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TTC TSH 3.7

I have TSH of 3.7 and am currently Trying to conceive. My gp has said I don’t need treatment as this is in the normal range. He said that only people with...

I have TSH of 3.7 and am currently Trying to conceive. My gp has said I don’t ne...

marginal6656

•2 years ago

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Different levels

I had a finger prick blood test through medichecks online in May and got tsh levels of 5.2, and free thyroxine of 11.3. I then had blood drawn at the gp and...

I had a finger prick blood test through medichecks online in May and got tsh lev...

marginal6656

•2 years ago

11 Replies

First blood test results

Me again. Am so glad of the advice given in this forum. On Thursday I had my phone appointment with the Endo nurse with regards to my blood tests. Quick re-cap...

Me again. Am so glad of the advice given in this forum. On Thursday I had my pho...

Minky70

•2 years ago

4 Replies

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Swelling feeling in thyroid area.

Has anyone experienced a swelling feeling in their thyroid area?Almost like a golf ball sat in my throat. Ultra sound did not show any swelling and bloods all...

Has anyone experienced a swelling feeling in their thyroid area?Almost like a go...

GJGJ33

•2 years ago

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Yet another definitive paper on relation between FT4 and TSH

This paper brings together my collaborator Prof Hoermann and a similar group in Australia who have been studying the phenomena in parallel with us. It shows...

This paper brings together my collaborator Prof Hoermann and a similar group in ...

diogenes

Remembering•2 years ago

8 Replies

Ouch!

Started taking thyroxine a week ago and all was fine until I did my yoga class on Thursday (2nd one back after the summer). I began aching on the way home and...

Started taking thyroxine a week ago and all was fine until I did my yoga class o...

Joant24

•2 years ago

26 Replies

Blood Results

Hi Everyone I have been on the same dose of levothyoxine for a year and a half and all of a sudden started feeling jittery. They said i was over medicated...

Hi Everyone I have been on the same dose of levothyoxine for a year and a half...

KS2020

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Drinking plenty of tea may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, finds study in over a million adults

Many of us might see variations on this story across the media. I have many issues with it: It is not yet a peer reviewed and published paper. It appears to...

Many of us might see variations on this story across the media. I have many iss...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

36 Replies

What is the best course of action, regarding my situation?

My endocrinologist is stopping private practice although he’s given me an alternative consultant to see he’s not thyroid specialist. I pay privately for my...

My endocrinologist is stopping private practice although he’s given me an altern...

CoeliacMum1

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Michael Rosen on life as a hypothyroid sufferer before he was aware he had the condition / was treated for it

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/sep/17/michael-rosen-and-his-son-joe-look-back

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/sep/17/michael-rosen-and-his-son-j...

HowNowWhatNow

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Help to understand my brother blood test results.

I have hypothyroidism and here I found all the help to try to understand my symptoms and conditions. I’m at the moment on NDT and things are getting better...

I have hypothyroidism and here I found all the help to try to understand my symp...

Latucu

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Scalloped tongue

does anyone get a scalloped tongue with thyroid I’m getting tests for my thyroid done as I’m getting some odd symptoms I have lupus already so I’m trying to...

does anyone get a scalloped tongue with thyroid I’m getting tests for my thyroid...

Sammymoat1986

•2 years ago

50 Replies

is nature throid ever coming back?

I have been on ndt for 7 years i did well on nature throid and now have to take armour or NP instead ( expensive!) do we think nature throid will return to...

I have been on ndt for 7 years i did well on nature throid and now have to take ...

london81

•2 years ago

4 Replies

TSH has reduced from 150 to 9...but T3 is now elevated...any advice please???

TSH: 9.90 miU/L (REF RANGE: 0.35-4.78) FREE T4: 12.0 p/mol (REF RANGE: 10-20) FREE T3: 7.4 p/mol (REF RANGE: 3.5-6.5) I've been taking 100mg a day of a...

TSH: 9.90 miU/L (REF RANGE: 0.35-4.78) FREE T4: 12.0 p/mol (REF RANGE: 10-20) ...

smilas

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Which brand of T4 have you found most effective for you?

Hi Everyone, I am very aware that we are all different and that what works for one may not work for another. Nonetheless I would find it really helpful if as...

Hi Everyone, I am very aware that we are all different and that what works for ...

Elizabean

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Michael Rosen and his son Joe look back: ‘I am gooning about, but this photo is tinged with sadness'

A story of someone and (in part) how they now see the effects of Hashimoto's. As always, he is simply human. Worth a read: Michael Rosen and his son...

A story of someone and (in part) how they now see the effects of Hashimoto's. ...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

10 Replies

Need to increase meds/take iron supplement? Feeling tired and weak

Hi everyone. Im taking 100mg Eutirox and 40mg Metavive I (long story - felt bad on t4 only so went to metavive on advice from functional doctor. Felt...

Hi everyone. Im taking 100mg Eutirox and 40mg Metavive I (long story - felt bad...

Sandytango

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Cellular T3 & cortisol

I must add the following edit since I have researched this question after links were kindly provided - this is what I now understand: Low cortisol causes...

I must add the following edit since I have researched this question after links ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Extremely High TSH

Ten months ago I nearly left this world. A lot of stress in my life and I thought I was just run down and tired. Long story short I ended up in ER severely...

Ten months ago I nearly left this world. A lot of stress in my life and I though...

OICU

•2 years ago

28 Replies

latest results help needed

Hi these are my latest results feeling totally crap again thought it was because back at work full time. Had bloods done on 2nd Sept when they came back had...

Hi these are my latest results feeling totally crap again thought it was because...

Allie20

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Very confusing blood results, hashi's swing?

Hallo, may I ask please for helpful or reassuring comments or advice? APOLOGIES in advance for long post but am confused & want to include relevant info for...

Hallo, may I ask please for helpful or reassuring comments or advice? APOLOGIES ...

turquoisea7

•2 years ago

4 Replies

It seems Covid and increased risk of hypothyroidism coexist

This paper in Thyroid analyses the relationship if any between Covid infection and risk of hypothyroidism. Not unexpected, since Covid infection has a rather...

This paper in Thyroid analyses the relationship if any between Covid infection a...

diogenes

Remembering•2 years ago

15 Replies

Moviprep and hashimotos

Hi. I have the delightful experience of a colonoscopy to look forward to. On the prep info it says that people with thyroid disease should check with their gp...

Hi. I have the delightful experience of a colonoscopy to look forward to. On the...

Catlover3

•2 years ago

8 Replies

How to test cortisol levels whilst on adrenavive

I began taking adrenavive on the advice of Dr P some years ago. I was consistent with them for a couple of years then erratic but for the last couple of...

I began taking adrenavive on the advice of Dr P some years ago. I was consiste...

Noelnoel

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Blood tests. #Serum T4 Blood Tests show abnormally high reading, and low #TSH. Hypothyroid for 11 years, suddenly become hyperthyroid

Age: 75 young at heart. Do 7000/12000 steps daily (unless warm/humid). Just over BMI (Body Mass Index). Thyroid function test results this week ❗️Serum...

Age: 75 young at heart. Do 7000/12000 steps daily (unless warm/humid). Just over...

Beachbird

•2 years ago

14 Replies

All over body aches

I have had permanent all over body aches for over a year and a half. I had a few weeks when this went away after I last had a levothyroxine dosage increase but...

I have had permanent all over body aches for over a year and a half. I had a few...

Luci20

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Coming to the end of my thyroid journey

Hi everyone, I feel I’m coming to the end of my thyroid journey and am asking for any final suggestions. I had RAI for Graves 2014 and nine months later...

Hi everyone, I feel I’m coming to the end of my thyroid journey and am asking f...

cazmania7

•2 years ago

66 Replies

Liquid Thyroxine

Hi Is anyone else having trouble getting liquid levothyroxine. Pharmancies saying all out of stock or can't order it

Hi Is anyone else having trouble getting liquid levothyroxine. Pharmancies say...

Odinil

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Contraceptive pill and autoimmune disorders

I know some people here are super knowledgeable, and I just wondered what their thoughts are on autoimmune diseases and the contraceptive pill. I have always...

I know some people here are super knowledgeable, and I just wondered what their ...

CornishChick

•2 years ago

3 Replies

muscle pain and weakness on levo

hi everyone, 3 days ago I swapped from 1 grain armour plus 50mg of levo (tirisont) to 100mg levo (tirisont) and 9.5 mg of t3. I am having problems with...

hi everyone, 3 days ago I swapped from 1 grain armour plus 50mg of levo (tiris...

Ajva

•2 years ago

14 Replies

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All posts for September 2022

TTC TSH 3.7

Different levels

First blood test results

Swelling feeling in thyroid area.

Yet another definitive paper on relation between FT4 and TSH

Ouch!

Blood Results

Drinking plenty of tea may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, finds study in over a million adults

What is the best course of action, regarding my situation?

Michael Rosen on life as a hypothyroid sufferer before he was aware he had the condition / was treated for it

Help to understand my brother blood test results.

Scalloped tongue

is nature throid ever coming back?

TSH has reduced from 150 to 9...but T3 is now elevated...any advice please???

Which brand of T4 have you found most effective for you?

Michael Rosen and his son Joe look back: ‘I am gooning about, but this photo is tinged with sadness'

Need to increase meds/take iron supplement? Feeling tired and weak

Cellular T3 & cortisol

Extremely High TSH

latest results help needed

Very confusing blood results, hashi's swing?

It seems Covid and increased risk of hypothyroidism coexist

Moviprep and hashimotos

How to test cortisol levels whilst on adrenavive

Blood tests. #Serum T4 Blood Tests show abnormally high reading, and low #TSH. Hypothyroid for 11 years, suddenly become hyperthyroid

All over body aches

Coming to the end of my thyroid journey

Liquid Thyroxine

Contraceptive pill and autoimmune disorders

muscle pain and weakness on levo

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