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Low Heart Rate

I have an under active thyroid and now my husband is presenting with symptoms too. He has put on 4 kgs in as many weeks, can go to sleep at the drop of a hat...

I have an under active thyroid and now my husband is presenting with symptoms to...

Hidden

•3 years ago

21 Replies

Endocrinologist tomorrow

I have an a telephone appointment with an endocrinologist tomorrow at 3. At present on Metavive II, 4 tablets, was on Armour 2g, previous to March 18 was...

I have an a telephone appointment with an endocrinologist tomorrow at 3. At pr...

stillhopeful

•3 years ago

25 Replies

Double dosed by mistake!

Hallo all Just a quick question. Confused myself with taking my tablet yesterday (Saturday morning). Couldn’t remember taking it at 5 - was convinced I’d only...

Hallo all Just a quick question. Confused myself with taking my tablet yesterday...

Josephineinamachine

•3 years ago

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Reduction in Levo and heart rate

Hi there, I’ve had my medication reduced from 100 Levo daily to 100/75 alternating days due to my T4 being 21.8 (12-22 range) and my TSH being 0.11. This was...

Hi there, I’ve had my medication reduced from 100 Levo daily to 100/75 alternat...

HashisKate

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Unsure where to go next for help

35 year old bloke here and I feel like I’m at the end of the road tonight. I’ve been feeling absolutely dreadful since at least 2018 - suffering with all of...

35 year old bloke here and I feel like I’m at the end of the road tonight. I’ve ...

JonnyA

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Stop biotin or all vits B before having tests?

I know this has been mentioned many times before, but just to make sure: is it only vitamin B7 (biotin) that you are supposed to stop a week before having...

I know this has been mentioned many times before, but just to make sure: is it o...

Hidden

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Sour/bitter taste on Teva 100mcg Levothyroxine. Any experience with asking Dr for different brand?

Hi everyone. I recently had a thyroidectomy due to thyroid cancer and was put on 100mcg Levo. Within a couple of weeks I was feeling the best I’ve felt for...

Hi everyone. I recently had a thyroidectomy due to thyroid cancer and was put on...

LMorgan1

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Plant based omega 3 has helped my hasimotos.

I have suffered from hasimotos for about 20 years. In the last year I could feel and see my thyroid gland swelling and it use to hurt when I use to swallow....

I have suffered from hasimotos for about 20 years. In the last year I could fee...

Babaji1971

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Advice Needed Please

Would be very grateful for any advice from you lovely people. I'm meant to be having my second covid jab late tomorrow afternoon but I'm feeling really,...

Would be very grateful for any advice from you lovely people. I'm meant to be h...

Delgor

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Iodine loading test?

I have recently had a urine iodine test which showed I was very deficient. Apparently this test in isolation isn't particularly useful so I would like to...

I have recently had a urine iodine test which showed I was very deficient. Appar...

Rock_chick1

•3 years ago

13 Replies

How I improved my health ...

Hi everyone , I wanted to say that I had huge health improvements since I am actively working on detox for quite some time . Now, I can sleep from 10pm -7 am...

Hi everyone , I wanted to say that I had huge health improvements since I am act...

Boba

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Feel like I’ve stepped back in time.

Hello 👋🏼 I wonder if anyone can assist? I take 75mcg levo and now raised to 20mcg t3. My last tests were t4 at 14% through the range and t3 at 27%. This...

Hello 👋🏼 I wonder if anyone can assist? I take 75mcg levo and now raised to ...

Yeswithasmile

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Hyperparathyroidism and T4 levels?

Hi Does anyone here have Hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) and has found that their TFTs are suddenly weird? A usual result for me is TSH anywhere between 0.7 and...

Hi Does anyone here have Hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) and has found that their TFT...

LuxN

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Thyroid blood tests and prednisone?

I’m due to have some thyroid blood tests ordered by my gp. However I’m currently on a course of prednisone as I also gave lupus. I know the prednisone affects...

I’m due to have some thyroid blood tests ordered by my gp. However I’m currently...

SashaT64

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Hashimotos, in range. Should I take 25mcg Levoxyl?

I was self- trying t4t3 slow release 20cmg/4mcg for about 7 weeks due to no help available Dec/Jan. First day or two did well, after that got jitters, dry...

I was self- trying t4t3 slow release 20cmg/4mcg for about 7 weeks due to no help...

Allie323

•3 years ago

342 Replies

Borderline results

Borderline results. just wondering over the months I have had 4 full blood count tests 1st time my thyroid level was high the 2nd one borderline and so with...

Borderline results. just wondering over the months I have had 4 full blood count...

campy67

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Liothyronin emotional roller coaster

Hi all I’ve been on T3 and T4 combo for about 6 months and feel generally quite good. I lost a close family member 2 weeks ago and have felt awful and...

Hi all I’ve been on T3 and T4 combo for about 6 months and feel generally quite...

Wired123

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Not been on here in ages, however thyroid may be acting up

Hi I'm currently on 100mcg of Levothyroxine. I have been on 100 for around three years with no issues. Now yesterday I began to feel a bit unbalanced whilst...

Hi I'm currently on 100mcg of Levothyroxine. I have been on 100 for around three...

Jelley93

•3 years ago

41 Replies

TSH Results

Normal Range 0.27 - 4.2 mlU/L 22 April 2.49 - No change to dose. Now on Mercury. 12 March 6.11 - Dose increased to 125mcg but two weeks later I get Accord....

Normal Range 0.27 - 4.2 mlU/L 22 April 2.49 - No change to dose. Now on Mercury....

Flowerpot108

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Decrease in Levothyroxine

Hi All, I was hoping that’s someone may be able to make sense of my latest blood test results as my GP has asked me to drop the 50mg of Levo I was alternating...

Hi All, I was hoping that’s someone may be able to make sense of my latest blood...

misschris

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Feel like my digestive system doesn’t work.

I’ll either have the runs, or be constipated for days on end, i had a colonoscopy 7 years ago - all ok, I always have bad wind (sorry) so much!! It’s like...

I’ll either have the runs, or be constipated for days on end, i had a colonoscop...

Carrie97

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Full thyroid panel results

Hello everyone. I have had hypothyroidism symptoms a year or more since starting amiodorone and Bisoporol for persistent Afib. My TSH was 20 and now...

Hello everyone. I have had hypothyroidism symptoms a year or more since startin...

Lyndylan

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Underactive Thyroid

Hi everyone, I'm on levothyroxine for an underactive thyroid and wanted to ask should my vitamin levels be checked? I've read a few posts on here with people...

Hi everyone, I'm on levothyroxine for an underactive thyroid and wanted to ask s...

clatow23

•3 years ago

101 Replies

Possible side effects of Thybon Liothyronine

I took my first 10 mcg of Thybon T3 last night and now, at 2pm, my feet are “stiff” and both ankles are swollen like balloons. Has anyone else had this...

I took my first 10 mcg of Thybon T3 last night and now, at 2pm, my feet are “st...

Gingernut44

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Iron status - is this ok please x

I know some of you are much more knowledgable than me on this. Any comments gratefully received. Iron - 28.4 (6.6-26) Ferritin 50 (13-150) Transferrin...

I know some of you are much more knowledgable than me on this. Any comments grat...

Lynneypin

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Blood tests from gp differ from medichecks

Latest results from gp that I had done Monday (same day as I had medichecks done). Medichecks was done at 8am and gp blood tests performed at 12pm. CRP - <1mg...

Latest results from gp that I had done Monday (same day as I had medichecks done...

Hidden

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Advice please lovely people

So .. following on from my previous posts I had levo reduced from 150 to 125 in Feb. I have waited 7 weeks and retested. All usual protocols. Early morning...

So .. following on from my previous posts I had levo reduced from 150 to 125 in...

Mazzer

•3 years ago

5 Replies

T4/T3 Trial

I spoke to my endocrinologist today who is putting me on a trial of T4/T3. She’s giving me 50mg T4 and 10mg T3. I am currently on 82.5mg T4. How do I work...

I spoke to my endocrinologist today who is putting me on a trial of T4/T3. She’...

Ireness

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Monitor my health results

TSH 3.25, (0.27-4.2) T4 12.7, (12-22) T3 3.7 (3.1-6.8) Recent test results - told all ok . Is that so do you think? ...I feel more or less well!

TSH 3.25, (0.27-4.2) T4 12.7, (12-22) T3 3.7 (3.1-6.8) Recent test results...

foxglove

•3 years ago

8 Replies

New blood tests are back

if someone would kindly look at my results, I would be grateful. I’m pleased to see that my TSH is down and the Lab Doctor has commented on everything being...

if someone would kindly look at my results, I would be grateful. I’m pleased to ...

Kimkat

•3 years ago

13 Replies

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All posts for April 2021

Low Heart Rate

Endocrinologist tomorrow

Double dosed by mistake!

Reduction in Levo and heart rate

Unsure where to go next for help

Stop biotin or all vits B before having tests?

Sour/bitter taste on Teva 100mcg Levothyroxine. Any experience with asking Dr for different brand?

Plant based omega 3 has helped my hasimotos.

Advice Needed Please

Iodine loading test?

How I improved my health ...

Feel like I’ve stepped back in time.

Hyperparathyroidism and T4 levels?

Thyroid blood tests and prednisone?

Hashimotos, in range. Should I take 25mcg Levoxyl?

Borderline results

Liothyronin emotional roller coaster

Not been on here in ages, however thyroid may be acting up

TSH Results

Decrease in Levothyroxine

Feel like my digestive system doesn’t work.

Full thyroid panel results

Underactive Thyroid

Possible side effects of Thybon Liothyronine

Iron status - is this ok please x

Blood tests from gp differ from medichecks

Advice please lovely people

T4/T3 Trial

Monitor my health results

New blood tests are back

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