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Showing the delay in TSH responses to thyroid hormone changes

I can't recall if I have sent this in before, but it is a good paper showing that TSH delays its response to thyroid hormone changes, sometimes over a very...

I can't recall if I have sent this in before, but it is a good paper showing tha...

diogenes

Remembering•3 years ago

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Blood test results

These are my daughters results

BRITT1DENMARK

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Low stomach acid - home test reliable?

hi there, does anyone know if the low stomach acid home test is reliable at all? (basically bicarb of soda first thing, if you don't burb within 5 mins, it's...

hi there, does anyone know if the low stomach acid home test is reliable at all?...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Difficulty doing private finger prick blood test

I have just tried to do a private Medichecks blood test. I wonder if anybody has similar experience with Medichecks? It seems to be money down the drain....

I have just tried to do a private Medichecks blood test. I wonder if anybody ha...

DelicateInput

•3 years ago

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Useless NHS Blood test!

I had what I thought was a complete thyroid blood test last week and got the 'result' yesterday. What a joke!!! I got only three results back in a virtually...

I had what I thought was a complete thyroid blood test last week and got the 're...

Mlinde

•3 years ago

3 Replies

TSH level

Hi, my daughter has just got TSH level at 0.08. Her GP wants to reduce her medication. I thought this level would indicate over active thyroid but she has...

Hi, my daughter has just got TSH level at 0.08. Her GP wants to reduce her medic...

BRITT1DENMARK

•3 years ago

27 Replies

Over the phone appointments - TSH 2.0 on 100mg Propylthiouracil reduce to 50mg.

Hi after being on 100mg Propylthiouracil for just over 1 year (I reacted badly to Carbimazole prior to this with a horrendous rash), my endocrinologist has...

Hi after being on 100mg Propylthiouracil for just over 1 year (I reacted badly t...

Cookingongas4

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Advice needed as telephone appointment at 11-45 tomorrow

Haematology dept has informed my Gp that my low results in ferritin which have been erratic since 2018 needs investigation & if the iron tablets I have been...

Haematology dept has informed my Gp that my low results in ferritin which have b...

Spoticus

•3 years ago

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I'm new here, struggling with underactive thyroid, and blood tests.

I have been hypothyroid for 3 years, only felt some relief from symptoms on 100mg but the doctor lowered it saying it was too high, was on 75mg of...

I have been hypothyroid for 3 years, only felt some relief from symptoms on 100m...

Mulletcore

•3 years ago

21 Replies

Confused 🤔

Evening all! I posted on here over a week ago regarding taking a private blood test to check my thyroid levels. I had wrongly stopped taking my levo a few days...

Evening all! I posted on here over a week ago regarding taking a private blood t...

Henson1980

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Vitamin D

Total Vitamin D : 14.8 nmol/L Your Vitamin D status is SEVERE DEFICIENCY Severe Deficiency Below 15 nmol/L Deficiency 15 to 30 nmol/L Insufficiency 30.1 to 50...

Total Vitamin D : 14.8 nmol/L Your Vitamin D status is SEVERE DEFICIENCY Severe ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

24 Replies

How Doctors Are Failing Thyroid Disease Patients (article)

840 people were surveyed and the outcome will most likely not surprise anybody here....

840 people were surveyed and the outcome will most likely not surprise anybody h...

buddy99

•3 years ago

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Tinnitus which started the same time as hypothyroidism diagnosis

Can I ask does anyone get tinnitus as a symptom of their hypothyroidism? My doctor says it’s not related, but am sure it is.

Can I ask does anyone get tinnitus as a symptom of their hypothyroidism? My doct...

Roacher10

•3 years ago

48 Replies

Queries re iron absorption

Hi all, I paid for a Blue Horizon blood test and wondered if anyone could help with the following feedback? These were only taken 1 week after my latest GP...

Hi all, I paid for a Blue Horizon blood test and wondered if anyone could help w...

junebug7

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Where to start with gp. Should I ask for an endo referral?!

I'm struggling with my health and I feel like I don't know where to start. I've been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid which I take 250mg or mcg levo and...

I'm struggling with my health and I feel like I don't know where to start. I've...

Bearfam

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Should I ask for T3?

I have my latest results after taking 125mg from 100mg levothyroxine. I also had covid in this time which may alter results. I don't know. I have been feeling...

I have my latest results after taking 125mg from 100mg levothyroxine. I also had...

wildandwindy

•3 years ago

4 Replies

High cortisol

Hello I have recently done a saliva cortisol test And my noon & 4pm result was slight high. Does anyone know what supplements or treatments I can do to...

Hello I have recently done a saliva cortisol test And my noon & 4pm result was...

Yennn

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Palpation thyroiditis

Can anyone help me with this problem. I had no problem with thyroid before my parathyroidectomy surgery 8 months ago. Six days after surgery I developed...

Can anyone help me with this problem. I had no problem with thyroid before my pa...

Badmintonteresas

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Is It Normal or Odd to Not Feel Your Heartbeat After TT and/or on Levo?

In your respected opinions would you say it normal or abnormal to not feel your heartbeat after total Thyroidectomy and/or on Levo? I'm a year post surgical....

In your respected opinions would you say it normal or abnormal to not feel your ...

Audley1013

•3 years ago

7 Replies

A review of ME/CFS syndrome and thyroid function

This review integrates thyroid function and various non thyroidal phenomena and deals also with the need (or not) to use hormones T4/3 in longterm intensive...

This review integrates thyroid function and various non thyroidal phenomena and ...

diogenes

Remembering•3 years ago

22 Replies

Liothyronine Sodium Vs Liothyronine Hydrochloride T3

Hi, I'm currently on T3 - Liothyronine Sodium by SigmaPharm, 10mcg (5mcg twice). However my pharmacy have said they can get the Thybon Henning 20, which is...

Hi, I'm currently on T3 - Liothyronine Sodium by SigmaPharm, 10mcg (5mcg twice)....

ronzo888

•3 years ago

4 Replies

High cholesterol & levothyroxine

Hi I have just had blood tests done @ GP to check thyroid/cholesterol. I do not have results but have a telephone appt. to discuss on Thursday this week -...

Hi I have just had blood tests done @ GP to check thyroid/cholesterol. I do not ...

Will_blue

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Increase in levo but free T3 going down? Recent bloods are baffling me.

Ive recently increased from 50mcg to 100mcg of levothyroxine. Recent results are: 8/12/2021 - after 6 weeks on 75ncg Tsh - 2.41 (0.27 - 4 2) Free t3 - 4.11...

Ive recently increased from 50mcg to 100mcg of levothyroxine. Recent results are...

Moog77

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Endo list

Could you send me the link to friendly endos please. Many thanks

Roulette26

•3 years ago

2 Replies

medichecks results

Hi all ,please would you mind having a look at my medicheck results? I did the test 2nd of december and the medichecks doctor report confirmed I was over...

Hi all ,please would you mind having a look at my medicheck results? I did the t...

ianskelly

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Mild Hypothyroxaemia

Hi, I've had a diagnosis of mild Hypothyroxaemia as TSH has been normal but FT4 consistently low or low end of normal (usually 11 or 12). I just wondered if...

Hi, I've had a diagnosis of mild Hypothyroxaemia as TSH has been normal but FT4 ...

Blue-butterfly

•3 years ago

24 Replies

Blood test results

Hello, Could I ask for your advice with my results please? Many thanks Meds: amour thyroid 1 1/2 grain. selium 200ug Symptoms: Feeling extremely tired....

Hello, Could I ask for your advice with my results please? Many thanks Meds: ...

er2001

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Hasimoto and HRT

Hi my bloods are ok at the moment I have hashimotos although addressing some iron deficiency . I want to feel less tired and GP has suggested HRT . I also have...

Hi my bloods are ok at the moment I have hashimotos although addressing some iro...

Hedgesone

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Levothyroxine manufacturers

I am being given MercuryPharma 50 micro grams and Teva 25 micrograms to make up my daily dose. People on this site have suggested that manufacturers matter so...

I am being given MercuryPharma 50 micro grams and Teva 25 micrograms to make up ...

normannippy

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Test results

Is it possible for test results to be wrong ? I had been feeling reasonably good for weeks, other than tired and a bit exhausted,went to my encronoligist and...

Is it possible for test results to be wrong ? I had been feeling reasonably good...

V_s123

•3 years ago

15 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for February 2022

Showing the delay in TSH responses to thyroid hormone changes

Blood test results

Low stomach acid - home test reliable?

Difficulty doing private finger prick blood test

Useless NHS Blood test!

TSH level

Over the phone appointments - TSH 2.0 on 100mg Propylthiouracil reduce to 50mg.

Advice needed as telephone appointment at 11-45 tomorrow

I'm new here, struggling with underactive thyroid, and blood tests.

Confused 🤔

Vitamin D

How Doctors Are Failing Thyroid Disease Patients (article)

Tinnitus which started the same time as hypothyroidism diagnosis

Queries re iron absorption

Where to start with gp. Should I ask for an endo referral?!

Should I ask for T3?

High cortisol

Palpation thyroiditis

Is It Normal or Odd to Not Feel Your Heartbeat After TT and/or on Levo?

A review of ME/CFS syndrome and thyroid function

Liothyronine Sodium Vs Liothyronine Hydrochloride T3

High cholesterol & levothyroxine

Increase in levo but free T3 going down? Recent bloods are baffling me.

Endo list

medichecks results

Mild Hypothyroxaemia

Blood test results

Hasimoto and HRT

Levothyroxine manufacturers

Test results

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