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understanding my results

Hi everyone could someone please help me explain my latest blood test results. Serum TSH level 4.56 miu/L 027.-4.20 Serum T4 level 21.1pmol/L 12.0-22.0 i...

Hi everyone could someone please help me explain my latest blood test results. S...

vickilou

•5 years ago

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Newly diagnosed and looking for advice

Hi, new to the group and just after some advice. I’ve had a borderline under active thyroid for approximately 3 years. Last week my bloods showed a TSH of 6.46...

Hi, new to the group and just after some advice. I’ve had a borderline under act...

Grasscourts

•5 years ago

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Thyroid or vitamins causing hair shedding?

Hi I’m currently experiencing increased hair shedding and have been diagnosed with telogen effluvium and it’s making me very anxious. I have been reading on...

Hi I’m currently experiencing increased hair shedding and have been diagnosed wi...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Functional medical doctor for lyme

Anyone can recommend a functional practitioner which can help and treat Lyme or Hyperthyroidism Thanks

Anyone can recommend a functional practitioner which can help and treat Lyme or...

Pam2017

•5 years ago

1 Reply

No moons and very pale nails for two years

Any ideas?? They’ve been like it for two years. I’ve been told my blood tests were normal but all my research points to thyroid 🤷🏻‍♀️

Any ideas?? They’ve been like it for two years. I’ve been told my blood tests w...

Insidious

•5 years ago

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TSH dose reduced too much? Osteoporosis problem

I went back to my endo 24/02/2020 with the results of my blood tests as follows: 10/02/2020 T3 3,4 (3.1 – 6.7) T4 14,27 (12 – 21.9) TSH 0,96...

I went back to my endo 24/02/2020 with the results of my blood tests as follows...

notdoingwell

•5 years ago

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Unsure of normal ranges for T4 and T3, any help would be massively appreciated.

So I just phoned my surgery and my T4 level is 1.8 and my T3 is 11.6 Does this sound right or does it need to be lower. I am currently having some difficulty...

So I just phoned my surgery and my T4 level is 1.8 and my T3 is 11.6 Does this s...

Sharkette8

•5 years ago

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Hyperthyroidism

Please can you advice me what is the best herbal supplements to take for thyroid issues as eye and joint pain and obviously thyroid and sleep issues Don’t...

Please can you advice me what is the best herbal supplements to take for thyroid...

Pam2017

•5 years ago

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Iodine dressing and thyroid tests

Hi quick question, I was bit by a small dog this morning and was sent to minor injuries unit by work. They put an iodine dressing on me but mentioned that...

Hi quick question, I was bit by a small dog this morning and was sent to minor i...

Salphy

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Hello everyone, this post is about Naltrexone since asking for advise here previously ive now started it and am incredibly happy so far

hypothyroid patient. So i started Naltrexone on 1.5 dose and basically feel a huge improvement. I'm sleeping really well (aside from vivid dreams but are...

hypothyroid patient. So i started Naltrexone on 1.5 dose and basically feel a hu...

Simba145

•5 years ago

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I have an Autoimmunity antibodies question!

Hi everyone, I have just had my latest blood results. I am taking 150mcg of Eltroxin, plus a host of vitamins and minerals including D3 with K, B12....

Hi everyone, I have just had my latest blood results. I am taking 150mcg of El...

Islander23

•5 years ago

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Important Update: New Access to your Historical Online GP Record

My last post on this subject described how the new GP contract had brought in new regulation giving patients access to their FULL Prospective online GP record...

My last post on this subject described how the new GP contract had brought in ne...

DJR1

•5 years ago

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Blood test - before or after thyroid meds?

I’ve been taking levothyroxine for some years now just relying on my gp. I’m now on 100 mcg daily. I never questioned that my poor quality of life was a...

I’ve been taking levothyroxine for some years now just relying on my gp. I’m now...

Beachcombe

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Blood results help

Here I am again.6 weeks after my half thyroid removed,my gp has done only theses blood tests despite me asking him to do for vitamin levels and full thyroid...

Here I am again.6 weeks after my half thyroid removed,my gp has done only theses...

Bibisbibi

•5 years ago

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New to this

Hi I have been feeling ill on and off for years I am type 2diabetic and have had quite a few TSH tests all around 4,100 so doctors say no problem finally had...

Hi I have been feeling ill on and off for years I am type 2diabetic and have had...

Fleure

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Phoenix Pathology

Phoenix Pathology is now working with Thyroid UK providing thyroid and nutritional tests at affordable prices. You can self-refer for blood tests provided...

Phoenix Pathology is now working with Thyroid UK providing thyroid and nutrition...

lynmynott

Partner•5 years ago

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Online Pharmacies

I'm having trouble getting Wockhardt 25mg levothyroxine from my usual chemist (a Rowlands pharmacy). I switched to that chemist because of issues with the...

I'm having trouble getting Wockhardt 25mg levothyroxine from my usual chemist (a...

Girtonian

•5 years ago

1 Reply

T3 NHS West Sussex

Is anyone having any success getting T3 on NHS in West Sussex (Crawley) at all. I am seeing an Endo who said his hands were tied, this was back in Octiber...

Is anyone having any success getting T3 on NHS in West Sussex (Crawley) at all. ...

Leyla123

•5 years ago

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Advice please

My tsh is 3.114 and t4 14.04 Doc says no treatment but I feel tired have weight gain blood pressure increase and cholesterol too. Don’t feel right . What...

My tsh is 3.114 and t4 14.04 Doc says no treatment but I feel tired have weight ...

flanker

•5 years ago

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Cold nose

I'm on T3/T4 combo, happy with dosing and fit. I take meds in the morning. I have had cold fingertips (often wrinkly and blue-ish) in the wintertime since...

I'm on T3/T4 combo, happy with dosing and fit. I take meds in the morning. I ha...

fuchsia-pink

•5 years ago

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T3 maximum dosage

What's the maximum dose of T3 someone can have? I started low but am continually updosing because my TSH keeps rising......

What's the maximum dose of T3 someone can have? I started low but am continually...

Lizzigill

•5 years ago

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T3 GOOD, T4?

I just got some bloods back. My FT3 is 3.8 range is 2.3-4.2 pgmL & my TT3 is 131, range 76-181 ng/dL My FT4 is 0.9 range is 0.8-1.8 ng/dL & TT4 is 6.1 range is...

I just got some bloods back. My FT3 is 3.8 range is 2.3-4.2 pgmL & my TT3 is 131...

GKeith

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Mod Help

I don’t get the daily posts as one email any more I’m getting email message from each person who post a question..... Help I’m being swallowed by everyone’s...

I don’t get the daily posts as one email any more I’m getting email message from...

Batty1

•5 years ago

7 Replies

problems with your liver?

has anyone found having hypothyroidism has affected their liver or spleen ? I have been feeling very sick 24-7 for over 3 weeks with swollen lymph glands...

has anyone found having hypothyroidism has affected their liver or spleen ? I ha...

Peroxideblader

•5 years ago

28 Replies

Lithyronine

How much is 20mcg lithyronine if converted in levothyroxine, and shall I take all in one go or split it during the day , or take with or with out food

How much is 20mcg lithyronine if converted in levothyroxine, and shall I take a...

tamina786

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Anyone experiencing issues with Accord levothyroxine?

I have always avoided TEVA because it gives me a rash. The rash looks like eczema and starts within a few days of taking it. It then takes weeks for the rash...

I have always avoided TEVA because it gives me a rash. The rash looks like eczem...

5678sar

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Bitters

Has anyone used bitters to help their thyroid/liver situation? I'm currently eating a bit if gentian root daily. There is a study that stated bitter taste...

Has anyone used bitters to help their thyroid/liver situation? I'm currently eat...

Pello153

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Thyroid ultrasound scan

Following my appointment with the Endocrinologist in January 2020 the next steps were to have a Thyroid ultrasound scan to evaluate abnormalities and then...

Following my appointment with the Endocrinologist in January 2020 the next steps...

Angel20

•5 years ago

101 Replies

Can anyone advise

I have had chronic back and abdominal pain recently and am worried about pancreatitis. I have had blood tests recently which showed I have a fatty liver but...

I have had chronic back and abdominal pain recently and am worried about pancrea...

Sapo

•5 years ago

7 Replies

FT3

I have no thyroid. FT3 range is 3.5-6.5. Wondered how much FT3 I should have. Last test was FT3 at 5.. Read if FT3 sits unused for a time it can cause damage....

I have no thyroid. FT3 range is 3.5-6.5. Wondered how much FT3 I should have. La...

Raffi3

•5 years ago

13 Replies

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All posts for March 2020

understanding my results

Newly diagnosed and looking for advice

Thyroid or vitamins causing hair shedding?

Functional medical doctor for lyme

No moons and very pale nails for two years

TSH dose reduced too much? Osteoporosis problem

Unsure of normal ranges for T4 and T3, any help would be massively appreciated.

Hyperthyroidism

Iodine dressing and thyroid tests

Hello everyone, this post is about Naltrexone since asking for advise here previously ive now started it and am incredibly happy so far

I have an Autoimmunity antibodies question!

Important Update: New Access to your Historical Online GP Record

Blood test - before or after thyroid meds?

Blood results help

New to this

Phoenix Pathology

Online Pharmacies

T3 NHS West Sussex

Advice please

Cold nose

T3 maximum dosage

T3 GOOD, T4?

Mod Help

problems with your liver?

Lithyronine

Anyone experiencing issues with Accord levothyroxine?

Bitters

Thyroid ultrasound scan

Can anyone advise

FT3

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