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Has anyone seen Dr Andrew Bates based in Birmingham?

Hi, Has anyone seen Dr Andrew Bates as a private or NHS patient? Any feedback would be most appreciated. Please reply by personal message (by clicking on my...

Hi, Has anyone seen Dr Andrew Bates as a private or NHS patient? Any feedback wo...

nogoingback

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Hysterectomy and Hashimoto's

Hello everyone, I had a hysterectomy five weeks ago due to Adonomyosis, fibroids and the beginnings of a tumour on one of my ovaries (which partly explains why...

Hello everyone, I had a hysterectomy five weeks ago due to Adonomyosis, fibroids...

Jojozo

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Query re Teva and changing to Accord levothyroxine

I’ve been advised by this wonderful forum to change from Teva to Accord levothyroxine, because of side effects. The surgery only supply Northstar Teva or...

I’ve been advised by this wonderful forum to change from Teva to Accord levothyr...

Maddyisla

•3 years ago

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Update on T4 result

Hi all I've just spoken with my GP, who assures me that my results are correct with the FT4 level at 65.6 (12-22) range. As I have an endo appointment next...

Hi all I've just spoken with my GP, who assures me that my results are correct w...

AleB

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Nutrient absorption

Hi, I just wanted to share that after I started with Levo treatment, my nutrient absorption diminished. In fact, I was measuring ferritin, folate and b12...

Hi, I just wanted to share that after I started with Levo treatment, my nutrien...

Alejandrita17

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Mathematicians needed to interpret TSH rise!

Thank you all for all your help over past 4 years. I really appreciate it. Learned loads. However I am now unable to workout the most simple arithmatic! My...

Thank you all for all your help over past 4 years. I really appreciate it. Learn...

Jenny583

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Blood draw experience

This morning I had an appointment for a blood draw - annual thyroid plus Full Blood Count. The person who did the draw was very pleasant, competent, and has...

This morning I had an appointment for a blood draw - annual thyroid plus Full Bl...

helvella

Administrator•3 years ago

44 Replies

Booster ok to have with a cold?

Due to have covid booster later today but have a cold! Will it be ok to have it as my temperature is normal?

Due to have covid booster later today but have a cold! Will it be ok to have it ...

giggy63

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Help with results please

I’ve added my results but not sure if done correctly… sorry to waste your time if I’ve done wrong. I am taking 75 mcg of Levothyroxine.. of which 25 is Teva...

I’ve added my results but not sure if done correctly… sorry to waste your time i...

PamBow

•3 years ago

18 Replies

normal TSH, low Ft4

is that possible? my doctor wants to recheck my labs. I stopped my meds and my t4 completely tanked and my tsh rose, but not significantly. I think from 2.25...

is that possible? my doctor wants to recheck my labs. I stopped my meds and my t...

Mommy_of_2

•3 years ago

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Hashi flair and hyper- how to reduce dose?

Hello all My T4 has shot up and having hyper symptoms. Feeling dreadful tbh. I was on 150mcg 4 weeks ago and reduced to 125 each day under docs advice-and...

Hello all My T4 has shot up and having hyper symptoms. Feeling dreadful tbh. I ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Thoughts on latest results

I’m currently taking 100mcg Levo with 20mcg T3 and still feeling absolutely dreadful. I decided to take the advanced thyroid panel with Medichecks, and here...

I’m currently taking 100mcg Levo with 20mcg T3 and still feeling absolutely dre...

JonnyA

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Un known cause of tremors linked to?

So i'm peri menopause with fnd i've started getting tremors i've read that it could be related to menopause tgyroid and fnd it was my first tremors all over im...

So i'm peri menopause with fnd i've started getting tremors i've read that it co...

Di01

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Help and advice with Medichecks results

Hoping my results can be assessed, not sure how to post from my photo of results onto this page

Hoping my results can be assessed, not sure how to post from my photo of results...

PamBow

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Still no clear response

Hi all. I posted last night, looking for advice as to whether or not I need an increase for my lingering symptoms. Still have not received definitive...

Hi all. I posted last night, looking for advice as to whether or not I need an i...

Rosebud1955

•3 years ago

8 Replies

potentially unnecessarily medicated?

9 months ago. I was put on 100mcg of levo every other day by a private doc as my TSH was fine but my T3 was low, and I had symptoms, no antibodies. I have had...

9 months ago. I was put on 100mcg of levo every other day by a private doc as my...

Rach19

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Your opinion please

Hello everyone hope your all getting there, I’ve just been and had a blood private test and when it comes back I will post them on here so you can give me your...

Hello everyone hope your all getting there, I’ve just been and had a blood priva...

Kowbie

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Blood test results, am I fine?

Hypothyroidism treated with 75mcg Levothyroxine. Blood sample taken in morning before medication, 24hrs since last dose. If someone could take a look at the...

Hypothyroidism treated with 75mcg Levothyroxine. Blood sample taken in morning b...

FindMeInTheForest

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Latest results on Levo & Liothyronine

Hi all, I've just had the doc text me my results from a blood test taken yesterday. I am under an endocrinologist who advised me to reduce my previous dose...

Hi all, I've just had the doc text me my results from a blood test taken yester...

AleB

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Sigma T3 25 mcg avilability in the UK?

Does anyone know whether anywhere in the UK they stock SigmaPharm Liothyronine 25 mcg tablets? I am on 5 mcg tablets from a British pharmacy but it's not...

Does anyone know whether anywhere in the UK they stock SigmaPharm Liothyronine 2...

samaja

•3 years ago

1 Reply

My Medicheck thyroid test results

Hello all, particularly Slow Dragon and SunshineSusy, I posted on here some weeks ago after my GP said my thyroid was underactive and prescribed Levothyroxine...

Hello all, particularly Slow Dragon and SunshineSusy, I posted on here some week...

MaggieSylvie

•3 years ago

27 Replies

https://pdxent.com/surprising-symptoms-of-thyroid-disease/

I’m suffering from a lot of symptoms due to hashimoto (hypothyroidism) was going crazy looking for answers and found this interesting article that may help all...

I’m suffering from a lot of symptoms due to hashimoto (hypothyroidism) was going...

nancypapa

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Low white blood cell count

Hello, I had a blood test on Monday due to having experienced an episode of fast heart rate & chest tightness (which has now gone away & I think it may have...

Hello, I had a blood test on Monday due to having experienced an episode of fast...

Smorzando

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Increase in Tsh

Morning everyone, I should have had a telephone appointment on 23rd of this month with my endo but as usual it’s been cancelled again! However I sent off my...

Morning everyone, I should have had a telephone appointment on 23rd of this mont...

Kimkat

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Glimpses of understanding

This recent paper does begin to tackle the problems of therapy with T4 only. It is a start in that it does recognise patients who need combination therapy and...

This recent paper does begin to tackle the problems of therapy with T4 only. It ...

diogenes

Remembering•3 years ago

8 Replies

Results

Hello 👋 Can anyone help decipher my results? I believe the bit in red is to do with the thyroid, but I am really new to this, uniformed and not sure of the...

Hello 👋 Can anyone help decipher my results? I believe the bit in red is to do...

Staj

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Can different Levothyroxine brands make you feel more poorly than others??

My GP recently issued me with a brand of Levothyroxine that was different to my normal brand of Accord. Since I have been taking them, I feel off balance and...

My GP recently issued me with a brand of Levothyroxine that was different to my ...

HashiFedUp

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Need some help with recent results

Hi all, I’m at a crossroad and don’t know where to turn. Just a refresher: over 65, thyroid cancer in 2017, followed by T.T six months later. Started out...

Hi all, I’m at a crossroad and don’t know where to turn. Just a refresher: o...

Rosebud1955

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Does Sigpharm Liothyronine still work?

Hi, I tried Sigma pharm liothyronine for a few months, it worked very well. Starting 1.5 months ago my hypothyroidism symptoms returned, I have absolutely no...

Hi, I tried Sigma pharm liothyronine for a few months, it worked very well. Sta...

Zhu_zhu

•3 years ago

3 Replies

No change in TSH levels on blood test after 7 weeks of Levothyroxine

I can’t help but feel disappointed that there is absolutely no change in my TSH levels after 7 weeks of Levothyroxine. 4 weeks at 25mg and 3-4 weeks of 50mg....

I can’t help but feel disappointed that there is absolutely no change in my TSH ...

sunshineisbetter

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for December 2021

Has anyone seen Dr Andrew Bates based in Birmingham?

Hysterectomy and Hashimoto's

Query re Teva and changing to Accord levothyroxine

Update on T4 result

Nutrient absorption

Mathematicians needed to interpret TSH rise!

Blood draw experience

Booster ok to have with a cold?

Help with results please

normal TSH, low Ft4

Hashi flair and hyper- how to reduce dose?

Thoughts on latest results

Un known cause of tremors linked to?

Help and advice with Medichecks results

Still no clear response

potentially unnecessarily medicated?

Your opinion please

Blood test results, am I fine?

Latest results on Levo & Liothyronine

Sigma T3 25 mcg avilability in the UK?

My Medicheck thyroid test results

https://pdxent.com/surprising-symptoms-of-thyroid-disease/

Low white blood cell count

Increase in Tsh

Glimpses of understanding

Results

Can different Levothyroxine brands make you feel more poorly than others??

Need some help with recent results

Does Sigpharm Liothyronine still work?

No change in TSH levels on blood test after 7 weeks of Levothyroxine

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