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Review for Tru Thyroid and a Question

Hello, I got advice from this forum to try Tru Thyroid when I could not acquire Thiroyd anymore. I ordered it, it came in a little over 3 weeks (US) and I...

Hello, I got advice from this forum to try Tru Thyroid when I could not acquire ...

RW1980

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Help any advice please on PPI for suspected stomach ulcer feel terrible should I increase my Levo ???

Hi folks I wondered if anyone could offer me some advice please :) I was doing really well on Thyrogold then I started to get stomach problems gastritis very...

Hi folks I wondered if anyone could offer me some advice please :) I was doing...

Kazbe

•3 years ago

16 Replies

T3 Trial started x2 weeks ago. Advice please.

Hi All. I have just started an eight week trial of liothyronine - prescribed by my endocrinologist. I have been on 125 Levothyroxine for 8 years and 75 mgs...

Hi All. I have just started an eight week trial of liothyronine - prescribed by...

THELOH

•3 years ago

10 Replies

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Thyroid Ultrasound

Hi Couple of years ago I was diagnosed with thyroiditis. Last year became quite unwell and got told had hyperthyroidism. I had a nuclear uptake scan done a...

Hi Couple of years ago I was diagnosed with thyroiditis. Last year became quite...

Veejay17

•3 years ago

18 Replies

New here: Help with interpreting results pls

Hi everyone, I'm new here and I am wondering if anyone could help me interpret my latest results. I had a test done with Thriva earlier this week and GP is...

Hi everyone, I'm new here and I am wondering if anyone could help me interpret m...

prussianblue538

•3 years ago

6 Replies

New test results including vitamins & iron

Hi all - I recently completed my first at-home tests using Thriva (advanced Thyroid & vitamins/ferritin/folate tests). My recent results are below - for...

Hi all - I recently completed my first at-home tests using Thriva (advanced Thyr...

KBA22

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Hi, my first post...I'm new here...Hashimotos has just been properly diagnosed after years of struggling - looking for advice please

Hi, my first post...I'm new here...Hashimotos just properly diagnosed after years of struggling - looking for advice please Hi everyone. I'm really hoping...

Hi, my first post...I'm new here...Hashimotos just properly diagnosed after year...

Alex_bee

•3 years ago

16 Replies

What about this?

What do you think about this? She says that you need a normal TSH because it is a hormone that had effects in the body....

What do you think about this? She says that you need a normal TSH because it is ...

lisan1

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Can u tell me if acid reflux is part of having underactive thyroid and why do the doctors not tell you this and just prescribe more pills

Doctors bad advice not taking ur concerns on board would rather just give u another prescription and send u on your way is this right

Doctors bad advice not taking ur concerns on board would rather just give u ano...

nationwid

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Thankyou

To the amazing SlowDragon for your patience and help you’ve given me on this group. And all of you on here x

To the amazing SlowDragon for your patience and help you’ve given me on this gro...

Footello

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Stranded in Turkey and medication running out - need help with brands and/or suppliers please!!!

Hi please help! I'm from the UK but I'm in Turkey doing charity work and can't get home again - my medication is about to run out. I take Levothyroxine Teva...

Hi please help! I'm from the UK but I'm in Turkey doing charity work and can't g...

Beastie

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Lab result questions

So, my lab result 8 weeks ago was as follows T4- 1.2 (range of .8-1.7) T3- 3.1 (range of 2.0-4.8) Tsh- 1.35 (range of .45-4.5) After 8 weeks on 25 MCG...

So, my lab result 8 weeks ago was as follows T4- 1.2 (range of .8-1.7) T3- 3.1...

Anon8363792

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Hi all, hope everyone is well and staying sane...crazy days! Does anyone have any experience of muscle pain with Hashi's?

Hashi's muscle pain, shoulder issue.

Topes009

•3 years ago

22 Replies

T3 supply that ships to New Zealand

Hi! Can anyone please message me about a supplier I can order T3 from? Somewhere that will ship to New Zealand? Thanks

Hi! Can anyone please message me about a supplier I can order T3 from? Somewhere...

Rach_nz

•3 years ago

1 Reply

T3 every other day

Someone has tried to take t3 one day yes one day no or every 3rd day? I was on 100 mcg levo, reduced by 25 and add 5 mcg t3. I tried for 3 weeks to take 5 mcg...

Someone has tried to take t3 one day yes one day no or every 3rd day? I was on 1...

ilenuca

•3 years ago

97 Replies

About to increase Levo after 20 years....

So a GP has agreed with my quoting I would do best if my TSH was closer to 1 (last reading 3.1)... he agreed guidelines have changed! With thanks to...

So a GP has agreed with my quoting I would do best if my TSH was closer to 1 (la...

Levo50

•3 years ago

13 Replies

20 years on levothyroxine but now confused by everything...

I'm new here but have been reading around the posts but would really appreciate some advice. I'm 63 years old and have been taking levothyroxine, pretty much...

I'm new here but have been reading around the posts but would really appreciate ...

Jelanthra

•3 years ago

35 Replies

TSH & T4 TESTS RESULTS

Dear Friends, I had a serum thyroid test two weeks ago and the results below seem like I am on the lowest levels of the Free T4 test. Bone profile normal...

Dear Friends, I had a serum thyroid test two weeks ago and the results below se...

catherine1712

•3 years ago

2 Replies

confusing iron results

Hi everyone! Apologies for yet another call out to you knowledgeable people, I need help in understanding my iron tests. I have a history of iron deficiency,...

Hi everyone! Apologies for yet another call out to you knowledgeable people, I n...

csavery8753

•3 years ago

1 Reply

My TSH is 0.01 mU/L

My TSH is 0.01 mU/L, T4 is 16.2, T3 is 4.61. GP says all is normal. I welcome any comments because I don't think it can be normal.

My TSH is 0.01 mU/L, T4 is 16.2, T3 is 4.61. GP says all is normal. I welcome...

nicola43

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Stopping medication before blood tests.

Hi my daughter takes 100 mcg. levothyroxine and 25mcg. T3 at night before going to bed. I have just purchased a private blood test for her, can someone please...

Hi my daughter takes 100 mcg. levothyroxine and 25mcg. T3 at night before going ...

lucylocks

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Can I increase my NDT (labs included)

Hello :) I switched in December last year to NDT as Levothyroxine wasn't helping me at all, then I tried T3 only but it didn't seem to agree with me at the...

Hello :) I switched in December last year to NDT as Levothyroxine wasn't helping...

ladylou_uk

•3 years ago

22 Replies

T3 without prescription

Can anyone pm a none prescription t3 suppliers my doctors has put me on t4 and its rubbish to be frank cheers

Can anyone pm a none prescription t3 suppliers my doctors has put me on t4 and i...

Maxtee

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Best and easiest diet Hashimoto's

Hi All, Can anyone help me I'm not doing very good trying to help myself diet wise I always end up failing which is the best diet and the easiest to plan n...

Hi All, Can anyone help me I'm not doing very good trying to help myself diet wi...

Hidden

•3 years ago

19 Replies

How long after stopping thyroid meds will it take for levels to settle?

I have been on thyroid meds for about 3 years now with little success and I kind of feel I am only taking them to chase numbers and keep my TSH down. I was...

I have been on thyroid meds for about 3 years now with little success and I kind...

hankpym

•3 years ago

19 Replies

The inactive hormone.

Hi again all. I have a question for you knowledgeable folk out there. I have tried to find an explanation alternatively but I would very much prefer to see...

Hi again all. I have a question for you knowledgeable folk out there. I have tr...

Yeswithasmile

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Best way to swap from one NDT to another?

Hi guys, My current NDT is nearly at an end and I'm swapping to another. Is it best to do a slow changeover or just a straight swap from one to another? My...

Hi guys, My current NDT is nearly at an end and I'm swapping to another. Is it ...

KornishPiskie

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Interesting talk regarding TSH suppression

My constant battle when having my thyroid tests as TSH is always suppressed and then they lower my dose, I get unwell over the following weeks / months and in...

My constant battle when having my thyroid tests as TSH is always suppressed and ...

BarbSA

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Question about medichecks thyroid test

Hello, I’m going to purchase a medichecks test, (possibly visit a clinic for it as I’d like the folate level.) If I do the home one can I order it and wait a...

Hello, I’m going to purchase a medichecks test, (possibly visit a clinic for it...

haggisplant

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Cross-border prescriptions - EU, EEA and Ireland

I have (at last) found some specific information about EU/EEA cross-border prescriptions post-brexit - there is a special case in respect of Ireland....

I have (at last) found some specific information about EU/EEA cross-border presc...

helvella

Administrator•3 years ago

21 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for January 2021

Review for Tru Thyroid and a Question

Help any advice please on PPI for suspected stomach ulcer feel terrible should I increase my Levo ???

T3 Trial started x2 weeks ago. Advice please.

Thyroid Ultrasound

New here: Help with interpreting results pls

New test results including vitamins & iron

Hi, my first post...I'm new here...Hashimotos has just been properly diagnosed after years of struggling - looking for advice please

What about this?

Can u tell me if acid reflux is part of having underactive thyroid and why do the doctors not tell you this and just prescribe more pills

Thankyou

Stranded in Turkey and medication running out - need help with brands and/or suppliers please!!!

Lab result questions

Hi all, hope everyone is well and staying sane...crazy days! Does anyone have any experience of muscle pain with Hashi's?

T3 supply that ships to New Zealand

T3 every other day

About to increase Levo after 20 years....

20 years on levothyroxine but now confused by everything...

TSH & T4 TESTS RESULTS

confusing iron results

My TSH is 0.01 mU/L

Stopping medication before blood tests.

Can I increase my NDT (labs included)

T3 without prescription

Best and easiest diet Hashimoto's

How long after stopping thyroid meds will it take for levels to settle?

The inactive hormone.

Best way to swap from one NDT to another?

Interesting talk regarding TSH suppression

Question about medichecks thyroid test

Cross-border prescriptions - EU, EEA and Ireland

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