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Follow up test results 2 months after starting Levothyroxine

I was prescribed 50mg Levothyroxine 9 weeks ago after successfully persuading my GP to start a trail based on the following results taken at the surgery: Serum...

I was prescribed 50mg Levothyroxine 9 weeks ago after successfully persuading my...

Debslee

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Medichecks Code

Hi! Looks like Medichecks have 10% off using code SAVE10.

cazmania7

•5 years ago

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Total T4 Free T4

Me again! I can’t believe I’ve not noticed this before (actually, I can lol). My blood test results show Total T4 and Free T4. When considering future T3...

Me again! I can’t believe I’ve not noticed this before (actually, I can lol). My...

cazmania7

•5 years ago

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Tiromel - positive experiences?

Hi! I hope you are all doing OK today! Has anyone had positive experiences using Tiromel? I have some on order which I assumed were being sent from Bulgaria,...

Hi! I hope you are all doing OK today! Has anyone had positive experiences usi...

cazmania7

•5 years ago

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Tightness around thyroid gland when INCREASING thyroid meds

I'm encountering a strange phenomenon. I've recently changed from NDT to a mix of T4 and NDT. I ended up with FT4 ~20% through the range, FT3 ~-20%, TSH of...

I'm encountering a strange phenomenon. I've recently changed from NDT to a mix o...

ak_83

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Reflexes!

Sorry it just popped into my mind that slow reflexes are another sign of hypothyroidism so it’s worth asking those to be checked while you are in the surgery...

Sorry it just popped into my mind that slow reflexes are another sign of hypothy...

Purpledreamer

•5 years ago

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Evidence suppressed TSH isn’t bad

Hi My GP has asked to see me re my very low TSH. I take levothyroxine and liothyronine. I am just off to my appointment. Can anyone provide a link to a good...

Hi My GP has asked to see me re my very low TSH. I take levothyroxine and liothy...

CornishChick

•5 years ago

17 Replies

T3 and Heart Problems

Does anyone know of any research showing that T3 (in correct dose )isn’t bad for the heart? I’m aware that over treatment of T4 or T3 can cause hyper symptoms...

Does anyone know of any research showing that T3 (in correct dose )isn’t bad for...

Trillylil

•5 years ago

5 Replies

T3 In England only survey -deadline 19th Nov, requested by Lord Hunt

Thyroid groups, led by Thyroid UK, have worked in partnership to design a survey with various questions about CCGs’ prescribing practices for T3. This is an...

Thyroid groups, led by Thyroid UK, have worked in partnership to design a survey...

Gilbo72

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Only TSH

My daughter lives in Kent and her GP said they will only request TSH for bloods taken so I said that is absolutely no good at all it won’t tell you anything,...

My daughter lives in Kent and her GP said they will only request TSH for bloods ...

Goldengirl01

•5 years ago

21 Replies

High Folate

What does it mean to have consistently high levels of Folate in the blood without supplementation? I've had high Folate for years so I don't take Vit B12....

What does it mean to have consistently high levels of Folate in the blood withou...

purpanda

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Latest Results

Hi , my latest results are as follows, TSH 2.6 (0.27-4.20)mlU/L T4 Total 77.2 (66-181)nmol/L Free T4 12.9 (12-22) pmol/L 9% through range Free T3 4.48...

Hi , my latest results are as follows, TSH 2.6 (0.27-4.20)mlU/L T4 Total 77.2 (...

kaz90

•5 years ago

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Any one shed any light on my results please?

Hi I've just had my most recent blood test results. I feel tired even after like 10 hours sleep I dint wake refreshed, I am snappy and weepy. I have no...

Hi I've just had my most recent blood test results. I feel tired even after lik...

Sixties123

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Are my Blood Test Results OK?

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s and have been on Levothyroxine 50mcg for 6 weeks and my TSH has reduced from 5.04 to 1.54miu/L (0.27-4.2) which is good....

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s and have been on Levothyroxine 50mcg for 6 week...

Mionaonthehill

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Hallelujah

Well they’ve actually agreed to trial my son on thyroxine (Hashimotos). However the labs they use don’t show individual results for T3 and T4 they combine the...

Well they’ve actually agreed to trial my son on thyroxine (Hashimotos). However ...

Blister4

•5 years ago

28 Replies

Just back from seeing the Endo.

I saw the Endo she wasn’t helpful, said that t3 has not been proven to be beneficial and that Levo was the only thing that will help. She dismissed that I felt...

I saw the Endo she wasn’t helpful, said that t3 has not been proven to be benefi...

dizzy1979

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Help please

Hi! I have suffered for years with debilitating fatigue and other issues. I’ve been diagnosed recently with fibromyalgia because my thyroid tests are ‘normal’...

Hi! I have suffered for years with debilitating fatigue and other issues. I’ve b...

Shattered1

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Liothyronine Prescribing Survey

NHS England updated their guidance on the prescribing of liothyronine (T3) in July 2019 -...

NHS England updated their guidance on the prescribing of liothyronine (T3) in Ju...

lynmynott

Partner•5 years ago

21 Replies

Thyroid medicine and coffee? Hypothyroid help

Hello, I have Hashimoto’s Autoimmune hypothyroidism and Primary adrenal insufficiency. I take my thyroid medicine early in the morning and wait an hour to two...

Hello, I have Hashimoto’s Autoimmune hypothyroidism and Primary adrenal insuffic...

Runner95

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Hashimoto’s and T3 conversion problem

Free T3 is 4.0 and top range is 4.4Free T4 is 1.82 and top range is 1.77 Reverse T3 is 25 down from 40 top range is 24 TPO is 15(0-35) Does this say I have...

Free T3 is 4.0 and top range is 4.4Free T4 is 1.82 and top range is 1.77 Reverse...

Cpooler1217

•5 years ago

1 Reply

How's it going?

Just to pop in to encourage people carry on doing what you're doing. It can only get better from here on. Keep looking for that beam of light , you'll find it...

Just to pop in to encourage people carry on doing what you're doing. It can only...

imdelightful

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Blood test results after 6 weeks on Levo (50mg)

Dear all, we hope we can now TTC and that these results show the dose I am on of Levo is correct. Any thoughts appreciated! TIA. TSH: 1.56 mU/L (0.3-4.2) T4...

Dear all, we hope we can now TTC and that these results show the dose I am on o...

Aloha79

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Levothyroxine & zinc??

I've been taking recommended vitamins for hypothyroidism & health, one of which is Zinc but I keep reading that Zinc interferes with levo absorption. Does...

I've been taking recommended vitamins for hypothyroidism & health, one of which ...

Minimouse1

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Hypothyroidism and Intermittent Fasting!

Would really appreciate your thoughts on Intermittent Fasting 16/8 or 18/6. I have read that there are considerable health benefits of fasting but wanted...

Would really appreciate your thoughts on Intermittent Fasting 16/8 or 18/6. I ha...

Bexg

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Looking for an endocrinologist who will prescribe T3

Hello everyone, finally diagnosed hypothyroid 8 months ago by doing my own bloods (told my GP I was hypothyroid a year prior with my symptoms, but my results...

Hello everyone, finally diagnosed hypothyroid 8 months ago by doing my own blood...

muppetme

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Dr Wentz . 90 day protocol

Can anyone advise , I’ve been following the above and have cut out gluten dairy sugar and caffeine. I’m two weeks in and certainly feel better than I did . I’m...

Can anyone advise , I’ve been following the above and have cut out gluten dairy ...

1880emma

•5 years ago

9 Replies

I need a hemithyroidectomy. I'm euthyroid but have a large nodule that needs removing. What experiences or guidance would you give me? :)

Hemithyroidectomy euthyroid thyroid nodule

gerard33

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Due for thiyroid bloods tomorrow

Hi to all you lovely people I'm due to have my 3rd lot of thiyroid bloods tomorrow my 3rd lot since my total TT in May this year.. My last bloods done on the...

Hi to all you lovely people I'm due to have my 3rd lot of thiyroid bloods tomor...

birkie

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Thyrotoxicosis

Went to the Dr's because l had palpitations. Woke up with a racing heart revving at 160bpm. He said it was nothing to do with my 100mg daily of Thyroxine even...

Went to the Dr's because l had palpitations. Woke up with a racing heart revving...

elsiev32

•5 years ago

46 Replies

Sweating and itching

Does anyone’s neck sweat at night on pillow? My neck does and it’s always itching I wonder if it’s thyroid or post menopause?

Does anyone’s neck sweat at night on pillow? My neck does and it’s always itchin...

Notebook63

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for November 2019

Follow up test results 2 months after starting Levothyroxine

Medichecks Code

Total T4 Free T4

Tiromel - positive experiences?

Tightness around thyroid gland when INCREASING thyroid meds

Reflexes!

Evidence suppressed TSH isn’t bad

T3 and Heart Problems

T3 In England only survey -deadline 19th Nov, requested by Lord Hunt

Only TSH

High Folate

Latest Results

Any one shed any light on my results please?

Are my Blood Test Results OK?

Hallelujah

Just back from seeing the Endo.

Help please

Liothyronine Prescribing Survey

Thyroid medicine and coffee? Hypothyroid help

Hashimoto’s and T3 conversion problem

How's it going?

Blood test results after 6 weeks on Levo (50mg)

Levothyroxine & zinc??

Hypothyroidism and Intermittent Fasting!

Looking for an endocrinologist who will prescribe T3

Dr Wentz . 90 day protocol

I need a hemithyroidectomy. I'm euthyroid but have a large nodule that needs removing. What experiences or guidance would you give me? :)

Due for thiyroid bloods tomorrow

Thyrotoxicosis

Sweating and itching

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