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Can I skip blood tests for this increase only?

Results on 50t4 +5t3 is as follows TSH 0.45 (0.40-3.7) Ft4 10 (12-22) Ft3 3.1 (3.6-6.3) Increased to 75+5 and am planning on increasing levothyroxine to...

Results on 50t4 +5t3 is as follows TSH 0.45 (0.40-3.7) Ft4 10 (12-22) Ft3 3.1 (3...

lisan1

•3 years ago

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Low triiodothyronine levels correlate with high B-type natriuretic peptide levels in patients with heart failure

An association between low T3 and cardiac disorders. They appear to very responsibly avoid unwarranted conclusions - which came first? - but at least the...

An association between low T3 and cardiac disorders. They appear to very respons...

helvella

Administrator•3 years ago

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Need some help please with t3 and obtaining Thybon Henning through the NHS?

Hi everyone I have gone downhill with a return of my symptoms ( and the outer third of my eyebrows has disappeared) I believe this is because of efficacy...

Hi everyone I have gone downhill with a return of my symptoms ( and the outer th...

CarolineAnne

•3 years ago

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What is Propranolol prescribed for?

Hi, From August last year I saw an endo privately. ( via telephone consults ) I have previously posted several times about my many problems with...

Hi, From August last year I saw an endo privately. ( via telephone consults ) I ...

dizzy864

•3 years ago

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First private blood test results

Following my post a few weeks ago I have done a private test with Thriva - I think I can only post the results as screen grabs one by one? There was a problem...

Following my post a few weeks ago I have done a private test with Thriva - I thi...

NotAFlyingMonkey

•3 years ago

7 Replies

High blood pressure

Hi All, Hope your day has started well. For a week now my blood pressure has been quite high last wednesday it was 140/84 and felt dizzy & nauseous. I rested...

Hi All, Hope your day has started well. For a week now my blood pressure has bee...

noteboo

•3 years ago

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“Do blood test 5 hours after taking T3.” Really?

Hi all. I’m doing a blood test in a week or so ahead of an appointment with my endo early December. I usually follow the protocol recommended here for timings...

Hi all. I’m doing a blood test in a week or so ahead of an appointment with my ...

Localhero

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Unusual pattern in thyroid test?

Can anyone help me make sense of this please? I have pernicious anemia and also low ferritin, I have one more picture to post too.

Can anyone help me make sense of this please? I have pernicious anemia and also ...

Thorpe1984

•3 years ago

23 Replies

Advice on gp visit please

Hi all, I had private results that I took to the gp- who then retested on nhs. Due to the lovely people here I knew to ask for vitamin levels too. TSH 14.5...

Hi all, I had private results that I took to the gp- who then retested on nhs. D...

Dandelade

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Five - surprising-facts-about-low-thyroid-children-teens

I came across this link and some members may be interested....

shaws

Administrator•3 years ago

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Just having a little subclinical hypothyroidism rant!!!

I haven't been on here for a while as I finally got my symptoms taken seriously and Levo prescribed. However I've recently gone downhill (TSH 1.7) and had the...

I haven't been on here for a while as I finally got my symptoms taken seriously ...

Gidgeclev

•3 years ago

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How much thyroid I’d thyroid s

Can someone tell me how much t4 and how much t 3 is in thyroid s please ? I think it’s 38 mg of T4 and 9mg of T3 but not certain .. Also how much more potent...

Can someone tell me how much t4 and how much t 3 is in thyroid s please ? I thin...

Tanyaking

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Iron supplement's affect on ferritin lab

I just read here that I should stop iron supplements prior to having ferritin tested? I just took some iron this morning and am scheduled to have a bunch of...

I just read here that I should stop iron supplements prior to having ferritin te...

deniseross

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Indigestion after taking pill!

Has anyone else got my problem please? Every time I take my Thyroxine tablet I get indigestion! Ive tried taking more water, warm water, tea, nothing makes a...

Has anyone else got my problem please? Every time I take my Thyroxine tablet I g...

Chicadee16

•3 years ago

63 Replies

Update

Saw GP - he refused to up my meds - said risk of stroke - sent me away with sick note for depression n anxiety 🤬😭 However did agree to T4 / and antibodies...

Saw GP - he refused to up my meds - said risk of stroke - sent me away with sick...

Troya18

•3 years ago

47 Replies

Nausea

I've been feeling nauseus, mild headache and unwell after eating for last week or so. I've booked a bllod test, but not available till Dec 6th. Anybody have...

I've been feeling nauseus, mild headache and unwell after eating for last week o...

Geegee777

•3 years ago

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Update on here’s hoping

Battle - no increase of meds a- said risk of give me a stroke Bloods next week TSH 4 and antibodies Sick note for month - anxiety n depression given...

Battle - no increase of meds a- said risk of give me a stroke Bloods next week ...

Troya18

•3 years ago

1 Reply

New symptom?

Hello, I wonder if anyone else has experienced the same? When i go from lying down/bending over and come back up, I get really very dizzy and headachy. If I...

Hello, I wonder if anyone else has experienced the same? When i go from lying do...

RachelP03

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Could NDT be harder to digest for some?

One seller of thyroid glandular claims that some people cannot benefit fully from it because of the proteins in natural thyroid, and that the solution is to...

One seller of thyroid glandular claims that some people cannot benefit fully fro...

Hidden

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Thyroid

My recent thyroid test showed TSH Level 0.62. Doctor says all normal. I’m on 100 Thyroxine for 3 days & 125 for 4 days. I’ve had an under active Thyroid for 22...

My recent thyroid test showed TSH Level 0.62. Doctor says all normal. I’m on 100...

Jaycee40

•3 years ago

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Here’s hoping !

Oh gosh give me strength - Could only get an appt with student Dr this morning! Hate the thing they do now - the receptionist asking u ton of questions before...

Oh gosh give me strength - Could only get an appt with student Dr this morning! ...

Troya18

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Recent blood work confused with my red

New blood results based on T4: 120 mg / T3: 33 My doctor has increase meds from last blood work however it seems like my T3 has gone down. Still not feeling...

New blood results based on T4: 120 mg / T3: 33 My doctor has increase meds from...

edleenia

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Blood test explanation 😔

Hi I have tried to find out what the blood tests mean I have had recently, please can anyone help? Thanks 😌

Hi I have tried to find out what the blood tests mean I have had recently, pleas...

Summerloving73

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Update “sigh”

Hello and “sigh” I talked to my Endo today about my recent labs and possible issues with Abbvie (50mcg) and this is what he wrote another reason I never...

Hello and “sigh” I talked to my Endo today about my recent labs and possible i...

Batty1

•3 years ago

6 Replies

What does being euthyroid mean? Is it just being 'normal'?

I've looked this up on the internet and come away more confused than when I started! I've been on a trial of Levo (25mg a day) for subclinical hypothyroidism...

I've looked this up on the internet and come away more confused than when I star...

Chancery

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Has anyone had any experience of st john’s wort and if so do you have a brand recommendation?

Thanks

Noelnoel

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Functional medicine advice is going in circles

I had a brief introductory telephone consult with a functional medicine doctor today. It was very brief, 10 mins, in which I outlined my symptoms and the...

I had a brief introductory telephone consult with a functional medicine doctor t...

Jamima

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Help with recent test results

My daughter in law had thyroid cancer a few years ago, so she has no thyroid. they recently did her bloods and her TSH 5.878 (0.5-3.6) so far to high but her...

My daughter in law had thyroid cancer a few years ago, so she has no thyroid. th...

Pixielula

•3 years ago

18 Replies

What the best brand of levothyroxine to have

I’ve just realise that my 75mcg is the brand Teva & my 100mcg is Mercury pharma And I’ve been okay using them until lately & im getting more frequent...

I’ve just realise that my 75mcg is the brand Teva & my 100mcg is Mercury pharma ...

Bookworm90

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Help with results please

Hi I have an underactive thyroid and have a nightmare losing weight . I'm 64. 5ft 7 and weigh 14 st 7. I had private bloods done as I have read lot about...

Hi I have an underactive thyroid and have a nightmare losing weight . I'm 64. 5f...

monica123

•3 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for November 2021

Can I skip blood tests for this increase only?

Low triiodothyronine levels correlate with high B-type natriuretic peptide levels in patients with heart failure

Need some help please with t3 and obtaining Thybon Henning through the NHS?

What is Propranolol prescribed for?

First private blood test results

High blood pressure

“Do blood test 5 hours after taking T3.” Really?

Unusual pattern in thyroid test?

Advice on gp visit please

Five - surprising-facts-about-low-thyroid-children-teens

Just having a little subclinical hypothyroidism rant!!!

How much thyroid I’d thyroid s

Iron supplement's affect on ferritin lab

Indigestion after taking pill!

Update

Nausea

Update on here’s hoping

New symptom?

Could NDT be harder to digest for some?

Thyroid

Here’s hoping !

Recent blood work confused with my red

Blood test explanation 😔

Update “sigh”

What does being euthyroid mean? Is it just being 'normal'?

Has anyone had any experience of st john’s wort and if so do you have a brand recommendation?

Functional medicine advice is going in circles

Help with recent test results

What the best brand of levothyroxine to have

Help with results please

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