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Latest tests,advice needed before endo appointment

I have just had my latest test results back, and am confused and would really appreciate some advice. TSH: 2.92 mU/l (Range 0.3 - 4.5) 62.38% FT4: 1.1...

I have just had my latest test results back, and am confused and would really ...

Kriticat

•2 years ago

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Pill chopping help please

I’ve been on thyroxine for about 6 weeks and started off with Teva 50mcg but my tummy was not a fan. So after some nagging of the online pharmacy (thanks to...

I’ve been on thyroxine for about 6 weeks and started off with Teva 50mcg but my ...

Joant24

•2 years ago

12 Replies

multivitamins without iodine U.K.

does anyone know any brands that are good vitamins without iodine for a total thyroidectomy patient.

does anyone know any brands that are good vitamins without iodine for a total th...

Butterfly_3

•2 years ago

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sending a pm

sorry daft question but how do I send a private message on here? Really a technophobe 🙏

sorry daft question but how do I send a private message on here? Really a techn...

Auders

•2 years ago

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Case Study Needed

We have been asked to see if we can find a case study for a possible film covering what has happened with liothyronine. They're keen to emphasise the impact on...

We have been asked to see if we can find a case study for a possible film coveri...

lynmynott

Partner•2 years ago

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A critical need for FT4 test standardisation

This paper addresses a topic which I've long confronted - see my talk at the last TUK conference in Meriden. One cannot compare results from different labs if...

This paper addresses a topic which I've long confronted - see my talk at the las...

diogenes

Remembering•2 years ago

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Hashimotos Blood tests

Please does anyone have a recommendation for a good place for regular full thyroid blood tests including antibodies. Hoping to test 3 times a year but my...

Please does anyone have a recommendation for a good place for regular full thyr...

MomHealth

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Last Chance to take part in the Thyroid UK Website Feedback Survey

Hi Everyone, Thank you so much to the 150 members who took part in our website survey! We just need a few more people to participate before the survey...

Hi Everyone, Thank you so much to the 150 members who took part in our website ...

lynmynott

Partner•2 years ago

1 Reply

T3 whilst waiting for letter

good morning lovely people. I have just handed in a letter to request GP to write a referral letter to see private endo. It’s likely to take a while according...

good morning lovely people. I have just handed in a letter to request GP to wri...

Auders

•2 years ago

1 Reply

which foods ?.

hi everyone. I went to my gp yesterday to ask about diet and exercise after being newly diagnosed with an overactive thyroid.He seemed quite knowledgeable...

hi everyone. I went to my gp yesterday to ask about diet and exercise after bei...

Barb6374

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Lowered dose ugh

I have hashimoto's and for years have taken, in agreement with my GP, 125mcgs of thyroxine Monday to Friday, and 100mgs at the weekend, this dose keeps my...

I have hashimoto's and for years have taken, in agreement with my GP, 125mcgs of...

beanyjeany

•2 years ago

16 Replies

No period yet after total thyroidectomy.

Hello, I had a total thyroidectomy due to Graves Disease on the 6th of September. I was due to get my period on the 16th that month and I missed it which was...

Hello, I had a total thyroidectomy due to Graves Disease on the 6th of Septemb...

Butterfly_3

•2 years ago

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Portion of long covid funding intentionally allocated to ME/CFS research

As the title says: Portion of long covid funding intentionally allocated to ME/CFS research. Finally! From The Guardian "Can long Covid research unlock...

As the title says: Portion of long covid funding intentionally allocated to ME/...

helvella

Administrator•2 years ago

6 Replies

Has anyone been able to download this PDF?

Effect of Exogenous Thyroid Hormone Intake on the Interpretation of Serum TSH Test Results...

Effect of Exogenous Thyroid Hormone Intake on the Interpretation of Serum TSH Te...

Lunario

•2 years ago

12 Replies

12 year old daughter has hypothyroidism symptoms

My daughter has lots of symptoms of hypothyroidism and has had 2 TFT blood tests some time ago. The first one was bottom end of normal T4 and the 2nd one was...

My daughter has lots of symptoms of hypothyroidism and has had 2 TFT blood tests...

Foggy73

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Endocrinologist Keeps Lowering my Tirosint Dose

Hi Everyone, Since my partial thyroidectomy in December, I moved from an integrative practitioner to a new endocrinologist (who can better monitor my thyroid...

Hi Everyone, Since my partial thyroidectomy in December, I moved from an integr...

KarmaMaya

•2 years ago

8 Replies

PM Please on the following Dr’s

Dr Moulinath Banerjee Dr Sarah Davies They both practice in the NW. If anyone has had any experience with the above Dr’s would you be kind enough to...

Dr Moulinath Banerjee Dr Sarah Davies They both practice in the NW. If anyone...

KIRM

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Hashimoto's and CT scan with Iodine Containing Contrast Materials

I had a CT scan in August. No one warned me that this would involve an IV with an Iodine Containing Contrast solution. No one had any idea how this would...

I had a CT scan in August. No one warned me that this would involve an IV with ...

kferrer

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Thyroidectomy any regrets?

I need some advice, please. I have a TT scheduled in two weeks and I getting nervous and beginning to rethink my decision. A little background on me, I was...

I need some advice, please. I have a TT scheduled in two weeks and I getting ne...

tango_1972

•2 years ago

31 Replies

6-week post-medication adjustment visit with MD

Just met with my GP this morning to review my current symptoms, dosage and request for additional blood tests. I continue to be in awe of how co-operative he...

Just met with my GP this morning to review my current symptoms, dosage and reque...

Joyya

•2 years ago

29 Replies

the whole thyroid treatment is a joke

3 GP appointment later with them trying to lower my dose because of a result when I had taken hormone a few hours earlier Taking 75mcg plus 5mcg T3 Range in...

3 GP appointment later with them trying to lower my dose because of a result whe...

Gcart

•2 years ago

13 Replies

New Bianco article

This is another, not yet published in full, abstract from Bianco's lab. It finally brings FT3 measurement into patient diagnosis. ,REVIEW article Front....

This is another, not yet published in full, abstract from Bianco's lab. It final...

diogenes

Remembering•2 years ago

4 Replies

T3 blood test

Some of you may remember that I wrote the the Minister of Health for Wales about the GPs now being banned from testing T3. Today I recieved a reply (they had...

Some of you may remember that I wrote the the Minister of Health for Wales about...

serenfach

•2 years ago

2 Replies

An attempt to revisit patient-centred treatment of hypothyroidism

This article tries to evaluate the best approaches to optimal treatment of patients. Though it quote our group, there is still no understanding of our complete...

This article tries to evaluate the best approaches to optimal treatment of patie...

diogenes

Remembering•2 years ago

5 Replies

can anyone help with a test from Monitor my health

hi Paid for , successfully done The posted my results but I can’t view them as it keeps saying ‘not correct details! Is there any experience with these snd...

hi Paid for , successfully done The posted my results but I can’t view them as...

Gcart

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Blood results

Just had my TSH done yearly came back 8.05, need more thyroxin. Wondered why feeling low Years off tsh being 0.01, but last few year's been more stable...

Just had my TSH done yearly came back 8.05, need more thyroxin. Wondered why...

Lisajane747

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Vitamins

Sorry another post I feel a little pushed to spend £68 on a vitamin test from my previous post and thought it would be easier to make a new thread on this So...

Sorry another post I feel a little pushed to spend £68 on a vitamin test from m...

kittyelen

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Transition from Thyroid s to Levo + T3

I am still trying to start my Levo + T3 after taking Thyroid s for over seven years. I have always felt well and now my new batch of Thyroid s is not working I...

I am still trying to start my Levo + T3 after taking Thyroid s for over seven ye...

Brightness14

•2 years ago

20 Replies

still giggling

hope this makes you giggle as much as it did me 😅

Ragerty

•2 years ago

3 Replies

good morning - cortisol 643 - at 10.30am (133 to 537)

Hello Apologies for deleting as got very anxious that I’m bothering people help would be appreciated ! cortisol was at 10.30am 643 - (133 - 537) My T3...

Hello Apologies for deleting as got very anxious that I’m bothering people hel...

Chouchou1234

•2 years ago

5 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for October 2022

Latest tests,advice needed before endo appointment

Pill chopping help please

multivitamins without iodine U.K.

sending a pm

Case Study Needed

A critical need for FT4 test standardisation

Hashimotos Blood tests

Last Chance to take part in the Thyroid UK Website Feedback Survey

T3 whilst waiting for letter

which foods ?.

Lowered dose ugh

No period yet after total thyroidectomy.

Portion of long covid funding intentionally allocated to ME/CFS research

Has anyone been able to download this PDF?

12 year old daughter has hypothyroidism symptoms

Endocrinologist Keeps Lowering my Tirosint Dose

PM Please on the following Dr’s

Hashimoto's and CT scan with Iodine Containing Contrast Materials

Thyroidectomy any regrets?

6-week post-medication adjustment visit with MD

the whole thyroid treatment is a joke

New Bianco article

T3 blood test

An attempt to revisit patient-centred treatment of hypothyroidism

can anyone help with a test from Monitor my health

Blood results

Vitamins

Transition from Thyroid s to Levo + T3

still giggling

good morning - cortisol 643 - at 10.30am (133 to 537)

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Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for October 2022

﻿Latest tests,advice needed before endo appointment

Pill chopping help please

multivitamins without iodine U.K.

sending a pm

Case Study Needed

A critical need for FT4 test standardisation

Hashimotos Blood tests

Last Chance to take part in the Thyroid UK Website Feedback Survey

T3 whilst waiting for letter

﻿which foods ?.

Lowered dose ugh

No period yet after total thyroidectomy.

﻿Portion of long covid funding intentionally allocated to ME/CFS research

Has anyone been able to download this PDF?

12 year old daughter has hypothyroidism symptoms

Endocrinologist Keeps Lowering my Tirosint Dose

PM Please on the following Dr’s

Hashimoto's and CT scan with Iodine Containing Contrast Materials

Thyroidectomy any regrets?

6-week post-medication adjustment visit with MD

the whole thyroid treatment is a joke

New Bianco article

T3 blood test

An attempt to revisit patient-centred treatment of hypothyroidism

can anyone help with a test from Monitor my health

﻿Blood results

Vitamins

Transition from Thyroid s to Levo + T3

﻿still giggling

good morning - cortisol 643 - at 10.30am (133 to 537)

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

Where in the World do you currently (permanently) reside?

Topics

Archive

Latest tests,advice needed before endo appointment

which foods ?.

Portion of long covid funding intentionally allocated to ME/CFS research

Blood results

still giggling