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Front Page of The Times today - April 3rd - isn't it ?

We'll stop you getting sick, says NHS chief : Bin men to help doctors target vulnerable people : I know the devil maybe in the detail - but I'm looking forward...

We'll stop you getting sick, says NHS chief : Bin men to help doctors target vul...

pennyannie

•3 years ago

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Advice please

Can anyone recommend which blood tests I should have for a thorough Thyroid check. I had an ultrasound scan which showed U2/3 nodules 2 over 2cm and a...

Can anyone recommend which blood tests I should have for a thorough Thyroid chec...

Mistymeadows

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Beware

See we have a gentleman wishing to push thyroxine following us again! 😱

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Help please

How do I report the scam follower . Can’t see where it says report

Mostew

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Endocrinologist

Good morning If and when I might need t3 does anyone know of an Endocrinologist in North Devon? 🐣🐣🐣

Good morning If and when I might need t3 does anyone know of an Endocrinologist ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

1 Reply

A warning about a spammer 🔴 🔴

A new member has started sending Private Messages to members. If you unexpectedly receive a Private Message from a new member, offering anything for sale:...

A new member has started sending Private Messages to members. If you unexpectedl...

helvella

Administrator•3 years ago

1 Reply

Blood test query

My GP’s annual blood test shows T4 levels of 29.3 and TSH of 0.6 . I’m on 125 of levothyroxine. I have Hashimotos. I’m feeling very anxious. What questions...

My GP’s annual blood test shows T4 levels of 29.3 and TSH of 0.6 . I’m on 125 ...

Molly36

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Thyroid test unsound

Hi I had all blood tests for thyroid all came back in range but vit d a little liw.thyroid ultrasound showed 1 cyst 3 nodules on right thyroid and 1 on left....

Hi I had all blood tests for thyroid all came back in range but vit d a little ...

Tabbygirl22

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Doing blood test at 8.10am, when do I take NDT (ERFA) to get best result?

I am currently on a NDT (ERFA) trial with a Private Endo and need to do a Medichecks Advanced Thyroid test to see how the trial is going. I am currently taking...

I am currently on a NDT (ERFA) trial with a Private Endo and need to do a Medich...

SmPea

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Easter weekend. Cinderella 63 wishing all a HappyEaster

Hi Every One I can’t believe it’s Easter it doesn’t seem five minutes since it was Christmas I just can’t keep up with the time does anyone else feel the...

Hi Every One I can’t believe it’s Easter it doesn’t seem five minutes since it...

Cinderella63

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Low b12 and ferritin, with normal tsh and T4 (50mg daily Levo )

Hi ! I have a doubt about Levo: if being hypo causes low vitamin levels because of the diminished stomach acid... shouldn't this problem be resolved once you...

Hi ! I have a doubt about Levo: if being hypo causes low vitamin levels because...

Alejandrita17

•3 years ago

24 Replies

Metaphor for examination of a SCH patient. The fallacy of using statistics to diagnose.

Sorry, a bit of a Moses moment. It's the lockdown fever. You might get somwhere with a doctor with this metaphor on subclinical hypothyroidism. Imagine a...

Sorry, a bit of a Moses moment. It's the lockdown fever. You might get somwhere ...

diogenes

Remembering•3 years ago

13 Replies

Help with tests results please

I've had my tests back from thriva. Could someone help with the thyroid function tests please? I've seen on here the % that t3 needs to be but not sure which...

I've had my tests back from thriva. Could someone help with the thyroid functio...

BiscuitBaby

•3 years ago

10 Replies

On Line t3 supplier for Turkish Liothyronine 25mcg 100 tablets

Hello & Good Afternoon to community members, I am running out my t3 supply which my niece bought from Turkey last year. I am looking for an on line reliable...

Hello & Good Afternoon to community members, I am running out my t3 supply which...

K1V1

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Hashimotos

Hi Has anyone with hashimotos cut back or stopped gluten ? . Has it helped ?. Thanks in advance 😊

Hi Has anyone with hashimotos cut back or stopped gluten ? . Has it helped ?. T...

BeeGee1962

•3 years ago

9 Replies

How too lose weight

Hello every one i had a lot of strugle to loose weight. This website was recomended to me. Thanks to it i finally got a step further to my ideal weight. It...

Hello every one i had a lot of strugle to loose weight. This website was recome...

llp1

•3 years ago

3 Replies

large thyroid nodules, awaiting diagnosis

I have a history of breast cancer treated with radiotherapy, large nodules found by ultrasound on thyroid, affecting swallowing, waiting for urgent referral,...

I have a history of breast cancer treated with radiotherapy, large nodules found...

Mistymeadows

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Feel hypo but tests are 'normal to high T4'

Hello, I'm new to this site, and wonder if anybody had advice about finding help outside of going to the GP. My blood test from the GP only tested T4, which...

Hello, I'm new to this site, and wonder if anybody had advice about finding help...

ShatteredofLee

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Iodine and underactive thyroid

Hi my name is Julie, I am 49 years old and been living with underactive thyroid since 2004. I have recently been looking into taking iodine supplements as my...

Hi my name is Julie, I am 49 years old and been living with underactive thyroid ...

juils1

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Morning levothyroxine and tea

Can I drink non caffeine herbal tea (chamomile) first thing in the morning with my levothyroxine?

Can I drink non caffeine herbal tea (chamomile) first thing in the morning with ...

Tintin21

•3 years ago

14 Replies

T3

Oops , have given wrong T3 results My T3 is 4.4 (3.1-6.8)

Peony57

•3 years ago

1 Reply

MEDICHECKS:Lab problem alert

I was going to post my blood samples on 5th April as recommended by Medichecks,to avoid Easter postal delays. After receiving an email from Medichecks about...

I was going to post my blood samples on 5th April as recommended by Medichecks,t...

Naomi8

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Testing For TRAb

Yesterday I had input from Radd suggesting I get a TRAb test done - can you please tell me where I can get this done as it isn't clear. It was also suggested...

Yesterday I had input from Radd suggesting I get a TRAb test done - can you plea...

Delgor

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Advice on when to stop taking T3 and T4 before blood draw

Advice please, I am having a blood draw taken next week for Thyroid. The draw will be at 12.30 lunchtime. I am currently taking T4 at 7am, and T3 four times a...

Advice please, I am having a blood draw taken next week for Thyroid. The draw wi...

1839

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Hemi Thyroidectomy-

Hello all - had my Hemi Thyroidectomy a week today. It’s not been too bad, was in pain obviously and sore throat - however my voice hasn’t returned and I...

Hello all - had my Hemi Thyroidectomy a week today. It’s not been too bad, was ...

Headandneck72

•3 years ago

13 Replies

T3 tsh only tested

Hi the bloods the dr ordered for my daughter ( who has congenital hypothyroidism) tested for lots of things . However they didn’t do t4 just t3 and tsh ....

Hi the bloods the dr ordered for my daughter ( who has congenital hypothyroidism...

Kmm44

•3 years ago

1 Reply

T3, adrenals, and blood pressure

I've been on T3 only for a week so far. Today I took 40mcg. I saw my practitioner on Monday and my systolic blood pressure was high at 180/40. It's usually...

I've been on T3 only for a week so far. Today I took 40mcg. I saw my practition...

jrbarnes

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Can someone please check my iron bloods

I wonder if someone would kindly check my bloods and seeing if you think they are ok. I have pernicious anemia and hashimoto's Thyroid. I...

I wonder if someone would kindly check my bloods and seeing ...

Montague54

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Finding it impossible to recover 1.5 years on

Hi everyone, I am feeling very dejected tonight because I am finding it impossible to get well and seem to reach roadblock after roadblock. I was diagnosed...

Hi everyone, I am feeling very dejected tonight because I am finding it impossib...

liaratsoni

•3 years ago

30 Replies

Prescribing intervals

Has anyone managed to persuade their surgery to issue three months supply of levo rather than monthly? I have to stick to Mercury pharma and my surgery's...

Has anyone managed to persuade their surgery to issue three months supply of lev...

foreversummer

•3 years ago

27 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for April 2021

Front Page of The Times today - April 3rd - isn't it ?

Advice please

Beware

Help please

Endocrinologist

A warning about a spammer 🔴 🔴

Blood test query

Thyroid test unsound

Doing blood test at 8.10am, when do I take NDT (ERFA) to get best result?

Easter weekend. Cinderella 63 wishing all a HappyEaster

Low b12 and ferritin, with normal tsh and T4 (50mg daily Levo )

Metaphor for examination of a SCH patient. The fallacy of using statistics to diagnose.

Help with tests results please

On Line t3 supplier for Turkish Liothyronine 25mcg 100 tablets

Hashimotos

How too lose weight

large thyroid nodules, awaiting diagnosis

Feel hypo but tests are 'normal to high T4'

Iodine and underactive thyroid

Morning levothyroxine and tea

T3

MEDICHECKS:Lab problem alert

Testing For TRAb

Advice on when to stop taking T3 and T4 before blood draw

Hemi Thyroidectomy-

T3 tsh only tested

T3, adrenals, and blood pressure

Can someone please check my iron bloods

Finding it impossible to recover 1.5 years on

Prescribing intervals

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