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High RBC, low MPV and P-LCR when overdosed + latest thyroid results

Hello all, I have been taking 2.6 grains of Armour with 15.6 mcg Levo and had tests after 6 weeks revealing FT3 100% and FT4 52% in ranges. I had most...

Hello all, I have been taking 2.6 grains of Armour with 15.6 mcg Levo and had te...

Hidden

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Latest lab results and horrible symptoms

Hi, I have written a couple of times about my symptom of waking every hour and sweating. My latest TSH is 0.42 (,2-4) and my endo says I am normal now. however...

Hi, I have written a couple of times about my symptom of waking every hour and s...

katholinegasoline

•3 years ago

24 Replies

Optimal Thyroid Hormone Replacement

Just seen this paper - have not read more than the abstract so far. But it does explicitly agree that T3 can make sense - but surrounds its use with cautions....

Just seen this paper - have not read more than the abstract so far. But it does ...

helvella

Administrator•3 years ago

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Help needed guys with results... struggling so bad!!

Hi guys just wondering if any of you great people could give me some advice... I’m at my wits end! I have ME/CFS Fibromyalgia chronic pain which cause...

Hi guys just wondering if any of you great people could give me some advice... I...

Blanche1960

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Advice and tips on preparing for first ever (private) Endo appointment please

Hello, After worsening symptoms and difficulty managing the basic elements of my life, I am after 8 years hypothyroid, actually seeing a private Endo (chosen...

Hello, After worsening symptoms and difficulty managing the basic elements of my...

MrsT79

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Thanks Thyroid Guru's

Hi all Just wanted to say a very big thank you to everyone who has advised me about my latest blood test. I wrote to my GP last week and basically gave her...

Hi all Just wanted to say a very big thank you to everyone who has advised me ab...

Helen161

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Test result Clarification please

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on my recent test results. please. I have been feeling terrible and really overemotional. Went to see...

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on my recent test result...

Allipeace

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Not so Quick Question

Im currently taking 100mcg T4 an 10mcg T3 per day (I split my doses taking them twice a day) … 5am: 50mcg/5mcg 2pm: 50mcg/5mcg Ive been doing this for a...

Im currently taking 100mcg T4 an 10mcg T3 per day (I split my doses taking them ...

Batty1

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Bisoprolol and low blood sugar

Hi, Just a question related to Bisoprolol side effects. I’m on 2.5mg daily for high blood pressure for nearly three weeks now. Noticeable side affects are...

Hi, Just a question related to Bisoprolol side effects. I’m on 2.5mg daily for ...

Lizf1006

•3 years ago

4 Replies

How often do you vary your T3 dose?

Sorry, second question today but it’s come out of another chat and if I don’t ask now I’ll forget! Do you vary your T3 at all and if so how often and why? My...

Sorry, second question today but it’s come out of another chat and if I don’t as...

Murphysmum

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Blood tests - time taken

How long does it take for basic blood tests to be done in the community and for the results to return to the GP, in your experience, on average? The bloods I...

How long does it take for basic blood tests to be done in the community and for...

HowNowWhatNow

•3 years ago

12 Replies

PLEASE HELP: New UK resident from America and Need to know how to get 120 mg Armour Thyroid ASAP

My wife is from the UK and we have immigrated permanently to the UK from America. I’ve been on Armour Thyroid 120 mg(2 grains) since 2013. Have been doing...

My wife is from the UK and we have immigrated permanently to the UK from America...

RogmanUSA

•3 years ago

3 Replies

In patients with hypothyroidism and gastrointestinal pathology, vitamin C improves the abnormalities in serum free T4, T3, and TSH

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24601693/

Carys21

•3 years ago

5 Replies

ERFA for hypothyroidism

Does anyone here have any experience of taking ERFA? I saw an Endocrinologist yesterday who seemed very helpful and is going to put me on a 6 month trial of...

Does anyone here have any experience of taking ERFA? I saw an Endocrinologist ye...

aliwt

•3 years ago

7 Replies

T3 dizziness.

I’m feeling rough - again. Kind of my own fault, I decided to add in some elderberry to my supplement regime without checking if it interferes… for...

I’m feeling rough - again. Kind of my own fault, I decided to add in some elde...

Murphysmum

•3 years ago

41 Replies

Can you drop levothyroxine dose more than 25 tablet at a time.

So I keep requiring a lower and lower dose of levo and after my last results of 0.06 which is even more suppressed then when 6 weeks ago at 0.08. My...

So I keep requiring a lower and lower dose of levo and after my last results of ...

Simba145

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Low T4…., after 6 weeks of T3 only…& wondering if some cannot tolerate without a bit of T4/Levo? Or… if feel ok… then T4 results may be low

New on T3/ liothyronine only…after combo of 75mcg levo & 20mcg liothyronine Wondering how much T3 only I should aim for as slowly adding…& now at 40mcg...

New on T3/ liothyronine only…after combo of 75mcg levo & 20mcg liothyronine Wond...

beaubeau1121

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Thyroid Test Results

Hello Everyone I hope that every one is doing well. I just got my Lab Results, they seem to have gone wacky , can someone please help me understand what’s...

Hello Everyone I hope that every one is doing well. I just got my Lab Results, t...

Milagroscrs615

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Can anyone help with my test results please

Hi there I have suffered with fibromyalgia, IBS and Bladder problems for 15years. My symptoms are so similar to Thyrpid problems, I am convimced I have...

Hi there I have suffered with fibromyalgia, IBS and Bladder problems for 15years...

bev58

•3 years ago

11 Replies

When on adrenal supplementation, how much extra adrenals should you take during a stressful event?

In the case of hypocortisolism and adrenal cortex supplementation, I have seen it written here that we should take extra adrenal cortex when something...

In the case of hypocortisolism and adrenal cortex supplementation, I have seen i...

Canu

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Is TSH relevant when taking T3?

I recently started taking a small dose (7.5mcg daily) of liothronine, and despite having been taking levothyroxine for four months it’s the first time I’ve...

I recently started taking a small dose (7.5mcg daily) of liothronine, and despit...

JonnyA

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Help! In a pickle - no medication

Hi All, I’ve been on NatureThyroid for 8 years and never had a problem until the have halted manufacturing. I purchased NP Thyroid from the US and have been...

Hi All, I’ve been on NatureThyroid for 8 years and never had a problem until the...

Sallyann674

•3 years ago

10 Replies

My story

My thyroid diagnosis came about 6 years ago when I had a routine physical with blood work. My TSH was high at 6.59. My doctor prescribed levothyroxine. At that...

My thyroid diagnosis came about 6 years ago when I had a routine physical with b...

doreenrj56

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Ferritin recommendation needed

Just had the results of my latest blood tests via the GP's phone call. I am in Spain and my previous sympathetic Dr has unfortunately left. This Dr was very...

Just had the results of my latest blood tests via the GP's phone call. I am in S...

Milly1958

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Recent results ..... still feel like I've got my head in the sand

Hi , not posted for a while , I was hoping to get somewhere after getting endocrinologist appointment but hey ho. Here are my last 2 blood test results. June...

Hi , not posted for a while , I was hoping to get somewhere after getting endocr...

Johnljc

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Help with results and what I should do next.

So here are my current results, taken at 8.50am before food or medication. TSH 1.49 0.38-5.50 T4 14.4 10.00-18.70 T3 4.5 3.5-6.5 Serum iron 10 9-30 Serum...

So here are my current results, taken at 8.50am before food or medication. TSH ...

Cheekycharlie1981

•3 years ago

17 Replies

B complex; which one?

I take ígennus B complex, it’s been recommended on here many times and it’s does the job but I think I read somewhere that it contains something that might...

I take ígennus B complex, it’s been recommended on here many times and it’s does...

Noelnoel

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Thyroid UK Telephone Helpline - 3rd Poll

Thyroid UK want to run a helpline. The helpline would be run by an outside organisation but the people on the telephones would be trained by Thyroid UK in...

Thyroid UK want to run a helpline. The helpline would be run by an outside organ...

lynmynott

Partner•3 years ago

1 Reply

Terminology help

Hey everyone, Hoping I can find a little help. As someone who is dyslexic words and sentences get me at the best of times but throw in some medical speak and I...

Hey everyone, Hoping I can find a little help. As someone who is dyslexic words ...

Icantadulttoday

•3 years ago

19 Replies

A bit lost and looking for help

Hello everyone, I am not new here but have not posted before. Firstly, thanks for this great resource I dip in and out all the time. A little background,...

Hello everyone, I am not new here but have not posted before. Firstly, thanks f...

Pippydoo

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for September 2021

High RBC, low MPV and P-LCR when overdosed + latest thyroid results

Latest lab results and horrible symptoms

Optimal Thyroid Hormone Replacement

Help needed guys with results... struggling so bad!!

Advice and tips on preparing for first ever (private) Endo appointment please

Thanks Thyroid Guru's

Test result Clarification please

Not so Quick Question

Bisoprolol and low blood sugar

How often do you vary your T3 dose?

Blood tests - time taken

PLEASE HELP: New UK resident from America and Need to know how to get 120 mg Armour Thyroid ASAP

In patients with hypothyroidism and gastrointestinal pathology, vitamin C improves the abnormalities in serum free T4, T3, and TSH

ERFA for hypothyroidism

T3 dizziness.

Can you drop levothyroxine dose more than 25 tablet at a time.

Low T4…., after 6 weeks of T3 only…& wondering if some cannot tolerate without a bit of T4/Levo? Or… if feel ok… then T4 results may be low

Thyroid Test Results

Can anyone help with my test results please

When on adrenal supplementation, how much extra adrenals should you take during a stressful event?

Is TSH relevant when taking T3?

Help! In a pickle - no medication

My story

Ferritin recommendation needed

Recent results ..... still feel like I've got my head in the sand

Help with results and what I should do next.

B complex; which one?

Thyroid UK Telephone Helpline - 3rd Poll

Terminology help

A bit lost and looking for help

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