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T3 trial and testing

I’m in week 6 of a 12 week T3 trial. levo reduced from 200mcg to 100mcg and introduction of 20mcg Lio. I transitioned easily over 2 weeks, so this is week 4...

I’m in week 6 of a 12 week T3 trial. levo reduced from 200mcg to 100mcg and int...

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•3 years ago

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rT3

https://thyroidpatients.ca/2019/11/14/deiodinase-type-3-plays-a-t3-blocking-function/ Deiodinase Type 3, not RT3, plays the T3-blocking...

https://thyroidpatients.ca/2019/11/14/deiodinase-type-3-plays-a-t3-blocking-func...

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•3 years ago

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T4 T3 do you need both for improvements and recovery

How long should you give levothroxine to work? If after 12 weeks tsh and ft4 much improved. Is it likely to improve more on same dose or not? Also I'm reading...

How long should you give levothroxine to work? If after 12 weeks tsh and ft4 muc...

Jump1

•3 years ago

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Private Doctors Prescribing NDT

Good evening, I used to get Thyroid S from Thailand, but they seem to have disappeared now. Could anyone be kind enough to private message me a doctor or list...

Good evening, I used to get Thyroid S from Thailand, but they seem to have disap...

Davidreddbox

•3 years ago

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Advice on supplements.

I am seeking advice regarding the best B12, b complex, folate and vitamin c supplements. I have graves disease and looking to raise these to optimal level. Is...

I am seeking advice regarding the best B12, b complex, folate and vitamin c sup...

annesusan

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Is heart pain common with hyperthyroidism?Have dull chest pain even though I am 6 weeks into taking carbimazole and levels coming down fast

Heart pain

Felixgb

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Assist Thyroiduk.org.uk through Amazon

If you are a member of Amazon, you can help Thyroiduk.org.uk get some monies if you join without you having to put'your hand in your pocket'....

If you are a member of Amazon, you can help Thyroiduk.org.uk get some monies if ...

shaws

Administrator•3 years ago

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Hypo symptoms with low TSH (medicated)

Hi everyone, I am a bit at a loss here and some insight would be welcomed. Since March I have been on 75mcg levothyroxine, which helps me to get out of bed in...

Hi everyone, I am a bit at a loss here and some insight would be welcomed. Sinc...

naryshkin

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Levo Dosage

I am on 75mg of Levo Thyroxine but have lost a fair bit of weight, l am having problems with my heart is it likely my dose is too high. I am 64 🙂

I am on 75mg of Levo Thyroxine but have lost a fair bit of weight, l am having p...

elsiev32

•3 years ago

31 Replies

Advice Blood results

Would I be able to send you photos of my blood results for advice?

annestev20

•3 years ago

21 Replies

Advice/Blood Results

Can I email you some photos of my GP blood results what is you email address please?

Can I email you some photos of my GP blood results what is you email address ple...

annestev20

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Medichecks

I had my Medichecks results TSH <0.01 Free T4 22.8. Told my GP so had bloods done. TSH <0.01 and Free T4 14.2. Only two weeks between. Who do I believe?

I had my Medichecks results TSH <0.01 Free T4 22.8. Told my GP so had bloods don...

NinaB

•3 years ago

23 Replies

Graves with hyperthyroidism

I would like to say a huge thank you for all your comments and advice, I am much clearer in my head now. It’s great to know you can always turn to other people...

I would like to say a huge thank you for all your comments and advice, I am much...

Sunny70

•3 years ago

2 Replies

DHEA/Cortisol Ratio is Low

I recently had serum, saliva and urine tests to confirm an elevated cortisol diurnal. My ACTH has been elevated for the past 6 months and it has thrown me off...

I recently had serum, saliva and urine tests to confirm an elevated cortisol diu...

marvalrus

•3 years ago

32 Replies

naturopathic doctor or functional medicine practitioner nr wigan?

Hi anyone on here know naturopathic doctor or functional medicine practitioner nr Wigan please? Thank you kate

Hi anyone on here know naturopathic doctor or functional medicine practitioner n...

Katy14

•3 years ago

1 Reply

It's a constant battle with my GP!

In my previous post i talked about the curt conversation with my GP regarding a dose increase, and she had agreed of just a 25mcg dose increase a week ( I...

In my previous post i talked about the curt conversation with my GP regarding a ...

Ladysmith53

•3 years ago

14 Replies

First Time Thyroid Problems

Hi All, I'm after some advice, please. back in July, I went for some routine blood tests as I hadn't been feeling myself recently. All came back fine, but...

Hi All, I'm after some advice, please. back in July, I went for some routine blo...

sparky82

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Hi, my daughter is moving to Liverpool for uni. Can anyone recommend a GP over there who is clued up about auto immune thyroid issues?

Doctor in Liverpool

Lorraine109

•3 years ago

1 Reply

How are your values on Thyroid-S ?

Hi, I would like to switch to thyroid-s from synthetic levo&T3 but before I would be curious how you're doing on thai-ndt ? I was on another thai brand...

Hi, I would like to switch to thyroid-s from synthetic levo&T3 but before I woul...

adin

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Elevated TPO and gamma globulin

My son' blood test showed high thyroid TPO. Does it mean he has hashimoto? Does hashimoto always lead to hypothyroid ? His blood test also showed high gamma...

My son' blood test showed high thyroid TPO. Does it mean he has hashimoto? Does ...

Miraclesky

•3 years ago

8 Replies

It seems like we are not alone in having uneducated doctors !

https://thyroidpatients.ca/2021/09/05/new-zealand-thyroid-patients-petition/ This paper from Thyroid Patients Canada outlines the situation ins New Zealand...

https://thyroidpatients.ca/2021/09/05/new-zealand-thyroid-patients-petition/ Thi...

knitwitty

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Advice on latest thyroid blood test

Hi, Please would someone be able to advise me on my latest blood tests? I just want to know if my levels are looking ok, or if I should try to push for an...

Hi, Please would someone be able to advise me on my latest blood tests? I just w...

ElleMai

•3 years ago

7 Replies

FT4

I had a fab nurse do some bloods last Thursday for “thyroid” that’s what the GP wrote! She didn’t do TSH but she did do Free T4! Would anybody know if this is...

I had a fab nurse do some bloods last Thursday for “thyroid” that’s what the GP ...

Doris11

•3 years ago

6 Replies

TPO antibodies.. plus other questions

I was looking through old BT results and I’ve seen I was tested for TPO a few years back and the level was <33iu/mL. The reference range is 0-60. At the time...

I was looking through old BT results and I’ve seen I was tested for TPO a few ye...

OudMood

•3 years ago

5 Replies

I've been fully vaccinated but my son has just been tested positive to covid and I am scared im going to catch it

I've been fully vaccinated but my son has just been tested positive to covid and I am scared im going to catch it because of my graves disease and I am still...

I've been fully vaccinated but my son has just been tested positive to covid and...

Flower1703

•3 years ago

24 Replies

Graves disease.

Hello, I wondered if anyone can give me some advice? 15 years ago, I was diagnosed with Graves disease. The medication (propylthiouracil) helped, but the...

Hello, I wondered if anyone can give me some advice? 15 years ago, I was diagno...

Rosie2-2

•3 years ago

23 Replies

Eye problems

So this must be about my third post in as many days… 🙄 Anyone else suffer from blurry eyes? And sore eyes?? For a while now I’ve had issues getting my eyes...

So this must be about my third post in as many days… 🙄 Anyone else suffer from ...

Murphysmum

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Weight gain

I literally am at my witts end...in 3 years I've gained 5 stone!...I'm 53 so imagine some perrimenopause and the rest thyroid...but its relentless..I've...

I literally am at my witts end...in 3 years I've gained 5 stone!...I'm 53 so ima...

les121

•3 years ago

62 Replies

Feeling so ill

T4 elevated last bloods show everything else in range am fatigued tired body aches and can barely do the basic tasks. Not been able to work for 3 months have...

T4 elevated last bloods show everything else in range am fatigued tired body ach...

sunsation1

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Underactive Thyroid/HRT

Hi. Does anybody have any knowledge/thoughts on underactive thyroid and HRT? The current state of play is: Tomorrow I will be doing a Medichecks Advanced...

Hi. Does anybody have any knowledge/thoughts on underactive thyroid and HRT? Th...

Munting

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for September 2021

T3 trial and testing

rT3

T4 T3 do you need both for improvements and recovery

Private Doctors Prescribing NDT

Advice on supplements.

Is heart pain common with hyperthyroidism?Have dull chest pain even though I am 6 weeks into taking carbimazole and levels coming down fast

Assist Thyroiduk.org.uk through Amazon

Hypo symptoms with low TSH (medicated)

Levo Dosage

Advice Blood results

Advice/Blood Results

Medichecks

Graves with hyperthyroidism

DHEA/Cortisol Ratio is Low

naturopathic doctor or functional medicine practitioner nr wigan?

It's a constant battle with my GP!

First Time Thyroid Problems

Hi, my daughter is moving to Liverpool for uni. Can anyone recommend a GP over there who is clued up about auto immune thyroid issues?

How are your values on Thyroid-S ?

Elevated TPO and gamma globulin

It seems like we are not alone in having uneducated doctors !

Advice on latest thyroid blood test

FT4

TPO antibodies.. plus other questions

I've been fully vaccinated but my son has just been tested positive to covid and I am scared im going to catch it

Graves disease.

Eye problems

Weight gain

Feeling so ill

Underactive Thyroid/HRT

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