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Thyroid Blood Tests

Evening folks, I am due to see the docs on Wednesday was diagnosed hypo end of Jan this year. Started on 50 starter dose of Levo, increased it myself as not...

Evening folks, I am due to see the docs on Wednesday was diagnosed hypo end of J...

Swannybird

•5 years ago

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No further forward - help with recent results

Most recent results. Struggling with continuing symptoms - fatigue, brain fog, pins and needles, cold intolerance. Recently tachycardia. Diagnosis is post...

Most recent results. Struggling with continuing symptoms - fatigue, brain fog, p...

Jakkithebudgie

•5 years ago

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B12 injections stopped by surgery

GP stopped my B12 injections after nearly 40 years I am told I have pernicious anemia and have been having B12 injections every 12 weeks. My recent blood test...

GP stopped my B12 injections after nearly 40 years I am told I have pernicious a...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Any advice for Candida Overgrowth and Die-Off? TMJ Problems too! Any help greatly appreciated!

So I feel like I have had Candida for a long time. I was diagnosed with Graves back in February of this year. During that time I was sick and also had this...

So I feel like I have had Candida for a long time. I was diagnosed with Graves ...

Kim327

•5 years ago

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Teva Levothyroxine or Mercury Brand

Hi,I am on Teva 75 mg and have been having lots of symptoms, I was wondering could it be the brand Teva that i'm allergic to, Hope you are all hanging on in...

Hi,I am on Teva 75 mg and have been having lots of symptoms, I was wondering cou...

bubbatetley

•5 years ago

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Abrubtly stopping Levo

Ive been on 150 levo since 2015 and felt like s**t ever since. 5 weeks ago i made the decision to stop against the advice of my GP and never looked back. Ive...

Ive been on 150 levo since 2015 and felt like s**t ever since. 5 weeks ago i mad...

billa786

•5 years ago

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Losing weight

I was diagnosed with a under active thyroid after having a blood test because I was losing weight I lost a stone in weight has anyone else lost weight with a...

I was diagnosed with a under active thyroid after having a blood test because I ...

lesleykerr

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Gugglestetones!

Whilst doing my research regarding T3 sources I came across Gugglestetones. Does anyone know or have heard these?

Whilst doing my research regarding T3 sources I came across Gugglestetones. Doe...

Lavender-Blue

•5 years ago

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Informative web site for hypothyroidism

I stumbled across this Web site when searching for answers about a new symptom - wheezing. Actually, I have had asthma for years, but had not needed to use my...

I stumbled across this Web site when searching for answers about a new symptom -...

vocalEK

•5 years ago

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Low thyroid ME/CFS breast implant removal update long overdue

Sorry it's taken me so long. Been so busy and then didn't have spare energy to post. Last time I posted, I was fighting to get FT4 and FT3 tested on the NHS....

Sorry it's taken me so long. Been so busy and then didn't have spare energy to p...

Lenaa

•5 years ago

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Levels??

Had my levo increased from 100mg to 125mg in July. Instead of the usual 6wk re-test period my GP wanted to wait 3 months. Just been re-tested but for TSH only...

Had my levo increased from 100mg to 125mg in July. Instead of the usual 6wk re-t...

Minimouse1

•5 years ago

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NDT - Anyone take with their Levo?. I had 7/8ths thyroid removed 30+ years ago.

Hello folks, I have purchased Thyroid S which arrived today. I take 100mg Levothyroxine. Last thyroid bloods taken at GP surgery TSH 0.11 ( 0.30 - 5.50) T4...

Hello folks, I have purchased Thyroid S which arrived today. I take 100mg Levoth...

DoeStewart

•5 years ago

20 Replies

Large thyroid nodule - surgery/ alternatives?

Hello This is my first time posting on the forum. I have a large nodule (5.8cm X 3.7cm) on the left side of my thyroid. There is also a smaller nodule ( 1cm...

Hello This is my first time posting on the forum. I have a large nodule (5.8cm X...

bumblebee3

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Confused by thyroid test results

Hi. I’ve had my TSH & T4 re-checked as both were on low side when tested in May. One GP, seeing them in May, given my symptoms, wanted to refer me to...

Hi. I’ve had my TSH & T4 re-checked as both were on low side when tested in May....

KayS68

•5 years ago

23 Replies

Endocrinology

Hi everyone, after a 6 month wait, I finally got my appointment for endocrinology. Saw a nurse practitioner not a doctor. Not that I’m not complaining about...

Hi everyone, after a 6 month wait, I finally got my appointment for endocrinolo...

Countrylou

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Confused by thyroid test results

Hi. I’ve had my TSH & T4 re-checked as both were on low side when tested in May. One GP, seeing them in May, given my symptoms, wanted to refer me to...

Hi. I’ve had my TSH & T4 re-checked as both were on low side when tested in May....

KayS68

•5 years ago

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Hi, thanks for all your help last wk, confused now, FT4 11 on nhs test, pinprick results read FT4 16? Any ideas please?

Hi, Many thanks for all your help, advice and suggestions last week. I'm a bit confused as my pinprick tests have returned... nhs test (late afternoon) FT4 11...

Hi, Many thanks for all your help, advice and suggestions last week. I'm a bit c...

Jo5454

•5 years ago

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Mayne Liothyronine

Is anybody using the Mayne brand of T3? I had read that that there were some issues with fillers but I also saw that France managed to get these changed back...

Is anybody using the Mayne brand of T3? I had read that that there were some is...

hackman

•5 years ago

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West of Scotland Thyroid Support Group meetings: November 2019

Meetings will be held at the Newton Mearns location on the 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings as before, and an additional meeting will be held in the main Café of...

Meetings will be held at the Newton Mearns location on the 2nd and 4th Thursday ...

SailingBy

•5 years ago

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Haemolytic Aneamia

Hi I am wondering if anyone else with An under active Thyroid and takes levothyroxine has been diagnosed with Haemolytic anaemia. Mine seems to have come about...

Hi I am wondering if anyone else with An under active Thyroid and takes levothyr...

vickilou

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Pregnancy and hypothyroidism?

I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid 2 years ago... It all started soon after the birth of my first child. It has been a 2 year whirlwind of tests,...

I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid 2 years ago... It all started soon ...

Mirbzy

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Tapazole side effects

Has anyone experienced acid reflux as a side effect of being on tapazole? I never experienced acid reflux in my life except when pregnant and the last few...

Has anyone experienced acid reflux as a side effect of being on tapazole? I ne...

Butterfly87x

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Pressure and blurred eye vision and numbness/tingling sensation Left side of face

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s last year after spending 11 months very ill. While I have gotten use looking out for my symptoms to know when I need to get...

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s last year after spending 11 months very ill. Wh...

Purple_dog

•5 years ago

5 Replies

T3 is high on armour

I have hashimoto's but I feel terrible. I’m on 2.5 grains of armour a day spilt into 2 doses. My last labs were: 1. Vitamin D 25.3 ng/mL LOW 30.0-100.0 2....

I have hashimoto's but I feel terrible. I’m on 2.5 grains of armour a day spilt ...

Tigerlily6200

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Help what to take now

As posted before I am on a T4 tablet from France, which is not available in the UK. I now have only 4 months left of my medication, I was supposed to have...

As posted before I am on a T4 tablet from France, which is not available in the ...

Nellups

•5 years ago

12 Replies

How to manage my cytomel intake

Hi all, this question is for the ppl who divide their cytomel or t3 on 2 doses daily. When do u schedule your doses and do u have to take them on empty...

Hi all, this question is for the ppl who divide their cytomel or t3 on 2 doses d...

Hypolady

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Melatonin & Hashimoto's

Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone is able to shed any light on whether or not it is OK to take melatonin when you have hashimoto's. I have recently...

Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone is able to shed any light on whether ...

Mj1986

•5 years ago

15 Replies

11/7/19 As usual GP stated I was normal not a surprise, also no labs on my Vitamins? Bpm resting 67 - any kind of activity 156 in a flash!

So I will have to go in Jan 2020 for Vitamin and A1C fasting test. I along with some of you on here am experiencing rapid heart beat, when I walk or do daily...

So I will have to go in Jan 2020 for Vitamin and A1C fasting test. I along with ...

Milagroscrs615

•5 years ago

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Low iron

What's the best way to increase iron levels please? The last time my iron was checked it was slightly over the...

What's the best way to increase iron levels please? ...

infomaniac

•5 years ago

11 Replies

I had my endocrinology appointment on Thursday

I haven't posted until now as I have had pretty severe tonsillitis so I have been trying to rest as much as possible and sleep. It has also given me some time...

I haven't posted until now as I have had pretty severe tonsillitis so I have bee...

saltylu

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for November 2019

Thyroid Blood Tests

No further forward - help with recent results

B12 injections stopped by surgery

Any advice for Candida Overgrowth and Die-Off? TMJ Problems too! Any help greatly appreciated!

Teva Levothyroxine or Mercury Brand

Abrubtly stopping Levo

Losing weight

Gugglestetones!

Informative web site for hypothyroidism

Low thyroid ME/CFS breast implant removal update long overdue

Levels??

NDT - Anyone take with their Levo?. I had 7/8ths thyroid removed 30+ years ago.

Large thyroid nodule - surgery/ alternatives?

Confused by thyroid test results

Endocrinology

Confused by thyroid test results

Hi, thanks for all your help last wk, confused now, FT4 11 on nhs test, pinprick results read FT4 16? Any ideas please?

Mayne Liothyronine

West of Scotland Thyroid Support Group meetings: November 2019

Haemolytic Aneamia

Pregnancy and hypothyroidism?

Tapazole side effects

Pressure and blurred eye vision and numbness/tingling sensation Left side of face

T3 is high on armour

Help what to take now

How to manage my cytomel intake

Melatonin & Hashimoto's

11/7/19 As usual GP stated I was normal not a surprise, also no labs on my Vitamins? Bpm resting 67 - any kind of activity 156 in a flash!

Low iron

I had my endocrinology appointment on Thursday

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