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Morning side T3

I have been prescribed T3 for the past 2 months along with T4 but this month my pharmacy can no longer obtain any T3. They have tried another wholesaler but to...

I have been prescribed T3 for the past 2 months along with T4 but this month my ...

Remy1

•2 years ago

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I would appreciate any thoughts on a call I received from the GP practice tonight

Hello All, I would really appreciate your thoughts on the following scenario. I had an appointment with an endocrinologist recently and the advice was for a...

Hello All, I would really appreciate your thoughts on the following scenario. I ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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T4 question

Hi I’m very new to this site, even though have suffered for 34 years with Graves and now Hashimoto. Am waiting for emailed copy of test results, the only...

Hi I’m very new to this site, even though have suffered for 34 years with Graves...

Dancesaver

•2 years ago

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Levothyroxibe ...Thyroid medication

Hello everyone. Have been away for a bit never left. lol Can any one tell me if you have been able to get off thyroid replacement therapy. Totally? I was...

Hello everyone. Have been away for a bit never left. lol Can any one tell me...

Lily288

•2 years ago

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Dosing comments on low dose and endogenous production

I've been reading helvella 's comments on dosing in his dropbox and there is something I don't understand. Could someone please explain how the impact of a...

I've been reading helvella 's comments on dosing in his dropbox and there is som...

Pearlteapot

•2 years ago

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Five year check up after thyroidectomy

Hi, what’s the usual timespan between check ups after having thyroid removed ( and lymph nodes) due to papillary cancer? It’s coming up to 5 years this year....

Hi, what’s the usual timespan between check ups after having thyroid removed ( a...

Inaquandary

•2 years ago

23 Replies

GP Results

GP just tested TSH - TSH - 1.2 mu/L (0.35 - 4.94) Medichecks results from 27th April - TSH - 1.44 mu/L (0.27 - 4.2) T3 - 4.8 pmol/L (3.1 - 6.8) T4 - 16.4...

GP just tested TSH - TSH - 1.2 mu/L (0.35 - 4.94) Medichecks results from 27th A...

Hidden

•2 years ago

1 Reply

TSH results

I have just received my NHS results requested by GP. I am also awaiting results from medichecks for full thyroid panel. I followed all the advice from here...

I have just received my NHS results requested by GP. I am also awaiting results ...

Starmen

•2 years ago

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Is t4 absolutely necessary to take when on t3?

Why do Drs insist on taking T4 along with t3? Is it really necessary for the body? I have been asked to include it along with my t3. I'm not actually sure if...

Why do Drs insist on taking T4 along with t3? Is it really necessary for the bod...

Everdean

•2 years ago

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New thyroid results after initial 6 week levo - feedback please

Results 3/3/22 TSH -1.03 (0.27-4.2) Ft3 - 3.9 (3.1-6.8) Ft4 - 12.8 (12-22) Results 18/5/22 - same range as above TSH - 0.07 Ft3 - 4.98 Ft4 - 16.3 I feel so...

Results 3/3/22 TSH -1.03 (0.27-4.2) Ft3 - 3.9 (3.1-6.8) Ft4 - 12.8 (12-22) Resul...

Jamima

•2 years ago

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Thyroid-like hormone signalling in invertebrates and its potential role in initial screening of thyroid hormone system disrupting chemicals

From time to time, we get reminded how widespread thyroid hormones, and related substances are, even in relatively primitive creatures. Despite the rationale...

From time to time, we get reminded how widespread thyroid hormones, and related ...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

1 Reply

TSH query

Morning Just very quickly before I speak with GP Should a prescription of 50mg Levothyroxine cause a drop in TSH from 2.4 to 1.4 (0.27-6) Why would it drop if...

Morning Just very quickly before I speak with GP Should a prescription of 50mg L...

BetterDayzAhead

•2 years ago

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Low vitamin D

I’ve had blood test which indicates 21.6 level of vit D which is low. Explains a lot of my symptoms. Gp not in today and the others are only fielding vital...

I’ve had blood test which indicates 21.6 level of vit D which is low. Explains ...

App1

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Posting links - a few words to help

Sometimes, if you try to get a link to a website to post (here or anywhere else), you will see a link which is long, often very long. If the link is...

Sometimes, if you try to get a link to a website to post (here or anywhere else)...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

22 Replies

Big girl pants

Just to follow up on previous post. I have had a conversation with doctor and she has agreed for me to increase my dose. I will now be taking 75/100 Levo on...

Just to follow up on previous post. I have had a conversation with doctor and s...

Ragerty

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Hay fever gone!?

Is it a coincidence that I haven’t had hay fever since becoming hypothyroid? A lifetime of sneezing and sore eyes at this time of the year but in the last 3...

Is it a coincidence that I haven’t had hay fever since becoming hypothyroid? A l...

Tide

•2 years ago

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Is itching related to my thyroid problems?

Recently I have felt extremely itchy again. Today was especially bad. I felt this itching sensation all over my body, even on my scalp. I moisturised three...

Recently I have felt extremely itchy again. Today was especially bad. I felt thi...

thyroidqueen12

•2 years ago

21 Replies

Thyroid levels for fertility

Good evening, I am put forward for iVF however before i start, my thyroid level needs to be below 2.5. I had mine tested about 6 weeks ago initially which came...

Good evening, I am put forward for iVF however before i start, my thyroid level ...

Mlove12

•2 years ago

21 Replies

Eltroxin

Hi all I hope you are all keeping well and healthy. I was writing to find out if anyone has had any experience with using eltroxin and how they’ve been able to...

Hi all I hope you are all keeping well and healthy. I was writing to find out if...

Hafsah2345

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Am I under or over medicated

Advice please on my latest thyroid test results as feeling tired and was previously treated with combination of levethyroxine of100mcg and 10 mcg of T3 until...

Advice please on my latest thyroid test results as feeling tired and was previou...

Misty42

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Goitre

Hi, I am a 20 year old Female. I have been under pro-longed stress and anxiety for years. I have also not being getting periods and have gone through eating...

Hi, I am a 20 year old Female. I have been under pro-longed stress and anxiety f...

madelined

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Synacthen test results?

Hiya, I had an SST test last Wednesday and haven't yet had the results back. I was wondering, anyone diagnosed with Addison's disease or further investigated...

Hiya, I had an SST test last Wednesday and haven't yet had the results back. I w...

TopsyFlop

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Thoughts on my Iron results

These are my iron lab results today 🙏 Thoughts please & what supplements you recommend? Serum iron level 10.7 umol/L Normal (range 10.7 - 32.2). Looks low to...

These are my iron lab results today 🙏 Thoughts please & what supplements you re...

Katikoo

•2 years ago

11 Replies

METAVIVE 1 …how to start when on thyroid meds?

Hello everyone.. I’ve just bought one pot of Metavive 1 for the first time. At 72 I’m so sick of being intolerant ..seemingly...of all thyroid hormones Two...

Hello everyone.. I’ve just bought one pot of Metavive 1 for the first time. At ...

Jollypolly

•2 years ago

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Advanz Pharma/ Mercury Pharma

In a reply I made earlier (on this thread: https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/private/147994086/does-anyone-here-take-brill-pharma-liquid-levothyroxine...

In a reply I made earlier (on this thread: https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

12 Replies

Checking a supplier of T3

How can I ask for member experience here (privately if necessary) of a particular T3 supplier I have not used before (tho very similar to one I have)? Thanks.

How can I ask for member experience here (privately if necessary) of a particula...

Coppernob

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Further to my ENT appointment post of two days ago. Nodules on thyroid.

I posted about my concerns regarding this appointment at the weekend and am just home from the hospital. I have been told there are two lumps, one is half a...

I posted about my concerns regarding this appointment at the weekend and am just...

BeeOrchids

•2 years ago

4 Replies

The Microbiome and Immune-Related Diseases

https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/gut-role-microbiome-immune-diseases/ The intestinal microbiome is also implicated as a triggering or mediating factor in...

https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/gut-role-microbiome-immune-diseases/ The inte...

ling

•2 years ago

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Advice on blood test results please

Hi. Please can someone look at my blood test results - done by Medichecks, early morning, no levothyroxine for 24 hours prior, fasting blood test. I take 75 mg...

Hi. Please can someone look at my blood test results - done by Medichecks, early...

Simba53

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Thyroid levels after thyroidectomy and covid?

Hi all, had covid about 6 weeks ago. No thyroid due to thyroidectomy 4 years ago, after having covid I am left with Zero energy- out of puff after climbing...

Hi all, had covid about 6 weeks ago. No thyroid due to thyroidectomy 4 years ag...

Inaquandary

•2 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for May 2022

Morning side T3

I would appreciate any thoughts on a call I received from the GP practice tonight

T4 question

Levothyroxibe ...Thyroid medication

Dosing comments on low dose and endogenous production

Five year check up after thyroidectomy

GP Results

TSH results

Is t4 absolutely necessary to take when on t3?

New thyroid results after initial 6 week levo - feedback please

Thyroid-like hormone signalling in invertebrates and its potential role in initial screening of thyroid hormone system disrupting chemicals

TSH query

Low vitamin D

Posting links - a few words to help

Big girl pants

Hay fever gone!?

Is itching related to my thyroid problems?

Thyroid levels for fertility

Eltroxin

Am I under or over medicated

Goitre

Synacthen test results?

Thoughts on my Iron results

METAVIVE 1 …how to start when on thyroid meds?

Advanz Pharma/ Mercury Pharma

Checking a supplier of T3

Further to my ENT appointment post of two days ago. Nodules on thyroid.

The Microbiome and Immune-Related Diseases

Advice on blood test results please

Thyroid levels after thyroidectomy and covid?

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