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Blood results from medichecks

Here are my recent results from medichecks. I would appreciate any comments I supplement with Magnesium , selenium vitamin D3 and k2 and Thorne Basic B and a...

Here are my recent results from medichecks. I would appreciate any comments I su...

Starmen

•2 years ago

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New results, some success, low ferritin

March 1, 2022 (100mcg 4 X week/88mcg 3 X week) TSH 1.99 0.40-4.50 FT4 1.4 0.8-1.8 ng/dl FT3 3.0 2.3-4.2 pg/ml May 19, 2022 (same...

March 1, 2022 (100mcg 4 X week/88mcg 3 X week) TSH 1.99 0.40-4.50 FT4 ...

jrbarnes

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Total Thyroidectomy advice/questions

Hello everyone, I am very new to forums in general and I would appreciate any advice. In about a months time, I'm having my thyroid completely removed. This...

Hello everyone, I am very new to forums in general and I would appreciate any ad...

LTP1234

•2 years ago

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levo&ndt

I got some Thyroid-s ndt and I would like to take with levo but I don't know exactly how to combine them. I know that I feel more human on ndt . The last time...

I got some Thyroid-s ndt and I would like to take with levo but I don't know exa...

adin

•2 years ago

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Type 3 deiodinase and consumptive hypothyroidism: a common mechanism for a rare disease

This paper is about an extremely rare form of hypothyroidism. The text is quite dense and not an easy read. Most of us have no reason to go further. However,...

This paper is about an extremely rare form of hypothyroidism. The text is quite ...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

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I'm back.

There/here I am, thanks helvella, didn't upset the algorithm too much.

English_Patient

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Levythyroxine side affects

Hi I've been taking levythyroxine for over a year now , I seem to keep having frequent urinating and frequent bowel movements is this normal , and also I'm...

Hi I've been taking levythyroxine for over a year now , I seem to keep having fr...

Janeylou69

•2 years ago

55 Replies

Weight gain on levothyroxine

Hi, I know that this subject has been discussed before but I have not been able to find out the cause. Probably other members have this problem too. I...

Hi, I know that this subject has been discussed before but I have not been able ...

adin

•2 years ago

43 Replies

autommine thyroiditis

hi all! I've been diagnosed with autoimmune thyroiditis recently. My thyroid Is overactive. I'm having tremors, head twitches, incredibly dizzy, skin...

hi all! I've been diagnosed with autoimmune thyroiditis recently. My thyroid Is ...

katymcg

•2 years ago

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Inconsistently high FT4 reading

I'm hypothyroid Hashimoto’s male and have been tweaking my T4 + T3 combo for awhile now and for the last four months I've been on 150T4 + 15T3. I've just got...

I'm hypothyroid Hashimoto’s male and have been tweaking my T4 + T3 combo for awh...

ak_83

•2 years ago

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Does anyone know test name

I can’t look up any post to get the name of the test that shows if you have a genetic issues that’s causing some thyroid symptoms…. Because I can’t remember...

I can’t look up any post to get the name of the test that shows if you have a ge...

Batty1

•2 years ago

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Patient Confidentiality ...I'm Worried

So last week I visited my GP practice to give blood sample on Tuesday. I will post the results and ask advice on another blog. I went into my online NHS...

So last week I visited my GP practice to give blood sample on Tuesday. I will po...

rick2525

•2 years ago

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UK pharmacists to offer alternatives to out of stock HRT products

A Serious Shortage Protocol for HRT has been announced. UK pharmacists to offer alternatives to out of stock HRT products Prescribing rules relaxed...

A Serious Shortage Protocol for HRT has been announced. UK pharmacists to offer...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

5 Replies

Update on results - Vitamin D deficiency?

Hi everyone, I took everyone’s advice and got Blue Horizon test - am I right in thinking my symptoms are due to a vitamin d deficiency? (Hair loss, brain fog...

Hi everyone, I took everyone’s advice and got Blue Horizon test - am I right in...

SCRF2022

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Re my recent post .

Thank you for replies - just to say my post was NOT asking about where to obtain T3 - I was asking about the protocol regarding resuming the medication . I do...

Thank you for replies - just to say my post was NOT asking about where to obtai...

Steni

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Testing for b12

Hi. I am low in folate and have just started to supplement with methyfolate. My blood test suggests B 12 is fine but I’ve read that there are different...

Hi. I am low in folate and have just started to supplement with methyfolate. ...

Pearlteapot

•2 years ago

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Bloods help please

Latest bloods. I was over active 4 weeks ago so was cut from 1 1/2 grains of armour (NDT) to 1 grain. I struggle to go over a grain as I get terrible heart...

Latest bloods. I was over active 4 weeks ago so was cut from 1 1/2 grains of arm...

Ajva

•2 years ago

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Alternatives to Levothyroxine

Hello. I have hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's). I have lost all confidence in the NHS and pharma industry and I want to find out about alternatives to...

Hello. I have hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's). I have lost all confidence in the ...

kathstone

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Reintroducing T3

Hello , I have been without T3 for around a month whilst trying to source a new source of Thybon. I now have a new supply . My question is , do I go straight...

Hello , I have been without T3 for around a month whilst trying to source a new ...

Steni

•2 years ago

5 Replies

33mmol T4 :( is it dangerous?

Hello all, I am on 150mg thyroxine daily, I did bloods yesterday, took meds 4 hours before the test, T4 came back 33mmol. I am super anxious if its dangerously...

Hello all, I am on 150mg thyroxine daily, I did bloods yesterday, took meds 4 ho...

Bonnybairns

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Self medicate?

Hi, I find this forum very useful and recently posted my latest blood tests here - awaiting to be seen by Endocrinologist… in 11 weeks (!) time. I will try go...

Hi, I find this forum very useful and recently posted my latest blood tests here...

Lotus77

•2 years ago

11 Replies

T3/NDT prescriptions UK

Hi If you are given prescription for eg T3 or NDT prescribed by a senior endocrinologist can you have it dispensed locally please? - are they able to...

Hi If you are given prescription for eg T3 or NDT prescribed by a senior endocri...

Jeppy

•2 years ago

13 Replies

New to HRT-which treatment ???

Hi - I have an under active thyroid and taking medication . There are so many different types of HRT how does a GP decide on treatment ? Could two different...

Hi - I have an under active thyroid and taking medication . There are so many di...

Cecy69

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Unsuppressed TSH and positive Anti-thyroid Antibodies

It’s been a while since I’ve posted last. Partially due to my thyroid keeping me fatigued a great amount of the time and additionally I have injuries to my...

It’s been a while since I’ve posted last. Partially due to my thyroid keeping me...

MsMagoo1970

•2 years ago

47 Replies

Results confusion 😕

So this is my latest blood results ...they don't seem to have done the t3 which was really high last time ..im currently on 15mg carbimazole and propranolol...

So this is my latest blood results ...they don't seem to have done the t3 which ...

andie25

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Most recent thyroid bloods - abnormal, told normal

Hello, slight misunderstanding at the doc means they only gave me the thyroid blood test result instead of a full panel, but here it is from December 2021: TSH...

Hello, slight misunderstanding at the doc means they only gave me the thyroid bl...

MyrtleMac

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Endocrinologist wants to reduce by levo by 50mcg and double my T3... advice please

Just had a call with my endocrinologist. My most recent blood results from 22nd April show my T4 and T3 have reduced to about half the level they were a year...

Just had a call with my endocrinologist. My most recent blood results from 22nd ...

Zazbag

•2 years ago

28 Replies

Please could I have some advice?

I am 22F. I’ve had many debilitating symptoms for around 7 years now, with the most notable ones being fatigue, brain fog and muscle aches. These symptoms...

I am 22F. I’ve had many debilitating symptoms for around 7 years now, with the m...

Froggups

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Yoghurt and thyroxine/NDT

I currently take 75mcg thyroxine first thing along with half grain of NDT and then another half grain at midday. Changed from T4/T3 a couple of months ago....

I currently take 75mcg thyroxine first thing along with half grain of NDT and th...

Spangle15

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Dr Georgina Conway. The Thyroid Doctor. Any reviews please.

I can see some previous posters asking the same question about this Bristol based Dr. Please can you send me any experience you have via PM, as per the site...

I can see some previous posters asking the same question about this Bristol base...

SpringFairy

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for May 2022

Blood results from medichecks

New results, some success, low ferritin

Total Thyroidectomy advice/questions

levo&ndt

Type 3 deiodinase and consumptive hypothyroidism: a common mechanism for a rare disease

I'm back.

Levythyroxine side affects

Weight gain on levothyroxine

autommine thyroiditis

Inconsistently high FT4 reading

Does anyone know test name

Patient Confidentiality ...I'm Worried

UK pharmacists to offer alternatives to out of stock HRT products

Update on results - Vitamin D deficiency?

Re my recent post .

Testing for b12

Bloods help please

Alternatives to Levothyroxine

Reintroducing T3

33mmol T4 :( is it dangerous?

Self medicate?

T3/NDT prescriptions UK

New to HRT-which treatment ???

Unsuppressed TSH and positive Anti-thyroid Antibodies

Results confusion 😕

Most recent thyroid bloods - abnormal, told normal

Endocrinologist wants to reduce by levo by 50mcg and double my T3... advice please

Please could I have some advice?

Yoghurt and thyroxine/NDT

Dr Georgina Conway. The Thyroid Doctor. Any reviews please.

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