering from this company. The cost of the order was £22...

I have today ordered a small supply of T3 from a source (edited by Admin). This ...

wilso

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Concentration and coordination problems

Hi, hope someone can help My typing has got progressively worse, especially recently. If I try to type without correction it comes out like this, and that's...

Hi, hope someone can help My typing has got progressively worse, especially rece...

Hidden

•5 years ago

35 Replies

Am I missing something here?

So this letter was sent from my Endo to my somewhat uneducated (as far as thyroid problems go) GP. I’d asked my GP about ft3 test and because they weren’t sure...

So this letter was sent from my Endo to my somewhat uneducated (as far as thyroi...

markwsteele

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Genetic testing

So my NHS Endo tried to pass the buck with my need for T3 but the geneticist is not interested. I only had one appointment and he never spoke about T3 and I...

So my NHS Endo tried to pass the buck with my need for T3 but the geneticist is ...

NWA6

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Bite

Morning all, A little off topic but wonder if anyone can help. I've been bitten by something whilst gardening......any ideas?

Morning all, A little off topic but wonder if anyone can help. I've been bitten ...

salshep

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Feeling very low

Good morning all After a lovely weekend feeling very low with lots of joint pain this morning managed last week to get the GP to say l could see an...

Good morning all After a lovely weekend feeling very low with lots of joint pain...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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NDT for a year results

After a year on NDT I have had a blood test done and would be grateful if any advice or comments. I was previously on Levo and still had all the symptoms...

After a year on NDT I have had a blood test done and would be grateful if any ad...

Hapyjackie

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Some Good news

Dear community, I managed to persuade my GP to make a referral to Endocrinology. I now need help to identify a hospital from their list that will be...

Dear community, I managed to persuade my GP to make a referral to Endocrinology...

Camels70

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Hypothyroidism and vitamin d deficiency

I recently found I was very deficient in vitamin d. My value was at 8.4nmol/L. I'm also hypothyroid, on 175mg. I also suffer from IBS, my bowels have been...

I recently found I was very deficient in vitamin d. My value was at 8.4nmol/L. ...

lexieboo36

•5 years ago

8 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for April 2019

Blood test results

recent blood test results

Dr Barry durrant peatfield

Aches and pains after exercise

Feeling worse on Levothyroxine/Euthyrox

Iodine

What is this doctor really saying about NDT and reference ranges?

Migraines and Thyroid-s

Goitre

Vegan diet and thyroid health

Synthroid/Levothyroxine Cough

Holiday and medication

Graves’ disease and pregnancy

Low WBC and leukemia risk after thyroid cancer and RAI

Muscle weakness/pain thyroid related?

Intro

Best Time to check tsh

Paper showing increased need for thyroxine with parients with ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative Colitis and Increased Thyroxine Need

Hoarse voice

Pill cutters - discuss!

T3 Source

Concentration and coordination problems

Am I missing something here?

Genetic testing

Bite

Feeling very low

NDT for a year results

Some Good news

Hypothyroidism and vitamin d deficiency

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