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Help deciphering results

Hi, can someone please help understand my results. I was diagnosed as hypothyroid in 2019 but after having such a bad experience with levothyroxine I have...

Hi, can someone please help understand my results. I was diagnosed as hypothyroi...

LlamaLegs79

•4 years ago

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Woken up with painful ring finger

Hi all I’ve been hypo/hashi for 12 years. I’ve recently reduced my T4 slightly and introduced T3. I suspect I’m currently slightly under medicated but have...

Hi all I’ve been hypo/hashi for 12 years. I’ve recently reduced my T4 slightly a...

Wired123

•4 years ago

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Desparately worried

My GP surgery has just sent me a letter deregistering me, within seven days, from the surgery I have attended for a number of years. I have received good...

My GP surgery has just sent me a letter deregistering me, within seven days, fr...

fiftyone

•4 years ago

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Fluoride toothpaste

Hi I’m using Durophat 5000 toothpaste , my teeth are weak despite calcium supplements I’m using this toothpaste to protect my precious teeth , I get a dry...

Hi I’m using Durophat 5000 toothpaste , my teeth are weak despite calcium suppl...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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New here: Low TSH, low Free t4, and high Free t3?

In New Zealand, latest blood results for hypothyroid are: Free T4: 12.7 pmol/L (12-22) TSH: 0.96 mIU/L (0.27-4.20) Free T3: 7.5 pmol/L (3.9-6.8) H am on...

In New Zealand, latest blood results for hypothyroid are: Free T4: 12.7 pmol/L (...

hypodownunder

•4 years ago

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Racing Mind

Hi I switched from Thyroid S to Erfa last week. Straight switch 2.5 grains, but I am really struggling with a racing mind and generally not being able to...

Hi I switched from Thyroid S to Erfa last week. Straight switch 2.5 grains, but...

mb008

•4 years ago

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Hypo symptoms despite blood test that indicates I could be hyperthyroid

Hi there, I recently received some blood test results that I wanted some advice on interpreting, I am currently on 11/4 grains of armour thyroid, and still...

Hi there, I recently received some blood test results that I wanted some advice...

Hafsah2345

•4 years ago

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Need advice on new protocol.

Feeling more hypo on new protocol. I was on 175 levo once daily my results are. Tsh 0.3-4.5 0.9 Ft4 0.54-1.24. .93 Ft3 2.5-6.0. 3.83 I was...

Feeling more hypo on new protocol. I was on 175 levo once daily my results are. ...

Ralph1985

•4 years ago

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Increasing Levo symptoms

Hello, I've been having a hard time adding T3 to my Levo so I wanted to work on bringing up my T4 levels first. The 88mcg I was on put my TSH closer to 2 than...

Hello, I've been having a hard time adding T3 to my Levo so I wanted to work on ...

jrbarnes

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Thank you for your reply to my first post. Just a couple more questions.

Thank you so much for your reply. This group is amazing! The only supplement I am taking at the moment is vitamin d, 1000iu. I’m wondering whether I should...

Thank you so much for your reply. This group is amazing! The only supplement I a...

Neoted

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Diarrhoea, high ft3 low ft4.

Hey everyone. I have been having a bit of a tough time recently. Been doing good on Armour, then my labs got lopsided (ft4 dropped from 80 to 24%, ft3 dropped...

Hey everyone. I have been having a bit of a tough time recently. Been doing good...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Stopped taking levo, feel great on T3 only, but half-lives???

Hi folks! I recently ran out of my 75 levo tablets, and knowing it has a long half-life, didn't panic. I split the tabs in half while I waited for my doctor to...

Hi folks! I recently ran out of my 75 levo tablets, and knowing it has a long ha...

ThyroQueen

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Alcohol??

Has anyone got a view of the effects of alcohol when Hypo. For me it is a virtually instant reaction to relatively small amounts of beer or wine. (Scotch,...

Has anyone got a view of the effects of alcohol when Hypo. For me it is a virtua...

reelingenious

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Graves’ disease and mental disorders

Hyperthyroidism: above and beyond Edited by Salvatore Benvenga, Roberto Vita, Christian Koch Last update 25 September 2020 This Special Issue...

Hyperthyroidism: above and beyond Edited by Salvatore Benvenga, Roberto Vita, Ch...

RedApple

Administrator•4 years ago

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Looking for German pharmacy still shipping to UK

Hi , i totally messed up and forgot to refill my t3 prescription before 1st Jan , now im down to a weeks tablets and my regular pharmacy in germany is not...

Hi , i totally messed up and forgot to refill my t3 prescription before 1st Jan ...

worthingmum

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Can Anyone Tell me About These Blood Test Results?

I have a friend who seems to be exhibiting thyroid trouble. He is lethargic (he is usual active) he has problems sleeping, has dry skin and psoriasis, has...

I have a friend who seems to be exhibiting thyroid trouble. He is lethargic (he ...

Eloisesupergirl

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Is this right??

Hello everyone! I am diagnosed with Hashimoto’s (elevated TPO antibody reading of varying levels up to 1500 at one point). However I have never been offered...

Hello everyone! I am diagnosed with Hashimoto’s (elevated TPO antibody reading ...

Paolatello

•4 years ago

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Does anyone know Psychiatrist and Endocrinologist in one person?

I'm desperately hunting for a specialist in the UK that is both a Psychiatrist and has is knowledgeable about Graves disease. I'd be so grateful for any...

I'm desperately hunting for a specialist in the UK that is both a Psychiatrist a...

For_my_girl

•4 years ago

2 Replies

T3 and blood test

@Slowdragon I've made a mistake and have taken my meds at the usual time (7am 100 Levo and 20 Lio) and am due to have blood test at 8am tomorrow. I usually...

@Slowdragon I've made a mistake and have taken my meds at the usual time (7am 10...

JAmanda

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Hashimotos and gut issues?

Hello! So I'm wondering if there's a connection between hashimotos and any gut issues? and I am wondering when the gut issues presented themselves? I was...

Hello! So I'm wondering if there's a connection between hashimotos and any gut i...

Mommy_of_2

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Help please. Reading a blood test!

Endo is also on the phone on Monday for yearly review. As had thyroid cancer. And now taking vitamin D as well now. alanine aminotransferase level (XaLJx) 12...

Endo is also on the phone on Monday for yearly review. As had thyroid cancer. An...

Haze1975

•4 years ago

5 Replies

ThyroidUK website updated today 16th Jan 2021

I've just found it. Go to the usual website. Then this page summarises the changes. https://thyroiduk.org/our-new-website-is-here/?v=79cba1185463 Too soon to...

I've just found it. Go to the usual website. Then this page summarises the chan...

Anthea55

•4 years ago

1 Reply

I have new thyroid results - not quite sure how to proceed

Hi everyone, I have had new results from a test done via Blue Horizon just before Xmas. Previously I had done one via the doctor and another via Blue Horizon...

Hi everyone, I have had new results from a test done via Blue Horizon just befor...

juliekat

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Recent Results

Blood Test / Results/ Normal Range TSH / 0.01mU/L / 0.4 -4.9mU/L Ft4 / 15.8pmol/L /9-19pmol/L Ft3/ 5.0pmol/L / 2.6-5.7pmol/L My Recent test is saying I am...

Blood Test / Results/ Normal Range TSH / 0.01mU/L / 0.4 -4.9mU/L Ft4 / 15.8pmol/...

Yazz1

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Thyroid bloods results Graves RAI

Thyroid blood results Graves disease RAI help ? I was increased to 125mcg levo in July last year and also take 20mcg t3 split in 2 doses. Still feel tired...

Thyroid blood results Graves disease RAI help ? I was increased to 125mcg levo ...

Sixties123

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Finger prick blood testing

When having a blood test requested by gp it’s a phial-full required. How much is required for a private finger-prick test?

When having a blood test requested by gp it’s a phial-full required. How much is...

Noelnoel

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Metavive Experience Feedback

Hello to all of you lovely people!! I thought to update on my Metavive (porcine) experience this my original posts:...

Hello to all of you lovely people!! I thought to update on my Metavive (porcine)...

Starsw

•4 years ago

31 Replies

Leeds CCG successful T3 prescribing?

Hello all, I have been using T3 self-funded (tiromel) for the past 3/4 years - I've had it noted on my doctor's record, but never prescribed through a doctor...

Hello all, I have been using T3 self-funded (tiromel) for the past 3/4 years - ...

queenmabroo

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Dr Christianson’s Personalised Thyroid Plan

Has anyone done this and had success? He claims 70% of people can regain thyroid function. I’d love to not take levo, but is this realistic? Thanks.

Has anyone done this and had success? He claims 70% of people can regain thyroid...

Yppah

•4 years ago

35 Replies

Pounding Heartbeat

Hi All, I am a 30 year old male. Please could you read this, I would appreciate it very much! I'll try to explain things as quickly as possible. After coming...

Hi All, I am a 30 year old male. Please could you read this, I would appreciate...

Curtis90

•4 years ago

36 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for January 2021

Help deciphering results

Woken up with painful ring finger

Desparately worried

Fluoride toothpaste

New here: Low TSH, low Free t4, and high Free t3?

Racing Mind

Hypo symptoms despite blood test that indicates I could be hyperthyroid

Need advice on new protocol.

Increasing Levo symptoms

Thank you for your reply to my first post. Just a couple more questions.

Diarrhoea, high ft3 low ft4.

Stopped taking levo, feel great on T3 only, but half-lives???

Alcohol??

Graves’ disease and mental disorders

Looking for German pharmacy still shipping to UK

Can Anyone Tell me About These Blood Test Results?

Is this right??

Does anyone know Psychiatrist and Endocrinologist in one person?

T3 and blood test

Hashimotos and gut issues?

Help please. Reading a blood test!

ThyroidUK website updated today 16th Jan 2021

I have new thyroid results - not quite sure how to proceed

Recent Results

Thyroid bloods results Graves RAI

Finger prick blood testing

Metavive Experience Feedback

Leeds CCG successful T3 prescribing?

Dr Christianson’s Personalised Thyroid Plan

Pounding Heartbeat

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