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What’s your favourite home testing company for vitamin only tests?

My GP is allowing full thyroid testing whenever I ask for them but this is the second time they’ve ignored my request for vitamin testing 😩 What’s everyone’s...

My GP is allowing full thyroid testing whenever I ask for them but this is the s...

NWA6

•5 years ago

1 Reply

REDUCING INAPPROPRIATE SERUM T3 LABORATORY TEST ORDERING IN PATIENTS WITH TREATED HYPOTHYROIDISM

Another paper imploring doctors NOT to order T3 tests. Their reason is claimed to be: may reduce inappropriate monitoring practices, decrease costs, and...

Another paper imploring doctors NOT to order T3 tests. Their reason is claimed ...

helvella

Administrator•5 years ago

32 Replies

Do I have thyroid problem?

Tsh 2.7 T3 4.8 T4 12.6 Ferritin 30.1 B12 289 Testosterone 0.5 Anti thyroid peroxid <45 Vitamineb D 100 Thyroglobulin <20 Estradiol 224 Those are my test...

Tsh 2.7 T3 4.8 T4 12.6 Ferritin 30.1 B12 289 Testosterone 0.5 Anti thyroid perox...

Hadarliaigre

•5 years ago

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Medichecks results today

Hi everyone, I have had my Medichecks results back today and may I post them here please: TSH 5.4 mIU/l [range 0.27-4.2] Free T3 4.3 pmol/L [range...

Hi everyone, I have had my Medichecks results back today and may I post them her...

mountainice

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Help on results as very ill

So I’m taking t3 at 2.5mcg morning and 2.5mcg late afternoon and levo early morning at 150mcg. I feel sick on and off constant head pain, very on edge...

So I’m taking t3 at 2.5mcg morning and 2.5mcg late afternoon and levo early morn...

Cheekycharlie1981

•5 years ago

18 Replies

change in blood tests!

has anyone's blood test results changed from high to low? I am not going to have another test to confirm what it is..... I feel like time is being wasted....

has anyone's blood test results changed from high to low? I am not going to have...

Hidden

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Vitamin D result and recommended supplement level?

I am sorry in advance, I seem to be asking a lot of questions atm. But I want to get everything straight in my head before seeing GP/supplementing. Just had...

I am sorry in advance, I seem to be asking a lot of questions atm. But I want to...

DIYqueen

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Ultravit Results - your thoughts please!

This was my first time having these test, thanks to the helpful advice I received from you all. I am relieved to see that my anti bodies are normal. I have...

This was my first time having these test, thanks to the helpful advice I receive...

Hidden

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Pain in the Neck!

Good morning to all. I’m looking for any advice on a new symptom that’s popped up. Graves returned this year in March after 5 years remission. I had TT...

Good morning to all. I’m looking for any advice on a new symptom that’s popped u...

Yvettel

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Cutting T3 tablets into quarters success.

Hi. I have been on ThyBon Henning 20mcg T3 medication since April this year along with Levothyroxine. I have a conversion disorder. I’ve been sourcing this...

Hi. I have been on ThyBon Henning 20mcg T3 medication since April this year alo...

McPammy

•5 years ago

26 Replies

NDT- willing to try anything right now!

I understand that due to guidelines I won’t get any recommendations directly on this post, I would be very grateful however for direct messages that may help....

I understand that due to guidelines I won’t get any recommendations directly on ...

LuluCops

•5 years ago

32 Replies

Painfull bloating

Hello, I'm hypo on Levo 100mcg. Just been treated for faecal impaction, total 12 sachets laxido over 2 days. I was constipated due to taking painkillers for my...

Hello, I'm hypo on Levo 100mcg. Just been treated for faecal impaction, total 12...

geegee888

•5 years ago

27 Replies

T3 and physical activity

I see folks saying they adjust their T3 based on what they are doing. For example, they take a higher dose on a day when they are going to be physically...

I see folks saying they adjust their T3 based on what they are doing. For exampl...

Coachgeorge

•5 years ago

50 Replies

Graves med titration : Is this going ok?

I'm currently on carbimazole 5mg one day, 10mg next day. (Alternating) According to my endo I'd be having 7.5mg in my blood that way. Situation right now is...

I'm currently on carbimazole 5mg one day, 10mg next day. (Alternating) Accordin...

Jeanjeanjeanx

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Blood results, don't give up

Hi everyone im new here but I'm not new to thyroid problems.my first encounter with the little troublemaker started when i was 18 years old which was 43 years...

Hi everyone im new here but I'm not new to thyroid problems.my first encounter w...

Bilpol

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Tirosint

Can you get tirosint on prescription in the UK?

kingyl

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Drugs firm to pay NHS £8m after competition probe

For regulars, I'm sure I don't need to say anything. For newcomers and others who have missed the stories, the CMA is also investigating the pricing of T3...

For regulars, I'm sure I don't need to say anything. For newcomers and others w...

helvella

Administrator•5 years ago

10 Replies

My test results thyroid

These are my test results for thyroid. I started as hyperthyroidism and after thyrozol medical treatment i became hypothyroidism. Now i feel tired and a bit...

These are my test results for thyroid. I started as hyperthyroidism and after th...

Santos82

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Some help with dosing

I take 75 Levo 10 mcg T3 I am not too bad on this dose , better than a long time prior to . I take my dose all together at about 4.30 am. I always am awake...

I take 75 Levo 10 mcg T3 I am not too bad on this dose , better than a long tim...

Gcart

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Learning and hindsight

For several years, I’ve had numerous trips to the ER for what I thought was my heart. They always ran lots of tests, found nothing and told me it was anxiety....

For several years, I’ve had numerous trips to the ER for what I thought was my h...

Coachgeorge

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Could this be a thyroid problem?

Hi, I have b12 def and vit d def both of which are being well treated. However I am now getting other symptoms, my hair is falling out again, I have aching...

Hi, I have b12 def and vit d def both of which are being well treated. However I...

Numbsew

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Ndt dosage advice

Hello. I have just received my order of Thiroyd and am a bit nervous about how much to take. I'm currently on 100mcg of Levo but my T3 is still below range...

Hello. I have just received my order of Thiroyd and am a bit nervous about how m...

carolinegodlonton

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Advice Please

Hi im new to this site but very happy to be here. i have had an underactive thyroid for over 20yrs i dont feel any different if i am taking thyroxine or not,...

Hi im new to this site but very happy to be here. i have had an underactive thyr...

jackiesg72

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Swollen Lymph nodes & Hashi swing!

Hiya has anybody else has swollen lymph nodes in their groin and neck during a Hashimotos attack? It’s really painful, my tummy is in agony and I can barely...

Hiya has anybody else has swollen lymph nodes in their groin and neck during a H...

Mrs-Jones

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Any help with results much appreciated

Hi All My previous GP blood tests were: TSH: 5.75mu/L [0.35-3.5] FT4: 10pmol/L [8.0-21.0] Peroxidase antibody: >600.00ku/L [0.0-34.0] I received the...

Hi All My previous GP blood tests were: TSH: 5.75mu/L [0.35-3.5] FT4: 10pmol/L...

DaddyCool2001

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Calling Cornwall for Endocrine dept Reviews

Good afternoon everyone Anyone in the Royal Cornwall (Treliske) Hospital region with experience of their Endocrine Dept, Dr DL Browne particularly? If so,...

Good afternoon everyone Anyone in the Royal Cornwall (Treliske) Hospital region ...

sandpebble

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Feeling so bad can’t go out of bad. Can it be thyroid?

I am feeling sick since 5 years from the birth of my son. Only one month ago one doctor told me I might have thyroid problem even my blood tests are normal...

I am feeling sick since 5 years from the birth of my son. Only one month ago one...

Hadarliaigre

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Reference rage confusion for Antithyroglobulin

Hi all, Reading few posts on the site and articles on web, i see that the reference range is like 0 - 115 IU/ml . However I got my results as below and my...

Hi all, Reading few posts on the site and articles on web, i see that the refere...

alikemal

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Can anybody please help me?

Please pm me if you have any experience of any of the following endos in terms of whether they are sympathetic or not? Dr Adam Robinson, Salford Royal Dr Niki...

Please pm me if you have any experience of any of the following endos in terms o...

hackman

•5 years ago

1 Reply

New hypothyroid diagnosis

I was wondering if someone could have a look at my recent results etc and just give me a bit of reassurance/advice. Back in 2012 after feeling horribly ill...

I was wondering if someone could have a look at my recent results etc and just g...

ReallyTruly

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for August 2019

What’s your favourite home testing company for vitamin only tests?

REDUCING INAPPROPRIATE SERUM T3 LABORATORY TEST ORDERING IN PATIENTS WITH TREATED HYPOTHYROIDISM

Do I have thyroid problem?

Medichecks results today

Help on results as very ill

change in blood tests!

Vitamin D result and recommended supplement level?

Ultravit Results - your thoughts please!

Pain in the Neck!

Cutting T3 tablets into quarters success.

NDT- willing to try anything right now!

Painfull bloating

T3 and physical activity

Graves med titration : Is this going ok?

Blood results, don't give up

Tirosint

Drugs firm to pay NHS £8m after competition probe

My test results thyroid

Some help with dosing

Learning and hindsight

Could this be a thyroid problem?

Ndt dosage advice

Advice Please

Swollen Lymph nodes & Hashi swing!

Any help with results much appreciated

Calling Cornwall for Endocrine dept Reviews

Feeling so bad can’t go out of bad. Can it be thyroid?

Reference rage confusion for Antithyroglobulin

Can anybody please help me?

New hypothyroid diagnosis

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