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Statins Good or Bad?

Sayer Ji and Dr. Brogan wrote an article in GreenMedInfo about a recent review of the science behind statins....

Sayer Ji and Dr. Brogan wrote an article in GreenMedInfo about a recent review o...

PR4NOW

•5 years ago

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Help with analysing results please.......

How does anyone determine what their problem is when there are so many variations of what constitutes a thyroid problem? It is really confusing. Plus all the...

How does anyone determine what their problem is when there are so many variation...

JoJo891

•5 years ago

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Ataoglu: Low T3 in critical illness is deadly, and adding high T4 is worse

Professor Smith had an interesting post on the effects of low T3 in critical illness....

Professor Smith had an interesting post on the effects of low T3 in critical ill...

PR4NOW

•5 years ago

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Hashimoto diagnosis

Since I’ve been in bed again today, I started thinking about all kinds of things. My doc says I have Hashimoto’s disease but I’m wondering how it was...

Since I’ve been in bed again today, I started thinking about all kinds of things...

Coachgeorge

•5 years ago

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New blood work

Here are my new labs from 8/17/19 TSH 0.83 (0.40-4.50) Ft3 3.1 (2.3-4.2) Ft4 0.8 (0.8-1.8) Rt3 7 (8-25) Iron Sat 38 (16-45) Ferritin 75 (16-288) Iron...

Here are my new labs from 8/17/19 TSH 0.83 (0.40-4.50) Ft3 3.1 (2.3-4.2) Ft4 ...

DebZQ

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Leg swelling & hypothyroid

Please can somebody give me advice on these results was taking 100 t4 and 25 t3 3 x day ft4 3.2 and ft3 6.7 tsh 0.02 I am really suffering from leg swelling...

Please can somebody give me advice on these results was taking 100 t4 and 25 t3 ...

printer

•5 years ago

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No luck

Hi spoke to Q.E pharmacy and they telling me Teva is the only brand that gets sent to them and that i should speak to endo to give me some thing for heartburn...

Hi spoke to Q.E pharmacy and they telling me Teva is the only brand that gets se...

Yazz1

•5 years ago

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Private GP said suppressed TSH could be causing my hairloss....

As I’ve put in previous posts, I’ve been having hairloss for the last 4 months. My GP hasn’t been very helpful so I paid to see a private GP. The first...

As I’ve put in previous posts, I’ve been having hairloss for the last 4 months. ...

Sarahlouise1980

•5 years ago

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Can anyone recommend a reliable (affordable) thermometer?

I had a very cheap lidl one but my temperature was so low i think it was broken. Would like to try and track my temp a bit and don't want one thats too cheap...

I had a very cheap lidl one but my temperature was so low i think it was broken....

msmono

•5 years ago

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Symptoms with increased t3

My t3 was increased yesterday from 7.5 to 10. I also think I may have over done it on Sunday. Im back in bed with nausea, weakness and prickly skin. Is it...

My t3 was increased yesterday from 7.5 to 10. I also think I may have over done ...

Coachgeorge

•5 years ago

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Disappointing results - low T4 T3 and iron

Hypothyroidism My new blood tests show my T3 total and free & T4 total and free have dropped since my last test in March. My iron and ferritin has also...

Hypothyroidism My new blood tests show my T3 total and free & T4 total and free ...

ukap

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Blue Horizon Blood Test Results

My results are the best they have ever been so being on 100 Levo and taking B12 injections, B vits, P5P, Riboflavin B2 high dose (for migraines), zinc, vit C,...

My results are the best they have ever been so being on 100 Levo and taking B12 ...

jostafford0

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Thyroid scan?

Hi, I've been sent for a scan on my parathyroid, can anyone enlighten me on this and what it is, my previous scan found a nodule, so 6 months on I'm being sent...

Hi, I've been sent for a scan on my parathyroid, can anyone enlighten me on this...

Rose_georgina

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Not Hashimoto's?

Hi all, I was diagnosed hypothyroid a few months ago. My initial results were: Free Thyroxine 3 pmol/L (12-22 U) TSH 64.65 mU/L (o.27 - 4.2 U) At the time...

Hi all, I was diagnosed hypothyroid a few months ago. My initial results were: ...

Panya

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Help and advice please

Hi everyone, I know we've been here before about the lumps and swelling in left side of neck , but things have now progressed, they have now spread to just...

Hi everyone, I know we've been here before about the lumps and swelling in left...

Sweetpea1157

•5 years ago

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Going from 1 grain NDT to 1 1/2 in 2 weeks

Hi everyone, I know I'm being impatient, but would it be a huge issue to jump to 1 1/2 grains of NDT after 2 weeks instead of 1 1/4? I seem to have coped well...

Hi everyone, I know I'm being impatient, but would it be a huge issue to jump t...

Nico101

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Comparison between results 12 months apart

Hello I’m wondering if people can help me with comparison between results 12 months apart. I took t4 earlier in the year and found no difference and have been...

Hello I’m wondering if people can help me with comparison between results 12 mon...

Jh4rnb

•5 years ago

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Can you feel worse on a lower tsh level?

Basically I’ve been pushing to have my thyroxine increase because I didn’t feel as good as I thought I should. My tsh was 2 on 75tablits and a lot of the time...

Basically I’ve been pushing to have my thyroxine increase because I didn’t feel ...

Simba145

•5 years ago

3 Replies

G P problems

The nhs endocrinologists my (very good) gp sent me to refused to do the tests I needed for my secondary hypothyroidism to be diagnosed. As a result he withdrew...

The nhs endocrinologists my (very good) gp sent me to refused to do the tests I ...

Ginny52

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Adjusting NDT dose in summer months?

Do you need to adjust NDT dose in summer? If so do you increase or degrease? I was feeling great now feeling crap so was wondering if my dose needed...

Do you need to adjust NDT dose in summer? If so do you increase or degrease? I ...

rosserk

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Finger prick blood test

Something to make you smile😊 I normally need venous draw to get blood out it's so slow. Just done a spot card test for vitamin D. The lancets provided are...

Something to make you smile😊 I normally need venous draw to get blood out it's ...

suebob59

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Want to ask my gp to consult with my treating specialist.

Its worrying me that my gp sent me to thyroid surgeon for possible thyroidectomy without consulting the specialist that put me on carbimazole until a review...

Its worrying me that my gp sent me to thyroid surgeon for possible thyroidectomy...

Fiaxseed

•5 years ago

9 Replies

TSH way down after 6 weeks on 25mg levo

6 weeks ago my TSH was 6.2 (range 0.27 - 4.2). I was put on a starter dose of 25mg of thyroxine. I don't feel as if this has made any difference at all, still...

6 weeks ago my TSH was 6.2 (range 0.27 - 4.2). I was put on a starter dose of 25...

Fluffysheep

•5 years ago

7 Replies

What is your dosage after RAI?

Background: I have had graves for 17 years. I battled it successfully for 15 years with PTU but about 2 years ago I had RAI as I became hospitalised with...

Background: I have had graves for 17 years. I battled it successfully for 15 yea...

cody_lamonica

•5 years ago

12 Replies

What does this result mean please can anyone help

Hi hope someone can help I had thyroid blood test and results came back saying Abnormal need to speak with doctor ,they have booked me appointment by phone on...

Hi hope someone can help I had thyroid blood test and results came back saying A...

jessiejakes

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Results

Good Morning I just wanted to ask about my folate level. I am on t4 - 100 and t3 - 12.5 daily. I am happy with all my levels. My folate is 17.84. I was not...

Good Morning I just wanted to ask about my folate level. I am on t4 - 100 and t3...

JacqS71

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Iron studies, TFT

Hi all What do I need to ask for with regard to iron studies? The one I see is serum iron, ferritin, transferrin, saturation ratio, then there are others that...

Hi all What do I need to ask for with regard to iron studies? The one I see is s...

Hidden

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Hashimoto’s sufferer seeing a new GP for the first time and looking for advice.

I’ve been following this group for a few years now and it has been fantastic to have access to so much information. This is my first post, so just a bit about...

I’ve been following this group for a few years now and it has been fantastic to ...

LiseFB

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Hypothyroid baby on Levothyroxine

Hi there just wondering if anyone has any similar experience as it seems pretty rare! Long story short our wee man was diagnosed hypothyroid 2-3 months after...

Hi there just wondering if anyone has any similar experience as it seems pretty ...

Moz19

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Advice please anyone who follows Paul robinson book

Hi I keep reading t3 has a half life of a day or so . And then I read in Paul robinsons book to take your tablets before 5 pm at least so they have worn off...

Hi I keep reading t3 has a half life of a day or so . And then I read in Paul ro...

poppppy

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for August 2019

Statins Good or Bad?

Help with analysing results please.......

Ataoglu: Low T3 in critical illness is deadly, and adding high T4 is worse

Hashimoto diagnosis

New blood work

Leg swelling & hypothyroid

No luck

Private GP said suppressed TSH could be causing my hairloss....

Can anyone recommend a reliable (affordable) thermometer?

Symptoms with increased t3

Disappointing results - low T4 T3 and iron

Blue Horizon Blood Test Results

Thyroid scan?

Not Hashimoto's?

Help and advice please

Going from 1 grain NDT to 1 1/2 in 2 weeks

Comparison between results 12 months apart

Can you feel worse on a lower tsh level?

G P problems

Adjusting NDT dose in summer months?

Finger prick blood test

Want to ask my gp to consult with my treating specialist.

TSH way down after 6 weeks on 25mg levo

What is your dosage after RAI?

What does this result mean please can anyone help

Results

Iron studies, TFT

Hashimoto’s sufferer seeing a new GP for the first time and looking for advice.

Hypothyroid baby on Levothyroxine

Advice please anyone who follows Paul robinson book

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