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TSH a bit lower - what now?

I phoned GP's today for results after test taken for my TSH last week. Receptionist says 'it's normal' I asked the reading - she says 4.13 - What's normal...

I phoned GP's today for results after test taken for my TSH last week. Reception...

meggiemog

•5 years ago

27 Replies

Optimal TSH and time of day

Optimal TSH and time of day? I have read on a lot of sites that a TSH greater than 2.5 can signal the beginning of hypothyroidism. Are they talking about 2.5...

Optimal TSH and time of day? I have read on a lot of sites that a TSH greater th...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Is Free T4 important when trying to conceive

Hi, I’ve been trying to get my TSH levels down to below 2.5 since January so that it is safe to try for a baby. Got my results today and they are 1.62 so I can...

Hi, I’ve been trying to get my TSH levels down to below 2.5 since January so tha...

LJO91

•5 years ago

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Cuppa anybody? :)

Hey lovelies, Been struggling , been up and down, in bed right now writing it. It's so easy to advise others, not easy to do it yourself. I was just advising...

Hey lovelies, Been struggling , been up and down, in bed right now writing it. I...

Hidden

•5 years ago

44 Replies

DI02 result

Hi My saliva result finally came in....what does Heterozygous variant genotype TA mean: from what I can tell, is that I have inherited a faulty gene from my...

Hi My saliva result finally came in....what does Heterozygous variant genotype ...

Yammie1973

•5 years ago

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Iron Tablets vs Liquid

Last ten months, I’ve been taking 2 x 65mg Ferrous Fumarate tablets daily for iron deficiency. There is improvement in results albeit it’s been gradual....

Last ten months, I’ve been taking 2 x 65mg Ferrous Fumarate tablets daily for ir...

Sami-M

•5 years ago

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I could literally scream or cry 😭

So history of Hashimoto and all the symptoms of being hypo and struggling to work! Dr appt today to ask for endo referral. He suggested I didn’t have Hashimoto...

So history of Hashimoto and all the symptoms of being hypo and struggling to wor...

Blister4

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Regulations regarding the disposal of hospital medical records.

Another member raised the issue of how long Hospital records are kept. I was unaware of the time limitations and for those of you who are going to ask for...

Another member raised the issue of how long Hospital records are kept. I was una...

DJR1

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Help needed please

Good afternoon everyone. I haven't been on here in a very long time due to work commitments but I find myself in need if help with some recent blood results....

Good afternoon everyone. I haven't been on here in a very long time due to work...

Alley27

•5 years ago

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MEDICHECKS RESULTS BACK

Hi I previously posted my NHS thyroid tests a few weeks ago which were tsh 3.7 T4 14.7 local ranges are Tsh 0.2-4.0 T4 10-20 T3 0.9-2.5 As my tsh looked to be...

Hi I previously posted my NHS thyroid tests a few weeks ago which were tsh 3.7 T...

Pumpkin04

•5 years ago

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Blood test

So went for my test results on Monday and doctor has increased my dosage to 100mg per day I was previously alternating between 75 (50mg and 25mg same make)one...

So went for my test results on Monday and doctor has increased my dosage to 100m...

Cannylas

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Would antibodis contained within a nodule show up in a blood test drawn from the arm ?

We cant detect cancer cells within a nodule without FNA. Is it possible therefore that undected antibodies contained and active within a nodule would present...

We cant detect cancer cells within a nodule without FNA. Is it possible therefor...

Fiaxseed

•5 years ago

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Thyroidectomy or RAI - pros and cons

Hello, my husband (39 years old) has been diagnosed with Graves’ disease in January 2018. His results are now very good and the antibodies have dropped...

Hello, my husband (39 years old) has been diagnosed with Graves’ disease in Janu...

Kari55

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Confused no more!

Without this forum I would never have understood what to expect or look for when I comes to test results! I’ve started keeping a dairy and went back to see a...

Without this forum I would never have understood what to expect or look for when...

Mumoffour4

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Still feeling under the weather and light headed also affecting ears.

I have just got some new results back and see my tsh is going down and vit D and folate have gone up since last time. My GP wants to change my dosage of Levo...

I have just got some new results back and see my tsh is going down and vit D and...

Goldengirl01

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Well I’ve heard it all now!

So just had annual thyroid bloods done at GP surgery. When I got the results it was TSH only. Previously it was T4 and TSH. GP Manager queried it for me;...

So just had annual thyroid bloods done at GP surgery. When I got the results it ...

linkit

•5 years ago

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A big thank you to all

I'm so greatful for all the help i've been given so far. Thank you everyone. Xx

Fiaxseed

•5 years ago

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Private Dr

I wonder if anyone has any experience of a private Dr based in Bosham, W Sussex? If you do please send me a private message. With thanks.

I wonder if anyone has any experience of a private Dr based in Bosham, W Sussex?...

GardenerSue

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Birmingham Thyroid Clinic

Anybody got any feedback on the Birmingham Thyroid clinic? Please pm me if you have. Thank you in advance x

Anybody got any feedback on the Birmingham Thyroid clinic? Please pm me if you ...

hackman

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Tingly fingers

My daughter taking 100 Levo for a couple of years (she’s 26) she’s been complaining recently of tingly fingers, lightheaded dizziness and a general...

My daughter taking 100 Levo for a couple of years (she’s 26) she’s been complai...

Footello

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Medication not working...

Help please!!! I’ve been on 25 mg levothyroxine since May Was put on them after blood results of TSH 4.3 Free t4 13.9 Not been feeling great since starting...

Help please!!! I’ve been on 25 mg levothyroxine since May Was put on them after ...

Debbie737

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Sneezing

Im taking 125mg of Teva levo. For the past few months, within a very short space of time, I have sneezing fits throughout the day and my nose is completely...

Im taking 125mg of Teva levo. For the past few months, within a very short space...

Denise29w

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Dry eyes

Does anyone with under active thyroid get really dry eyes... mine are so dry, when I wake up in the morning, I have to prise them open,and then they are so...

Does anyone with under active thyroid get really dry eyes... mine are so dry, wh...

Hillman51

•5 years ago

24 Replies

High TSH, T4 within range

Hi, I’m a 23 year old female and went to see my doctor yesterday regarding my underactive thyroid. I’ve been on levothyroxine for around 2 years now and am on...

Hi, I’m a 23 year old female and went to see my doctor yesterday regarding my un...

LPS1

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Need help with blood work

Hi, I have Hashimoto's and I was diagnosed over 6 years ago. I have been taking desiccated thyroid from Erfa Canada since my diagnoses. I still don't feel...

Hi, I have Hashimoto's and I was diagnosed over 6 years ago. I have been taking...

dragonfly76

•5 years ago

27 Replies

Iron supplementation and TSH levels

I don't know how it is in the UK, but dealing with drs and lab tests here in the US can be highly frustrating. My Endo doesn't check for Ferritin, Iron, etc...

I don't know how it is in the UK, but dealing with drs and lab tests here in the...

bessygo

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Correcting deficiencies and getting diagnosed

Hi all, I'm just wondering what effect correcting deficiencies will have on getting diagnosed. At the time of my last test (TSH 3.86 mIU/L) I was borderline...

Hi all, I'm just wondering what effect correcting deficiencies will have on gett...

beam_me_up

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Sleeping patterns and time of TSH test

So just to give some context, my story is that I have almost all of the hypothyroid symptoms and have had blood work done which confirms a suspect pattern also...

So just to give some context, my story is that I have almost all of the hypothyr...

beam_me_up

•5 years ago

12 Replies

If you are being (mis)treated according to guidelines

I suggest that you download and print off this article by Dr. Toth. Read and see how it compares to your experience. You might want to give a copy to the...

I suggest that you download and print off this article by Dr. Toth. Read and se...

vocalEK

•5 years ago

10 Replies

How to start NDT?

Looking for the best way to start taking NDT. I have heard varying recommendations from different websites and figured those who are successfully utilizing NDT...

Looking for the best way to start taking NDT. I have heard varying recommendatio...

EllieMayNot

•5 years ago

10 Replies

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All posts for August 2019

TSH a bit lower - what now?

Optimal TSH and time of day

Is Free T4 important when trying to conceive

Cuppa anybody? :)

DI02 result

Iron Tablets vs Liquid

I could literally scream or cry 😭

Regulations regarding the disposal of hospital medical records.

Help needed please

MEDICHECKS RESULTS BACK

Blood test

Would antibodis contained within a nodule show up in a blood test drawn from the arm ?

Thyroidectomy or RAI - pros and cons

Confused no more!

Still feeling under the weather and light headed also affecting ears.

Well I’ve heard it all now!

A big thank you to all

Private Dr

Birmingham Thyroid Clinic

Tingly fingers

Medication not working...

Sneezing

Dry eyes

High TSH, T4 within range

Need help with blood work

Iron supplementation and TSH levels

Correcting deficiencies and getting diagnosed

Sleeping patterns and time of TSH test

If you are being (mis)treated according to guidelines

How to start NDT?

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