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Some help with my blood test tesults

Can someone help me with my blood test results? I've been taking 320mg daily of Metavive but I stopped 3 days before the test. The doc said everything is...

Can someone help me with my blood test results? I've been taking 320mg daily of ...

Nicshe

•4 years ago

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Heatwave causing problems with oral solution Levothyroxine: how do I store below 25°C please??!

Hi everyone, had a quick check through previous posts regarding how to store levo during heat above 25°C & hoping someone has fresh ideas? All my bottles have...

Hi everyone, had a quick check through previous posts regarding how to store lev...

VikingMama16

•4 years ago

35 Replies

Trying to figure out ratio of T4 to T3?

What is the ideal ratio of free T4 to free T3? Does anyone know that particular ratio? Or is it free T3 to free T4?

What is the ideal ratio of free T4 to free T3? Does anyone know that particular...

bmrj

•4 years ago

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Equivilant dosage

I am planning to transition from Thyroid Gold to Thyroid S. does anyone know the approximate equivalent please.

I am planning to transition from Thyroid Gold to Thyroid S. does anyone know the...

Jillkh

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Help a worried lady!

Can anyone help on what I can do to regain my glowing skin back as it has been messed up by thyroid disorder, so dark, dull and dry and my skin cells would not...

Can anyone help on what I can do to regain my glowing skin back as it has been m...

Creepsyme

•4 years ago

33 Replies

Vitamins for Graves

Has anyone gotten good thyroid results by taking any vitamins for Graves Disease. I really do not want to take any prescribed meds. I have seen many vitamin...

Has anyone gotten good thyroid results by taking any vitamins for Graves Disease...

Mprincip

•4 years ago

3 Replies

How strict is strict? 🌾

Hello again! I'm about to start going gluten free - I figure I'd ease myself into with and have a deadline for being totally GF. (I will only fail if I try...

Hello again! I'm about to start going gluten free - I figure I'd ease myself int...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Previously remission from Graves now Low Free T4

Hi I've been in remission from Graves for about 4 years . It was resolved with medication then a change of diet to heal the underlying gut issues Had a lot...

Hi I've been in remission from Graves for about 4 years . It was resolved with ...

abama

•4 years ago

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Information through Dr Kendrick re the Coronavirus

https://sebastianrushworth.com/2020/08/04/how-bad-is-covid-really-a-swedish-doctors-perspective/

https://sebastianrushworth.com/2020/08/04/how-bad-is-covid-really-a-swedish-doct...

shaws

Administrator•4 years ago

19 Replies

Hypothyroidism and post-birth control syndrome

Hi everyone, I have recently come off the pill (about 4 months ago) and have been experiencing terrible cystic acne and hair loss. I also have hypothyroidism...

Hi everyone, I have recently come off the pill (about 4 months ago) and have be...

francesca001

•4 years ago

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Medichecks thyroid tests

I asked for my thyroid tests plus folate ferritin etc but I most wanted my rt3 and rt4 tests done. They don’t do it but said ‘ the ultimate performance test...

I asked for my thyroid tests plus folate ferritin etc but I most wanted my rt3 a...

Onedge

•4 years ago

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HYPOTHYROID COUGH/THROAT/CATARRH PROBLEM

Hello everyone. I am posting about my 80 year old hypo mum who has a cough which is disrupting her sleep and she frequently has a sore throat and seems to...

Hello everyone. I am posting about my 80 year old hypo mum who has a cough which...

Redlester

•4 years ago

45 Replies

Private blood tests

Im about to order a thyroid blood test from either blue horizon or medicheck, blue horizon offer two thyroid blood test, one is gold and the other is platimum,...

Im about to order a thyroid blood test from either blue horizon or medicheck, bl...

Odinil

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Blood test

I'm having a blood test tomorrow at 3pm for a full TSH panel. Should I take my thyroxine in the morning? Sorry if it has been asked before

I'm having a blood test tomorrow at 3pm for a full TSH panel. Should I take my t...

JMB78

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Thyroid home test

I remember reading post about a discount on thyroid test when purchased on a Thursday? Can peeps remind me please

I remember reading post about a discount on thyroid test when purchased on a Thu...

Bunnyjones

•4 years ago

1 Reply

TPO testing and Hashimotos query

Hi Guys, Hope you are all ok? I thought I would give update after posting previously and all the help I received. After all your advice I booked a...

Hi Guys, Hope you are all ok? I thought I would give update after posting prev...

M1ssmolly

•4 years ago

10 Replies

New to the site and looking for help

After feeling constantly exhausted finally diagnosed With hypo June last year my results were. TSH 9.7 (0.3-4.5) FreeT4 13.1 (10-22) and TPO 166 (0-34). Given...

After feeling constantly exhausted finally diagnosed With hypo June last year my...

GoldenOlly

•4 years ago

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Hashimoto TPO antibodies query

Hi group At my last blood test I had low levels of TPO which was classed within normal range. Does the fact you have a low level of the antibodies mean there...

Hi group At my last blood test I had low levels of TPO which was classed within...

nat73

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Monitor my health - results

I have recently taken a test with monitor my health, :- Results... TSH 0.01mu/L...range0.27-4.2 FT4.20.9pmol/L.....range12-22 FT3 8.4pmol/L...Range 3.1-6.8...

I have recently taken a test with monitor my health, :- Results... TSH 0.01mu/L...

foxglove

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Does someone take the largest dose of t3 at bedtime?

I take levo+T3 (in 3 different doses). 100mcg levo +10mcgT3 in the morning; 25levo +5T3 at 14pm and 2,5 T3 at 18pm. The morning T3 dose gives me energy and...

I take levo+T3 (in 3 different doses). 100mcg levo +10mcgT3 in the morning; 25le...

hipolion

•4 years ago

19 Replies

blood test again today

I going for a blood test again today and I will try to get T3 measured! Another GP has now queried my last blood results from May where T4 25.1 and Tsh 0.02 ....

I going for a blood test again today and I will try to get T3 measured! Another ...

telephonejunkie

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Decreased Kidney Function on Levo?

Hi folks. My Kidney function (GFR) has decreased quite rapidly since taking Levothyroxine regularly. It also caused my joints and muscles to become so painful...

Hi folks. My Kidney function (GFR) has decreased quite rapidly since taking Lev...

Sallybones

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Lab work in UK

Can anyone suggest where I can get full panel labwork done in the UK please?

Tortugas

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Meds increase

Can you actually start to feel worse before better? I've been on an meds increase for nearly 3 weeks and feel worse. I was so bad yesterday that I was in bed...

Can you actually start to feel worse before better? I've been on an meds increa...

Pumpkin04

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Bradford hypothyroid Support Group

Hi everyone. I live in Bradford West Yorkshire. I have been suffering.from hypothyroidism for over 15 years. I would like to form a local support group. I dont...

Hi everyone. I live in Bradford West Yorkshire. I have been suffering.from hypot...

seaker59

•4 years ago

5 Replies

High antibodies and high B12

Hello, I had some routine tests recently and it came back that I have high thyroid antibodies. I was already taking 25mg of thyroxine a day due to doing ivf...

Hello, I had some routine tests recently and it came back that I have high thyro...

Linzi-loo

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Why do antibodies attack the thyroid

Does anyone know why antibodies attack the thyroid please. I’ve been thinking, why does this happens to some of us causing Hashimotos. Do we get a virus in the...

Does anyone know why antibodies attack the thyroid please. I’ve been thinking, w...

McPammy

•4 years ago

52 Replies

Are we meant to take our Levothyroxine dose before a blood test or wait until after bloods are drawn?

I've had conflicting advice so not sure whether it would have impacted my recent test results. Thank you

I've had conflicting advice so not sure whether it would have impacted my recent...

Charltonjl

•4 years ago

10 Replies

How important is T3 compared to T4...?

...For regulating/maintaining healthy gut/bowel/digestive functioning? Sorry I keep coming back to this issue! I hate that this seems to be one of my biggest...

...For regulating/maintaining healthy gut/bowel/digestive functioning? Sorry I k...

lau99

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Hair loss

My dr switched me to Synthroid instead of Levothyroxine because I’m losing my hair. If this is the cause of my hair loss, how long before I notice a...

My dr switched me to Synthroid instead of Levothyroxine because I’m losing my ha...

Rudy1

•4 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for August 2020

Some help with my blood test tesults

Heatwave causing problems with oral solution Levothyroxine: how do I store below 25°C please??!

Trying to figure out ratio of T4 to T3?

Equivilant dosage

Help a worried lady!

Vitamins for Graves

How strict is strict? 🌾

Previously remission from Graves now Low Free T4

Information through Dr Kendrick re the Coronavirus

Hypothyroidism and post-birth control syndrome

Medichecks thyroid tests

HYPOTHYROID COUGH/THROAT/CATARRH PROBLEM

Private blood tests

Blood test

Thyroid home test

TPO testing and Hashimotos query

New to the site and looking for help

Hashimoto TPO antibodies query

Monitor my health - results

Does someone take the largest dose of t3 at bedtime?

blood test again today

Decreased Kidney Function on Levo?

Lab work in UK

Meds increase

Bradford hypothyroid Support Group

High antibodies and high B12

Why do antibodies attack the thyroid

Are we meant to take our Levothyroxine dose before a blood test or wait until after bloods are drawn?

How important is T3 compared to T4...?

Hair loss

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