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Lower back pain

Hi all, One common symptom I come across when I go through a 'fatigue crash' is I also get bad lower back pain (also occurs during period pain). Anyone else...

Hi all, One common symptom I come across when I go through a 'fatigue crash' is...

junebug7

•2 years ago

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T3 order

Could anyone please give me advice on where would be the best place to buy t3 from? Made an order through <redacted source> Anyone had any experience with it?...

Could anyone please give me advice on where would be the best place to buy t3 fr...

snowmoon1

•2 years ago

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Blood Results after Levothyroxine adjustment

Hi All My recent Blood test showed my TSH at 5.5 so Doctor increased my 100mcgs of Levothyroxine to 125mcgs a day. Also using 12.5 T3 every 3rd Day. Now 6...

Hi All My recent Blood test showed my TSH at 5.5 so Doctor increased my 100mcgs ...

luley

•2 years ago

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Husband only takes leveothyroxine. His blood test came back 3.81(3.61)not sure. He takes 100 everday, and 6mg 3 x a week. I am in uk. I thought they only do...

Husband only takes leveothyroxine. His blood test came back 3.81(3.61)not sure. ...

kimsmith1234

•2 years ago

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I Really Don't Understand My GP

Hi Well colour me stupid. I had my blood tests back today as I stated in my earlier post. The thyroid results got flagged through as satisfactory no action...

Hi Well colour me stupid. I had my blood tests back today as I stated in my earl...

Sparklingsunshine

•2 years ago

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Adrenal gland mass and a whole lot of other stuff (falling to bits)

Hi, I’m not sure if I’m in the right forum but I have a 4cm mass on my adrenal gland. My endocrinologist isn’t doing anything about it and I have no idea what...

Hi, I’m not sure if I’m in the right forum but I have a 4cm mass on my adrenal g...

Sandybbfan

•2 years ago

40 Replies

Test results bone profile high phosphorus

So after thinking I had hyperparathyroidism I did a bone profile blood test through vitall. My results are below. What could be the cause of high phosphorus?...

So after thinking I had hyperparathyroidism I did a bone profile blood test thro...

Cade83

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Statins and Levothryoxine

Hi Guys, looks like I will have to start taking Statins. Are there any that better than others. Has anyone found any issues whilst taken Levothyroxine.? I...

Hi Guys, looks like I will have to start taking Statins. Are there any that bett...

Spottyskin

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Better better thyriod levels

Thank you for all comments, about my husbands swollen. Lots of you said his number of 3.61 shoukd be more like 3. He is on 100 pkus 6mg 3 times a week, what...

Thank you for all comments, about my husbands swollen. Lots of you said his numb...

kimsmith1234

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Get my numbers better

Thankyou for all who wrote

kimsmith1234

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Help (again🤦‍♀️) w Adding Levo to T3

Do intital headaches & bloat w levothyroxine ever subside? Or… are these the reasons that many just abandon levothyroxine … & go w T3 only? I am trying to...

Do intital headaches & bloat w levothyroxine ever subside? Or… are these the re...

beaubeau1121

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Another Medichecks set of results for your expertise please as my brain fog can't make sense of them.

My TSH results through my GP swing from 0.03 mu/L to 8 mu/L over the years and back. In November 21 result was 0.0 mu/L and I was on 150/125 Levothyroxine...

My TSH results through my GP swing from 0.03 mu/L to 8 mu/L over the years and b...

Murray58

•2 years ago

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Overmedicated with suppressed TSH - but low T4/T3 results and on T4/T3 medication

Unfortunately I've become the latest victim to a GP and an Endocrinologist beholden to the TSH test. I've been on 100mcg Levothyroxine (from NHS GP) and 25mcg...

Unfortunately I've become the latest victim to a GP and an Endocrinologist behol...

Louise1610

•2 years ago

7 Replies

What time best to take test if have 100mg at night?

Hi - I take 100mg of Levo about 10:00pm. When should I take a Thyroid test. Can I take one at 6am the morning after or should I skip the dose for one night and...

Hi - I take 100mg of Levo about 10:00pm. When should I take a Thyroid test. Can ...

marbo

•2 years ago

1 Reply

T3

Hi When adding T3 to levothyroxine how long before we can do a full thyroid panel test? Thank you

Hi When adding T3 to levothyroxine how long before we can do a full thyroid pane...

lucylocks

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Need your opinion

Can someone in the know, give me your opinion on my recent thyroid panel? I see a new doctor next week. My numbers look odd to me. I've been taking 90 mg of...

Can someone in the know, give me your opinion on my recent thyroid panel? I see ...

jjf255

•2 years ago

3 Replies

New thyroid results

So I did another test private I reduced my dose back down to 50mg. My new results 5 weeks later are as follows TSH is now 2.47 T3 4.08 range 3.1-6.8 T4 16.4...

So I did another test private I reduced my dose back down to 50mg. My new result...

Jump1

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Best companies for blood tests please

Not necessarily the cheapest though that’s a bonus Husband would like to check his: Iron panel Nutrients Selenium Thyroid function You may say I need to go...

Not necessarily the cheapest though that’s a bonus Husband would like to check h...

Noelnoel

•2 years ago

6 Replies

2022 study: T3 monotherapy improves QoL in hypothyroid women with residual symptoms on levothyroxine-only or T3/T4 combination treatment

Has this already been posted? https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2022.816566/full

Has this already been posted? https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo...

Zazbag

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Does anyone else feel angry and irritable when their T4 is too high?

I’ve noticed that when I have too high a dose of levothyroxine this happens. I don’t usually lose my temper but with too much levothyroxine I feel angry and...

I’ve noticed that when I have too high a dose of levothyroxine this happens. I d...

Zazbag

•2 years ago

3 Replies

NHS latest blood tests

Hi As part of my ongoing dizziness investigations I had a raft of blood tests early yesterday, fasting and with Levo taken 24 hours previously. To be honest...

Hi As part of my ongoing dizziness investigations I had a raft of blood tests ea...

Sparklingsunshine

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Results advice needed.

Latest results: TSH 0.01 (0.27-4.2) T3. 5.15. (3.1-6.8) T4. 12.8. (12-22) I am taking 50 mcg T4 and 75mcg every other day. I take 18.5 mcg T3...

Latest results: TSH 0.01 (0.27-4.2) T3. 5.15. (3.1-6.8) T4. 12.8....

Pink-mist

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Levothyroxine _ Pain

Hello all. Can levothyroxine give bad pain in body ?

Goldengirl69

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Heart and Levothyroxine

Hello Everybody, I was just wondering does Levothyroxine give heart pain or bad heart ?

Hello Everybody, I was just wondering does Levothyroxine give heart pain or ba...

Goldengirl69

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Private endocrinologist required urgently

Private endocrinologist Please I am looking for a private endo that is willing to prescribe T3. I live in West London but do not mind travelling. Thank you....

Private endocrinologist Please I am looking for a private endo that is willing ...

cbraffe

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Help with results and GP recommendations

I have been struggling with Hashimoto since 2016 probably undiagnosed for a long time. My TSH results at the GP have always been around 3-4 and the GP always...

I have been struggling with Hashimoto since 2016 probably undiagnosed for a long...

RachelChD

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Times article on the withholding of T3 despite price cut:

https://twitter.com/HealthwatchE/status/1536270090760511488?s=20&t=VgiPwF18NB2VtdXBBI1jag

https://twitter.com/HealthwatchE/status/1536270090760511488?s=20&t=VgiPwF18NB2V...

Jumbelina

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Private blood test for coeliac disease

Hi all I really not sure if I can ask for recommendations so I apologise in advance if this is not appropriate. Can anyone point me in the right direction for...

Hi all I really not sure if I can ask for recommendations so I apologise in adva...

Sewing12

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Muscle Atrophy Legs

My legs are just like your picture . So what symptoms do I have ? and how should I treat it ? and what it specialist Doctor I can see ? Thanks

My legs are just like your picture . So what symptoms do I have ? and how should...

paulinenguyen

•2 years ago

1 Reply

DNA Testing advice

Hi everyone, I read about DNA testing often in the forum and read that many upload the raw data to get more out of it. I was usually opposed to this, but the...

Hi everyone, I read about DNA testing often in the forum and read that many uplo...

OudMood

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for June 2022

Lower back pain

T3 order

Blood Results after Levothyroxine adjustment

Continuation

I Really Don't Understand My GP

Adrenal gland mass and a whole lot of other stuff (falling to bits)

Test results bone profile high phosphorus

Statins and Levothryoxine

Better better thyriod levels

Get my numbers better

Help (again🤦‍♀️) w Adding Levo to T3

Another Medichecks set of results for your expertise please as my brain fog can't make sense of them.

Overmedicated with suppressed TSH - but low T4/T3 results and on T4/T3 medication

What time best to take test if have 100mg at night?

T3

Need your opinion

New thyroid results

Best companies for blood tests please

2022 study: T3 monotherapy improves QoL in hypothyroid women with residual symptoms on levothyroxine-only or T3/T4 combination treatment

Does anyone else feel angry and irritable when their T4 is too high?

NHS latest blood tests

Results advice needed.

Levothyroxine _ Pain

Heart and Levothyroxine

Private endocrinologist required urgently

Help with results and GP recommendations

Times article on the withholding of T3 despite price cut:

Private blood test for coeliac disease

Muscle Atrophy Legs

DNA Testing advice

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