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Mixed results? Confused?

Hi Everyone, Thyroid results initially given to me as Free Thyroxine 10.3 Range 12-22 TSH - 2.39 of range 0.27 - 4.2 I am having TPO checked with these again...

Hi Everyone, Thyroid results initially given to me as Free Thyroxine 10.3 Range...

HellyLlewelly

•3 years ago

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Understanding Test Results

Hi all, This is my first post and I am sure you are asked these questions over and over by newbies such as myself. I am just trying tounderstand these results...

Hi all, This is my first post and I am sure you are asked these questions over ...

Kjones64

•3 years ago

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Post Partial thyroidectomy blood results

Hi, I am 6 weeks post partial thyroidectomy (suspected cancer but fortunately it came back benign). Before surgery these were my levels: TSH - 1.250 (0.27-4.20...

Hi, I am 6 weeks post partial thyroidectomy (suspected cancer but fortunately it...

Hama102

•3 years ago

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TSH supressed

Hi, It’s been a really long time since I posted as things have been stable on the thyroid front. I’ve been contacted today by my GP because my TSH is ‘over...

Hi, It’s been a really long time since I posted as things have been stable on t...

Lipbalmaddict01

•3 years ago

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Thyroid blood test question

I took my Synthroid at 8:30am on Wednesday (usually take at 5am each morning) because I had an 8:30 appointment the following day at the lab to have thyroid...

I took my Synthroid at 8:30am on Wednesday (usually take at 5am each morning) b...

Meadowsmom

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Urgent 2 week referral phone appointment

Hi everyone, I'm new to the thyroid forum, I'm usually picking peoples brains on asthma uk! I wondered if anyone knows the waiting times to get a thyroid...

Hi everyone, I'm new to the thyroid forum, I'm usually picking peoples brains on...

BP135

•3 years ago

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Daughters recent blood result

Thrive blood results 20 May 2021: TSH 7.18 ( Range 2.5 - 4.2) FT4 13.6 (Range ? 12 - 17) (TIBC) 78 High, (Range 0 - 100) Transferrin saturation 22% ?...

Thrive blood results 20 May 2021: TSH 7.18 ( Range 2.5 - 4.2) FT4 13.6 (Range ...

JAE69

•3 years ago

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Adverse effects from Covid Vaccines ?

I am 72 yrs old hypo diagnosed (25yrs ago) with Hashimoto's triggered it is speculated soon after multiple vaccines for travelling to S America. Currently with...

I am 72 yrs old hypo diagnosed (25yrs ago) with Hashimoto's triggered it is spec...

DocsKnowBest-not

•3 years ago

1 Reply

It's here at last: a comparison of T4, T4-T3 combination therapy and DTE (NDT) - fuel for using against sceptical doctors/endos

This is the abstract and conclusion from a brand new paper - not yet published in J Clin Endocrinol Metab. from the Bianco lab. Pls look at it and draw your...

This is the abstract and conclusion from a brand new paper - not yet published i...

diogenes

Remembering•3 years ago

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A common treatment for endometriosis could actually be making things worse

This continues (and concludes) the Guardian articles already posted in the The pain that can't be seen special feature: Friday’s link: The...

This continues (and concludes) the Guardian articles already posted in the The p...

helvella

Administrator•3 years ago

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Latest Results

As a follow up to my "can't stay awake" post the other day I received my latest results from medichecks. The TSH has gone even higher and the T4 has dropped....

As a follow up to my "can't stay awake" post the other day I received my latest ...

magsyh

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Folate

Hi I’m new here just been diagnosed with Hypothyroidism in March 21! I’ve been prescribed 50mcgs of levothyroxine.. last blood test states I have a low serum...

Hi I’m new here just been diagnosed with Hypothyroidism in March 21! I’ve been p...

Doris11

•3 years ago

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Advice on T4 to T3 conversion

Hi, Please could someone advise me on whether my conversion from T4 to T3 looks OK? Also, it was advised my Vitamin D was too high, even though it was in...

Hi, Please could someone advise me on whether my conversion from T4 to T3 looks ...

ElleMai

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Latest blood results (on T3) teva

Hi everyone ❤️ Could someone look over my blood results 🙏 7th April 2021...)T3...5.9.....range.. 3.10...6.80 T4...2....range.... 11.00...22.00 ( please note...

Hi everyone ❤️ Could someone look over my blood results 🙏 7th April 2021...)T3....

birkie

•3 years ago

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Cost of Armour increased massively.

Just want to say how worried I am about cost rises for Armour thyroid. It’s becoming prohibitive for me. £2.73 per 3 grain tablet. I had read that Allergan...

Just want to say how worried I am about cost rises for Armour thyroid. It’s beco...

Hoxo

•3 years ago

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Hyperthyroidism

I just downloaded this app so I have no idea if I’m using it correctly. Just diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and I will start my medication tomorrow....

I just downloaded this app so I have no idea if I’m using it correctly. Just di...

itsforreal

•3 years ago

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Advice on medication

My gp decided that I no longer needed to take thyroxine and said I only needed to take liothyronine so some months back he advised 30 micro in the morning and...

My gp decided that I no longer needed to take thyroxine and said I only needed t...

Margaret

•3 years ago

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Fibromyalgia may be a condition of the immune system not the brain – study

This continues the Guardian articles already posted in the The pain that can't be seen special feature: Thursday’s link: Fibromyalgia may...

This continues the Guardian articles already posted in the The pain that can't b...

helvella

Administrator•3 years ago

14 Replies

Advice on medications

Sorry for the long post but I was needing some advice Re when to take my meds (as my doctor hasn’t been very helpful at all) I have just been diagnosed with...

Sorry for the long post but I was needing some advice Re when to take my meds (...

Maggie69

•3 years ago

2 Replies

GMC and duties expected of doctors

Hello, Big problems with a GP. that I have not even spoken to. No more Armour, only 10mcg T3, instead of my usual 40mcg, but I can't even take that as it...

Hello, Big problems with a GP. that I have not even spoken to. No more Armour, ...

annca1

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Strange results after starting NDT - self medicating

Hi everyone, Long story short: felt awful, got tested several times both privately and with a GP, results came back as borderline T4 (13.4 - still in normal...

Hi everyone, Long story short: felt awful, got tested several times both privat...

izzysophia01

•3 years ago

17 Replies

MMA test

Hi does anyone know if you can get the MMA test on the NHS. I have had a telephone consultation with my doctor after I sent in my Medichecks Thyroid and Active...

Hi does anyone know if you can get the MMA test on the NHS. I have had a telepho...

lucylocks

•3 years ago

17 Replies

HRT patches affecting thyroid

Hi does anyone know when would be a good idea to retest thyroid after starting HRT as I read that oestrogen affects thyroid meds an DC you often need to take...

Hi does anyone know when would be a good idea to retest thyroid after starting H...

Blackpanther46

•3 years ago

45 Replies

nuts and thyroid

Are nuts ok to eat for people suffering from Hashimotos disease and hypothyroidism?

Are nuts ok to eat for people suffering from Hashimotos disease and hypothyroidi...

ChoH

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Thyroxine and TSH

I have been diagnosed with UAT and am currently having dose increases after every 6-8 week blood test. 11/2/21 TSH was 10.1 range 9.38-5.3 (FT4 was 8) so was...

I have been diagnosed with UAT and am currently having dose increases after ever...

Happygirly

•3 years ago

10 Replies

SeasideSusie Selenium

Hi SeaSideSusie! Can you direct me to your list of products (Brazil nuts) with listed mg of selenium please? Many thanks.

Hi SeaSideSusie! Can you direct me to your list of products (Brazil nuts) with ...

Lavender-Blue

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Could I get some thoughts on these latest results please?

Hi everyone, after I last posted i increased my levo by 12.5mcg, but also increased my t3 by 6.25mcg. So I have been taking 87.5 levo and 18.75 lio since then....

Hi everyone, after I last posted i increased my levo by 12.5mcg, but also increa...

Laiah

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Thyroid Feeling

Does anyone ever feel like their thyroid is very slightly pulsating? I recently increased my T3 by 5mg/day - so wonder if it's that - but I don't feel like...

Does anyone ever feel like their thyroid is very slightly pulsating? I recently...

missrees

•3 years ago

2 Replies

What is thyroid peroxidase and should I be worried?

Hello Could someone help decipher these results. Blood tests taken first thing in the morning fasting and last dose of medication (100mcg levo and quarter tab...

Hello Could someone help decipher these results. Blood tests taken first thing i...

Mall1

•3 years ago

4 Replies

The Sunshine effect

I know I've mentioned it before, but it probably bears repeating... When I am out in the sunshine a lot I need to reduce my dose of levothyroxine as the 'tell'...

I know I've mentioned it before, but it probably bears repeating... When I am ou...

liverish

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for July 2021

Mixed results? Confused?

Understanding Test Results

Post Partial thyroidectomy blood results

TSH supressed

Thyroid blood test question

Urgent 2 week referral phone appointment

Daughters recent blood result

Adverse effects from Covid Vaccines ?

It's here at last: a comparison of T4, T4-T3 combination therapy and DTE (NDT) - fuel for using against sceptical doctors/endos

A common treatment for endometriosis could actually be making things worse

Latest Results

Folate

Advice on T4 to T3 conversion

Latest blood results (on T3) teva

Cost of Armour increased massively.

Hyperthyroidism

Advice on medication

Fibromyalgia may be a condition of the immune system not the brain – study

Advice on medications

GMC and duties expected of doctors

Strange results after starting NDT - self medicating

MMA test

HRT patches affecting thyroid

nuts and thyroid

Thyroxine and TSH

SeasideSusie Selenium

Could I get some thoughts on these latest results please?

Thyroid Feeling

What is thyroid peroxidase and should I be worried?

The Sunshine effect

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