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Stopping medication?

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed over active January this year and have been taking carbimazole and propranolol (40mg), I was told the propranolol was just temp...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed over active January this year and have been taking...

4185jan

•5 years ago

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Got hashimotos and feel really run down!!

Hi jst would like to no why i always feel run down and tired.. bones hurt..no energy..anxiety..depression..feel weak.. hair dont grow... breathing difficulties...

Hi jst would like to no why i always feel run down and tired.. bones hurt..no en...

Cassie101

•5 years ago

7 Replies

I'm new here.

Hi everyone, I have just been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Blood Report: Free Thyroxine 3 pmol/L TSH 64.65 mU/L I have been started on 100mcu...

Hi everyone, I have just been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Blood Report: Fre...

Panya

•5 years ago

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Can localised myxedema be spread if you touch it?

Hey guys, This seems like a silly question, but I was told by a doctor about 6 months ago that I possibly have pretibial myxedema thanks to Hypothyroidism and...

Hey guys, This seems like a silly question, but I was told by a doctor about 6 m...

RainyDae

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Sourcing T3

Hi there, as advised I am asking for recommendations of T3 by private message. Many thanks in advance :)

Hi there, as advised I am asking for recommendations of T3 by private message. M...

bunnycalledpedro

•5 years ago

1 Reply

reading blood tests pmol/l to mmol/l

How do you convert blood test readings from pmol/l to mmol/l on T3 and pmol/l to ug/dl on T4 as I have had 2 different labs run tests

How do you convert blood test readings from pmol/l to mmol/l on T3 and pmol/l to...

riannabri

•5 years ago

4 Replies

My fault ?

I had a recent Medi checks blood test chiefly to keep an eye on thyroid bloods as I have changed NDT in the last few months . I asked for the docs report as I...

I had a recent Medi checks blood test chiefly to keep an eye on thyroid bloods a...

Pinkpeony

•5 years ago

15 Replies

New blood test results after taking vitamins. For 7 weeks.

Hi all After last blood test. The doctor put me on a 8 weeks course of 40000 units vitamins D (for one a week for 8 days) 150mg cyanocobalamin B12 (every day)...

Hi all After last blood test. The doctor put me on a 8 weeks course of 40000 un...

Haze1975

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Thyroid ultra vit check results - I would be so grateful of any help or advice

I am really hoping that someone can help me and advise me as I am very unwell more than I am well-ish. I do understand that sufferers of Hashimotos will never...

I am really hoping that someone can help me and advise me as I am very unwell mo...

bunnycalledpedro

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Antibodies & hashis

Hi, can someone explain the difference between these anti-body tests & what they mean? I had already started taking levothyroxine when the tests were done. I'm...

Hi, can someone explain the difference between these anti-body tests & what they...

Minimouse1

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Thyroid surgery

My endocrinologist has just recommended I get a lobectomy. I have one benign module and one module that has been identified as suspicious by genetic testing so...

My endocrinologist has just recommended I get a lobectomy. I have one benign mod...

meghans

•5 years ago

5 Replies

T3 levels midday??

Hi everyone. I know this is a difficult question to answer, but roughly how much higher are ft3 levels throughout the day, compared to when i have my blood...

Hi everyone. I know this is a difficult question to answer, but roughly how muc...

Grundywhiffs01

•5 years ago

2 Replies

T4 to T3 conversion issue

Two months ago I have been finally prescribe T3 privately What a difference it has made to me. For years I have been back and forth to my GP not knowing what...

Two months ago I have been finally prescribe T3 privately What a difference it ...

McPammy

•5 years ago

33 Replies

Under Active Thyroid....ongoing symptoms

Hi, I’ve posted a few months previous and got some excellent support so hoping for some more help please. My Symptoms are ongoing and driving me insane, I’ve...

Hi, I’ve posted a few months previous and got some excellent support so hoping f...

CMBB27

•5 years ago

10 Replies

my joints are so painful and i keep getting burning shooting pains in my feet.have i also got fibromyalgia

i have had an under active thyroid for over 4 years now . no help or understanding from the doctors in every sense. i am quite a strong character which has...

i have had an under active thyroid for over 4 years now . no help or understandi...

Mishymoo22

•5 years ago

20 Replies

Reaction to t3 Mercury Pharma

So my recent post was what happened when I took liothyronine, which was really scary. I don’t think it was an allergic response as I suffer various allergic...

So my recent post was what happened when I took liothyronine, which was really s...

Cheekycharlie1981

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Test results ??

Can anyone tell me why my results jump around so much, the most recent of 1.75 was taken in morning and hadn't taken meds that morning, have requested a full...

Can anyone tell me why my results jump around so much, the most recent of 1.75 w...

sbadd

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Eltroxin fillers

I'm on Eltroxin 75ml daily and feel worse. I'm wondering if the fillers are affecting me but how do I find out? Can my doc test if the problem is with the...

I'm on Eltroxin 75ml daily and feel worse. I'm wondering if the fillers are affe...

Nessynu

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Help to read blood test results, please.

I wrote a post last year, on behalf of my daughter, who has been experiencing symptoms of hypothyroidism for some considerable time now. Sadly, her GP is...

I wrote a post last year, on behalf of my daughter, who has been experiencing sy...

NuttyNora

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Referring from Primary to Hosp????

Does anyone know what the threshold is for GPs referring from Primary Care to Endo Consultant at hosp? I'm being treated for hypo hashi but I believe I have a...

Does anyone know what the threshold is for GPs referring from Primary Care to En...

Minimouse1

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Help finding Endo

I wonder if anyone can advise me if there is a good Endo in the Dorset area. Basically my gp doesn’t seem interested in how I’m feeling and the fact my hair is...

I wonder if anyone can advise me if there is a good Endo in the Dorset area. Bas...

Bethcath

•5 years ago

2 Replies

“Missed” miscarriage - due to being undermedicated imo

Hi Long story short, i went to my 12 week NHS scan expecting to see a wriggly little baby but was told there was no heartbeat. They confirmed the baby stopped...

Hi Long story short, i went to my 12 week NHS scan expecting to see a wriggly li...

Mk141209

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Overmedicated?

Morning all, I had a blood test this week and foolishly woke up and took my levo as normal before I woke up properly and realised it was blood test day. The...

Morning all, I had a blood test this week and foolishly woke up and took my levo...

bubblesmcgee

•5 years ago

7 Replies

dio2

Hi everybody I’m just wondering about the dio2 mutation (if that’s what it is, but you know what I mean) my endo told me at my last appointment that there’s no...

Hi everybody I’m just wondering about the dio2 mutation (if that’s what it is, b...

Ecomask

•5 years ago

10 Replies

The True Cost of Thyroid Blood Tests

Many patients are denied a free T3 test with cost being given as the reason for refusal. I submitted a Freedom of Information Request to my local NHS Trust in...

Many patients are denied a free T3 test with cost being given as the reason for ...

jimh111

•5 years ago

50 Replies

Hypothyroid

Hi I’m new to this but would like to ask ,why if my thyroid levels are low ,my gp would not tell me or offer any help even though I’ve been to see the gp...

Hi I’m new to this but would like to ask ,why if my thyroid levels are low ,my g...

M1tzi

•5 years ago

19 Replies

yearly blood test

hi I am new to this, I am due my blood test tomorrow morning, should I leave my Levothyroxine until my bloods are taken, I normally take my 100mcg at around...

hi I am new to this, I am due my blood test tomorrow morning, should I leave my ...

MARZY1969

•5 years ago

7 Replies

New to the group, guidance on results appreciated

Hi all, Long story short. Having been on T3/T4 for 6 years in Dubai I returned to the UK last July, I had enough meds to carry me to February 2019. Having now...

Hi all, Long story short. Having been on T3/T4 for 6 years in Dubai I returned t...

KCUK

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Can anyone confirm if this is Hashimoto?

Just back from 2nd u/s on thyroid. Advised still very inflamed and enlarged. On 75 Levothyroxine. Test results below. Is this Hashimoto?

Just back from 2nd u/s on thyroid. Advised still very inflamed and enlarged. On ...

Debnol

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Help interpreting test results

A friend is on Levothyroxine for hypothyroidism. She was feeling better and then symptoms got worse. Here are her test results. Any suggestions on where she...

A friend is on Levothyroxine for hypothyroidism. She was feeling better and then...

mmthyroid

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for May 2019

Stopping medication?

Got hashimotos and feel really run down!!

I'm new here.

Can localised myxedema be spread if you touch it?

Sourcing T3

reading blood tests pmol/l to mmol/l

My fault ?

New blood test results after taking vitamins. For 7 weeks.

Thyroid ultra vit check results - I would be so grateful of any help or advice

Antibodies & hashis

Thyroid surgery

T3 levels midday??

T4 to T3 conversion issue

Under Active Thyroid....ongoing symptoms

my joints are so painful and i keep getting burning shooting pains in my feet.have i also got fibromyalgia

Reaction to t3 Mercury Pharma

Test results ??

Eltroxin fillers

Help to read blood test results, please.

Referring from Primary to Hosp????

Help finding Endo

“Missed” miscarriage - due to being undermedicated imo

Overmedicated?

dio2

The True Cost of Thyroid Blood Tests

Hypothyroid

yearly blood test

New to the group, guidance on results appreciated

Can anyone confirm if this is Hashimoto?

Help interpreting test results

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