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Five weeks on levo and FT4 has gone down :(

Hello all, At the end of January I took my Blue Horizon test results to my GP, who agreed to start me on levothyroxine. 25mcg at first then increased "at my...

Hello all, At the end of January I took my Blue Horizon test results to my GP, w...

Smorzando

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Sleep

My TSH is 0.02 T4 is 18.6 range 7 - 20 and T3 is 5.8 and recently I have been suffering from bad sleep. I cannot fall asleep and am still lying looking at the...

My TSH is 0.02 T4 is 18.6 range 7 - 20 and T3 is 5.8 and recently I have been su...

Gillybabe48

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Confused and need advice :(

Hi, I have an underactive thyroid & on 150mg of levothyroxine, which I have been for the last 10years+. For the last 4 years I have suffered with hoarse...

Hi, I have an underactive thyroid & on 150mg of levothyroxine, which I have been...

Aguero

•4 years ago

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Ferritin blood results - advice please!

Hi all, I visited my GP last week to request a blood test to check my iron levels as I have all the symptoms of low iron and very heavy periods. At the same...

Hi all, I visited my GP last week to request a blood test to check my iron level...

Cathrd

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Can I have some help with results please?

Afternoon everyone, I recently had a set of tests done privately and would love someone's take on them. I fasted before my test and did it first thing in the...

Afternoon everyone, I recently had a set of tests done privately and would love ...

Jojozo

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Can someone look at my test results please

So now I'm confused. My doctor, based on TSH alone wanted to reduce my thyroxine as it was very low. I have had the following blood tests done by......

So now I'm confused. My doctor, based on TSH alone wanted to reduce my thyroxin...

foreversummer

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Hyperthyroxinemia with a non-suppressed TSH: how to confidently reach a diagnosis in this clinical conundrum

We see quite a few cases with discordant thyroid tests - where TSH, FT4 and FT3 do not reflect each other in the way that a simplistic interpretation would...

We see quite a few cases with discordant thyroid tests - where TSH, FT4 and FT3 ...

helvella

Administrator•4 years ago

1 Reply

Can Hashimoto's thyroiditis cause vertigo?

We have seen many posts here from or about people who have various balance issues. Recognition of an association between balance and thyroid is a step towards...

We have seen many posts here from or about people who have various balance issue...

helvella

Administrator•4 years ago

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Confusing test results

Hi, In November I increased my dosage from 75/100mg alternating daily, to 100/125mg alternating daily. This was based on my extreme exhaustion. 12 November...

Hi, In November I increased my dosage from 75/100mg alternating daily, to 100/12...

setay_k

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Blood test deciphering please

Can I have help please with outside range on blood tests. Test resultUrea and electrolytes;Liver function tests;Serum C reactive protein level Report,...

Can I have help please with outside range on blood tests. Test resultUrea and el...

Nuttybongo

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Confused!

Good morning I have recently moved to Spain and after routine bloods taken have found out that I have an under active thyroid. I have been put on 75mg of...

Good morning I have recently moved to Spain and after routine bloods taken have...

Chotty

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Husband is super vegetarian and exhausted - B12?

My husband has been a strict vegetarian for 15 years, he's now 68 and some days gets so exhausted he can't get out of bed. In every other respect he's really...

My husband has been a strict vegetarian for 15 years, he's now 68 and some days ...

legsgran

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Update and advice please

Hi everyone So past few months have been a rollercoaster. After my last GP blood tests which indicated overactive thyroid (I did point out could it be a...

Hi everyone So past few months have been a rollercoaster. After my last GP bloo...

Jules99929

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Feeling a bit overwhelmed !

Hi, I feel a bit overwhelmed with what’s going on and just want to write it down to put it all into context really....if anyone has any advice it would be...

Hi, I feel a bit overwhelmed with what’s going on and just want to write it down...

pinklillie

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Dr skinner

I’m not sure what to do. My cousin and I were patients with dr skinner many years ago. Then he passed which was so sad as he was an amazing man. My cousin was...

I’m not sure what to do. My cousin and I were patients with dr skinner many year...

Nettie123

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Cetrizine & Levothyroxine taken together in the morning

I cant remember what I did last year....ive had a search but cant find the actually timing advice anywhere. My allergies are appearing already this year (at...

I cant remember what I did last year....ive had a search but cant find the actua...

BitterSweetS

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Vit d

Does anyone know if you can take Vitamin d3 with oral chemo and asprin ? Just asking for a friend

Does anyone know if you can take Vitamin d3 with oral chemo and asprin ? Just as...

Curly62951

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Hypothyroid with 2x Dio2 mutation High Dose T4

Hi All Just looking for advice I have all the hypo symptoms for many years mainly anxiety slow transit sibo mood swings fatigue extremely stiff joints I met a...

Hi All Just looking for advice I have all the hypo symptoms for many years mainl...

jjkeurope

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Salt & water retention

someone has told me that weight gain when you are hypothyroid is due to salt and water retention, my last test 4 weeks ago showed Serum TSH level of 9.7. I...

someone has told me that weight gain when you are hypothyroid is due to salt and...

Jenny25wilson

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Goodbye and good ridannce Levothyroxine

After much thought and consideration, have to go back to taking Thiroyd from Thailand as Levothyroxine has caused so much hair loss, ended up with a big bald...

After much thought and consideration, have to go back to taking Thiroyd from Th...

spacenk

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Thyroid UK Liverpool Support Group

Hi. The next meeting of the Thyroid UK Liverpool Support Group has been arranged for Wednesday, 11 March from 12.30 to 2.30pm in the upstairs room of the...

Hi. The next meeting of the Thyroid UK Liverpool Support Group has been arranged...

Venicefan

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Low temperature?

Hi everyone, new to this group but have question. I will be really honest, I’m not the best at taking my meds on time, without food or sometimes at all... I...

Hi everyone, new to this group but have question. I will be really honest, I’m n...

Dismith7373

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Flu jab - anyone have suspected autoimmune reactions?

Hi all, Does anyone here believe they have had/know they have had a an episode of autoimmune thyroid disease precipitated by the flu jab? Does anyone know if...

Hi all, Does anyone here believe they have had/know they have had a an episode o...

BigBrownBear

•4 years ago

42 Replies

Am I getting there?

Is this a fair balance? This is the latest results including the T3 following a very erratic year. I am looking for confirmation and feedback on the balance...

Is this a fair balance? This is the latest results including the T3 following ...

Nonameavailable

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Advice please!

Hi, I'm fairly new to this forum and wondered if you could please advise on a few queries I have. Not sure if it's the right thing but I've posted my test...

Hi, I'm fairly new to this forum and wondered if you could please advise on a fe...

Maggiesmum

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Magnesium oil or cream

I have hashimoto thyroid. Thinking of adding magnesium. Magnesium Malate is good for energy. Is it beneficial to take magnesium in oil or cream form since is...

I have hashimoto thyroid. Thinking of adding magnesium. Magnesium Malate is good...

Suzi_

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Can i be dismissed ?(again)

Hi everyone ! I was going to apologise for creating another post but then realised thats actually daft ..i am gaining more info from being here than i have in...

Hi everyone ! I was going to apologise for creating another post but then realis...

Hidden

•4 years ago

50 Replies

ndt and no sugar

ok so i need some help. approx 3 years ago started gaining weight and did the keto diet meaning no sugar and lots of heathy fats and protein. lost alot of...

ok so i need some help. approx 3 years ago started gaining weight and did the ke...

ramsfs10

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Pregnancy & Thyroidectomy

I had a full thyroidectomy in 2018 with no complications and am now trying to get pregnant but seem to be having a hard time. Can anyone help provide...

I had a full thyroidectomy in 2018 with no complications and am now trying to ge...

missam

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Article on whether autoimmune disease is a side-effect of a strong immune system

Coronavirus had me wondering about whether autoimmune diseases make you more or less susceptible and in my googling I came across the following article (it's a...

Coronavirus had me wondering about whether autoimmune diseases make you more or ...

Crabb

•4 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for March 2020

Five weeks on levo and FT4 has gone down :(

Sleep

Confused and need advice :(

Ferritin blood results - advice please!

Can I have some help with results please?

Can someone look at my test results please

Hyperthyroxinemia with a non-suppressed TSH: how to confidently reach a diagnosis in this clinical conundrum

Can Hashimoto's thyroiditis cause vertigo?

Confusing test results

Blood test deciphering please

Confused!

Husband is super vegetarian and exhausted - B12?

Update and advice please

Feeling a bit overwhelmed !

Dr skinner

Cetrizine & Levothyroxine taken together in the morning

Vit d

Hypothyroid with 2x Dio2 mutation High Dose T4

Salt & water retention

Goodbye and good ridannce Levothyroxine

Thyroid UK Liverpool Support Group

Low temperature?

Flu jab - anyone have suspected autoimmune reactions?

Am I getting there?

Advice please!

Magnesium oil or cream

Can i be dismissed ?(again)

ndt and no sugar

Pregnancy & Thyroidectomy

Article on whether autoimmune disease is a side-effect of a strong immune system

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