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Desperate for Iron help

I had Iron test done (complete) so far this is the only result that has come back…. Is this ferritin level bad and should I start supplementing or just wait...

I had Iron test done (complete) so far this is the only result that has come bac...

Batty1

•2 years ago

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Change of T3 brand

I've been advised by my pharmacy that they can no longer get my brand of T3 - Mercury Pharma. They offered me Teva which I'm not doing well on. They...

I've been advised by my pharmacy that they can no longer get my brand of T3 - M...

mischa

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Camel Eyes

I have not been in contact for sometime due to being on 75 micrograms of levothyrine for the last 5 months. (Had a total thyroidectomy due to a cancerous...

I have not been in contact for sometime due to being on 75 micrograms of levothy...

cameleyes

•2 years ago

13 Replies

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Should I be concerned?

Overall symptoms have not improved so this prompted further blood test on the 14/07 and the following was flagged up. Gp referred me for Liver Scan (hasn’t...

Overall symptoms have not improved so this prompted further blood test on the 1...

Katherine0121

•2 years ago

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First Post - TSH Level Erratic

Hi, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in May this year, my levels were: Serum TSH level 130.80 mIU/L [0.27 – 4.2] Serum free T4 level < 1.3 pmol/L [12.0...

Hi, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in May this year, my levels were: Serum...

Snoopy72

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Confused with TSH result rising

Hello again, I had a GP phone call today to tell me my TSH has risen despite having been on an increased dose of Levothyroxine. GP immediately...

Hello again, I had a GP phone call today to tell me my TSH has risen despite ha...

Macarthy

•2 years ago

30 Replies

Scottish T3 prescribing.

hello, has anyone information on how NICE recommendations regarding t3 have filtered down to GP’s in Scotland? I have been on t3 only for a long time being...

hello, has anyone information on how NICE recommendations regarding t3 have filt...

gwambygine

•2 years ago

20 Replies

Adrenal deficiency?

Hi All, I hope everyone is well. It's been a while since I posted. I know it is not thyroid related, but I do have an underacative thyroid A few weeks ago I...

Hi All, I hope everyone is well. It's been a while since I posted. I know it i...

health2015

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Might be in trouble..

Hi everyone, thank you so much for all of your insightful responses to my last post - I'm nearing the end of my Master's degree so have quite a bit of work to...

Hi everyone, thank you so much for all of your insightful responses to my last p...

lau99

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Starting to feel bad again

Hello everyone! (sorry for the long post) I posted here about a year ago in regards to my test results and my GP's certainty that my labs were normal. I was...

Hello everyone! (sorry for the long post) I posted here about a year ago in re...

Starling87

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Alumus or Teva

Just opened a pack of Almus brand drug to find inside the PIL is Teva and the drug strips are Teva. Are they the same brand?

Just opened a pack of Almus brand drug to find inside the PIL is Teva and the d...

boo16

•2 years ago

14 Replies

High blod pressure on ndt

Hm, I took my blood pressure today and it's weird. 138/80 at left hand and 167/90 at right hand with 80 pulse. Something is not ok. Wath can I do? I take ndt...

Hm, I took my blood pressure today and it's weird. 138/80 at left hand and 167/...

hipolion

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Hashimoto's and Anaemia - anyone tried IV iron infusion?

Hi all, Recently had full blood tests done as advised on this board :) and T4 and T3 were both high end of normal range, so "optimal", and the only flag was...

Hi all, Recently had full blood tests done as advised on this board :) and T4 a...

Jacula

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Any views on Dr Andrew Bates, who works out of Spire Hospital Worcester, Leamington, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, and London?

Does anyone have experience of endo Dr Andrew Bates who works out of these hospitals? Private messages only please. Thank you.

Does anyone have experience of endo Dr Andrew Bates who works out of these hosp...

TaraJR

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Help with understanding symptoms

hi everyone, I have had a rough time recently after starting Armour. I have posted a fair bit about my ordeal already so I will keep it brief in case anyone...

hi everyone, I have had a rough time recently after starting Armour. I have p...

Beau55

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Recent NHS blood results

Hi This is my recent blood results. GP tests every 6 months as tpo antibodies >1000 I am at risk of developing autoimmune thyroid disease in future....

Hi This is my recent blood results. GP tests every 6 months as tpo antibodi...

Macey2009

•2 years ago

13 Replies

B Right

Good morning after increasing my Levothyroxine from 75mcg to 100mcg every other day I started to feel better! Less tired etc… it was suggested I don’t take my...

Good morning after increasing my Levothyroxine from 75mcg to 100mcg every other...

Doris11

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Hashimotos and swollen eyelids

I have had eyelid swelling for about 2 years. At first thinking it may be an allergy I changed everything that may have been the cause. I reported it to my...

I have had eyelid swelling for about 2 years. At first thinking it may be an a...

A1Amber

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Best Blood Tests To

Me Hi everyone, I am currently on 75mcg Levothyroxine. Was reduced over two years ago. However, over past 7 months feel bloated, very tired so my doctor ran...

Me Hi everyone, I am currently on 75mcg Levothyroxine. Was reduced over two y...

CarleneRyan

•2 years ago

2 Replies

advice please

Hi please can I ask advice I started taking selenium supplement 17th July just had my bloods tested and amazingly my thyroid tsh has reduced from being over...

Hi please can I ask advice I started taking selenium supplement 17th July just h...

Sally1253

•2 years ago

14 Replies

first Blood test and antibodies results- help

Please could someone help me in interpret the below. First blood test after being diagnosed. Been on 125g levo for 8 weeks. I’m feeling better. Do you think my...

Please could someone help me in interpret the below. First blood test after bein...

Racheeeel78

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Problem With Finger Prick Test

Hello This morning I got up early to carry out a finger prick test. I could not collect enough blood for the sample. All I could obtain was one thick sticky...

Hello This morning I got up early to carry out a finger prick test. I could not...

Conniegirl

•2 years ago

5 Replies

First blood test with antibodies results - help understanding

Please could someone help me in interpret the below. First blood test after being diagnosed. Been on 125g levo for 8 weeks. I’m feeling better. Do you think my...

Please could someone help me in interpret the below. First blood test after bein...

Racheeeel78

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Blood test callibrated to MY wellness. Not 'treating the bloods'

'Good' Blood Test Results should not be sought at the expense of patient health. In other words it is not ok to keep a patient ill to keep the blood results...

'Good' Blood Test Results should not be sought at the expense of patient health....

Charlie-Farley

•2 years ago

54 Replies

Am I not eligible to join?

Hi, I would like to join your group as I have Hashimoto's. Thank you, Susan

Hi, I would like to join your group as I have Hashimoto's. Thank you, Susan...

myprayers1

•2 years ago

4 Replies

TSH and T4 levels in blood do not reflect urinary iodine

This paper - no doi I'm afraid, shows urinary iodine and blood hormone levels are not related Do Thyroxine and Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Levels Reﬂect...

This paper - no doi I'm afraid, shows urinary iodine and blood hormone levels ar...

diogenes

Remembering•2 years ago

2 Replies

Alternatives and cures?

I am currently reading a book about the causes of thyroid problems and find it interesting to see the thoughts on treating the causes rather than just being...

I am currently reading a book about the causes of thyroid problems and find it ...

Artless

•2 years ago

50 Replies

Ectopics again

Does anyone else suffer with ectopic beats when they are under medicated? I suffered badly a few years ago when my GP reduced my dose I got it increased...

Does anyone else suffer with ectopic beats when they are under medicated? I su...

jodary

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Taking Thyroid Test

I am going to take my full Medichecks test in the morning inc Vitamins. Stopped taking my supplements 13 days ago but have taken my 20mg of Citalopram this...

I am going to take my full Medichecks test in the morning inc Vitamins. Stop...

Lolalottie

•2 years ago

2 Replies

percentages

Happy Sunday lovely people. Quick question:- When looking at iron panel results do you still find out what percentage through the range you are? Hopefully...

Happy Sunday lovely people. Quick question:- When looking at iron panel results ...

Auders

•2 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for August 2022

Desperate for Iron help

Change of T3 brand

Camel Eyes

Should I be concerned?

First Post - TSH Level Erratic

Confused with TSH result rising

Scottish T3 prescribing.

Adrenal deficiency?

Might be in trouble..

Starting to feel bad again

Alumus or Teva

High blod pressure on ndt

Hashimoto's and Anaemia - anyone tried IV iron infusion?

Any views on Dr Andrew Bates, who works out of Spire Hospital Worcester, Leamington, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, and London?

Help with understanding symptoms

Recent NHS blood results

B Right

Hashimotos and swollen eyelids

Best Blood Tests To

advice please

first Blood test and antibodies results- help

Problem With Finger Prick Test

First blood test with antibodies results - help understanding

Blood test callibrated to MY wellness. Not 'treating the bloods'

Am I not eligible to join?

TSH and T4 levels in blood do not reflect urinary iodine

Alternatives and cures?

Ectopics again

Taking Thyroid Test

percentages

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All posts for August 2022

Desperate for Iron help

﻿Change of T3 brand

Camel Eyes

Should I be concerned?

First Post - TSH Level Erratic

Confused with TSH result rising

Scottish T3 prescribing.

Adrenal deficiency?

Might be in trouble..

Starting to feel bad again

Alumus or Teva

﻿High blod pressure on ndt

Hashimoto's and Anaemia - anyone tried IV iron infusion?

Any views on Dr Andrew Bates, who works out of Spire Hospital Worcester, Leamington, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, and London?

Help with understanding symptoms

﻿Recent NHS blood results

B Right

﻿Hashimotos and swollen eyelids

Best Blood Tests To

advice please

first Blood test and antibodies results- help

Problem With Finger Prick Test

First blood test with antibodies results - help understanding

Blood test callibrated to MY wellness. Not 'treating the bloods'

﻿Am I not eligible to join?

TSH and T4 levels in blood do not reflect urinary iodine

﻿Alternatives and cures?

﻿Ectopics again

﻿Taking Thyroid Test

percentages

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

Topics

Archive

Change of T3 brand

High blod pressure on ndt

Recent NHS blood results

Hashimotos and swollen eyelids

Am I not eligible to join?

Alternatives and cures?

Ectopics again

Taking Thyroid Test