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How to control body temperature when exercising?

Hi I have a long term underactive thyroid and take 100mcg Thyroxine and 125 mcg alternate days. I have taken up running, but really struggle with maintaining a...

Hi I have a long term underactive thyroid and take 100mcg Thyroxine and 125 mcg ...

Annie888

•4 years ago

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Advice needed for recent results. Thyroid/Vitamin levels concern. Any help much appreciated.

Hi all First post in a while. I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism in Jan 2019. At the time my results were: TSH: 4.41 (0.27 - 4.2) FT3 : 5.02 (3.1 - 6.8) FT4:...

Hi all First post in a while. I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism in Jan 2019. A...

JPM90

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Carbimazole side affects?

Hi all, I’ve been on Carbimazole 5mg since Saturday, and in the last 2 days I’ve been having an awful headache and pain in my upper stomach. I know the...

Hi all, I’ve been on Carbimazole 5mg since Saturday, and in the last 2 days I’ve...

Pickles79

•4 years ago

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Change of Levothyroxine brand problems

I have been prescribed 50mcg of Levothyroxine increasing from 25mcg. However, I have a different brand, Teva, to my previous one, Wockhardt and I feel like my...

I have been prescribed 50mcg of Levothyroxine increasing from 25mcg. However, I ...

Reksie

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Latest Blood tests - thoughts?

My latest bloods, I’m thinking I should start taking vitamin D again and B12. I just wondered what others think. Currently taking 100mcg thyroxine and 7.5mcg...

My latest bloods, I’m thinking I should start taking vitamin D again and B12. ...

Spangle15

•4 years ago

7 Replies

No blood draw on Medichecks Thyroid tests now?

I have been a Medichecks customer for years since my GP's have refused to do a blood test because I've gone private for Thyroid treatment due to their...

I have been a Medichecks customer for years since my GP's have refused to do a b...

franniebabes

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Vitamin dosage and when to take it.

Hello everyone, I have my vitamin D result 31.4 (50.0). The Doc has prescribed D3 Colecalciferol 800IU capsules. Do you think that this is enough and when...

Hello everyone, I have my vitamin D result 31.4 (50.0). The Doc has prescribed ...

Sarfran

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Adrenal symptoms from t3 increase - to ride out or to decrease?

On combination therapy - take t4 and t3 recent blood test showed t3 43% through range and very symptomatic so endocrinologist advised increase of 5mcg. I...

On combination therapy - take t4 and t3 recent blood test showed t3 43% through ...

owl87

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Update just wondering

Hi everyone I spoke to a different receptionist today and there going to mail me my results by post there also helped me get on to their online system to check...

Hi everyone I spoke to a different receptionist today and there going to mail me...

pet-lamb

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Selenium Deficiency: possible relationship to, Immune system, Digestion, Crohns, Hair loss, Infertility, Weight gain, Fatigue...etc

Looking for something in the cupboard yesterday I came across my opened packet of Brasil Nuts... And I thought, ah ha... SELENIUM! Just 2 to 3 nuts per day as...

Looking for something in the cupboard yesterday I came across my opened packet o...

Poppy_the_cat

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Endo or Rheumatologist?

Just had a discussion last night, whether having Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease, warrants seeing rheumatology instead of an endocrinologist....

Just had a discussion last night, whether having Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an aut...

msb44

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Not ovulating but thyroid optimal?

Just got this months bloods back below. Does thyroid look close to optimal now? Have increased from 50 to 75 to 100 mcg Levo over past 6 months or so. I am...

Just got this months bloods back below. Does thyroid look close to optimal now?...

Ljdaly74

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Dry mouth and sore tongue

I wonder if anyone can help, I have an under active thyroid and I take 50mg thyroxine my mouth and tongue is sore and I have ulcers also a dry mouth , just...

I wonder if anyone can help, I have an under active thyroid and I take 50mg thyr...

sapphiresam53

•4 years ago

21 Replies

My GP consulted rheumatologist about thyroid (kinda funny)

Got called to get retested TSH,ft4 and,ft3 because my ft4 and ft3 dropped but TSH didn't rise. 19.03 2020 /07.05 2020 TSH <0.01 ->0.18 FT4 20.8 -> 10.1...

Got called to get retested TSH,ft4 and,ft3 because my ft4 and ft3 dropped but TS...

Justiina

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Wondering

Hello just wondering ,I've heard from my doctors that my latest thyroid blood draw has shown up as abnormal and been traffic lighted at Amber .they plan to...

Hello just wondering ,I've heard from my doctors that my latest thyroid blood dr...

pet-lamb

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Thyrotoxicosis.

Has anyone on here ever been diagnosed with thyrotoxicosis, as I am showing signs of being hyper,i.e.palpitations,high heart rate,shaking,worsened anxiety....

Has anyone on here ever been diagnosed with thyrotoxicosis, as I am showing sign...

sobs1962

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Help required please (underactive)

Hi guys had underactive thyroid for 28 years after having my first child. Been on a Levythyroxine can’t remember what I started on but I know I was on 300mcg...

Hi guys had underactive thyroid for 28 years after having my first child. Been o...

DeeDee16900

•4 years ago

44 Replies

Fingerprick tests vs. IV bloods

I was due a TFT but as I'm in full lockdown I am reluctant to go to the Practice Nurse. I completed a Medichecks test on Monday and got the result back this...

I was due a TFT but as I'm in full lockdown I am reluctant to go to the Practice...

Hidden

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Magnesium

Can someone confirm which one to take. I was taking soluble ones. Don't know the name. Shop closed and struggling to find them on line. I know we need to be...

Can someone confirm which one to take. I was taking soluble ones. Don't know the...

Foxy23

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Nooooooo! Blood sample error on ultravit test! 😩

I carried out a medichecks test yesterday but I’ve been informed that there’s a problem with my blood sample. I know this sounds really stupid but I hate doing...

I carried out a medichecks test yesterday but I’ve been informed that there’s a ...

Mickeydooley

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Tania Smith's visitation on equivalence of DTE (NDT) and T4 in dosage

It's often discussed on this forum what is the equivalence in dose effect of NDT and T4. Tania Smith's latest blog discusses this and sets out a table of...

It's often discussed on this forum what is the equivalence in dose effect of NDT...

diogenes

Remembering•4 years ago

10 Replies

Teva

What are the problems people have with Teva thyroxin?

foxglove

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Forgotten form!

Does anyone know Uk address for Blue Horizon? I posted a blood test and foolishly forgot to enclose a form, I have emailed BH but am still waiting for a...

Does anyone know Uk address for Blue Horizon? I posted a blood test and foolish...

foxglove

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Thyroid-S

I understand that TR TMan are no longer available, and that Thyroid-S is the "alternative". For anyone who has had to change to Thyroid-S who had previously...

I understand that TR TMan are no longer available, and that Thyroid-S is the "al...

TeamMK

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Our Covid Voices

National Voices, a coalition of health and social care charities in England, have launched a new website where people living with health and care needs can...

National Voices, a coalition of health and social care charities in England, hav...

lynmynott

Partner•4 years ago

2 Replies

Angina attacks with Hashimoto's

Does anyone experience angina attacks with Hashimoto's in the morning and evening and what is the cause is the onnection with adrenals as I am currently taking...

Does anyone experience angina attacks with Hashimoto's in the morning and evenin...

Merlio18

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Thyroid dose changed to twice a day. Am and pm now. Need urgent advise before blood test tomorrow.

Hello, I have been taking my Levothyroxine now for three years but every time I get tested it gives a new result. Low or high. Six months ago my doctor phoned...

Hello, I have been taking my Levothyroxine now for three years but every time I ...

Onedge

•4 years ago

41 Replies

Confused and not sure what to do

My last 2 blood results were as follows: 24 Feb 2020: TSH 1.67 mU/L, T4 9.8 pmol/L 04 Mar 2020: TSH 0.02 mU/L, T4 16.2 pmol/L I have complete change in TSH and...

My last 2 blood results were as follows: 24 Feb 2020: TSH 1.67 mU/L, T4 9.8 pmol...

lilymac73

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Reference Ranges

Dear people Why are reference values for thyroid hormones set locally whereas values for (say) creatinine are set nationally (or even internationally!)? Thank...

Dear people Why are reference values for thyroid hormones set locally whereas v...

Ginny52

•4 years ago

14 Replies

I'm new here - advice on possible hypothyroid blood tests

Hi everyone, Had a blood test done in Feb 20 for unexplained breathlessness/weakness after a bad cold. The results were (doctors ref. ranges in brackets) -...

Hi everyone, Had a blood test done in Feb 20 for unexplained breathlessness/wea...

juliekat

•4 years ago

18 Replies

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All posts for May 2020

How to control body temperature when exercising?

Advice needed for recent results. Thyroid/Vitamin levels concern. Any help much appreciated.

Carbimazole side affects?

Change of Levothyroxine brand problems

Latest Blood tests - thoughts?

No blood draw on Medichecks Thyroid tests now?

Vitamin dosage and when to take it.

Adrenal symptoms from t3 increase - to ride out or to decrease?

Update just wondering

Selenium Deficiency: possible relationship to, Immune system, Digestion, Crohns, Hair loss, Infertility, Weight gain, Fatigue...etc

Endo or Rheumatologist?

Not ovulating but thyroid optimal?

Dry mouth and sore tongue

My GP consulted rheumatologist about thyroid (kinda funny)

Wondering

Thyrotoxicosis.

Help required please (underactive)

Fingerprick tests vs. IV bloods

Magnesium

Nooooooo! Blood sample error on ultravit test! 😩

Tania Smith's visitation on equivalence of DTE (NDT) and T4 in dosage

Teva

Forgotten form!

Thyroid-S

Our Covid Voices

Angina attacks with Hashimoto's

Thyroid dose changed to twice a day. Am and pm now. Need urgent advise before blood test tomorrow.

Confused and not sure what to do

Reference Ranges

I'm new here - advice on possible hypothyroid blood tests

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