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Advice on NHS prescribing T3

New here! I paid for the DI02 test which came back saying the gene was defective in ability to generate T3. Doctor and endocrinologist agreed. Now the...

New here! I paid for the DI02 test which came back saying the gene was defective...

3kitties

•2 years ago

42 Replies

Thyroid-stimulating hormone and mortality in pulmonary arterial hypertension

The paper itself includes this howler: Thyroid disease is relatively common, remediable and easily studied. I think we can probably agree to disagree with...

The paper itself includes this howler: Thyroid disease is relatively common, re...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

7 Replies

Results and help with T3/T4 dosing, please!

Hello again all, Some of you might remember me starting my T3/T4 trial a few months ago. I had been feeling well but things have been slowly getting worse...

Hello again all, Some of you might remember me starting my T3/T4 trial a few m...

Lilacsocks

•2 years ago

16 Replies

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Advice on my results since T3

Hello, I'd love some advice on how my results are looking since taking T3. I do think i've been feeling a bit better since taking it although not back to my...

Hello, I'd love some advice on how my results are looking since taking T3. I d...

thyroidqueen12

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Help and advice needed with bloods during NHS T4/T3 trial.

Hi all, I posted a while back regarding my first blood tests after introducing T3. Unfortunately, I can't find my post. Anyhow, I was finally started on an...

Hi all, I posted a while back regarding my first blood tests after introducing T...

Gilbo72

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Is twitching a particularly hypothyroid symptom?

I have been twitching in a part of my body - upper right rib cage on back / under right arm - for the last 3 or 4 days. Have been having a distinct flare of...

I have been twitching in a part of my body - upper right rib cage on back / unde...

HowNowWhatNow

•2 years ago

34 Replies

Thyroditis, short suppressed TSH

Hi everyone ❤️ I'm trying to gain as much information as i can on my diagnosis of hyperthyroidism in 2018, later diagnosed as graves thyrotoxicosis, ( lost...

Hi everyone ❤️ I'm trying to gain as much information as i can on my diagnosi...

birkie

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Medichecks Result and a warning about testing & HRT

Apologies for the long post (my first) and thank you if you manage to get to the end of it. Bit of history first (there's more in my bio), after 7 years of...

Apologies for the long post (my first) and thank you if you manage to get to the...

FAB-jellybean

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Does omeprazole reduce thyroid drug absorption?

I’ve been put on omeprazole and have been experiencing real crashes where I get so sleepy mid morning and mid afternoon. I take it 4 hours away from my thyroid...

I’ve been put on omeprazole and have been experiencing real crashes where I get ...

Girlslovescifi

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Medichecks Results

Have just recieved my results. Please can you help me interpret them. Many Thanks Inflammation CRPHS .161 mg Iron Ferritin 161 ug Folate Serum 15.1...

Have just recieved my results. Please can you help me interpret them. Many Tha...

Lolalottie

•2 years ago

23 Replies

A beginner needing a primer.

hello I joined a short while ago and I’m both impressed and awed by the information and knowledge of just about everyone who posts. I think I have been...

hello I joined a short while ago and I’m both impressed and awed by the informat...

Tillyard

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Zinc supplement

What's the best form of zinc to take, there seem to be so many. And when is the best time to take it? I take most of my supplements together with my...

What's the best form of zinc to take, there seem to be so many. And when is t...

Anthea55

•2 years ago

3 Replies

A small question about blood results.

I'm currently waiting for the results of my full thyroid panel from Medichecks but in the meantime I had my latest blood results from my GP and I have a small...

I'm currently waiting for the results of my full thyroid panel from Medichecks b...

Souzy

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Don’t know where to turn next

Hi everyone. I hope you’re all keeping well. I could do with some help & advice please as just don’t know what to do. Ive had it with GPs. I’ve been unwell...

Hi everyone. I hope you’re all keeping well. I could do with some help & advice ...

Winniepoo15

•2 years ago

8 Replies

my List of References recommending GP's keep TSH lower in range : feel free to add any others you have in replies.

These references all recommend GP's keep TSH between 0.4/ 0.5 and 2/2.5 in patients on levo. Some were taken directly from GP update sources ,one was written...

These references all recommend GP's keep TSH between 0.4/ 0.5 and 2/2.5 in patie...

tattybogle

•2 years ago

27 Replies

Increase in Dose to Get Back to Optimal Dose

Hi all, Following on from my last post below I would appreciate any suggestions on increasing my dose:...

Hi all, Following on from my last post below I would appreciate any suggestions...

Tristy

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Raised Parathyroid Levels

Hi Back at the end of June I had a lot of bloods taken,one of these included electrolytes. My calcium levels,both actual and adjusted came back as below...

Hi Back at the end of June I had a lot of bloods taken,one of these included...

Sparklingsunshine

•2 years ago

15 Replies

throat pain discomfort

is it possible having high antibodies to cause throat pain made worse by eating. Saw ENT who thought it might be thyroiditis causing my throat symptoms?

is it possible having high antibodies to cause throat pain made worse by eating....

Holiday12345

•2 years ago

14 Replies

blood results

I wrote a post without my blood results and hopefully have now included them. I was just wondering if I should tweak my meds because I'm feeling sluggish....

I wrote a post without my blood results and hopefully have now included them. I...

JBLOVELL

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Teva/Levo brands

Below are my latest results. I had a TT in May because of an enlarged goitre causing problems. Prior to that I was on Carbimazole. The Ferritin and Folate...

Below are my latest results. I had a TT in May because of an enlarged goitre ca...

C1949K

•2 years ago

24 Replies

new bloods

new bloods, currently on 1 grain armour and 50mg t4 (tirosint). I am thinking the best way forward is to swap to t4 (tirisont) and compounded t3 in the...

new bloods, currently on 1 grain armour and 50mg t4 (tirosint). I am thinking th...

Ajva

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Citalopram and levothyroxine

My GP has prescribed Citalopram for depression but I am worried about taking it with Levothyroxine. The GP says it is fine but I am so sensitive to drugs. Has...

My GP has prescribed Citalopram for depression but I am worried about taking it ...

Mouse

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Link to NICE guidelines?

Good morning. I have an appointment next week for the GP to check current levels, and I'm just trying to correlate all the amazing info I have read on here...

Good morning. I have an appointment next week for the GP to check current leve...

Holiday74

•2 years ago

14 Replies

TSH very low

I have Hashimotos and three months ago my TSH was 7.94 so my doctor increased my Synthroid. I was not smart and took too much of the medicine and yesterday my...

I have Hashimotos and three months ago my TSH was 7.94 so my doctor increased my...

TSHT4

•2 years ago

8 Replies

My results from MMH

Good evening, thyroid friends, I sent my sample off (extremely thick, sticky blood taken at 08.30) yesterday afternoon and have already received my results....

Good evening, thyroid friends, I sent my sample off (extremely thick, sticky bl...

MaggieSylvie

•2 years ago

11 Replies

levo 125mcg and mixing brands

im on accord 100mcg but going up to 125mcg, can I use 25mcg mercury pharma tabs as accord don't do '25s Thanks

im on accord 100mcg but going up to 125mcg, can I use 25mcg mercury pharma tabs...

RoboTh

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Dont want a reduced dose

how do I prepare for a conversation with my GP about how I don't want nor need a reduced dose of levo? I don't have any of the symptoms of being overactive...

how do I prepare for a conversation with my GP about how I don't want nor need ...

Flowerpot108

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Liothyronine supply

For those of us fortunate enough to have been prescribed lio, a word of warning. I’ve now been waiting 3 weeks for my prescription to be filled by the...

For those of us fortunate enough to have been prescribed lio, a word of warnin...

Roulette26

•2 years ago

30 Replies

Recently diagnosed with Graves. Please can someone help with my test results?I'm not clear on what it all means. Thanks xx

In March this year I was getting headaches (unusual for me) so went to my GP who did some blood tests. The results came back as Hyperthyroid. 30/03/22:...

In March this year I was getting headaches (unusual for me) so went to my GP wh...

xxButterflyxx

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Iron and thyroid interactions

Bear with me because I am trying to get my head around this. I have hashis and take levothyroxine Two years ago I had an iron test and the result was Serum...

Bear with me because I am trying to get my head around this. I have hashis and t...

JenniferW

•2 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for August 2022

Advice on NHS prescribing T3

Thyroid-stimulating hormone and mortality in pulmonary arterial hypertension

Results and help with T3/T4 dosing, please!

Advice on my results since T3

Help and advice needed with bloods during NHS T4/T3 trial.

Is twitching a particularly hypothyroid symptom?

Thyroditis, short suppressed TSH

Medichecks Result and a warning about testing & HRT

Does omeprazole reduce thyroid drug absorption?

Medichecks Results

A beginner needing a primer.

Zinc supplement

A small question about blood results.

Don’t know where to turn next

my List of References recommending GP's keep TSH lower in range : feel free to add any others you have in replies.

Increase in Dose to Get Back to Optimal Dose

Raised Parathyroid Levels

throat pain discomfort

blood results

Teva/Levo brands

new bloods

Citalopram and levothyroxine

Link to NICE guidelines?

TSH very low

My results from MMH

levo 125mcg and mixing brands

Dont want a reduced dose

Liothyronine supply

Recently diagnosed with Graves. Please can someone help with my test results?I'm not clear on what it all means. Thanks xx

Iron and thyroid interactions

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All posts for August 2022

Advice on NHS prescribing T3

Thyroid-stimulating hormone and mortality in pulmonary arterial hypertension

﻿Results and help with T3/T4 dosing, please!

Advice on my results since T3

Help and advice needed with bloods during NHS T4/T3 trial.

Is twitching a particularly hypothyroid symptom?

﻿Thyroditis, short suppressed TSH

Medichecks Result and a warning about testing & HRT

Does omeprazole reduce thyroid drug absorption?

﻿Medichecks Results

A beginner needing a primer.

Zinc supplement

A small question about blood results.

Don’t know where to turn next

my List of References recommending GP's keep TSH lower in range : feel free to add any others you have in replies.

Increase in Dose to Get Back to Optimal Dose

﻿Raised Parathyroid Levels

throat pain discomfort

﻿blood results

Teva/Levo brands

new bloods

Citalopram and levothyroxine

﻿Link to NICE guidelines?

TSH very low

My results from MMH

﻿levo 125mcg and mixing brands

﻿Dont want a reduced dose

Liothyronine supply

﻿Recently diagnosed with Graves. Please can someone help with my test results?I'm not clear on what it all means. Thanks xx

Iron and thyroid interactions

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

Topics

Archive

Results and help with T3/T4 dosing, please!

Thyroditis, short suppressed TSH

Medichecks Results

Raised Parathyroid Levels

blood results

Link to NICE guidelines?

levo 125mcg and mixing brands

Dont want a reduced dose

Recently diagnosed with Graves. Please can someone help with my test results?I'm not clear on what it all means. Thanks xx