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Results and action plan help, please?

Hi everybody! I’ve just got my September results back today and I would be very grateful for your thoughts and recommendations. A bit of background; After...

Hi everybody! I’ve just got my September results back today and I would be very...

limonene7

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Advice on blood test results

Apologies if this is in the wrong place. I have central hypothyroidism and am taking 150 mg levothyroxine per day. Mental and physical fatigue are pretty much...

Apologies if this is in the wrong place. I have central hypothyroidism and am ta...

strawberryflower

•3 years ago

5 Replies

New to T3

My new endo has started me on combi therapy (Yippee!), but proposes I take all of 20mcg of lio once a day and only reduce my levo by 25mcg from 175mcg to...

My new endo has started me on combi therapy (Yippee!), but proposes I take all o...

paradime

•3 years ago

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High DHEA, Low Cortisol - Saliva Test Results. Hashimotoes

Hi, I have Hashimotoes. I have just received the results from a private Saliva Cortisol Test. Saliva taken at five points during the day. Results have come...

Hi, I have Hashimotoes. I have just received the results from a private Saliva C...

millefleur40

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Do you need more thyroid hormone if you start an exercise regime?

Does exercise use up t4 or t3? How do thyroid hormone requirements change? Will you need to increase your thyroid hormone if start an intense exercise regime?...

Does exercise use up t4 or t3? How do thyroid hormone requirements change? Will...

Hidden

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Feeling grim

Just had my bloods back Any help appreciated, seem to have lost my last post... TSH... 1.8 range 0.27 - 4.2 T3... 3.2 range 3.1 - 6.8 T4.. 21.9 range 12 - 22

Just had my bloods back Any help appreciated, seem to have lost my last post... ...

elsiev32

•3 years ago

23 Replies

Telephone Helpline Poll

Thyroid UK is trying to get funding for a telephone helpline run by an outside helpline company whose workers would be trained by Thyroid UK. In order to do...

Thyroid UK is trying to get funding for a telephone helpline run by an outside h...

lynmynott

Partner•3 years ago

9 Replies

Gut health

Can anyone point me in the direction of some books or resources to do with gut healing, especially in response to autoimmune disorders please? I'd like to...

Can anyone point me in the direction of some books or resources to do with gut h...

Hidden

•3 years ago

2 Replies

UP AND COMING ENDO APPT

Hi I would appreciate any advice or facts to get a prescription of T4. Graves patient. I have been told unofficially by the hospital Endo over the phone I am...

Hi I would appreciate any advice or facts to get a prescription of T4. Graves p...

NIKEGIRL

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Irregular bleeding

Hi all, Currently experiencing a very heavy period only a week after my last one? Complete with sore breasts, cravings etc. I've had a copper coil on for past...

Hi all, Currently experiencing a very heavy period only a week after my last on...

Laurap86

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Does the Southwark CCG fund liothyronine?

Hello everyone, I used to live in Bristol and was told clearly by my (T3-friendly) NHS endocrinologist based there that liothyronine is not available despite...

Hello everyone, I used to live in Bristol and was told clearly by my (T3-friendl...

Zazbag

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Useful article on reverse T3

"Reverse T3 or perverse T3? Still puzzling after 40 years?" This article is a good introduction to thyroid hormones and reverse T3...

"Reverse T3 or perverse T3? Still puzzling after 40 years?" This article is a go...

jimh111

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Apologise

Sorry folk - I should have added please PM me with the info. Eating humble pie admin.!!

Sorry folk - I should have added please PM me with the info. Eating humble pie a...

islandlass

•3 years ago

1 Reply

T4 and T3 sources without prescription

Any suggestions where to purchase would be greatly appreciated this end. Thank you.

Any suggestions where to purchase would be greatly appreciated this end. Thank y...

islandlass

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Great doctors are out there!

I was in two minds about posting this because I didn’t want anyone to think I was bragging, but I’ve had the most incredible stroke of luck and what happened...

I was in two minds about posting this because I didn’t want anyone to think I wa...

Horsey07

•3 years ago

6 Replies

New labs. Same symptoms.

Any advice? Increase T3? FT4: 1.35 (0.76-1.41) FT3: 2.1 (2.2-4) TSH: 0.761. 112/5.

Any advice? Increase T3? FT4: 1.35 (0.76-1.41) FT3: 2.1 (2.2-4) TSH: 0.761. 112...

Meanbeannyc

•3 years ago

13 Replies

When Might It Get Better?

Hello, I had my thyriod removed for Papiliary Thyroid Cancer. I always suspected Hashimoto's but could never get a GP to test for anything or take me...

Hello, I had my thyriod removed for Papiliary Thyroid Cancer. I always suspected...

Audley1013

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Titrating down on t3 meds

Hi, I'm on tirosint 50 and cytomil 50. Starting to lose to much weight, and insomnia. No rapid heart beat or elevated pulse. No high blood pressure. I would...

Hi, I'm on tirosint 50 and cytomil 50. Starting to lose to much weight, and ins...

Sheerinhamill1

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Graves Disease & Tamoxifen

Hi - I start taking Tamoxifen tomorrow as part of breast cancer treatment. Has anyone else had to take this hormone and if so how did it affect you. I am...

Hi - I start taking Tamoxifen tomorrow as part of breast cancer treatment. Has a...

Adara13

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Any voice good

Can some tell me if this is ok please thank u for your help

TurkeY787

•3 years ago

1 Reply

I’m very new to this

Hello just wanted to ask a question been on my medication for six months now only on 50 mg levothroxine I just wanted to know if anyone else gets A lump...

Hello just wanted to ask a question been on my medication for six months now onl...

TurkeY787

•3 years ago

26 Replies

Fuming

After all my posts over last few days endocrine nurse at local hospital has said she spoke to consultant and he has said nothing can be done via him just have...

After all my posts over last few days endocrine nurse at local hospital has said...

sunsation1

•3 years ago

18 Replies

After advice under active thyroid or menopause?

This is only my second time writing on here been enjoying looking and learning about under active thyroid. I was diagnosed with thyroiditis in December 2020...

This is only my second time writing on here been enjoying looking and learning a...

Dexter-dawg21

•3 years ago

17 Replies

T3 Thybon Henning from UK Pharmacy Supplier

Hello, I just wanted to give you some information as I used to get T3 Liothyronine from France but since brexit I have been unable to get my private...

Hello, I just wanted to give you some information as I used to get T3 Liothyroni...

Mapletree7

•3 years ago

6 Replies

For patients in Norfolk

For anyone living in Norfolk, or just on the borders of neighbouring counties. Thyroid Support Group Norfolk is a very friendly and supportive Facebook group....

For anyone living in Norfolk, or just on the borders of neighbouring counties. T...

TaraJR

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Iron blood test

I've ordered a full iron panel test from medichecks, but just wondering presumably I should stop my b vitamin complex a week ahead, but what about my iron...

I've ordered a full iron panel test from medichecks, but just wondering presumab...

Molly161018

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Advise please

Has anyone tried Mirtazpine gp has prescribed as sleep aid but know they are also and anti depressant any advise would be most helpful many thanks

Has anyone tried Mirtazpine gp has prescribed as sleep aid but know they are als...

sunsation1

•3 years ago

28 Replies

Is this normal?

Hi everyone, I am looking for some help and perhaps a touch of reassurance that what i am experiencing is normal. I am new to all this and very overwhelmed...

Hi everyone, I am looking for some help and perhaps a touch of reassurance that...

Icantadulttoday

•3 years ago

23 Replies

Internal Tremors/shakes

Internal tremors and Levothyroxine does anyone else suffer? Mainly in evening and night times, also waking up with them. Trying to find anything that helps....

Internal tremors and Levothyroxine does anyone else suffer? Mainly in evening a...

Suesku56

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Thyroid goitre ~ low folic acid

Hi , I have a thyroid goitre had a blood test , only come back that I am low in Folic acid , have been given 5mg folic acid tablets , Just wondering if...

Hi , I have a thyroid goitre had a blood test , only come back that I am low in ...

Huxley69

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for September 2021

Results and action plan help, please?

Advice on blood test results

New to T3

High DHEA, Low Cortisol - Saliva Test Results. Hashimotoes

Do you need more thyroid hormone if you start an exercise regime?

Feeling grim

Telephone Helpline Poll

Gut health

UP AND COMING ENDO APPT

Irregular bleeding

Does the Southwark CCG fund liothyronine?

Useful article on reverse T3

Apologise

T4 and T3 sources without prescription

Great doctors are out there!

New labs. Same symptoms.

When Might It Get Better?

Titrating down on t3 meds

Graves Disease & Tamoxifen

Any voice good

I’m very new to this

Fuming

After advice under active thyroid or menopause?

T3 Thybon Henning from UK Pharmacy Supplier

For patients in Norfolk

Iron blood test

Advise please

Is this normal?

Internal Tremors/shakes

Thyroid goitre ~ low folic acid

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