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Please help! What does my free t4 level mean?

Can someone please explain what my free t4 level means? It is 14.1 thanks in advance. My first time on here.

Can someone please explain what my free t4 level means? It is 14.1 thanks in adv...

Needhelp22

•2 years ago

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Dosage issue.

Does dosage often need to be reduced in later years? I find symptoms such as irregular heart beat and over heating have increased with age.

Does dosage often need to be reduced in later years? I find symptoms such as irr...

Amabile

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Help with test results please!

Hi all, I’ve just received my test results for the advanced thyroid function test via Medichecks after increasing my Levothyroxine from 125mcg to 150mcg. I...

Hi all, I’ve just received my test results for the advanced thyroid function t...

TiredMummy

•2 years ago

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Strokes

Hi Folks, I know my question has nothing to do with Thyroid problems but I'm just curious and to see if anyone could help me. Would I be more at risk off...

Hi Folks, I know my question has nothing to do with Thyroid problems but I'm ...

rosco1

•2 years ago

7 Replies

lost introduction, re booster

Hi, as a priority vaccine recipient due to age and congenital hypothyroidism -I have had 2 Astra vaccines, a pfizer booster, and a Moderna half dose booster,....

Hi, as a priority vaccine recipient due to age and congenital hypothyroidism -I ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Carbohydrate response and standard T4 treatment

Endocrinehttps://doi.org/10.1007/s12020-020-02334-0 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Standard hypothyroid treatment did not restore proper metabolicresponse to...

Endocrinehttps://doi.org/10.1007/s12020-020-02334-0 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Standard...

diogenes

Remembering•2 years ago

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Fat Burners (Radio 4)

BBC Radio 4/4 Extra/Sounds, and some podcast platforms, make available a series of programs called Sliced Bread. Wherein specific product claims, often...

BBC Radio 4/4 Extra/Sounds, and some podcast platforms, make available a series ...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

7 Replies

Tiromel

Hello everyone 👋 I have just arrived back from Turkey, Tiromel is available in all the pharmacy’s that I went in, I just showed them one of the blister packs...

Hello everyone 👋 I have just arrived back from Turkey, Tiromel is available in ...

Miffi

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Advice on next steps please

I'm feeling very tired and overwhelmed with managing my health at the moment, wondering if anyone has thoughts or advice on my results. Here's the background...

I'm feeling very tired and overwhelmed with managing my health at the moment, wo...

Fizzyinch

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Companion Paper to our recent one in Frontiers

This newly out paper uses modelling to try to maximise the best and successful therapy either with T4 alone or T3+T4. It does consider both therapies to try to...

This newly out paper uses modelling to try to maximise the best and successful t...

diogenes

Remembering•2 years ago

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Feeling under medicated, advice needed, just got a big no to levo increase from pharmacist

Here's my latest blood results taken on 20/06/22, 8.40 am, no Levo for 24 hrs (on 50 mcgs), no food or drink: TSH:1 .2 (0.35-4.94) FT3: 4.2 (2.9-4.9)...

Here's my latest blood results taken on 20/06/22, 8.40 am, no Levo for 24 hrs ...

Tuttare

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Thyroid UK Website User Testing

Hi Everyone, We want to improve how you find your way around our website and to help us with this, we have devised a very short survey. Please help us by...

Hi Everyone, We want to improve how you find your way around our website and...

lynmynott

Partner•2 years ago

6 Replies

New Blood Test Results

So all, I have had my results below (8 July 2022):- CRP HS - 9.21 Ranges 0-5 Ferritin - 70.5 Ranges 13-150 Folate - 3.18 Ranges >3.89 Vitamin B12 - 50.9...

So all, I have had my results below (8 July 2022):- CRP HS - 9.21 Ranges 0-5 F...

BluSurfer

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Blood results

hi So I received a call from the consultant earlier with my results. I explained that I hadn’t received appointments on 3 occasions and he told me to call...

hi So I received a call from the consultant earlier with my results. I explain...

SamB22

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Looking for advice and an understanding of the thyroid

Hi everyone, I’m new to this forum and came here in the hopes that anyone can help me understand about my thyroid results if possible. I’ve been feeling a...

Hi everyone, I’m new to this forum and came here in the hopes that anyone can h...

notts_girl

•2 years ago

6 Replies

How long before reduced Levo is felt?

Because of some symptoms I’m experiencing, together with a free T4 blood test being over normal, my GP has reduced my Levo from 100mcg to 75mcg. I also take...

Because of some symptoms I’m experiencing, together with a free T4 blood test be...

Girlslovescifi

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Vitamin results are in, advice please.

I finally managed to get a Ferritin test from GP after latest Medichecks showed it had gone down despite taking 20mg of Solgar Gentle Iron. Well, the NHS one...

I finally managed to get a Ferritin test from GP after latest Medichecks showed ...

Joant24

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Levo dissolved on my tongue?...

this morning took my levo as usual, washed down with water. Later, found part of the “coating/cover” stuck to my tooth when I went to brush my teeth. My...

this morning took my levo as usual, washed down with water. Later, found part ...

App1

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Thyroid symptoms

I have been on levo for 20 years. In 2016 I started with burning feet. I saw this could be due to thyroid but consultant wouldn’t see me as my blood levels...

I have been on levo for 20 years. In 2016 I started with burning feet. I saw thi...

Judyrabbit

•2 years ago

16 Replies

weightloss ft3

hello, I cant loose at all weight. Did try everything you can do. my. tsh is 0.5. 0.3_4.8 Ft4. 15. 12-23 Ft3 is 5.2. 3.5- 6.5...

hello, I cant loose at all weight. Did try everything you can do. my. ...

Meavis

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Update re my appointment -

hi all Wow - just what I expected. Called the secretary this morning about my appointment, last time I called was 30 June (still no app) - did speak to...

hi all Wow - just what I expected. Called the secretary this morning about my a...

SamB22

•2 years ago

1 Reply

I am just exhausted

Hi. I am still waiting for my blood test kit to arrive and letter from Endo... I have post few times about this matter :( sorry for the repetitive issues....

Hi. I am still waiting for my blood test kit to arrive and letter from Endo... ...

ABCD210506

•2 years ago

19 Replies

You’re not alone

Hi Pamela, Sorry to hear of your frustrations. I was tested every 3 months over the course of 18 months as borderline under active. My late Father was also...

Hi Pamela, Sorry to hear of your frustrations. I was tested every 3 months ove...

Northantsnewbie

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Thyroid Treatmet

Hi Everyone. Re thyroid desease. Does anyone have personal experience non conventionalt treatment made from pig thyroid as opposed to regular prescriotion...

Hi Everyone. Re thyroid desease. Does anyone have personal experience non conven...

Kaz2022

•2 years ago

14 Replies

thyroxine

hi my thyroid level was tested and my level was 1.3 I’m on 175 m of thyroxine but I still feel tired and it seems to take ages to fight infection I had a cold...

hi my thyroid level was tested and my level was 1.3 I’m on 175 m of thyroxine bu...

Baileyleigh123

•2 years ago

12 Replies

random short menstrual cycle?

Might be a niche question (!) But while I was unmedicated I was having very short cycles; around 15/16/17 days. Gradually they have lengthened to 24/25/26...

Might be a niche question (!) But while I was unmedicated I was having very sho...

Hidden

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Just received the full copy of my blood test where I can see my TSI

My TSI is 1.20 (0.00 - 2.00) Does it mean that I ddi not have Graves and RAI is not right treatment for me? Thank you very much for your opinions.

My TSI is 1.20 (0.00 - 2.00) Does it mean that I ddi not have Graves and RAI ...

femme12000

•2 years ago

2 Replies

cushing’s syndrome with graves disease

I was diagnosed with Graves’ disease in 2018. This was medically managed and my thyroid came back into normal range in mid-late 2019. I have been monitored...

I was diagnosed with Graves’ disease in 2018. This was medically managed and my ...

RedPanda12

•2 years ago

1 Reply

three more weeks until NHS thyroid test

i have to wait another three weeks to get tested by gp. I was self medicating. I've stopped now this past two months I would say. i went to get tested last...

i have to wait another three weeks to get tested by gp. I was self medicating....

Jump1

•2 years ago

9 Replies

iron update

I posted recently about my iron levels and @radd kindly commented and said I’m technically anaemic despite currently ok haemaglobin but that haemaglobin will...

I posted recently about my iron levels and @radd kindly commented and said I’m t...

Pearlteapot

•2 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for July 2022

Please help! What does my free t4 level mean?

Dosage issue.

Help with test results please!

Strokes

lost introduction, re booster

Carbohydrate response and standard T4 treatment

Fat Burners (Radio 4)

Tiromel

Advice on next steps please

Companion Paper to our recent one in Frontiers

Feeling under medicated, advice needed, just got a big no to levo increase from pharmacist

Thyroid UK Website User Testing

New Blood Test Results

Blood results

Looking for advice and an understanding of the thyroid

How long before reduced Levo is felt?

Vitamin results are in, advice please.

Levo dissolved on my tongue?...

Thyroid symptoms

weightloss ft3

Update re my appointment -

I am just exhausted

You’re not alone

Thyroid Treatmet

thyroxine

random short menstrual cycle?

Just received the full copy of my blood test where I can see my TSI

cushing’s syndrome with graves disease

three more weeks until NHS thyroid test

iron update

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All posts for July 2022

Please help! What does my free t4 level mean?

Dosage issue.

Help with test results please!

﻿Strokes

lost introduction, re booster

Carbohydrate response and standard T4 treatment

Fat Burners (Radio 4)

Tiromel

Advice on next steps please

Companion Paper to our recent one in Frontiers

﻿Feeling under medicated, advice needed, just got a big no to levo increase from pharmacist

Thyroid UK Website User Testing

New Blood Test Results

Blood results

Looking for advice and an understanding of the thyroid

How long before reduced Levo is felt?

Vitamin results are in, advice please.

Levo dissolved on my tongue?...

Thyroid symptoms

﻿weightloss ft3

Update re my appointment -

I am just exhausted

You’re not alone

﻿Thyroid Treatmet

thyroxine

﻿random short menstrual cycle?

Just received the full copy of my blood test where I can see my TSI

cushing’s syndrome with graves disease

﻿three more weeks until NHS thyroid test

iron update

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

✏️ Have you signed the UK Government Petition for Thyroid Research Funding?

Topics

Archive

Strokes

Feeling under medicated, advice needed, just got a big no to levo increase from pharmacist

weightloss ft3

Thyroid Treatmet

random short menstrual cycle?

three more weeks until NHS thyroid test