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Biotin not to be taken before Medichecks bloods?

Hi All I've booked a Medichecks Thyroid test for next Tuesday. The message I have received says to omit Biotin for 2 days before the test. I've done 8...

Hi All I've booked a Medichecks Thyroid test for next Tuesday. The message I hav...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Should I be concerned? T4 is out of range FT3 near top of range.

Hi all, I don't have a thyroid due to thyroidectomy 1992. Should I be concerned about following thyroid results. I dose with 75mcg of levothyroxine for both of...

Hi all, I don't have a thyroid due to thyroidectomy 1992. Should I be concerned ...

DizzyD

•3 years ago

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Tiromel v Unipharma T3

Continuing on from the recent post re possible "bad batches" of Tiromel, I am considering binning the two boxes I have. My supplier also does Unipharma T3 and...

Continuing on from the recent post re possible "bad batches" of Tiromel, I am co...

infomaniac

•3 years ago

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Check t4 t3

Morning This is my wife’s private blood test results I’m getting a very hard time with the gp doctor we both have got the same thing hypo. She’s only taking...

Morning This is my wife’s private blood test results I’m getting a very hard t...

1342fire

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Levothyroxine

Can Levothyroxine affect your gut flora?

Biddy51

•3 years ago

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Anybody hypo also suffers from PMDD

Hi everyone. Hope you're all coping well. After having sorted my thyroid issues, I think.. I believe now that I suffer from PMDD... I feel good after my...

Hi everyone. Hope you're all coping well. After having sorted my thyroid issues...

Hypomadness80

•3 years ago

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T3

Why is T3 so expensive in the UK?? Abroad it's super cheap anyone ??

PENNYODELL29

•3 years ago

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T3 tining

Good morning Foolishly when I did my last blood test I left 24 hours between last dose of T3 and T4 and blood draw. I think my low T3 result is in part...

Good morning Foolishly when I did my last blood test I left 24 hours between la...

JacqS71

•3 years ago

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Blood test results

I seem to be on my own with management of levothyroxine & calcium, having had my Endocrinologist appointment cancelled & non cooperative dr since moving...

I seem to be on my own with management of levothyroxine & calcium, having had my...

Etch43

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Any advice welcome

Hi Im new on here and its taken me a few weeks to pluck up the courage to post. I was diagnosed with hypothyroid in August '19. At that time my tsh was 23.89...

Hi Im new on here and its taken me a few weeks to pluck up the courage to post....

BiscuitBaby

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Medichecks thyroid test

Quick question, it says to stop B12 for 2 weeks before taking the blood test, but I think it means injections. I take a multivitimin with 5mcg of B12 per...

Quick question, it says to stop B12 for 2 weeks before taking the blood test, bu...

Carys21

•3 years ago

5 Replies

T3 supplier

Hello my usual supplier of T3 is having difficulties can any one give me any information on trusted suppliers as I am starting to worry a bit now that my...

Hello my usual supplier of T3 is having difficulties can any one give me any inf...

Ling477

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Poll - what is your optimal T4/T3 combo?

I know everyone's different, but I would be curious to hear from people who feel consistently well (for months) and are using T4/T3 combo once a day in the...

I know everyone's different, but I would be curious to hear from people who feel...

ak_83

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Anti Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody results - what's the difference?

Hi Can anybody please help explain what the difference is in my last two TPO antibody results? Anti Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies Results... Private result =...

Hi Can anybody please help explain what the difference is in my last two TPO ant...

Levo50

•3 years ago

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Trying to get the right dose

Hi all 75 mcg gave me a TSH of 0.005 and T4 just above top range and 50 mcg (after 6 weeks) has given me a TSH of 8 and T4 just within range. Which is a huge...

Hi all 75 mcg gave me a TSH of 0.005 and T4 just above top range and 50 mcg (af...

Jessica1987

•3 years ago

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TSH result query

Hi everyone just had my TSH & T4 results TSH 0.23 (0.35-4.94) T4 14.1 (9.0-19) Taking 75/100 levo alternate days. 4 weeks prior results were TSH 4.38 & T4...

Hi everyone just had my TSH & T4 results TSH 0.23 (0.35-4.94) T4 14.1 (9.0-19)...

Bollieforme

•3 years ago

7 Replies

New results - grateful for any input

I received my thyroid, prolactin and progesterone results from medichecks today. Tested at 08.30, fasting, stopped b supps 1 week before, finger prick test. I...

I received my thyroid, prolactin and progesterone results from medichecks today....

Jamima

•3 years ago

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My Mum's GP said that T3 is only prescribed in emergency situations e.g. a coma.

After having some private tests done (results attached), I thought it would be sensible to at least try to go down the NHS route, despite my mum having...

After having some private tests done (results attached), I thought it would be s...

kendrewaddams

•3 years ago

34 Replies

AstraZenica Vaccination & Ongoing Fatigue

I do not regret having my first vaccination on January 21st(Inot long after my 71st birthday)& will be going for my second when called.I am very grateful to...

I do not regret having my first vaccination on January 21st(Inot long after my ...

Naomi8

•3 years ago

1 Reply

HRT or Natural Treatment for perimenopause

Hi All I am weighing up my continued approach to managing perimenopause. At the moment I am on HRT (Oestrogel and Utrogestan) and have to say am still...

Hi All I am weighing up my continued approach to managing perimenopause. At the...

SandraCC

•3 years ago

42 Replies

Thriva Test results

Where ranges have the same measurement I haven't listed it again, if it differs I've listed the different measurement: 1) B12 106 pnmol/L > Normal range...

Where ranges have the same measurement I haven't listed it again, if it differs ...

Flowerpot108

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Lab Results

Hi there, I was wondering if anyone could interpret these results for me please? TSH 3.71 mlU/L (optimal 1-2.5) FT3 5.9 pmol/L ( optimal 3.1-5) FT4 13.9...

Hi there, I was wondering if anyone could interpret these results for me please?...

Runnergirl86

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Tsh level 8.4

Hi I’m a newbie here, my 19 year old son had not been well for over 8 months now , he’s very tired , bad eye floaters, feeling out of it all the time .we got...

Hi I’m a newbie here, my 19 year old son had not been well for over 8 months now...

Vincent512

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Can hypothyroidism affect my chances of getting pregnant?

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism at the age of 12. since then i've tried ayurveda, allopathy & homeopathy. with regular exercise,proper diet and medicine i...

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism at the age of 12. since then i've tried ayur...

DivyaK

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Need help raising Iron

Hi all. I've taken a few tests in the past weeks and am at a loss over how slowly iron has been going up. First took an NHS test, which was taken at 11am on...

Hi all. I've taken a few tests in the past weeks and am at a loss over how slowl...

glowing_cat

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Motion in Scottish Parliament

Elaine Smith MSP has put down a motion in the Scottish Parliament prior to standing down as MSP. Please ask your Scottish members to ask their MSPs to support...

Elaine Smith MSP has put down a motion in the Scottish Parliament prior to stand...

lynmynott

Partner•3 years ago

3 Replies

Reduction of T3 or T4 and Endo advice

Hi all I am currently on 100mcg of T4 and 25mcg of T3. Below are my hospital blood results. I confirm that I took my T4 24 hours before and my last T3 dose...

Hi all I am currently on 100mcg of T4 and 25mcg of T3. Below are my hospital b...

Lindsayf

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Blood results and liver

I wrote last week about a series of blood tests, which showed I needed more levothyroxine and iron. I want to thank everyone again for helping me out since my...

I wrote last week about a series of blood tests, which showed I needed more levo...

naryshkin

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Advice on latest test results please

Please could you give me some advice on my latest test results? Here is some background in case it helps: I'm currently on 100mcg of levo and 12.5mcg of T3 per...

Please could you give me some advice on my latest test results? Here is some bac...

TiredDad

•3 years ago

21 Replies

Deep joy an honest GP who stated “out of my depth! “

Following many months of poor test results and feeling grim I had an enlightening conversation with my new GP this morning. Following a spell where I was on...

Following many months of poor test results and feeling grim I had an enlightenin...

Miffie

•3 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for March 2021

Biotin not to be taken before Medichecks bloods?

Should I be concerned? T4 is out of range FT3 near top of range.

Tiromel v Unipharma T3

Check t4 t3

Levothyroxine

Anybody hypo also suffers from PMDD

T3

T3 tining

Blood test results

Any advice welcome

Medichecks thyroid test

T3 supplier

Poll - what is your optimal T4/T3 combo?

Anti Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody results - what's the difference?

Trying to get the right dose

TSH result query

New results - grateful for any input

My Mum's GP said that T3 is only prescribed in emergency situations e.g. a coma.

AstraZenica Vaccination & Ongoing Fatigue

HRT or Natural Treatment for perimenopause

Thriva Test results

Lab Results

Tsh level 8.4

Can hypothyroidism affect my chances of getting pregnant?

Need help raising Iron

Motion in Scottish Parliament

Reduction of T3 or T4 and Endo advice

Blood results and liver

Advice on latest test results please

Deep joy an honest GP who stated “out of my depth! “

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