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TSH 15.8 T4 6.3

Hi I just had the results of tsh 15.8 and t4 6.3 can I please have some advice as how best to treat this. I have been prescribed 50mcg levothyroxine I am...

Hi I just had the results of tsh 15.8 and t4 6.3 can I please have some advice a...

Pipsy82

•4 years ago

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Do I need to fast before thyroid blood test

Hi all , I posted on here a short while ago as my tsh levels were over 4 and my doctor wouldn't budge on upping my levothyroxine dose , anyway after a bit of...

Hi all , I posted on here a short while ago as my tsh levels were over 4 and my...

Pixibell

•4 years ago

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Full test results from thriva - but what now?? How do I start feeling healthy, energetic and start losing excess weight?

Hey all thanks for all the help so far :) I’ve taken tour advice and stopped taking the protein shakes after discovering 17% of the protein was soy. I’ve also...

Hey all thanks for all the help so far :) I’ve taken tour advice and stopped tak...

Bellsonit

•4 years ago

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Prof Shern Chew Endocrinologist

Has anyone seen him? Any thoughts good or bad? Please direct message me as not allowed to discuss doctors publicly.

Has anyone seen him? Any thoughts good or bad? Please direct message me as not ...

Wired123

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Contine

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Bashu2

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Worried and scared

Hi everyone Can someone guide me after reading dr notes please

Bashu2

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Good blood results, and hypothyroidism - Thyroid-S

Hi everyone. I take 5 grains of Thyroid-S. I felt great, but since December last year my symptoms of hypothyroidism started to come back: water retention,...

Hi everyone. I take 5 grains of Thyroid-S. I felt great, but since December las...

magdas

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Taking thyroxine at night - blood testing this morning

morning, Quick question... i know advice here is not to take thyroxine before blood test. Any sense of how much difference this makes? I take mine at bedtime....

morning, Quick question... i know advice here is not to take thyroxine before bl...

HowCome

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Hypo symptoms - under treated / stress / peri menopausal?

Hi All, I have changed over to Armour NDT from Nature Throid after the last batch was sub optimal and Nature Throid went out of production. I’m feeling very...

Hi All, I have changed over to Armour NDT from Nature Throid after the last bat...

Hypogo

•4 years ago

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Swapping from Nature Throid to Armour, any advice?

I currently take 3 grains of Nature Throid and have enough to last another 2 months. Because they have stopped production, I’ve just ordered a supply of...

I currently take 3 grains of Nature Throid and have enough to last another 2 mon...

muirfoot107

•4 years ago

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Feeling ill as can no longer purchase NDT

For the last 5 years I have taken NDT which I have sourced from abroad as I felt ill on Levo which was the only thing my GP and Endo would prescribe. I can no...

For the last 5 years I have taken NDT which I have sourced from abroad as I felt...

Mandcol

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Endocrinologist Glasgow

Can anyone recommend a good endocrinologist in Glasgow please?

Rinkydink_Panther

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Hypothyrosis and Hashimoto

I have hypothyrosis since 2009. When i was diagnosed and then from time to time I asked to do T3 also. However, as I have no big flucktations I do now only...

I have hypothyrosis since 2009. When i was diagnosed and then from time to time ...

SaEva

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Trying to understand Various Blood Test Results

Hi I have an underactive thyroid and have had numerous blood tests, please see below any comments / advice appreciated... Thyroid function test ... Result =...

Hi I have an underactive thyroid and have had numerous blood tests, please see b...

Levo50

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Help with blood test results

Hi All, I’ve just had my blood test results and I’m a little confused. My results are outlined below. TSH 3.25 (0.27-4.2) T4 15.1 (12-22) T3 3.7 (3.1-6.8)...

Hi All, I’ve just had my blood test results and I’m a little confused. My resul...

Flossiewestie2020

•4 years ago

23 Replies

HORRIBLE severe muscle pain, whole body, doctor says everything ok? What is this? Hurts to walk, sit, stand?

Hi, I am in a lot of pain. All my muscles are very tight and stiff. ROCK HARD. My arms, shoulders. legs, butt, back, neck......there is no part on my body that...

Hi, I am in a lot of pain. All my muscles are very tight and stiff. ROCK HARD. M...

BlueStars01

•4 years ago

49 Replies

My nightmare won’t end

Will this nightmare ever end!! And I appreciate so much that I can come here for support! If I ever get my act together I hope to reciprocate!! Posted...

Will this nightmare ever end!! And I appreciate so much that I can come here fo...

Heatherv627

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Clammy hands

Hi.. Clammy hands by hypothyroidism !!

Reed2

•4 years ago

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could my depression and slowness be too much levothyroxine?

Hi there I am on levothyroxine 150mg. It was just put up from 100mg because my TSH was in the 70s. I was strangely energetic for a while but now I feel...

Hi there I am on levothyroxine 150mg. It was just put up from 100mg because my T...

fastandslow

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Naturethroid replacement?

Hi, Does anyone know of a replacement for Nature throid ? The 2 choices I can find without a prescription are NP thyroid and Armour and wondered which is most...

Hi, Does anyone know of a replacement for Nature throid ? The 2 choices I can fi...

Panda_26

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Coarse hair texture

Hi. Dose any one improve coarse hair texture after taking thyroxine treatment

Hi. Dose any one improve coarse hair texture after taking thyroxine treatment...

Reed2

•4 years ago

1 Reply

TSH of 2.61

My daughter has been symptomatic for a while. Tired, brain fog, sore throat around thyroid. She aches all over and is falling asleep during the day. Her doctor...

My daughter has been symptomatic for a while. Tired, brain fog, sore throat arou...

Gillybabe48

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Link between Hashimoto and stomach problems

Hello everyone, I’ve been diagnosed with Hashimoto process (thyroid is inflamed but it’s still operating within borders Do not on medication ) I’ve complained...

Hello everyone, I’ve been diagnosed with Hashimoto process (thyroid is inflamed...

Bids2020

•4 years ago

2 Replies

My son’s bloodresults

Can somebody help me interpret the blood results below and perhaps provide an answer to why he’s feeling so unwell and fatigued. Thank you

Can somebody help me interpret the blood results below and perhaps provide an an...

Onedge

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Unable to get diagnosed / Desperate for answers.

So the presence of antibodies were found in relation to my thyroid, not sure which test as I was not given specifics but the number in relation was 103, my TSH...

So the presence of antibodies were found in relation to my thyroid, not sure whi...

Unite_To_Fight

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Could this be a hashi flare?

Hi I have an underactive thyroid and been on 52.5 mcg of t3 for several years. My bp has always been low 105/65 - 115/75 for all of this time. I take my bp...

Hi I have an underactive thyroid and been on 52.5 mcg of t3 for several years. M...

lizzie1

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Anti thyroid peroxidase 339ug/L how to interpret this

I had a partial thyroidectomy in 2006 and thyroid results have been fine ( with a 72ug/L previously. The 339 is well over the 150ug/L, can I assume I have...

I had a partial thyroidectomy in 2006 and thyroid results have been fine ( with ...

anntroberts

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Ferritin

I have moved so I have had to change my Medical centre.when I moved I had my blood retested and my Ferritin level was 80.62 ( 33-400 ) I take 1 capsule of 300...

I have moved so I have had to change my Medical centre.when I moved I had my bl...

alderney

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Help with vitamin levels - Blood test results

hi all, just had my blood results back and feeling a bit disappointed that my vitamin levels seem to have all gone down (with the exception of vitamin D)....

hi all, just had my blood results back and feeling a bit disappointed that my vi...

jsy_girl

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Further bloods advice please?

Have already had some great advice here - just a couple of points I’m struggling with and thought I’d post in case anyone can help. Brief background - no...

Have already had some great advice here - just a couple of points I’m struggling...

Bambini83

•4 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for November 2020

TSH 15.8 T4 6.3

Do I need to fast before thyroid blood test

Full test results from thriva - but what now?? How do I start feeling healthy, energetic and start losing excess weight?

Prof Shern Chew Endocrinologist

Contine

Worried and scared

Good blood results, and hypothyroidism - Thyroid-S

Taking thyroxine at night - blood testing this morning

Hypo symptoms - under treated / stress / peri menopausal?

Swapping from Nature Throid to Armour, any advice?

Feeling ill as can no longer purchase NDT

Endocrinologist Glasgow

Hypothyrosis and Hashimoto

Trying to understand Various Blood Test Results

Help with blood test results

HORRIBLE severe muscle pain, whole body, doctor says everything ok? What is this? Hurts to walk, sit, stand?

My nightmare won’t end

Clammy hands

could my depression and slowness be too much levothyroxine?

Naturethroid replacement?

Coarse hair texture

TSH of 2.61

Link between Hashimoto and stomach problems

My son’s bloodresults

Unable to get diagnosed / Desperate for answers.

Could this be a hashi flare?

Anti thyroid peroxidase 339ug/L how to interpret this

Ferritin

Help with vitamin levels - Blood test results

Further bloods advice please?

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