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Is it COPD or just a symptom of hypothyroidism.

Hi all, Was diagnosed with a spirometry test in February 2019,with COPD and given inhaler to take but despite being told I would get flare ups, this hasn't...

Hi all, Was diagnosed with a spirometry test in February 2019,with COPD and give...

sobs1962

•3 years ago

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Levothyroxine: new prescribing advice for patients who experience symptoms on switching between different levothyroxine products

Just emailed MHRA: Good afternoon, Regarding your recent advice published as: Levothyroxine: new prescribing advice for patients who...

Just emailed MHRA: Good afternoon, Regarding your recent advice published as: ...

helvella

Administrator•3 years ago

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helvella - Estimation of Levothyroxine Requirement in Adults

Have just updated these two documents. The spreadsheet now includes the logic from the omni calculator posted about by Jelley93 the other day:-...

Have just updated these two documents. The spreadsheet now includes the logic fr...

helvella

Administrator•3 years ago

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Medicheck advanced thyroid function results back, advice please

Can someone advise me on what to do now I've got my results back please? CRP HS 4.2 mg/l (Range 0-5) Ferritin 250 ug/L (Range 13-150. Optimum for females......

Can someone advise me on what to do now I've got my results back please? CRP HS...

Baggiesfan

•3 years ago

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Low ft3, normal tsh

Hi. Can anyone help me to understand why my ft3 went on the low side after increasing my levo to 50mg? I’m 16 pregnant and I also have low iron . Thank you

Hi. Can anyone help me to understand why my ft3 went on the low side after incre...

Yvesme

•3 years ago

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Results

Sleepyachy

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Results

Sleepyachy

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Results

Sleepyachy

•3 years ago

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Adrenals weak?

I'm currently titrating T3-only (first 3 weeks, currently at 30-40µg) and i'm not sure if i should do something about my adrenals. Some details (all tests...

I'm currently titrating T3-only (first 3 weeks, currently at 30-40µg) and i'm no...

zbs5

•3 years ago

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Bloods back

Got results back. All in range apart from my iron . So now got these pills 3 times a day ... hopefully will be more awake and function better when iron...

Got results back. All in range apart from my iron . So now got these pills 3 tim...

Sleepyachy

•3 years ago

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Tsh lower in range.

Is it a good thing to be lower in range TSh or higher . Vary between person .What if TSH becomes lower out of range??

Is it a good thing to be lower in range TSh or higher . Vary between person .W...

Sleepyachy

•3 years ago

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Cause of fluctuating Cortisol Results ?

Morning, Will try and condense the last 5 years of cortisol results, as thoroughly confused, cortisol Vs thyroid. Cortisol was tested under endo who I had been...

Morning, Will try and condense the last 5 years of cortisol results, as thorough...

LisaG28

•3 years ago

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Thyroid hormones in the regulation of brown adipose tissue thermogenesis

We keep seeing that thyroid hormone is required by every cell of the body. We can see some specific effects - hair loss, myxoedema (mucinous deposits), etc. -...

We keep seeing that thyroid hormone is required by every cell of the body. We ca...

helvella

Administrator•3 years ago

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T4/T3 trial - update @ 6 months.

Hi - This is a little post for those of us who enjoy other people’s results, particularly over time! Hopefully my little chart is attached! I am now on 100...

Hi - This is a little post for those of us who enjoy other people’s results, pa...

Lotika

•3 years ago

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Itching burning legs, can anyone help?

Itchy burning legs. I have no bites skin not too dry, no rash It's driving me mad. I suffer from an under active Thyroid and Crohn's. Has anyone idea what it...

Itchy burning legs. I have no bites skin not too dry, no rash It's driving me m...

Kathy6

•3 years ago

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Needing an excellent Endocrinologist

Hello everyone, I’m in desperate need of an endocrinologist who fully understands Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s disease and the Peri-menopause. A bonus if...

Hello everyone, I’m in desperate need of an endocrinologist who fully understand...

PeonyPinks

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Any read Anthony Williams books on thyroid healing?

Anthony Williams aka medical medium has a huge following on Instagram telling people you can heal from thyroid disease and stop meds by cutting out wheat diary...

Anthony Williams aka medical medium has a huge following on Instagram telling pe...

Blackpanther46

•3 years ago

13 Replies

What should I do next ?

I'd be grateful for advice on my latest blood test results and recent health history about what I should be doing next. I have hypothyroidism with Hashimoto...

I'd be grateful for advice on my latest blood test results and recent health his...

Chr6

•3 years ago

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Palpitations with dose change - I take Armour and Levo.

I have reduced my Armour by 1/8 grain and increased Levo by 6.25 mcg a week ago. I am sensitive to med changes, these amounts make a huge difference to my...

I have reduced my Armour by 1/8 grain and increased Levo by 6.25 mcg a week ago....

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Hip-swinging hula hooper from Clacton raises money for Thyroid UK

Just found this by accident! A HIP-SWINGING hula hooper has raised hundreds of pounds for the charity she works for after completing a Captain...

Just found this by accident! A HIP-SWINGING hula hooper has raised hundreds of ...

helvella

Administrator•3 years ago

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NEW RESULTS- ADVICE NEEDED

Posted this on previous post but not sure anyone can see it Latest set of results. Vitamins have improved. Thyroid a concern . I was sent these results with...

Posted this on previous post but not sure anyone can see it Latest set of resul...

Pippi39

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Really HOT at night, too much T4? Any ideas?

Hello Everybody, Sorry to bother you again but I am having a really bad time sleeping as I get so hot at night. This is like menopause, but that was 17 years...

Hello Everybody, Sorry to bother you again but I am having a really bad time sle...

notdoingwell

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Upcoming Test Results

Hi everyone....I have arranged a full thyroid and ferritin/folate test through Medicheck on Mon morning at 9am....earliest I could get. I know to not take my...

Hi everyone....I have arranged a full thyroid and ferritin/folate test through M...

Bunnyhopps

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Advice on Medichecks blood result

Blood results dated 17/05/21 Taking Erfa Thyroxine, can you please advise/help me understand these results and if I need to be concerned about anything.

Blood results dated 17/05/21 Taking Erfa Thyroxine, can you please advise/help m...

JAE69

•3 years ago

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Sore calves??

I have sore calves they are sore when to touch them and ache sometimes I get a ache in my knee I've hyperthyroidism and am on carbimizole could the soreness...

I have sore calves they are sore when to touch them and ache sometimes I get a a...

michellerace1986

•3 years ago

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HbA1c

What would be considered a good result for the HbA1c test for someone on 100mcg Levothyroxine with hypothyroidism? Thanks in advance x

What would be considered a good result for the HbA1c test for someone on 100mcg...

Shanghai-Suki

•3 years ago

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“Woozy” Hyper? Thoughts please

Hello guys, could you give me your thoughts on how I may be best to move forward. I’m on 75mcg of Levo and 18.75 T3 daily. My TSH has been this suppressed...

Hello guys, could you give me your thoughts on how I may be best to move forward...

chippydippydog

•3 years ago

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Latest B/Horizon blood tests results.

CRP. 2.78. (<5.0 FERRITIN. 68.2. (13-150 MAGNESIUM. 0.94. (0.66-0.99 CORTISOL....

CRP. 2.78. (<5.0 FERRITIN. 68.2. ...

Harlech

•3 years ago

8 Replies

How best to start on NDT?

I have recently had my first private phone consultation with an endo. He suggests a 6 week trial of ERFA 30mg plus levo 75 mg. His secretary has sent me a copy...

I have recently had my first private phone consultation with an endo. He suggest...

Annib1

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Accurate thermometer?

Hi I am going to check my temps to check on thyroid and adrenals, I read mercury is most accurate but I can’t find one, the nearest I can find is Geratherm, is...

Hi I am going to check my temps to check on thyroid and adrenals, I read mercury...

ainslie

•3 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for May 2021

Is it COPD or just a symptom of hypothyroidism.

Levothyroxine: new prescribing advice for patients who experience symptoms on switching between different levothyroxine products

helvella - Estimation of Levothyroxine Requirement in Adults

Medicheck advanced thyroid function results back, advice please

Low ft3, normal tsh

Results

Results

Results

Adrenals weak?

Bloods back

Tsh lower in range.

Cause of fluctuating Cortisol Results ?

Thyroid hormones in the regulation of brown adipose tissue thermogenesis

T4/T3 trial - update @ 6 months.

Itching burning legs, can anyone help?

Needing an excellent Endocrinologist

Any read Anthony Williams books on thyroid healing?

What should I do next ?

Palpitations with dose change - I take Armour and Levo.

Hip-swinging hula hooper from Clacton raises money for Thyroid UK

NEW RESULTS- ADVICE NEEDED

Really HOT at night, too much T4? Any ideas?

Upcoming Test Results

Advice on Medichecks blood result

Sore calves??

HbA1c

“Woozy” Hyper? Thoughts please

Latest B/Horizon blood tests results.

How best to start on NDT?

Accurate thermometer?

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