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Thyroid blood test question.

Forgot what to do about meds 24 hours before thyroid blood test. Can anyone help??

Forgot what to do about meds 24 hours before thyroid blood test. Can anyone help...

Soundwell1

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Oops, forgot to split dose!

Hi guys! I have my first blood test tomorrow to asses how the T3 is working for me. I know that best process is to split today’s dose in two and take the...

Hi guys! I have my first blood test tomorrow to asses how the T3 is working for ...

cazmania7

•5 years ago

6 Replies

CORONAVIRUS

Dr. Osborne had a webcast last night on how to protect yourself by building your immune system. He made interesting comments about certain vitamins in high...

Dr. Osborne had a webcast last night on how to protect yourself by building your...

Heloise

•5 years ago

22 Replies

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Questions for doc on conversion T3/T4

Hi everyone ❤️❤️ I'm having bloods done on the 4th of Feb for amongst other things a full pannel thyriod test...my last bloods were TSH 3.53 mU/L...

Hi everyone ❤️❤️ I'm having bloods done on the 4th of Feb for amongst other thin...

birkie

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Hypothyroidism and Spots

Does anyone who has Hypothyroidism get breakouts of red puss filled spots on your head, face, chest and stomach? I am on 125 mg of Levothyroxine, could this be...

Does anyone who has Hypothyroidism get breakouts of red puss filled spots on you...

James1970

•5 years ago

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Poll - Teva brand of levothyroxine

Thyroid UK is aware that some people are finding that they had side effects when taking the Teva brand of levothyroxine. We want to collect some data for a...

Thyroid UK is aware that some people are finding that they had side effects when...

lynmynott

Partner•5 years ago

1 Reply

Any good endos or private Dr's in or near Cardiff that will prescribe NDT or t3/t4

I currently take compound dessicated thyroid medication in Canada but moving back to the UK in march. I've got about 6 months worth to bring back with me.

I currently take compound dessicated thyroid medication in Canada but moving bac...

kingyl

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Labs how to do blood tests?

I’ve had thyroid labs done several times over the last few years and no one ever tells me to fast, not take meds etc. Even the two endo I’ve seen. What are the...

I’ve had thyroid labs done several times over the last few years and no one ever...

kikiweight

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Are the ranges for adults for TSH and T4 the same for children?

My daughter had a blood test which has come back as normal so just wondering if the adult and children ranges are the same?

My daughter had a blood test which has come back as normal so just wondering if ...

Syd35

•5 years ago

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New paper finally out

Our paper describing the progress of hypothyroidism and thyroid failure and its effects on FT4, FT3 and TSH, up to the moment of total thyroid failure has been...

Our paper describing the progress of hypothyroidism and thyroid failure and its ...

diogenes

Remembering•5 years ago

1 Reply

Health screening

Hi all. I'm having a health screening this Monday which has been organised by my work as one benefit we have. One of their test is the thyroid function. As I'm...

Hi all. I'm having a health screening this Monday which has been organised by my...

Hypomadness80

•5 years ago

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Dry etes

Has anyone had any success in treating dry eyes? Mine developed when I had a really bad inflammatory flare up of my hashimotos. I’ve tried over the counter...

Has anyone had any success in treating dry eyes? Mine developed when I had a rea...

Citta

•5 years ago

26 Replies

Vit d 28nmol, ferritin 28' feeling v.poorly, recovering inflamed stomach/nausea, can anyone recommend gentle but effective supp. please?

hi Wonder if anyone can please recommend some supplements for the above. Usually take ferrous fumerate with no probs, lswopped to bisglycinate for maintenance,...

hi Wonder if anyone can please recommend some supplements for the above. Usually...

Jo5454

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Blood tests on NDT

Hi all I’m going to have a blood test next week for TSH, T3, T4, I am taking two grains of NDT first thing on the morning, I understand there has to be 8 to12...

Hi all I’m going to have a blood test next week for TSH, T3, T4, I am taking two...

flfair

•5 years ago

2 Replies

What does above average eosinophil count mean in blood tests?

Tjl90

•5 years ago

2 Replies

NDT Availability on the NHS - Brands & Cost

Hi, does anyone know if there are any restrictions on the brands of NDT that are available on the NHS? Also, is the cost of NDT on the NHS a standard tariff...

Hi, does anyone know if there are any restrictions on the brands of NDT that are...

BreifneKing

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Cortisol more tests to come

So just seen endo my thyroid only just in range on 50mcg levo, still having symptoms that i had when on 75mcg, says my cortisol is borderline low so wants to...

So just seen endo my thyroid only just in range on 50mcg levo, still having symp...

sbadd

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Hypo and pre-diabetes

Morning everyone - I’ve got a cold lurgy think I’ve been up all night with daughter coughing now me! I’m back to being exasperated by doctors every time I...

Morning everyone - I’ve got a cold lurgy think I’ve been up all night with daugh...

AnnaBeth

•5 years ago

9 Replies

IgE anyone? 1716ku/l

Hi all, Dont know if this is the right community to post in but went for my regular 6 monthly THS rest and my GP ordered a food rast test to check for...

Hi all, Dont know if this is the right community to post in but went for my regu...

Tashca1

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Feeling a bit lost again need some guidance please

Tomorrow I go for the dreaded iron panel and MMA testing ,I am so needle and blood phobic I dread it and as usual I can’t sleep so anyway Ive just noticed it’s...

Tomorrow I go for the dreaded iron panel and MMA testing ,I am so needle and blo...

Hidden

•5 years ago

10 Replies

“You’re On Your Own”

Reading all this detailed information is so confusing and frustrating! My doctor is such a rude jerk! Why would you go into a field of hormonal medicine where...

Reading all this detailed information is so confusing and frustrating! My doctor...

Ihatesynthoid

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Pain relief needed

I have papillary thyroid carcinoma. It’s been removed and wait for next treatment as it was a larg mass an affected my right arm main artery was cut off nerve...

I have papillary thyroid carcinoma. It’s been removed and wait for next treatmen...

2wheels

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Last & final results for thyroid on self care only

Hi, I am not feeling at all well. I wanted to scan & post results, but can't. I went to endo last week. He tricked me into all sorts. I feel too ill to go into...

Hi, I am not feeling at all well. I wanted to scan & post results, but can't. I ...

Jenny583

•5 years ago

28 Replies

High Thyroglobulin blood results

Hi, I'm new here and looking for some advice on blood results. I have been going to my GP for a couple of years as I just haven't felt well. I've been...

Hi, I'm new here and looking for some advice on blood results. I have been goin...

Sp19781978

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Self medicating?

So recently had an unproductive endo appointment, he’s adamant my symptoms are not thyroid related. I’ve had raised thyroglobulin antibodies but not Tpo. He...

So recently had an unproductive endo appointment, he’s adamant my symptoms are n...

Blister4

•5 years ago

22 Replies

Tinnitis hypo or hyper or?

So some weeks ago while on good np thyroid my tinnitis was not that noticeable but since i have been changing around ndts because they went bad its been on...

So some weeks ago while on good np thyroid my tinnitis was not that noticeable b...

Netty510

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Anyone know of a good natural adrenal support?

Hi everyone i been posting alot lately not sure if im hyper or my adrenals still trying to dose TS right ..bit i wanted to ask ahead of time just in case i...

Hi everyone i been posting alot lately not sure if im hyper or my adrenals still...

Netty510

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Ulcerative Colitis therapy a Can of Worms!

I don't think it would help with thyroid issues but couldn't resist. HEALTH WARNING: This post is not for the over-sensitive soul. It sounds just as yuck...

I don't think it would help with thyroid issues but couldn't resist. HEALTH WA...

Hidden

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Timings for thyroid blood test

Hi all So I have just booked my thyroid blood test through blue horizons. I always ask for the earliest appointment. Closest to 9am. The nurse said she will...

Hi all So I have just booked my thyroid blood test through blue horizons. I alw...

Hidden

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Tirosint/online pharmacies?

Hello, I have been trying to access tirosint (T4 with no fillers) alsimce returning to the uk after living in cyprus (was able to get meds from athens when...

Hello, I have been trying to access tirosint (T4 with no fillers) alsimce return...

Sweeneythyca

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for January 2020

Thyroid blood test question.

Oops, forgot to split dose!

CORONAVIRUS

Questions for doc on conversion T3/T4

Hypothyroidism and Spots

Poll - Teva brand of levothyroxine

Any good endos or private Dr's in or near Cardiff that will prescribe NDT or t3/t4

Labs how to do blood tests?

Are the ranges for adults for TSH and T4 the same for children?

New paper finally out

Health screening

Dry etes

Vit d 28nmol, ferritin 28' feeling v.poorly, recovering inflamed stomach/nausea, can anyone recommend gentle but effective supp. please?

Blood tests on NDT

What does above average eosinophil count mean in blood tests?

NDT Availability on the NHS - Brands & Cost

Cortisol more tests to come

Hypo and pre-diabetes

IgE anyone? 1716ku/l

Feeling a bit lost again need some guidance please

“You’re On Your Own”

Pain relief needed

Last & final results for thyroid on self care only

High Thyroglobulin blood results

Self medicating?

Tinnitis hypo or hyper or?

Anyone know of a good natural adrenal support?

Ulcerative Colitis therapy a Can of Worms!

Timings for thyroid blood test

Tirosint/online pharmacies?

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