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Back on levo

Hi guys Have been up and down with my meds stopped taking them in November am now a week into 50mg of levo. My energy level is back up but I feel like I am...

Hi guys Have been up and down with my meds stopped taking them in November am n...

tammibunn

•3 years ago

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My ongoing thyroid….

Those that have followed …. I received a letter from my endo regarding having my little butterfly burnt out. TRAb antibodies still remain positive. TRAb......

Those that have followed …. I received a letter from my endo regarding having my...

Billyboy2u

•3 years ago

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Endo Appointment

Well today was the day,where to start😤 My appointment was for 9 o’clock and a nurse turned up at 8.50 asking if he was in yet and the receptionist said no,I...

Well today was the day,where to start😤 My appointment was for 9 o’clock and a n...

PrincessAnnie

•3 years ago

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Thryoid blood test in afternoon - take tablets and eat before, or not?

Hi, I have an underactive thryoid and my next blood test is at 12:10 in the afternoon. Should I fast and not take my levothyroxine beforehand? I asked them if...

Hi, I have an underactive thryoid and my next blood test is at 12:10 in the afte...

isisis

•3 years ago

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This encapsulates the basic logical problem of diagnosis and treatment

This review from Glasgow (beware Scottish patients) falls plumb into the logical trap of treating the individual patient by the statistics rather than consider...

This review from Glasgow (beware Scottish patients) falls plumb into the logical...

diogenes

Remembering•3 years ago

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Issues drawing blood from finger prick - help please!

Hi All, I’m new to this site, although been reading posts with great interest. I’m not diagnosed with an issue but I have many symptoms of hypothyroidism so I...

Hi All, I’m new to this site, although been reading posts with great interest. I...

Emma43

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Pregnancy concerns

Hello again, you helpful community. Don't worry if you don't have time to respond, but I thought I'd try. I've read the hypo in pregnancy information on...

Hello again, you helpful community. Don't worry if you don't have time to respon...

hashihol

•3 years ago

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Endo believes I don't take tablets properly.

Hello, I've received this letter from the endocrinologist. I made a complaint to my GP last week, about the fact that the endocrinologist thinks I don't take...

Hello, I've received this letter from the endocrinologist. I made a complaint t...

Kitty1watson

•3 years ago

21 Replies

Reflux

Been on accord Levo 50 for 3 weeks and have developed unbearable reflux and heartburn day and night. Are there any brands that don’t cause this or do I just...

Been on accord Levo 50 for 3 weeks and have developed unbearable reflux and hear...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Omega 3 fatty acids

I have extremely dry skin and wondering if I should take omega 3 fatty acids. I cannot eat sardines or tuna as have reactions to tinned fish. I probably do...

I have extremely dry skin and wondering if I should take omega 3 fatty acids. I ...

katherine107

•3 years ago

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nasel polyps

i an due to go in to hospital to have my nasel polyps removed at the end of april what are the dangers and things to worry about

i an due to go in to hospital to have my nasel polyps removed at the end of apri...

gert51

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Total Thyroidectomy last week

Hi, I had a total thyroidectomy last week. I had multi-nodule goitre. Completely normal thyroid levels, although @radd had pointed out that some were low in...

Hi, I had a total thyroidectomy last week. I had multi-nodule goitre. Completely...

Litatamon

•3 years ago

45 Replies

TED. Blood test results

Hello everyone, I've been a TED sufferer for 5 years now and it has had a horrible impact on my life. I've had 4 eye surgeries and will soon be doing a 5th....

Hello everyone, I've been a TED sufferer for 5 years now and it has had a horrib...

Martin028

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Subventicular eptopic heart beats

Hello For sometime I have been experiencing skipped heart beats usually noticeable when I am in bed . It wakes me up . I don't feel them during the day . I...

Hello For sometime I have been experiencing skipped heart beats usually noticea...

Starmen

•3 years ago

23 Replies

Symptoms but normal bloods

Can anyone shed some light for me. I have had symptoms for 9 years of a thyroid issue. Fatigue, infertility, hair loss, recently aching joints, weight loss,...

Can anyone shed some light for me. I have had symptoms for 9 years of a thyroid ...

Laralou36

•3 years ago

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Transitioning to ndt symptoms

I’ve just recently started Armor ndt 1/2 tablet morning and the other 1/2 on the afternoon and I’m feeling nauseous, tired and disorientated, as though I’m...

I’ve just recently started Armor ndt 1/2 tablet morning and the other 1/2 on th...

TVOReason

•3 years ago

5 Replies

NHS Endocrinologist Recommend needed

Hi, I’m new here and not sure what I can and cant ask. I’m looking for recommendations for an NHS Endo within 100 miles of Berkshire as my Dr said he’ll refer...

Hi, I’m new here and not sure what I can and cant ask. I’m looking for recommen...

Babycat10

•3 years ago

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OPTIMAL TEST LEVELS ?

Can someone please briefly address my recent test levels. Please be aware I am decidedly unscientifically minded and find it hard to follow the science…and...

Can someone please briefly address my recent test levels. Please be aware I am d...

Jollypolly

•3 years ago

4 Replies

New results

Hello, I have just had my results from Blue Horizons 30th April 2022 All my previous results have also been posted on here in past posts, the last were taken...

Hello, I have just had my results from Blue Horizons 30th April 2022 All my pre...

Woolly67

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Ultrasound

So I had my scan earlier but the consultant radiologist didn't tell me anything and just said you need to speak to your Dr which made me feel concerned. He...

So I had my scan earlier but the consultant radiologist didn't tell me anything ...

Suecoo66

•3 years ago

34 Replies

Endocrinologist - nice, but hopeless

Good morning all. I finally had my first endocrinology appointment this morning. Result was not entirely surprising given people's experiences discussed......

Good morning all. I finally had my first endocrinology appointment this morning...

AtemiM

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Your experiences trying to get hold of NHS GPS

So this morning, I struggled and walked across to the Surgery/Chemist. I went to pick up my prescription. Whilst being there I thought I would ask about...

So this morning, I struggled and walked across to the Surgery/Chemist. I went to...

Jelley93

•3 years ago

31 Replies

Blood test

Where is the cheapest place at the moment to get thyroid blood tests please,many thanks

Where is the cheapest place at the moment to get thyroid blood tests please,many...

bluehayes

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Could you please advice me?

I have very much trouble trying to figure out what dose to be on since I have got post covid (since spring 2020) and some other illnesses from covid. These are...

I have very much trouble trying to figure out what dose to be on since I have go...

Clara9

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Is D102 gene test necessary with good levels of T3?

At my recent (and very disappointing) meeting with an endocrinologist, I was told not to bother doing a D102 test, even though she hadn’t done any blood tests...

At my recent (and very disappointing) meeting with an endocrinologist, I was tol...

CornishChick

•3 years ago

14 Replies

T3 high help

Hi All, I would be grateful for some expert advice. I have had hypothyroidism for many years. I did well on levothyroxine up until about 2 years ago. My t3 was...

Hi All, I would be grateful for some expert advice. I have had hypothyroidism fo...

lisaas

•3 years ago

54 Replies

T3 only… & what to do if Dr no longer will prescribe???!

Hi! Have been blissfully on 50 to 60mcg of liothyronine daily! Today… my endo reviewed bloodwork… T4 was undetectable; Total T3 less than 80...

Hi! Have been blissfully on 50 to 60mcg of liothyronine daily! Today… my endo r...

beaubeau1121

•3 years ago

24 Replies

Satisfactory. No further action required

These are the digital results from my blood test on 23/03/2022. The Gp sent me to the hospital last thursday concerned saying I looked dreadful etc. The...

These are the digital results from my blood test on 23/03/2022. The Gp sent me t...

Jelley93

•3 years ago

5 Replies

I’m 44, do I need HRT? Please help!

My periods stopped all of a sudden when I was 43 back in September 2020. They came back in July 2021 for 3 months. Although the first two were only 22 days...

My periods stopped all of a sudden when I was 43 back in September 2020. They ca...

Serendipitious

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Help understanding why my T4 is in range but my TSH is high

Would like a little help understanding my recent lab results T4 12.9 TSH 5.76 I take 175mg levothyroxine and 10mg Liothyronine

Would like a little help understanding my recent lab results T4 12.9 TSH 5.76 I ...

HeatherParker

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for April 2022

Back on levo

My ongoing thyroid….

Endo Appointment

Thryoid blood test in afternoon - take tablets and eat before, or not?

This encapsulates the basic logical problem of diagnosis and treatment

Issues drawing blood from finger prick - help please!

Pregnancy concerns

Endo believes I don't take tablets properly.

Reflux

Omega 3 fatty acids

nasel polyps

Total Thyroidectomy last week

TED. Blood test results

Subventicular eptopic heart beats

Symptoms but normal bloods

Transitioning to ndt symptoms

NHS Endocrinologist Recommend needed

OPTIMAL TEST LEVELS ?

New results

Ultrasound

Endocrinologist - nice, but hopeless

Your experiences trying to get hold of NHS GPS

Blood test

Could you please advice me?

Is D102 gene test necessary with good levels of T3?

T3 high help

T3 only… & what to do if Dr no longer will prescribe???!

Satisfactory. No further action required

I’m 44, do I need HRT? Please help!

Help understanding why my T4 is in range but my TSH is high

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