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Confused. Again.

OK, so I'm back again with more questions. I have hashis, was given 50cg Levo in January and left at that dose for 5 months despite feeling awful; I asked for...

OK, so I'm back again with more questions. I have hashis, was given 50cg Levo in...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Coil, implant or Depo injection with Hashimotos, Underactive suggestions please

Has anybody found either of the above works ok with Hashimotos and underactive thyroid? I’m really struggling with heavy periods and bad pms my Gp has...

Has anybody found either of the above works ok with Hashimotos and underactive t...

mistygrey

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Upping T3 - thyroid results advice

Hi all, Hope you are well as can be. Can anybody help with my recent thyroid panel, bloods taken fasted and Medication 24 hrs away from blood draw: TSH: 0.22...

Hi all, Hope you are well as can be. Can anybody help with my recent thyroid pan...

mistygrey

•5 years ago

24 Replies

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Advice on confusing results

I would really appreciate one of you lovely forumites giving me feed back on these blood results please? After waiting 4.5 weeks to see a GP and going armed...

I would really appreciate one of you lovely forumites giving me feed back on the...

ILR2019

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Why is dealing with the NHS so B****y difficult??

I just need to have a rant for a minute! Or 10!! I saw an endocrinologist 3 weeks ago, I was told I could have my bloods done at my GP's surgery and take them...

I just need to have a rant for a minute! Or 10!! I saw an endocrinologist 3 week...

knitwitty

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Blood test

Sorry got pic now Previous post for reference https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/141154331/blood-results

Sorry got pic now Previous post for reference https://healthunlocked.com/thyroid...

Joad467

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Which blood test?

Hello, I’d like to ask your advice as to which blood test to get - blue horizon 11 or medichecks thyroid ultra-vit? They are very similar however there are...

Hello, I’d like to ask your advice as to which blood test to get - blue horizon ...

LynLyn

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Low ferritin, normal hb , has anyone had infusions

Hi I currently have a ferritin level of 8 and feel terrible. I have a history of low ferritin and it hasn’t been higher than 25 for 4 years. I’m no longer able...

Hi I currently have a ferritin level of 8 and feel terrible. I have a history of...

Tootsie2468

•5 years ago

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Blood results

Doctor only tested my TSH. Results are 6.13 Range is 0.35-4.93 Say I'm borderline is that hypo or hyper. Thanks

Doctor only tested my TSH. Results are 6.13 Range is 0.35-4.93 Say I'm borderli...

Soph43

•5 years ago

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Symptomatic but my results don’t reflect me feeling unwell - help!

Hi all My recent results are: TSH is 0.79 (3.5-5.5) Free T3 is 4.6 (3.5-6.5) Free T4 is 14.5 (10-20) TPO is 112 (<35) GP says it’s normal. I’ve already been...

Hi all My recent results are: TSH is 0.79 (3.5-5.5) Free T3 is 4.6 (3.5-6.5) Fre...

Paolatello

•5 years ago

26 Replies

Unbearable sweating

I have hypothyroidism which I treat with NDT I don’t feel too bad at the moment...... but the sweating is driving me nuts ! I’m well past the menopause any...

I have hypothyroidism which I treat with NDT I don’t feel too bad at the moment...

Anniewoz1

•5 years ago

4 Replies

High t3

I’m on 2 grains of np thyroid I got new labs and I’m feeling better but I’m afraid she will want to lower my dose so I wanted to check to see what you think T...

I’m on 2 grains of np thyroid I got new labs and I’m feeling better but I’m afra...

Evie7851

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Thyroid blood results

Hi all, just popped back into gp for a printout of bloods TSH is 17.1 Miu /L (0.27-4.2 range)and free T4 is 10.9pmol/L(12-22 range) I've also noticed my serum...

Hi all, just popped back into gp for a printout of bloods TSH is 17.1 Miu /L (0....

Gmanfooty

•5 years ago

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OverMedication can mimic Undermedication

I occasionally see posts from people who have increased medication and their bloods are reading as if they are overmedicated however they still feel like they...

I occasionally see posts from people who have increased medication and their blo...

Karenk13

•5 years ago

32 Replies

Hi, can anyone advise whether these results are in range? I’ve just met with the GP who advised to stay on 100mg of thyroxine. Thanks

Total Thyroidectomy after thyroid cancer (and parathyroidectomy) still feel off!

Total Thyroidectomy after thyroid cancer (and parathyroidectomy) still feel off!...

Portiapuss

•5 years ago

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Hypothyroidism after Radiation Therapy & homeopathy

Hi dear " Fellow sufferers" , Does homeopathy help, e.g. nux vomica? anyone have positive experience with homeopathic remedies? Looking forward to your...

Hi dear " Fellow sufferers" , Does homeopathy help, e.g. nux vomica? anyone hav...

Koola

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Help with Cortisol Results

Hi all, i'd love some help with my results. I got my cortisol results and they are well whacky. Very high on waking and 12 midday (not surprising as i always...

Hi all, i'd love some help with my results. I got my cortisol results and they ...

Rachel1958

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Thyroid patent requiring cholesterol readings

I haveunder active thyroid on 50mg Levo 5 days and 75 2 days .had decided to stop statins and just received results but does anyone know if these are good or...

I haveunder active thyroid on 50mg Levo 5 days and 75 2 days .had decided to sto...

Gettingoldnow

•5 years ago

53 Replies

Male with Hashimotos

Hi All, firstly thanks to anyone who has helped me in this forum, my girlfriend set this account up and has been in contact with some people who have been very...

Hi All, firstly thanks to anyone who has helped me in this forum, my girlfriend ...

I44T39

•5 years ago

1 Reply

I Need Advice

I'm in my 50s and my thyroid results went downhill after I took extra hours at work. My thyroid perox. is 10.8, tsh 6.16 and free t4 11.3. I have problems with...

I'm in my 50s and my thyroid results went downhill after I took extra hours at w...

CattyCatt

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Medications

Sorry if this is a bit repetitive..literally 48 hours ago, i read/ had a post that had a link in relation to different types of levo, their ingedients...

Sorry if this is a bit repetitive..literally 48 hours ago, i read/ had a post th...

Peder

•5 years ago

3 Replies

New diagnosis of underactive thyroid

Hi everyone I,had a blood test a few weeks ago after being unwell for a few months with unexplained tiredness and aches and pains, had an appointment with gp...

Hi everyone I,had a blood test a few weeks ago after being unwell for a few mont...

Gmanfooty

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Medical Exemption

Hi New to this forum, I have a question: I have always had a Medical Exemption card for free prescriptions because of my Hypothyroidism (this year I am taking...

Hi New to this forum, I have a question: I have always had a Medical Exemption c...

Tjohanna

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Confused after latest blood test

Hi everyone For some background, I had a total thyroidectomy 3yrs ago and am ~7mths pregnant. I see a Bupa endo, who when I’m not pregnant prescribes me...

Hi everyone For some background, I had a total thyroidectomy 3yrs ago and am ~7...

ConsBananaHam

•5 years ago

2 Replies

A question to the experts

If a T4 dosage has been taken for six weeks and achieved initial result : FT4 22.3 ( 12.1 - 20) FT3 4.7 (3.7 - 6.8) Let’s suppose that the patient...

If a T4 dosage has been taken for six weeks and achieved initial result : FT4...

Freddyy

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Blood test

Is it better not to take your thyroxin before you go for the annual blood level check? I am taking 100mcg Levothyroxin.

Is it better not to take your thyroxin before you go for the annual blood level ...

JacquelineH

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Back Again

Forgot to mention that I have read in the last week in the medical page of National Newspaper that the side effects of Calcium et VitD3 is Atherosclerosis....

Forgot to mention that I have read in the last week in the medical page of Natio...

Evyb

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Side Effects of Calcium and vitD3

Years ago was taking above until I read that a side effect was Atherosclerosis so I stopped. When I had to see Cardiologist re AF I asked him about these...

Years ago was taking above until I read that a side effect was Atherosclerosis s...

Evyb

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Once cytomel can you get off?

Hi all, I wanted to know if you are on cytomel is it life long. I have been on a combo of cytomel and tirosint. I wanted to know if you get off it, because I...

Hi all, I wanted to know if you are on cytomel is it life long. I have been on...

Hidden

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Frustration at GP

Hi everyone. Hoping someone can give me some advise. I've recently had my bloods done for my underactive thyroid. The results as I've attached. There is no T3...

Hi everyone. Hoping someone can give me some advise. I've recently had my bloods...

Celestineuk

•5 years ago

11 Replies

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All posts for July 2019

Confused. Again.

Coil, implant or Depo injection with Hashimotos, Underactive suggestions please

Upping T3 - thyroid results advice

Advice on confusing results

Why is dealing with the NHS so B****y difficult??

Blood test

Which blood test?

Low ferritin, normal hb , has anyone had infusions

Blood results

Symptomatic but my results don’t reflect me feeling unwell - help!

Unbearable sweating

High t3

Thyroid blood results

OverMedication can mimic Undermedication

Hi, can anyone advise whether these results are in range? I’ve just met with the GP who advised to stay on 100mg of thyroxine. Thanks

Hypothyroidism after Radiation Therapy & homeopathy

Help with Cortisol Results

Thyroid patent requiring cholesterol readings

Male with Hashimotos

I Need Advice

Medications

New diagnosis of underactive thyroid

Medical Exemption

Confused after latest blood test

A question to the experts

Blood test

Back Again

Side Effects of Calcium and vitD3

Once cytomel can you get off?

Frustration at GP

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