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Test results please help!

Just had this test done TSH reflex and I'm so confused. Dr. said my TSH is high and my Free T4 is normal. I was taken off levothyroxine on Oct 22,2022 bc my...

Just had this test done TSH reflex and I'm so confused. Dr. said my TSH is high ...

Hey1975

•1 year ago

32 Replies

thyroidectomy

I’m new here and just wondered has anyone else had a thyroidectomy and still feel rubbish?

I’m new here and just wondered has anyone else had a thyroidectomy and still fee...

Marleys_Ma

•1 year ago

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hospital.NHS. Cutbacks

due to it being difficult to get my normal 50 levo I am now on 2 x25 levo .I actually take 50 on Monday and Friday and rest of days 75 So decided to ask...

due to it being difficult to get my normal 50 levo I am now on 2 x25 levo .I ac...

Gettingoldnow

•1 year ago

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Over medicated again

Was on 150mcg, was slightly lower than range but was afraid of reducing too much too quickly (and at the time thought I didn't need it but I did feel better in...

Was on 150mcg, was slightly lower than range but was afraid of reducing too much...

Flowerpot108

•1 year ago

14 Replies

endo’s response

Hi all I posted my results earlier this week, and this was my endos response. I have attached both my bloods and his reply. Would appreciate your thoughts....

Hi all I posted my results earlier this week, and this was my endos response. I...

Thyroid36

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Unusual situation

Anyone have experience with a high TSH level, 13, but losing weight without trying to?Thanks

Anyone have experience with a high TSH level, 13, but losing weight without tryi...

Kimgrey

•1 year ago

21 Replies

Blood Results

Hello everyone,Any advice please? I have had my blood tests results back, they say the following.. Serum ferritin 6ug/L [23.0- 300.0] below low reference...

Hello everyone,Any advice please? I have had my blood tests results back, they s...

Pheebs93

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Mirena coil experiences?

Does anyone have experience of a Mirena Coil with Hypothyroidism (esp. Hashimoto's)? I have very heavy periods, now on 100mcg Levo and feeling much improved....

Does anyone have experience of a Mirena Coil with Hypothyroidism (esp. Hashimoto...

Regenallotment

•1 year ago

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I'm new. Need help PLEASE!

I was just in the emergency room with terrible back pain similar to a kidney infection but without the infection. Terrible pain!! I am also having severe pain...

I was just in the emergency room with terrible back pain similar to a kidney inf...

Hey1975

•1 year ago

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Transplantable human thyroid organoids generated from embryonic stem cells to rescue hypothyroidism

This is another paper about the possibility of effectively re-growing thyroid glands. I've had a quick read (it has lots of complex detail so it very hard...

This is another paper about the possibility of effectively re-growing thyroid gl...

helvella

Administrator•1 year ago

4 Replies

Change of levothyroxine supplier

Hi I am now currently on Accord 50mg levothyroxine, after having mercury 50mg for over 5 years. Does anyone get an acid stomach after swoping suppliers. I...

Hi I am now currently on Accord 50mg levothyroxine, after having mercury 50mg f...

AHPH1

•1 year ago

3 Replies

blood test help

I am currently taking T3 (tiromel) and feel good… daily amount taken in 62.5mcg per day in 12.5 mcg amounts.. throughout the day. I had a recent blood test...

I am currently taking T3 (tiromel) and feel good… daily amount taken in 62.5mcg ...

Crocodile7992

•1 year ago

38 Replies

Experiences With The New Batches Of Thyroid S?

Hi Folks,I am curious to hear of people's experiences of taking the new batches of Thyroid S. both good and bad. Any batches where the grains are a greeny...

Hi Folks,I am curious to hear of people's experiences of taking the new batches ...

Hidden

•1 year ago

34 Replies

Bradycardia…others symptoms please..new to.

Hi All, I recently been experiencing pretty bad lightheaded, worse when sat down tbh, feeling of body vibration, chest heaviness and tightness, under rib pain...

Hi All, I recently been experiencing pretty bad lightheaded, worse when sat dow...

Confused01

•1 year ago

5 Replies

blood results

Vitamin B12 323 Serum Folate 3.1 Ferritin 45 Vitamin D 67 This were checked 21.10.22 TSh 1.2 Free T4 14 These two August 22 Sorry posted...

Vitamin B12 323 Serum Folate 3.1 Ferritin 45 Vitamin D 67 This were che...

Marinello69

•1 year ago

18 Replies

Dr surgery recommended High Wycombe

hi I am moving to high Wycombe soon, and wondered if anyone could recommend a GP surgery that is thyroid friendly knowledgeable. That does not just look at...

hi I am moving to high Wycombe soon, and wondered if anyone could recommend a G...

sharonlow

•1 year ago

1 Reply

TSH and reference ranges vary by where you live. Just can't get the answers i need.

I live in BC, Canada and having thyroid problems leaves you dismissed by doctors and endocrinologists unless the numbers are crazy! I had a full hysterectomy...

I live in BC, Canada and having thyroid problems leaves you dismissed by doctors...

scotsrish

•1 year ago

11 Replies

letter from consultant

hi, this is the letter I received from the consultant today 🥴😡🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤯

Rowing2

•1 year ago

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Advice after latest test result.

Hello. Looking for some advice from you lovely people regarding the latest TSH result. Yes, TSH only as that's all the doc requested....(head in hands). After...

Hello. Looking for some advice from you lovely people regarding the latest TSH r...

Kazzyloulou

•1 year ago

6 Replies

[i]2022 ATA VIRTUAL Alliance for Thyroid Patient Education Health Forum[/i]

I have not the slightest idea how this will work out! But thought I'd let you know so you can decide whether or not to participate. (I don't want to be...

I have not the slightest idea how this will work out! But thought I'd let you kn...

helvella

Administrator•1 year ago

9 Replies

salt intake

How much salt is recommended daily if you have hypothyroidism?

Witchwoman

•1 year ago

3 Replies

isthmus growth

I have been found to have a 2 cm by 1 cm growth in the top of the isthmus of my thyroid lots of unremarkable nodules throughout left and right of thyroid . I...

I have been found to have a 2 cm by 1 cm growth in the top of the isthmus of my ...

Christie22

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Would I benefit from T3?

I will keep this as short as I can. At my annual blood test in July my t4 was over range at 25 so my thyroxine was reduced from 125 daily to alternating...

I will keep this as short as I can. At my annual blood test in July my t4 was o...

Hypo32

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Results from Trials offering Patients Access to GP Records

For those people who are still struggling to get access to their primary care records this is useful information. If your surgery is resisting access and you...

For those people who are still struggling to get access to their primary care r...

DJR1

•1 year ago

17 Replies

The need for FT4, FT3 and TSH tests

Hi. Sorry I've written about this before and cannot find the responses to my question. I have an appointment with my endocrinologist tomorrow morning. I...

Hi. Sorry I've written about this before and cannot find the responses to my q...

Dariab

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Results - advice please - used new programme

TSH 0.01 pmol/L (0.27-4.20) -6.6% Free T3 5.85 pmol/L (3.1-6.8) 74.3% Free T4 19.3 pmol/L (12.0-22.0) 73.0% T4:T3 Ratio 3.299 Thyroglobulin Antbodies 77...

TSH 0.01 pmol/L (0.27-4.20) -6.6% Free T3 5.85 pmol/L (3.1-6.8) 74.3% Free T4 ...

dipsyqueen

•1 year ago

8 Replies

thyroid test results & vitamin/folate/ferritin results

Hi I am new to posting but have been surfing on here for months gleaming as much info as i can as it was all mind boggling since being diagnosed with...

Hi I am new to posting but have been surfing on here for months gleaming as muc...

Honeybee66

•1 year ago

4 Replies

More thyroid blood resuls

My TSH has come back as 5.75. (0.27-4.20) Free T4 16.3. (10.0-22.0) Doctor I spoke to before bloods said if TSH was still over range I was to be medicated due...

My TSH has come back as 5.75. (0.27-4.20) Free T4 16.3. (10.0-22.0) Doctor I spo...

Clydeiknowyou69

•1 year ago

24 Replies

Private endo telephone appointments only and requesting my GP do blood testing. Swollen eyes and not confident doing right thing.

I have had 2 telephone appointments with private endocrinologist as they still do not do face to face. The endo has written to my GP asking for blood tests to...

I have had 2 telephone appointments with private endocrinologist as they still ...

A1Amber

•1 year ago

9 Replies

abnormal thyroid results

hi all, I had a baby 9 weeks ago, last week my mum noticed that my neck looked swollen, as we have a strong family history of thyroid problems I made an...

hi all, I had a baby 9 weeks ago, last week my mum noticed that my neck looked ...

Viclou85

•1 year ago

4 Replies

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All posts for November 2022

Test results please help!

thyroidectomy

hospital.NHS. Cutbacks

Over medicated again

endo’s response

Unusual situation

Blood Results

Mirena coil experiences?

I'm new. Need help PLEASE!

Transplantable human thyroid organoids generated from embryonic stem cells to rescue hypothyroidism

Change of levothyroxine supplier

blood test help

Experiences With The New Batches Of Thyroid S?

Bradycardia…others symptoms please..new to.

blood results

Dr surgery recommended High Wycombe

TSH and reference ranges vary by where you live. Just can't get the answers i need.

letter from consultant

Advice after latest test result.

[i]2022 ATA VIRTUAL Alliance for Thyroid Patient Education Health Forum[/i]

salt intake

isthmus growth

Would I benefit from T3?

Results from Trials offering Patients Access to GP Records

The need for FT4, FT3 and TSH tests

Results - advice please - used new programme

thyroid test results & vitamin/folate/ferritin results

More thyroid blood resuls

Private endo telephone appointments only and requesting my GP do blood testing. Swollen eyes and not confident doing right thing.

abnormal thyroid results

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