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Blood groups

Does anyone else know what blood group they are? I read an article today, saying type O plus (my group) are more disposed to getting thyroid disorders. Just...

Does anyone else know what blood group they are? I read an article today, saying...

Fanfeck

•5 years ago

68 Replies

Some help understanding recent blood tests?

Hi, I think I mentioned in my previous post that at my last hospital checkup blood results showed my thyroid as underactive, despite being on just 2.5mg of...

Hi, I think I mentioned in my previous post that at my last hospital checkup bl...

g0courtney

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Positiv-ish post

Hey my dearests, I have been off the forum for a while trying to figure out my doses a.k.a continuing my elimination process, and I'm getting closer to the...

Hey my dearests, I have been off the forum for a while trying to figure out my d...

Hidden

•5 years ago

24 Replies

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Thyroid test results

Just received test results for thyroid but no result for Free Thyroxine ? Is that normal ?u

Just received test results for thyroid but no result for Free Thyroxine ? Is tha...

Colourmevintage

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Thyroid cancer

Hello I’m new here. I’ve been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, had my TT and rai treatment all in 4 months. I’m 24 years old, dealing with cancer is getter...

Hello I’m new here. I’ve been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, had my TT and rai t...

Sabriine7

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Blood test readings

I am still unclear about my blood results. Not sure if I need to be supplementing B12 or iron both of these were not highlighted by the lab but someone here...

I am still unclear about my blood results. Not sure if I need to be supplementin...

Miniminstrels

•5 years ago

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Bladder involvement in thyroid dysfunction

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3724379/#!po=3.33333 Thyroid dysfunction is a common problem, especially among women. Thyrotoxicosis is...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3724379/#!po=3.33333 Thyroid dysfu...

ling

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Medichecks results - not as expected - thyroid all seems in range

Hi everyone - I've received my Medichecks results back but was a little surprised that all my thyroid levels are in range. I had quite a long list of results...

Hi everyone - I've received my Medichecks results back but was a little surprise...

Wispymisty

•5 years ago

9 Replies

What if you stop taking your Thyroxine

Is there any way your thyroid function will kick start again? I have Hashimoto's and feel like conducting an experiment as I have read some people start to...

Is there any way your thyroid function will kick start again? I have Hashimoto's...

Syd35

•5 years ago

41 Replies

Cortisol results - help needed please

Hi guys, I was hoping for some help interpreting my cortisol test results. Looking at the results it looks like my adrenals are normalising? Recent bloods...

Hi guys, I was hoping for some help interpreting my cortisol test results. Look...

Nico101

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Blood test readings

I am still unclear about my blood results. Not sure if I need to be supplementing B12 or iron both of these were not highlighted by the lab but someone here...

I am still unclear about my blood results. Not sure if I need to be supplementin...

Miniminstrels

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Cortisol results – help needed please

Hi guys, Advice needed please regarding my cortisol results and related changes to adrenal symptoms. I took the test after stopping Adrenavive and prednisone...

Hi guys, Advice needed please regarding my cortisol results and related changes...

Nico101

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Does Calcium affect Levothyroxine Absorption

Hi all - I wondered if anyone had more information on calcium and whether it interacts with Levothyroxine? I'd read somewhere that Calcium affect Levo...

Hi all - I wondered if anyone had more information on calcium and whether it int...

jostafford0

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Low normal total T3 but good free T3?

I’ve never had a total T3 test before and I am confused with my results. TT 10 years ago 50 year old female Started Armour 90 mcgs 2 weeks on Armour TSH......

I’ve never had a total T3 test before and I am confused with my results. TT 10 y...

Knittergirl3

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Holy Basil

Anyone who has used Holy Basil to help resolve adrenal issues - how long did you take it for? I've been on it a week and am feeling so much better. But i have...

Anyone who has used Holy Basil to help resolve adrenal issues - how long did you...

Rachel1958

•5 years ago

27 Replies

Graves, now 'hypo' after RAI, but always feel hot

I find it hard to manage over 23 degrees. Last summer was really difficult, and last week I had to hibernate with a fan. I was diagnosed with Graves, and had...

I find it hard to manage over 23 degrees. Last summer was really difficult, and ...

TaraJR

•5 years ago

4 Replies

BP drops after standing up

Hi. My BP drops after standing up. I have low BP, averaging around 100/60 in the morning. I have Hashimoto's and Type 1 diabetes. I'm on 25 mcg T3 three times...

Hi. My BP drops after standing up. I have low BP, averaging around 100/60 in the...

Hidden

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Digestive issues, doctor prescribed PPI?

I’ve been having some digestive issues for a while now, bloating, burping, oily stools, and over the last few days tummy ache. I’ve been taking betaine HCL...

I’ve been having some digestive issues for a while now, bloating, burping, oily ...

Newmummy82

•5 years ago

20 Replies

Access to medical notes

I have a new GP surgery and am waiting for my notes to be put online. I find out that they are just a summary and that blood tests are only mentioned if they...

I have a new GP surgery and am waiting for my notes to be put online. I find out...

lesbud1

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Acacia problems - anyone else have issues with it being used as a filler?

Anyone else have problems with Acacia used as a filler in levothyroxine? I currently take 60 grains of NDT at night and 50mcg levothyroxine in the morning....

Anyone else have problems with Acacia used as a filler in levothyroxine? I curre...

Boon79

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Chest pain advice please

I’ve been on 75mcg since March and recently have had occasional indigestion type pain but on left side of chest. I was told that if any symptoms, to reduce...

I’ve been on 75mcg since March and recently have had occasional indigestion type...

Flecmac

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Those of you on Thyroid-S - are you worried about it containing aluminium as a filler?

I have tried both Thyroid-S and Thiroyd, and find the former to work much better in that it seems to be released at a much slower and steady rate throughout...

I have tried both Thyroid-S and Thiroyd, and find the former to work much better...

Hidden

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Thyroid Blood Range

Hi everyone. I’m sure this has been covered preciously - but search didn’t come up with the answer hence posting. I’ve suffered from hypo for over 25 years....

Hi everyone. I’m sure this has been covered preciously - but search didn’t come...

pshah13

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Graves Disease Atrial Fibrillation and Radioactive Iodine...

Hello I was diagnosed with Graves Disease in 2017. At the same time I was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation. I was started on methazole and my T4 and T3...

Hello I was diagnosed with Graves Disease in 2017. At the same time I was diagno...

KevJenn

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Joint pain

Hi everyone 6 weeks ago my tsh was 4.97, I had thyroid antibodies of 66. As I want to ttc I was told my tsh needs to be below 2.5. I was started on 50mcg...

Hi everyone 6 weeks ago my tsh was 4.97, I had thyroid antibodies of 66. As I wa...

Cmch1

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Hypo help

Hello, I have hypo, just wondering if anyone was given t3 instead of just t4 and if that helped them feel better

Hello, I have hypo, just wondering if anyone was given t3 instead of just t4 and...

Simba145

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Insomnia has kicked in again - any tips?

Hi, my last few weeks have been particularly unpleasant with waking 1-2 hours at least once per night. I taking all the usual steps for a good nights sleep...

Hi, my last few weeks have been particularly unpleasant with waking 1-2 hours at...

Hashi-hacker

•5 years ago

32 Replies

Any had sinus pressure?

Hey everyone! I'm just curious, over the past few years I've had these episodes of intense face pressure and fullness, mostly in my maxillary and also intense...

Hey everyone! I'm just curious, over the past few years I've had these episodes ...

crw2ddd

•5 years ago

18 Replies

vitamins

rite seeing as doc put me on vit d for 6 weeks 50,000(2 capsules) per week for the 6 weeks. I then have to buy them. what's the dosage per week /dayI should i...

rite seeing as doc put me on vit d for 6 weeks 50,000(2 capsules) per week for t...

pabhoo

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Sun and graves

Hi everyone, So I have Graves’ disease and I swear I cannot cope when it’s warm outside, I’m so bloody hot and clammy skin.. I’m going to Spain on weds and...

Hi everyone, So I have Graves’ disease and I swear I cannot cope when it’s warm...

Lauren85

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for July 2019

Blood groups

Some help understanding recent blood tests?

Positiv-ish post

Thyroid test results

Thyroid cancer

Blood test readings

Bladder involvement in thyroid dysfunction

Medichecks results - not as expected - thyroid all seems in range

What if you stop taking your Thyroxine

Cortisol results - help needed please

Blood test readings

Cortisol results – help needed please

Does Calcium affect Levothyroxine Absorption

Low normal total T3 but good free T3?

Holy Basil

Graves, now 'hypo' after RAI, but always feel hot

BP drops after standing up

Digestive issues, doctor prescribed PPI?

Access to medical notes

Acacia problems - anyone else have issues with it being used as a filler?

Chest pain advice please

Those of you on Thyroid-S - are you worried about it containing aluminium as a filler?

Thyroid Blood Range

Graves Disease Atrial Fibrillation and Radioactive Iodine...

Joint pain

Hypo help

Insomnia has kicked in again - any tips?

Any had sinus pressure?

vitamins

Sun and graves

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