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Feeling very puffy on levo and HRT

Hi there. I was diagnosed 8 weeks ago as having borderline hypothyroidism and prescribed Levothyroxine, 50ug. I also take transdermal oestrogen (2 pumps daily)...

Hi there. I was diagnosed 8 weeks ago as having borderline hypothyroidism and pr...

Localhero

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Daughters test results

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Harthill42

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Can I trust my 1st ever Endo's advice?

I had my first ever Endo appt today that left me quite overaught and teary all afternoon. My Gp had assured me that the Endo she had referred me to had an...

I had my first ever Endo appt today that left me quite overaught and teary all ...

overunbykids

•5 years ago

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Carbimazole for too long

I went to see my endo hoping by now he would tell me to reduce my dosage to 5mg. And eventually stop it completely. My investigation result seems to me within...

I went to see my endo hoping by now he would tell me to reduce my dosage to 5mg....

Jeanjeanjeanx

•5 years ago

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On NDT and adding in or substituting T3

Anyone got experience re being on NDT and adding in little T3.... or taking away little bit of NDT and substituting with T3 ? Any thoughts on Wilson’s syndrome...

Anyone got experience re being on NDT and adding in little T3.... or taking away...

Jollypolly

•5 years ago

1 Reply

T3 and Exercise Advice pls

Although I have fatigue and muscle weakness i am trying to exercise and be more active. I’m going to the gym and find weights easier than cardio. This is...

Although I have fatigue and muscle weakness i am trying to exercise and be more ...

MissFG

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Thyroid advice, please!

Hello All, I'm wondering if anyone could offer any advice, please, about how my recent thyroid blood test results appear. I had raised TPO antibodies of 368, a...

Hello All, I'm wondering if anyone could offer any advice, please, about how my ...

chocoholic17

•5 years ago

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Latest labs: would love an opinion

Currently taking 15 mg armour at 7 AM, 7.5 mg armour at noon, 15 mg armour at 5 pm, and 50 mcg Synthroid in middle of night around 2-3 AM. I just added the...

Currently taking 15 mg armour at 7 AM, 7.5 mg armour at noon, 15 mg armour at 5 ...

crw2ddd

•5 years ago

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Normal tsh, high tpo, multi nodules

Any advice understanding these results??

Lcampbell24536

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Draft guidance on management of Thyroid disease consultation doc.

Just wondered if admins/members aware of this. I’ve found it really concerning as no real hope that T3 will be bought into future management of disease that I...

Just wondered if admins/members aware of this. I’ve found it really concerning a...

Michelin

•5 years ago

1 Reply

D102 gene

Hi hav’nt Posted since Dec/Jan 2017/8 but have been seeing Endo for 15 months but going round in circles . I have had a blue horizons swab test and one of the...

Hi hav’nt Posted since Dec/Jan 2017/8 but have been seeing Endo for 15 months bu...

Pearlanncollins

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Ignorance of thyroid function and treatment out in the open

I received the copy of a letter from a representative of the Scottish Health Service regarding the petition PE1463 about thyroid testing in Scotland. I quote...

I received the copy of a letter from a representative of the Scottish Health Ser...

diogenes

Remembering•5 years ago

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NDT feeling terrible - latest results

Dear All, If anybody could offer advice I would be so grateful. I have been on NDT for 3 months now, and feel absolutely shocking! Started at 1 1/2 grains...

Dear All, If anybody could offer advice I would be so grateful. I have been on ...

AleB

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Hypo and Sunshine

Last summer just after my holiday (beach - lots of Sun) my 'tell' indicated that my dose of Levothyroxine was too high. My 'tell' is that if these levels rise...

Last summer just after my holiday (beach - lots of Sun) my 'tell' indicated that...

liverish

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Results please help

Hi everyone, I’ve recently been starting to feel unwell, I take 50 levothyroxine daily, however I went to the doctors this week, with heart palpitations and...

Hi everyone, I’ve recently been starting to feel unwell, I take 50 levothyroxin...

ChloeL934

•5 years ago

3 Replies

those of you who might know?

First post as I feel I will not get support from GP Diagnosed overactive March 2006 T.4 12.8 PTh 4.44 was on Thyroxine 75mg for years always felt exhausted...

First post as I feel I will not get support from GP Diagnosed overactive March 2...

53plus

•5 years ago

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what is best time to do thyroid bloods? is it best to fast? all a bit confusing

it doesn’t take much to confuse me though, my brain feels like it’s gone to sleep with the rest of me! under active thyroid symptoms for 3 years yet GP...

it doesn’t take much to confuse me though, my brain feels like it’s gone to slee...

lunanix

•5 years ago

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hashimoto hypothyroide and antibiotics

bad teeth infection fever and swolen face because i dont take thyroxine i am woried that this could make me worse also b12 and vit d as i am low i...

bad teeth infection fever and swolen face because i dont take thyroxine i a...

weazle74

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Pembrolizumab and Hypothyroidism

Does anyone have hypothyroidism induced by the immunotherapy drug Pembrolizumab? If so are you having any trouble getting your TSH and T4 levels into the...

Does anyone have hypothyroidism induced by the immunotherapy drug Pembrolizumab?...

Llanigirl

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Addisons disease

I was basically told i had Addisons after i got these results back from a blood test and was put on steroid tablets, but after a subsequent synacthen test 2.5...

I was basically told i had Addisons after i got these results back from a blood ...

Freddy1000

•5 years ago

35 Replies

Advice on blood results please!

I am thankful and grateful to have a new doctor and I was sent to an Endo finally. I was half-dead and on 50mcg Levothyroxine the last time I posted on here....

I am thankful and grateful to have a new doctor and I was sent to an Endo finall...

naturegirl3434

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Huge doses of vitamkn D seem to be helping mu T3 uptake

So for the past few months now I've been taking 9 x 25 mcg T3 per day and not showing any signs of being over medicated. I had been taking all the relevant...

So for the past few months now I've been taking 9 x 25 mcg T3 per day and not sh...

Rhub4rb

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Medichecks

I just can't find it..............can anyone point me to the MediChecks page where there is a a discount offered for tests.

I just can't find it..............can anyone point me to the MediChecks page whe...

TeamMK

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Thyroid bloodtest results.

Hello, after 8 months I've got so far as having fna on my nodules, seeing specialist to get results in 2 weeks. Unfortunately I have one of the health...

Hello, after 8 months I've got so far as having fna on my nodules, seeing specia...

Runbuddy

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Blood Results

I wonder if someone could advice me. I had thyroid cancer 5 years ago, had a total thyroidectomy and radioactive iodine. The last 3 years I have had less and...

I wonder if someone could advice me. I had thyroid cancer 5 years ago, had a tot...

SassyMH

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Thyroid, Fibromyalgia or now Empty Sella Syndrome?

Hi everyone I did post a while ago with my blood results but will add them again below - I'm posting again as I've been thrown into a bit of a quandary and...

Hi everyone I did post a while ago with my blood results but will add them agai...

Wispymisty

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Medichecks thyroid plus result

Hi, I recently made a post saying how I'd been feeling very tired and achey for a long time with no answers as to why. I've just had my results back from...

Hi, I recently made a post saying how I'd been feeling very tired and achey for ...

Ece1990

•5 years ago

3 Replies

FIRST MEDICHECKS TEST RESULTS BACK – CAN ANYONE HELP ME TO UNDERSTAND THEM?

Hi Everyone I have just done my first Medichecks test and got the results back but need help working out what they mean for me. CRP HS 0.42 mg/L (Range: < 5)...

Hi Everyone I have just done my first Medichecks test and got the results back b...

Redlester

•5 years ago

23 Replies

Borderline Thyroid

Hi, my son has had two Thyroid blood tests 4 months apart and they have both come back boarderline does this mean he’ll go on medication.

Hi, my son has had two Thyroid blood tests 4 months apart and they have both com...

Benadrove5

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Blood test

Have just got latest blood test results and have GP appointment tomorrow morning. Not surprised to see only TSH on there - nurse says they only test for...

Have just got latest blood test results and have GP appointment tomorrow mornin...

notpink

•5 years ago

12 Replies

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All posts for June 2019

Feeling very puffy on levo and HRT

Daughters test results

Can I trust my 1st ever Endo's advice?

Carbimazole for too long

On NDT and adding in or substituting T3

T3 and Exercise Advice pls

Thyroid advice, please!

Latest labs: would love an opinion

Normal tsh, high tpo, multi nodules

Draft guidance on management of Thyroid disease consultation doc.

D102 gene

Ignorance of thyroid function and treatment out in the open

NDT feeling terrible - latest results

Hypo and Sunshine

Results please help

those of you who might know?

what is best time to do thyroid bloods? is it best to fast? all a bit confusing

hashimoto hypothyroide and antibiotics

Pembrolizumab and Hypothyroidism

Addisons disease

Advice on blood results please!

Huge doses of vitamkn D seem to be helping mu T3 uptake

Medichecks

Thyroid bloodtest results.

Blood Results

Thyroid, Fibromyalgia or now Empty Sella Syndrome?

Medichecks thyroid plus result

FIRST MEDICHECKS TEST RESULTS BACK – CAN ANYONE HELP ME TO UNDERSTAND THEM?

Borderline Thyroid

Blood test

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