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Help with results please

These results suggest I may be over medicated although it looks like im not converting to T3 very well. Im supplementing with selenium but im not sure what...

These results suggest I may be over medicated although it looks like im not conv...

Bexta6060

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Brand problems

Hi, I've been taking Mercury Pharma levothyroxcine for 3yrs and always stick with this brand because I'm very sensitive to others. Recently I've been feeling...

Hi, I've been taking Mercury Pharma levothyroxcine for 3yrs and always stick wit...

Annettie269

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Pregnant and TSH 3.1

Had my thyroid level check early following a dose increase 5 weeks ago due to now being pregnant. Was told over the phone it’s 3.1 and ‘normal’. Can’t seem to...

Had my thyroid level check early following a dose increase 5 weeks ago due to no...

DobbySocks

•5 years ago

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Test result for Thyroid and NHS bloods - help needed please

I've just got back my Medichecks thyroid result and I am panicking a lot, as my antibodies are off the charts and I wasn't expecting anything that bad. I also...

I've just got back my Medichecks thyroid result and I am panicking a lot, as my ...

Nico101

•5 years ago

41 Replies

Help with results from Iron

Hi there , Please can someone help offer advice on my results . I have constant swollen lymph nodes now going for thyroid scan no date set yet . I am so...

Hi there , Please can someone help offer advice on my results . I have constant...

Soprano67

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Advice re vitamin D supplementation

Hi, I have a skin condition which means I dont tolerate any sun so all my vit D is obtained via supplmentation. For the last two years Ive stopped my...

Hi, I have a skin condition which means I dont tolerate any sun so all my vit D ...

waveylines

•5 years ago

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There are people here who are taking antidepressants with (ndt)natural desiccated thyroid?

I'm just curious if it influences how you feel and if it helps anxiety.

hipolion

•5 years ago

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Thai Thyroyd

So, I have started on my Thai Thyroyd. I am up to my usual dose wich is 2 x 120 = 240 mcg/day. Tha last couple of weeks I have had a tickle in my eye that...

So, I have started on my Thai Thyroyd. I am up to my usual dose wich is 2 x 120 ...

KristinaCPH

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Dry red eyes

Does anyone experience dry red eyes ? I’m wondering if this is just an allergy or related to hypothyroidism.

Does anyone experience dry red eyes ? I’m wondering if this is just an allergy o...

Citta

•5 years ago

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Radioiodine any thoughts?

I’m booked in for radioiodine in two days time, I’m really not sure I made the right choice. My endo basically said it was a must because it’s my 4th time of...

I’m booked in for radioiodine in two days time, I’m really not sure I made the r...

Sal888

•5 years ago

32 Replies

Low stomach acid?

Could I pls ask about low stomach acid, and how do people generally know they have this? I feel like my food is just laying in my stomach undigested a lot of...

Could I pls ask about low stomach acid, and how do people generally know they ha...

Minimouse1

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Breathless

Hi guys, Is it normal you are out of breath after doing any small task when your overactive?

Hi guys, Is it normal you are out of breath after doing any small task when...

Lauren85

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Underactive thyroid advice

Hi everyone. I’m new to this. I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid 2 years ago. I’ll be 25 tomorrow. I’ve been put on Levothyroxine. I’m still putting...

Hi everyone. I’m new to this. I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid 2 yea...

Jessycat

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Unwell - lowing levothyroxine.

Hi all, My latest results TSH - 0.27 (0.34-5.6) T4 level - 14.6 (7.5-21.1) Doctor told me I’ve been getting too much thyroxine. I used to take 50 once a...

Hi all, My latest results TSH - 0.27 (0.34-5.6) T4 level - 14.6 (7.5-21.1) Do...

ChloeL934

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Free T3/T4

Hi, could someone explain why my doc should do free T3 & T4 as well as the usual T3 & T4 - or is it included as part of the same test?? I'm taking 100mg of...

Hi, could someone explain why my doc should do free T3 & T4 as well as the usual...

Minimouse1

•5 years ago

7 Replies

High cholesterol Hashimotos

My recent cholesterol result was 7.7 which is up from December last year when it was 6.7. My Endo confirmed that it’s high because of thyroid disease, my gp...

My recent cholesterol result was 7.7 which is up from December last year when it...

Flecmac

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Just been diagnosed with thyroid acropachy and pretibial myxedema. Anyone else have this? Been 14 years since diagnosis of Graves’ disease

Would like to hear of treatment and prognosis of others with this diagnosis

Almostdarla

•5 years ago

27 Replies

Dizziness/lightheaded/ fatigue/excessive thirst

I am currently under Endocrinology but don't seem to be getting very far. My GP did the 9am cortisol test and it came back as 295nmol so referred me to Endo...

I am currently under Endocrinology but don't seem to be getting very far. My GP...

LXM827

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Treating Hashimoto's with AIP diet?

I am on the AIP (auto-immune paleo / protocol) diet to help treat symptoms of Hashimoto's. It is helping so much, and was wondering if anyone else is doing the...

I am on the AIP (auto-immune paleo / protocol) diet to help treat symptoms of Ha...

Hidden

•5 years ago

21 Replies

New Blood Labs after adding Liothyronine - TSH looks better but Ferritin levels low. Have symptoms of low Ferritin but Iron is OK.

Thank you in advance to everyone who recommended I get my Ferritin, Iron, etc checked as well as TSH labs. I had to pay out of pocket (I'm in the US). 3...

Thank you in advance to everyone who recommended I get my Ferritin, Iron, etc ch...

bessygo

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Recently diagnosed with Hypothyroidism - six weeks on Levothyroxine

Hi all, I've been reading this forum avidly for the last few days following my first blood test after six weeks of Northstar levothyroxine treatment of 50......

Hi all, I've been reading this forum avidly for the last few days following my f...

StrongCoffee

•5 years ago

17 Replies

T4 - how relevant in hypothyroidism?

My tests are due and my surgery will not include T4 “as a consultant from the local hospital has sent out a guidance note that it is not necessary to test it”...

My tests are due and my surgery will not include T4 “as a consultant from the lo...

Claireinthecommunit

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Drs not giving prescription for vitamins

My parathyroid level was 7.2 (1.10-6.90) in April, have since had another which has come back 7.0 andwas told had something to do with vitamin D which came...

My parathyroid level was 7.2 (1.10-6.90) in April, have since had another which...

Goldengirl01

•5 years ago

10 Replies

West of Scotland (Glasgow) Thyroid Support Group: next meeting Thursday 13 June 2019

Come and join our friendly, informal group on Thursday from 7pm to 9pm at Waitrose, 2 Greenlaw Place, Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire G77 6GW to have a...

Come and join our friendly, informal group on Thursday from 7pm to 9pm at Waitro...

SailingBy

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Does my blood test results need tweaking

Hi, I have recently had my blood test results back from medichecks and everything has come back normal apart from my CRP which I have been advised to see my GP...

Hi, I have recently had my blood test results back from medichecks and everythin...

misschris

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Hairloss

Anyone have tips on stopping hair loss?

jwoodward5

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Nausea, disorientation....

Does anyone else suffering from the above associate it with taking too much thyroxine or too little? Thanks

Does anyone else suffering from the above associate it with taking too much thyr...

Quaver

•5 years ago

1 Reply

NHS tsh diagnosis

Do the NHS only prescribe when your tsh is over 5 or 10? Also could hypothyroid be hereditary. My dad and my aunt has it. I was tested at 8.6 and put on 25...

Do the NHS only prescribe when your tsh is over 5 or 10? Also could hypothyroid ...

Mill85

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Specialist trying to scare me with “long term effects of overactive thyroid”

Hi all me again! Have been back to the specialist and did not increase my carbimzaole to 40mg from 10mg as I didn’t feel I needed to. My March blood test (last...

Hi all me again! Have been back to the specialist and did not increase my carbim...

Kelz21

•5 years ago

44 Replies

Blood tests but still aching. Lupron injections.

Anybody had this injection which has lots of long term side effects. My gp says it's a coincidence my thyroid TSH went up on it. Now left with rheumatic pains...

Anybody had this injection which has lots of long term side effects. My gp says ...

Maximus5

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for June 2019

Help with results please

Brand problems

Pregnant and TSH 3.1

Test result for Thyroid and NHS bloods - help needed please

Help with results from Iron

Advice re vitamin D supplementation

There are people here who are taking antidepressants with (ndt)natural desiccated thyroid?

Thai Thyroyd

Dry red eyes

Radioiodine any thoughts?

Low stomach acid?

Breathless

Underactive thyroid advice

Unwell - lowing levothyroxine.

Free T3/T4

High cholesterol Hashimotos

Just been diagnosed with thyroid acropachy and pretibial myxedema. Anyone else have this? Been 14 years since diagnosis of Graves’ disease

Dizziness/lightheaded/ fatigue/excessive thirst

Treating Hashimoto's with AIP diet?

New Blood Labs after adding Liothyronine - TSH looks better but Ferritin levels low. Have symptoms of low Ferritin but Iron is OK.

Recently diagnosed with Hypothyroidism - six weeks on Levothyroxine

T4 - how relevant in hypothyroidism?

Drs not giving prescription for vitamins

West of Scotland (Glasgow) Thyroid Support Group: next meeting Thursday 13 June 2019

Does my blood test results need tweaking

Hairloss

Nausea, disorientation....

NHS tsh diagnosis

Specialist trying to scare me with “long term effects of overactive thyroid”

Blood tests but still aching. Lupron injections.

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