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Relating FT4, FT3 and TSH values to various chronic nonthyroidal illnesses

Tania Smith on thyroid patients.ca has carefully dissected an article by Anderson et al which examined thyroid parameters in a very large group of patients...

Tania Smith on thyroid patients.ca has carefully dissected an article by Anderso...

diogenes

Remembering•4 years ago

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Total Thyroidectomy

Any one had experience? I had a total after five subtotals. I do feel my GP hasn’t a clue!

Any one had experience? I had a total after five subtotals. I do feel my GP hasn...

Gigi62

•4 years ago

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Dr Paul Jenkins

If anyone has experience of this doctor please could you send me a direct message as we are not allowed to discuss on here. Would be keen to hear experiences...

If anyone has experience of this doctor please could you send me a direct messag...

Wired123

•4 years ago

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Endo phone consultation

Hi everyone ❤️ Well I've just had a rather interesting phone conversation with my new endo.. Who I can say is no longer my endo...quick run down.. Total...

Hi everyone ❤️ Well I've just had a rather interesting phone conversation with m...

birkie

•4 years ago

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My sons THS levels.

Hi, i'm so worried and need some advice my sons TSH is alover the place he started off with 25mcg then bloods done then 50mcg then bloods again up to 75mcg...

Hi, i'm so worried and need some advice my sons TSH is alover the place he start...

Benadrove5

•4 years ago

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Parliamentary Question re Liothyronine Patient Pathway

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath has asked a Parliamentary Question which has been answered by Lord Bethell, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social...

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath has asked a Parliamentary Question which has been answe...

lynmynott

Partner•4 years ago

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Do I need more t3 or more t4.. or less?

Hi there everybody, I’m Giulia and this is my story. Diagnosticated with subclinical hypo in October 2019 and not a single endo believed me on my symptoms. At...

Hi there everybody, I’m Giulia and this is my story. Diagnosticated with subclin...

Giugiugiu

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Biotin effects

Hi and thanks for adding me to the group. Mum has been hypothyroid for many years and is taking 150mcg of thyroxine daily. Her recent blood test shows free t4...

Hi and thanks for adding me to the group. Mum has been hypothyroid for many year...

Samanthauk

•4 years ago

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8weeks blood test is back

Hi All, So my 8 weeks blood results are back. Gp called me and said to continue 50mcg levothyroxine. Do let me know if its ok. I really appreciate all your...

Hi All, So my 8 weeks blood results are back. Gp called me and said to continue...

noteboo

•4 years ago

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Full thyroid test wanted...

I am at end of my tether. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism back in 2016/17.. Been on levothyroxine for years. Current dose 200mcg as my last tsh test was...

I am at end of my tether. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism back in 2016/17.. ...

jojojowilts43

•4 years ago

2 Replies

On a light note

I've just started my Vitamin B super complex supplements in the hope that optimum vitamin and folate levels improve my thyroid issues. Why do supplements have...

I've just started my Vitamin B super complex supplements in the hope that optimu...

Dicky-ticker

•4 years ago

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Recent monitormyhealth results, levo increase??

Hi people! Just wanted some thoughts on my recent monitormyhealth results from you guys. I've been on 50mcg levothyroxine for 6 months. After the first two...

Hi people! Just wanted some thoughts on my recent monitormyhealth results from y...

Iris16257

•4 years ago

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Letter to GP worked- thanks for advice. Thyroid testing

I attach below an edited version of letter sent to GP. I was advised on here that mentioning Thyroid UK had given someone limited success with GP testing. I...

I attach below an edited version of letter sent to GP. I was advised on here tha...

Tayamil

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Feeling under-medicated. Teva?

Hello all, I started taking 75mcg of levo on the 9th. Before that I was on 50mcg and feeling better than I had in ages. I was bumped up to 75mcg by GP (The...

Hello all, I started taking 75mcg of levo on the 9th. Before that I was on 50mc...

Hidden

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Can anyone help with these numbers?

Hello everyone. I'm posting some thyroid numbers for my boss. She hasn't previously had a thyroid problem, but these numbers just came back for her and she...

Hello everyone. I'm posting some thyroid numbers for my boss. She hasn't previou...

KristinCC

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Is this normal?

I'm into my 4th week on T3. Only on 7.5 mcg split over 3 times a day plus 50mcg levo I'm also on 20mg HC. Is never ending hunger normal? I had years of no...

I'm into my 4th week on T3. Only on 7.5 mcg split over 3 times a day plus 50mcg ...

magsyh

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Blood Test Help

Can anyone help me to understand these results please? I have no idea what any of them mean. Been feeling 'not quite right' for a while. I've been getting...

Can anyone help me to understand these results please? I have no idea what any o...

ShazSim

•4 years ago

9 Replies

New lab results . Please give me your thoughts.

I wrote last week thinking I could be under medicated. The results I posted were from August 1 and I have just felt bad for the last few months No energy,...

I wrote last week thinking I could be under medicated. The results I posted were...

GretchenBuster

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Multi-Vitamins/Supplements

Evening Everyone, I was diagnosed with mild hypothyroidism recently and started on 25mcg of Levo. My question is, can anyone recommend if there are any...

Evening Everyone, I was diagnosed with mild hypothyroidism recently and started ...

LFP_

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Joint pain

Hello I have had joint pain for 5 or 6 years, for the past 10 months or so the pain in my hips and hands has really increased ,I cant put my socks or shoes on,...

Hello I have had joint pain for 5 or 6 years, for the past 10 months or so the p...

Phronsias2

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Interesting 2nd blood test

Small update following the results of blood test no 2., BEFORE starting any Carbimazole. My FT3 and lesser extent FT4 have come down. What's interesting though...

Small update following the results of blood test no 2., BEFORE starting any Carb...

Zudukk

•4 years ago

1 Reply

What could it be?

So for most of this year I’ve been grand. Still a little under replaced on T3 up until around April/may and grand ever since. Completed couch to 5k, back doing...

So for most of this year I’ve been grand. Still a little under replaced on T3 up...

Murphysmum

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Hashimotos, levels out of range are these aches connected?

I’ve been under the GP and now an endocrinologist. My levothyroxine was dropped from 125mcg to 100mcg then to 75mcg. I’m now back to 100mcg and due another...

I’ve been under the GP and now an endocrinologist. My levothyroxine was dropped...

Molly139

•4 years ago

10 Replies

SIBO help

Hi All, I’ve recently been told by a naturopath I see that I have hydrogen sulphide SIBO. I tried an elimination diet but it didn’t seem to help. The...

Hi All, I’ve recently been told by a naturopath I see that I have hydrogen sulp...

Flossiewestie2020

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Help with results please..

Hi everyone Hope the state of the world today is not getting you down to much...at least the weather is nice today...😜 I have been in lockdown since...

Hi everyone Hope the state of the world today is not getting you down to much......

Foxie1234

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Mixing meds

Hi everybody, just wanted to know if I can take Lansoprazole safely if I’m on Levo. Doc has prescribed me strong anti inflammatory s, and have me those to...

Hi everybody, just wanted to know if I can take Lansoprazole safely if I’m on Le...

Fencerope

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Can't Find Accurate Description of Liothyronine (T3)

Yikes! I have been searching on Google for an accurate description of the drug liothyronine. So far, nearly all of the sites describe it this way:...

Yikes! I have been searching on Google for an accurate description of the drug ...

vocalEK

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Full Blood Count Borderline?

GP asked me to have a ton of blood tests, now wants FBC repeated in three months as borderline, I asked what was borderline and was told the FBC was so I am...

GP asked me to have a ton of blood tests, now wants FBC repeated in three months...

Helenback

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Safely Getting Well with Thyroid Hormones

The following is advice from Dr John Lowe (deceased) who was also an Adviser to Thyroiduk.org.uk before his accidental death:-...

The following is advice from Dr John Lowe (deceased) who was also an Adviser to ...

shaws

Administrator•4 years ago

1 Reply

Selenium deficiency.

Hi all ,some advice please. Just had a telephone consultation with my endo and as I have developed seborrhoeic dermatitis, I believe I am selenium deficient...

Hi all ,some advice please. Just had a telephone consultation with my endo and a...

sobs1962

•4 years ago

9 Replies

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All posts for October 2020

Relating FT4, FT3 and TSH values to various chronic nonthyroidal illnesses

Total Thyroidectomy

Dr Paul Jenkins

Endo phone consultation

My sons THS levels.

Parliamentary Question re Liothyronine Patient Pathway

Do I need more t3 or more t4.. or less?

Biotin effects

8weeks blood test is back

Full thyroid test wanted...

On a light note

Recent monitormyhealth results, levo increase??

Letter to GP worked- thanks for advice. Thyroid testing

Feeling under-medicated. Teva?

Can anyone help with these numbers?

Is this normal?

Blood Test Help

New lab results . Please give me your thoughts.

Multi-Vitamins/Supplements

Joint pain

Interesting 2nd blood test

What could it be?

Hashimotos, levels out of range are these aches connected?

SIBO help

Help with results please..

Mixing meds

Can't Find Accurate Description of Liothyronine (T3)

Full Blood Count Borderline?

Safely Getting Well with Thyroid Hormones

Selenium deficiency.

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