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How soon should you leave a T3 increase before testing? Is it the same as for T4 increases?

Hi all Sorry for another T3 question. My Endo wanted me to have a blood test 4 weeks after introducing 15 mg T3. He wanted me to take 15 mg T3 from day 1. I...

Hi all Sorry for another T3 question. My Endo wanted me to have a blood test 4 w...

Josephineinamachine

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Thyroid Results advice and are private tests accurate?

I wonder if anyone can help I have got aches and pains in my joints I’m taking 1000 Vitamin D per day (Dr just said take it but not how much!) and sunbathing...

I wonder if anyone can help I have got aches and pains in my joints I’m taking 1...

HealthySam

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Progress with Endo appointment

In June I finally got to see an Endo at The Royal Gwent Hospital Newport. He told me there’s no point having a scan now it should have been done in 2000 when I...

In June I finally got to see an Endo at The Royal Gwent Hospital Newport. He tol...

Esinedharry

•3 years ago

4 Replies

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Thyroid eye disease

Hi all I have Graves’ disease diagnosed 1 year ago, since then Iv developed thyroid eye disease in one eye, my eye is buldging and eye lid has retracted back....

Hi all I have Graves’ disease diagnosed 1 year ago, since then Iv developed thyr...

Busyy

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Nortryptiline

I was prescribed nortyptoline for vestibular migraine. I have also been taking thyroxine for over 20 years for an underactive thyroid My gp said my t4 has now...

I was prescribed nortyptoline for vestibular migraine. I have also been taking t...

jojomac23

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Advice on Vitamins Results Please!

Hi all Please advise those bt results Many Thanks ! I

Snqanq

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Weight gain, T3 and DI02

Hi everyone, hope someone can help as I feel helples! I have put on 2 stones since 1 stopped taking T3 a year ago as my TSH was suppressed and as you can see...

Hi everyone, hope someone can help as I feel helples! I have put on 2 stones sin...

Shug1974

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Persistent symptoms despite Levothyroxine

Hi all, I have lost idea what to do. I've been on 50mcg Levothyroxine since April (I think) and I've been prescribed 75mgc to take ever other day. I've been on...

Hi all, I have lost idea what to do. I've been on 50mcg Levothyroxine since Apri...

bajmon

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Should I take adrenaline supplements? Or more T3?

Hello Lovely people Me again. I wonder if you can share your experiences & advice with me. I am now on 125mcg Levo and 5mcg Lio. In the morning I feel great...

Hello Lovely people Me again. I wonder if you can share your experiences & advic...

PixieElv

•3 years ago

46 Replies

Murphy's Law & Test Results

I waited patiently for 9 months (although in reality 13yrs since Hashi's dx,, but hey, what did I know without the experiences of all the helpful people here)...

I waited patiently for 9 months (although in reality 13yrs since Hashi's dx,, bu...

nellie237

•3 years ago

8 Replies

What patches on skin, could this be linked to my autoimmune hypothyroidism?

Hi I have been on Levo now since middle of 2016. My diagnosis came about whilst investigating chronic urticaria angidema and the immunologist checked my...

Hi I have been on Levo now since middle of 2016. My diagnosis came about whilst...

Andrea1521

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Can anyone help with test results

Hi there any help I would gratefully appreciate. Below are my recent test results. I am currently taking 2 Metavive ll and 1 Metavive l supplements. I took...

Hi there any help I would gratefully appreciate. Below are my recent test resul...

alex232

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Iron and levothyroxine

How many hours after taking levothyroxine should I wait as a minimum to take iron supplements? Thanks!

How many hours after taking levothyroxine should I wait as a minimum to take iro...

Lilly12255

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Understanding test results

I have a GP app tomorrow and annual blood test checkup in next couple of weeks. I requested my results for last few years. See attached. I have been unable to...

I have a GP app tomorrow and annual blood test checkup in next couple of weeks. ...

Samba50

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Feeling so tired and not listened to!

I was diagnosed with myxodema when my baby was 6 months old. I have been on 125mcg levothyroxine for almost 2 years and still feeling super tired and...

I was diagnosed with myxodema when my baby was 6 months old. I have been on 125m...

Ashrose9999

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Can't seem to get anywhere

I may or may not be able to get any answers here. I might not even be in the right place. I'm a 53 year old male and back in 2015 my thyroid swelled up quite a...

I may or may not be able to get any answers here. I might not even be in the rig...

cjbroon

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Low blood pressure, sugar crash, sweats

Does anyone else have episodes where they get hot very quickly, cold sweats, blood pressure drop, palpitations and shaky? The only thing that helps me is...

Does anyone else have episodes where they get hot very quickly, cold sweats, blo...

CharlyMae

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Lines on nails

Hi everyone, I have an underactive thyroid and am currently on 175mg daily of Levothyroxine, which a recent blood test tells me is the right level. However, I...

Hi everyone, I have an underactive thyroid and am currently on 175mg daily of L...

Kelly_Macc

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Muscle pain

Does anyone else suffer with muscle and joint pain with their hypothyroidism? The reason I ask is that I have had an injury for 3 months now in my shoulder,...

Does anyone else suffer with muscle and joint pain with their hypothyroidism? Th...

Kimkat

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Got test results, but I don't understand them

Hi there, I recieved my test results but need some help understanding them? My gp is currently unavailable to talk to him about it all 🙄. I've been...

Hi there, I recieved my test results but need some help understanding them? My g...

Loonyloon

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Another question please re statins

Dr rang this morning wants me on statins high cholesterol for few years now but In the process of increasing levo dose tsh 7 I am 71 I have ckd Not happy to...

Dr rang this morning wants me on statins high cholesterol for few years now but ...

Katy14

•3 years ago

4 Replies

New blood test after speaking to a doctor about stomach problem.

Any help understand these blood works please. Would be helpful. I’d spoke to GP on Monday and she said she run blood test, and go for a scan as well to see...

Any help understand these blood works please. Would be helpful. I’d spoke to GP...

Haze1975

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Advice on Vitamins Results Please !

Hi all Here is my latest Vit results from Thriva it says all are normal Ferritin: 66 ( 15 - 150 ) - Green Range Iron: 26.5 ( 5.8 - 34.5 ) Folate: 39.7...

Hi all Here is my latest Vit results from Thriva it says all are normal Ferri...

Snqanq

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Tsh 7 waiting for levo dose increase to work anyone feel very bad morning and better as day goes on

Tsh 7 waiting for levo dose increase to work anyone feel very bad morning and better as day goes on. On week 4 of increase still fatigue anxiety ? Thanks kate

Tsh 7 waiting for levo dose increase to work anyone feel very bad morning and b...

Katy14

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Associations between osteoporosis and drug exposure: a post-marketing study of the World Health Organization pharmacovigilance database

This is a comprehensive paper on the impact of medicines on bone density, osteoporosis and fracture. Thyroid hormones are listed but their impact appears...

This is a comprehensive paper on the impact of medicines on bone density, osteop...

helvella

Administrator•3 years ago

3 Replies

Help, what is happening with my results?

Hi, I feel awful, I have no quality of life and the past few months I am beyond exhausted. For this reason I ordered private thyroid tests as my GP kept...

Hi, I feel awful, I have no quality of life and the past few months I am beyond ...

Allyfin1

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Result Interpretation Help please

Hello Could I ask some advice on my results please: TSH 0.01 (0.27- 4.20) FT4 18.7 (11.0 - 25.0) FT3 4.8 (3.1 - 6.8) Folate 21...

Hello Could I ask some advice on my results please: TSH 0.01 (0.27- 4.20) F...

missrees

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Recent under active thyroid diagnosis

Hi guys - I’ve recently been diagnosed with under active thyroid. I think it’s something I have taken post natal as I didn’t have it before my pregnancy. I am...

Hi guys - I’ve recently been diagnosed with under active thyroid. I think it’s s...

Sparkie1986

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Question about advanced thyroid function test etc..

Hi - I posted a couple of days ago as link below and have received some really helpful (and rapid) responses....

Hi - I posted a couple of days ago as link below and have received some really h...

Lizadeb

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Help with TSH results

I’ve had my thyroid removed several years ago now and the doctor has just done a blood test. Again they have only done TSH which has come back as 0.07(range...

I’ve had my thyroid removed several years ago now and the doctor has just done a...

keb5332

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for August 2021

How soon should you leave a T3 increase before testing? Is it the same as for T4 increases?

Thyroid Results advice and are private tests accurate?

Progress with Endo appointment

Thyroid eye disease

Nortryptiline

Advice on Vitamins Results Please!

Weight gain, T3 and DI02

Persistent symptoms despite Levothyroxine

Should I take adrenaline supplements? Or more T3?

Murphy's Law & Test Results

What patches on skin, could this be linked to my autoimmune hypothyroidism?

Can anyone help with test results

Iron and levothyroxine

Understanding test results

Feeling so tired and not listened to!

Can't seem to get anywhere

Low blood pressure, sugar crash, sweats

Lines on nails

Muscle pain

Got test results, but I don't understand them

Another question please re statins

New blood test after speaking to a doctor about stomach problem.

Advice on Vitamins Results Please !

Tsh 7 waiting for levo dose increase to work anyone feel very bad morning and better as day goes on

Associations between osteoporosis and drug exposure: a post-marketing study of the World Health Organization pharmacovigilance database

Help, what is happening with my results?

Result Interpretation Help please

Recent under active thyroid diagnosis

Question about advanced thyroid function test etc..

Help with TSH results

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