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Really need some advice. I have a UAT. Struggled to take Levothryxine (t4) as I get severe migranes and severe veritgo. My ear gets inflamed and i end up with...

Really need some advice. I have a UAT. Struggled to take Levothryxine (t4) as I ...

Carlylouise90

•5 years ago

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Advice needed on vit levels

My test results are: Calcium: 2.45mmol/L Normal range between (2.20 and 2.60) Folic acid: 10ug/L Range )2.7 B12:692ng/L Range 160-800ng/L Vitmin D: 63.5nmol/L...

My test results are: Calcium: 2.45mmol/L Normal range between (2.20 and 2.60) Fo...

cbraffe

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Low heart rate

Hi guys, Since adding T3 I've noticed my heart rate got slower and slower. I did blood tests after dose increase and results are great. Recently my resting...

Hi guys, Since adding T3 I've noticed my heart rate got slower and slower. I di...

Gr8Nica

•5 years ago

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A plea to NHS medics over Levo dosing and TSH levels

With my TSH down from 30 to 3.5 and stuck there for the past year, I was encouraged by this board to seek a higher dose from the GP. With great reluctance I...

With my TSH down from 30 to 3.5 and stuck there for the past year, I was encoura...

Danielj1

•5 years ago

43 Replies

free t3 and rt3 ratio

Hello everyone! I understand that the free t3 and Rt3 ratio is supposed to be 20:1. I put mine into a calculator and it is 0.1. I assume that means 0 to 1 .So...

Hello everyone! I understand that the free t3 and Rt3 ratio is supposed to be 20...

Hello0

•5 years ago

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Cloudy with a Chance of Pain? Smartphone study shows pain more likely on humid, windy days

Although not strictly on-topic, so many here have reported pain issues, I thought this of at least passing interest. Cloudy with a Chance of Pain?...

Although not strictly on-topic, so many here have reported pain issues, I though...

helvella

Administrator•5 years ago

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Suppressed TSH

Hello. I’m after some advice. My latest blood results taken on 23 October are TSH <0.95 (9.39 -5.00) T4 24.0 (11.00 - 22.00) T3 6.8 (3.10 - 6.80) I take 175 of...

Hello. I’m after some advice. My latest blood results taken on 23 October are TS...

annegal

•5 years ago

22 Replies

T3 supplier

Hi everyone, I hate to create another post with the same question, I tried researching but without much luck so far. Could someone please send me private...

Hi everyone, I hate to create another post with the same question, I tried resea...

eem505

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Anybody with congenital hypothyroidism?

Hi everyone. I was born without a Thyroid in the 80s. There seem to be very little information out there about how best to treat. I'm treated as a person with...

Hi everyone. I was born without a Thyroid in the 80s. There seem to be very litt...

Hypomadness80

•5 years ago

17 Replies

the importance of tyrosine to thyroid function - tyrosine is hardly ever mentioned so here is some useful info

https://thyroidadvisor.com/l-tyrosine-its-benefits-for-your-thyroid/

lamornabuck

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Help with relative’s results and symptoms please

Hello all I’m here really looking for some advice - this forum has been an absolute life saver for me, helping me get diagnosed and get to a place of feeling...

Hello all I’m here really looking for some advice - this forum has been an absol...

Birdy123

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Blood test results please advise 2.7

Total thyrodecotomy in july 2019 Symptoms: shortness of breath, chest and joint pain especially lower back pain, my blood pressure has been high too for the...

Total thyrodecotomy in july 2019 Symptoms: shortness of breath, chest and joint ...

cbraffe

•5 years ago

29 Replies

Beta blocker and levo

Cardiologist has prescribed me a beta blocker 50mcg but to start on just 25mcg as needed due to tachycardia whilst i slowly increase my thyroid meds, does...

Cardiologist has prescribed me a beta blocker 50mcg but to start on just 25mcg a...

sbadd

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Leg pain, vit D and ginger

Morning. Please forgive me, I have two questions. Firstly since the cold weather over the last couple of weeks I have been experiencing severe leg pain in my...

Morning. Please forgive me, I have two questions. Firstly since the cold weathe...

Pebs130

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Does anyone know a lot about Cushing's disease? Have you heard of people on this forum who have it?

Anything would be of help as I'm trying to learn about diseases that can happen along with hypothyroid

Anything would be of help as I'm trying to learn about diseases that can happen ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Sore and itchy pink corner of the eye please help

Hello guys I’ve got an underactive thyroid and I do suffer occasionally with dry eyes but just recently the pink bit in the corner of my eye you know the bit...

Hello guys I’ve got an underactive thyroid and I do suffer occasionally with dry...

Tasia

•5 years ago

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veritgo

Help. Anyone else got severe veritgo from taking levo?! I only get it when i take levo!

Help. Anyone else got severe veritgo from taking levo?! I only get it when i tak...

Carlylouise90

•5 years ago

37 Replies

levo

Sorry in posting all that was given Levo 50 by GP in July but could not stand the nauseating headaches and joint pains have not taken it in 3/12

Sorry in posting all that was given Levo 50 by GP in July but could not stand t...

Shekina

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Results

Thank you Results from 9/10/19 TSH 0.77 mU/L free T3 3.8 pmol/L free T4 10.8 pmol/L TPO 54.5 U/ml Ferritin ( was 3 last year ) 34 ug/L serum folate 11.4ug/L...

Thank you Results from 9/10/19 TSH 0.77 mU/L free T3 3.8 pmol/L free T4 10.8 pm...

Shekina

•5 years ago

3 Replies

CHRONIC HEAD/NECK & JAW PAIN - diagnosed Hypothyroid & maybe menopausal symptoms

Chronic head/neck jaw & balance issues !!! Can anybody plz help me at all - more than four months ago I started getting sinus problems which then escalated...

Chronic head/neck jaw & balance issues !!! Can anybody plz help me at all - more...

Toto88

•5 years ago

55 Replies

Latest blood test results

Dear all, thank you in advance for this. Any insights appreciated. I have been on levo (5omg) for 5 weeks and will be tested after 6 weeks. However, I have...

Dear all, thank you in advance for this. Any insights appreciated. I have been o...

Aloha79

•5 years ago

28 Replies

Cholesterol reading

I've been told not to worry about my cholesterol results but since I am gradually losing faith on official conventional doctor I would like to know your...

I've been told not to worry about my cholesterol results but since I am graduall...

Clara62

•5 years ago

33 Replies

Can you see the difference?

One photo is before T3. 5yrs ago in fact. I can see and feel the difference of a less puffy face. I now have saggy eyelids because they were puffy for 20 odd...

One photo is before T3. 5yrs ago in fact. I can see and feel the difference of a...

NWA6

•5 years ago

15 Replies

B vitamins and TSH blood test

Can somebody please tell me exactly what happens to your TSH results if you forget to stop your B complex before the test? Thank you 😊

Can somebody please tell me exactly what happens to your TSH results if you forg...

Peregrine

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Subclinical Hyperthyroidism

Hi all. I've just my results back from the hospital of my CT scan (iodine) and he said the nodule i have is causing it to produce more hormone. He said to me...

Hi all. I've just my results back from the hospital of my CT scan (iodine) and h...

Nat89

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Iron & Folic acid Dosage Query

Hi, Attached are my readings. From April I have been prescribed A med called Ferrimed which is Sugar-free 50 mg elemental iron as iron (III)-hydroxide poly...

Hi, Attached are my readings. From April I have been prescribed A med called Fer...

Quest2019

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Different methods for antibody testing

I have had tests done with Medichecks in early August, and again this week. Early September I had some tests done in France (where I have been for a few...

I have had tests done with Medichecks in early August, and again this week. Earl...

mjinder

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Confused with FMS instructions

O.K, I'm now more confused than ever before. I was under the impression that I would be on a combination T3/T4 process but now I'm told to drop from 200mcgs a...

O.K, I'm now more confused than ever before. I was under the impression that I w...

Yammie1973

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Best time to take medication

Hello I am relatively new to having an under active thyroid and am on Levothyroxine 75mcg. What I would like to know is when is the best time to take the...

Hello I am relatively new to having an under active thyroid and am on Levothyrox...

Floydy102

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Medication overload!

Dear Friends, Just concerned as i have gone from NEVER taking any medication to now having to take all this, please can you tell me if they are all okay to...

Dear Friends, Just concerned as i have gone from NEVER taking any medication to ...

LadyWard

•5 years ago

111 Replies

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All posts for October 2019

Help

Advice needed on vit levels

Low heart rate

A plea to NHS medics over Levo dosing and TSH levels

free t3 and rt3 ratio

Cloudy with a Chance of Pain? Smartphone study shows pain more likely on humid, windy days

Suppressed TSH

T3 supplier

Anybody with congenital hypothyroidism?

the importance of tyrosine to thyroid function - tyrosine is hardly ever mentioned so here is some useful info

Help with relative’s results and symptoms please

Blood test results please advise 2.7

Beta blocker and levo

Leg pain, vit D and ginger

Does anyone know a lot about Cushing's disease? Have you heard of people on this forum who have it?

Sore and itchy pink corner of the eye please help

veritgo

levo

Results

CHRONIC HEAD/NECK & JAW PAIN - diagnosed Hypothyroid & maybe menopausal symptoms

Latest blood test results

Cholesterol reading

Can you see the difference?

B vitamins and TSH blood test

Subclinical Hyperthyroidism

Iron & Folic acid Dosage Query

Different methods for antibody testing

Confused with FMS instructions

Best time to take medication

Medication overload!

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