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Next steps following blood tests

Hi I’d be grateful of any thoughts on what my next steps should be with these blood results (attached). Also Folate was 8.9 ug/L (range 1.9-25). B12 was...

Hi I’d be grateful of any thoughts on what my next steps should be with these bl...

Spangle15

•4 years ago

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Long-Term Antithyroid Drug Treatment of Patients With Graves’ Disease

https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/ct.2019%3B31.230-233 This cohort of antithyroid-drug–treated adult Graves’ disease patients is one of the largest...

https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/ct.2019%3B31.230-233 This cohort of...

ling

•4 years ago

31 Replies

Diuretics?

Hallo Does anyone use diuretics to reduce water retention? Think I’m very water bloated. My face looks like a moon today. If I smile I’m in danger of wiping...

Hallo Does anyone use diuretics to reduce water retention? Think I’m very water...

Josephineinamachine

•4 years ago

22 Replies

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Should I reduce levo meds?

I'd appreciate any thoughts on whether I should look at reducing my 100mcg levo prescription. My TSH is now 0.21, the chart below show 3 year's tests...

I'd appreciate any thoughts on whether I should look at reducing my 100mcg levo ...

Chelt16

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Levo brands

Oh thank you thats just what I'll do. Did you have problems with other brands

222222Kc

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Peri menopause and thyroxine

I appreciate this is a niche question! I’ve been finding that when I’m over replaced I suffer many symptoms of low oestrogen. I’m having a very hard time...

I appreciate this is a niche question! I’ve been finding that when I’m over rep...

haggisplant

•4 years ago

3 Replies

By way of a 14 month up-date....

Last week my lower legs and feet started to swell up. I contacted my GP and was asked to have my bloods taken. I was then given an immediate appointment....

Last week my lower legs and feet started to swell up. I contacted my GP and was ...

Billyboy2u

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Doct says my results low?

Doct says my results are borderline low, is this correct?

sbadd

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Thyroxine

I have accidently over about 3 weeks taken 75mg extra. My usual is 75mg one day and next 100.mg on the 75mg day I take a 50mg and 25mg however the 100mg was us...

I have accidently over about 3 weeks taken 75mg extra. My usual is 75mg one day ...

Heath1958

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Is anyone taking liquid thyroxine ? If so how easy is it to get your go to prescribe it ? And do you think it has less side effects ?

I have tried most brands in tablet forms and have suffered different side effects I was wondering if anyone is taking liquid thyroxine and if they think it is...

I have tried most brands in tablet forms and have suffered different side effect...

Yellow1955

•4 years ago

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Does anyone know how much Stronger Thybon Henning is than Ndt (Erfa)?

NDT &Thybon Henning

sylus_911

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Thyroid

If my thyroid wasnt working the way it should will a hrt patch help ?

Di01

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Pain in the feet! Heel in agony.Plantar Fasciitis or Tarsal Tunnel?

Plantar Fasciitis/ tarsal tunnel ? Hello I once more have what was last called plantar fasciitis. This time in my left heel rather than my right heel last time...

Plantar Fasciitis/ tarsal tunnel ? Hello I once more have what was last called p...

ffranny

•4 years ago

58 Replies

Breathing trouble. Possibly COPD

I’ve been having serious breathing trouble. I took some breathing tests at the hospital on Friday. I’m pretty sure I read that I was under 90% on some. The...

I’ve been having serious breathing trouble. I took some breathing tests at the h...

Bobbobby

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Help Test Results on Forefront Glandular

Hello to you fine people and Oh dear me ... My results are back from Medichecks they are terrible don't know what to think except that Forefront seems...

Hello to you fine people and Oh dear me ... My results are back from Medichecks ...

Starsw

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Thyroxine brands

Having terrible trouble since Actavis became Accord. Had to stop Accord got severe symptoms. I was taking 50mg Accord and half a 25mg of Wockeharte. I tried...

Having terrible trouble since Actavis became Accord. Had to stop Accord got seve...

Odinil

•4 years ago

58 Replies

It has been a difficult and quite dramatic 4 months, what with coeliac then AKI. But look at me now.

The Most Important thing I have learnt from this forum is to get hold of your blood results. It has been eye opening. Bloods Hashi's since...

The Most Important thing I have learnt from this forum is to get hold of your bl...

nellie237

•4 years ago

42 Replies

Hashimotos and Breastfeeding

Hi Does anybody know the optimum levels for thyroid levels should be in order to ensure I have enough milk? I am currently 38 weeks plus 2. My thyroxine only...

Hi Does anybody know the optimum levels for thyroid levels should be in order to...

U02ejp6

•4 years ago

3 Replies

What supplements to exclude before blood tests and how many hours between taking metavive and testing please

Hello all I’m having a blood test on Tuesday and I’ve remembered to stop taking biotin but I can’t remember what else I should stop. Also, I vaguely remember...

Hello all I’m having a blood test on Tuesday and I’ve remembered to stop taking ...

Noelnoel

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Buy T3 Online?

Hi everyone, just pre-empting my results as I think I know more than my GP (nightmare) about my thyroid, finally managed to get them to test my T3 & T4 which...

Hi everyone, just pre-empting my results as I think I know more than my GP (nigh...

Suzannah17

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Where can i buy cynomel sanofi!?

There is a shortage of cynomel SANOFI in Italy,i buy my from san marino... So,where can i buy it ?? Thank you

There is a shortage of cynomel SANOFI in Italy,i buy my from san marino... So,wh...

Dawid86

•4 years ago

1 Reply

NDT Prescriptions from a Private Doctor in Glasgow, Ayr, Kilmarnock, Irvine, Largs etc

Hi, I live in Saltcoats and am seeking a private doctor that is in relatively close proximity to where I live ie. Glasgow, Ayr, Kilmarnock, Irvine, Largs etc...

Hi, I live in Saltcoats and am seeking a private doctor that is in relatively cl...

LadyBeth

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Help with blood test results

Hi, I’m new here. I’ve had blood test done this week which have flagged as abnormal so I have a telephone appointment with the GP on Wednesday and I want to...

Hi, I’m new here. I’ve had blood test done this week which have flagged as abn...

Lonnex

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Low level headache which won’t go... AZ jab last Thursday.

Hi all Just a quick one. I’ve been on Northstar Levo for 4 weeks. Felt well for 3 whole days days early last week (energy, happy, more outgoing than I have...

Hi all Just a quick one. I’ve been on Northstar Levo for 4 weeks. Felt well for ...

Josephineinamachine

•4 years ago

5 Replies

What’s going on here and what should I be asking my endo for now?

I thought till a few months ago I was going to be one of the lucky folks here who crack the code on thyroid treatment and get their lives back. For a while it...

I thought till a few months ago I was going to be one of the lucky folks here wh...

Localhero

•4 years ago

20 Replies

New To This! What should I ask the doc for?

Hey everybody! I’ve recently joined this group and so relieved because I feel like I’ve been going mad these past few months. I was diagnosed in early December...

Hey everybody! I’ve recently joined this group and so relieved because I feel li...

ComfyLotus

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Low TSH, possibly menopause

Hi, I am 54 years old, seem to going through menopause which is quite late and also suffer with fibromyalgia! As my health hasn’t been told since Christmas my...

Hi, I am 54 years old, seem to going through menopause which is quite late and ...

Liverpool0205

•4 years ago

4 Replies

conversion

If I need loads of levo to feel well (7 points above the range - doctors panic!!), but my T3 is normal, what does that say about the way I convert T4 to T3?...

If I need loads of levo to feel well (7 points above the range - doctors panic!!...

fiftyone

•4 years ago

27 Replies

GP finally responded to recent blood results

I have been on 25mcg of Levothyroxine for the past 8 weeks. I got my recent TSH and T4 results. Unfortunately my GP didn't do a full thyroid panel :( TSH 14th...

I have been on 25mcg of Levothyroxine for the past 8 weeks. I got my recent TSH ...

SummerJessica

•4 years ago

50 Replies

Stop Vit D before blood testing??

I’ve just read a post on Facebooks Hashimoto’s 411 suggesting we stop Vit D at least 3 days before blood tests, seems a lot were unaware of this (including...

I’ve just read a post on Facebooks Hashimoto’s 411 suggesting we stop Vit D at l...

Levo50

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for April 2021

Next steps following blood tests

Long-Term Antithyroid Drug Treatment of Patients With Graves’ Disease

Diuretics?

Should I reduce levo meds?

Levo brands

Peri menopause and thyroxine

By way of a 14 month up-date....

Doct says my results low?

Thyroxine

Is anyone taking liquid thyroxine ? If so how easy is it to get your go to prescribe it ? And do you think it has less side effects ?

Does anyone know how much Stronger Thybon Henning is than Ndt (Erfa)?

Thyroid

Pain in the feet! Heel in agony.Plantar Fasciitis or Tarsal Tunnel?

Breathing trouble. Possibly COPD

Help Test Results on Forefront Glandular

Thyroxine brands

It has been a difficult and quite dramatic 4 months, what with coeliac then AKI. But look at me now.

Hashimotos and Breastfeeding

What supplements to exclude before blood tests and how many hours between taking metavive and testing please

Buy T3 Online?

Where can i buy cynomel sanofi!?

NDT Prescriptions from a Private Doctor in Glasgow, Ayr, Kilmarnock, Irvine, Largs etc

Help with blood test results

Low level headache which won’t go... AZ jab last Thursday.

What’s going on here and what should I be asking my endo for now?

New To This! What should I ask the doc for?

Low TSH, possibly menopause

conversion

GP finally responded to recent blood results

Stop Vit D before blood testing??

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