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Follow on results

Hi all, Happy New Year, Apologies I’m back again with 2 more blood results following on from my last post. Am still trying to lose the extra stone I put on...

Hi all, Happy New Year, Apologies I’m back again with 2 more blood results fol...

Sherry5

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Most tolerated brand of Levothyroxine

Hi all, Ive been on Teva now for over five years and not getting anywhere very fast concerning my health. I’m alternating 150mcg with 125mcg daily. My T3 is...

Hi all, Ive been on Teva now for over five years and not getting anywhere very ...

TiredMummy

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Mental function disappearing

Hello, please could I ask for your advice. I've had Hashimotos around a decade. Recently I cannot seem to get my dose around the sweet spot for TSH of 1. Last...

Hello, please could I ask for your advice. I've had Hashimotos around a decade. ...

Wilfred123

•1 year ago

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Thyroid results - advice please

Hello,We've just gone through our second miscarriage in 4 months. The first was diagnosed as a pregnancy of unknown location at 7 weeks which passed naturally....

Hello,We've just gone through our second miscarriage in 4 months. The first was ...

9422x

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Thyroid dysfunction and Covid

This paper examines the relationship of hyper- or hypothyroidism and Covid infection. It concludes the risk of mortality is greater in hyper- than in hypo-...

This paper examines the relationship of hyper- or hypothyroidism and Covid infec...

diogenes

Remembering•1 year ago

1 Reply

How relevant is TSH when you have had a total thyroidectomy?

Hello everyone, Is TSH relevant at all if you have no thyroid?For someone on levothyroxine only are T4 and T3 the measure of optimum dose.Thankyou.

Hello everyone, Is TSH relevant at all if you have no thyroid?For someone on lev...

Cavapoochonowner

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Thyroid issues

I have been on carbimazole 5mg for 5 years. All was well until last October when I went hypo. Gp told me to stop carbimazole and retest a month later which I...

I have been on carbimazole 5mg for 5 years. All was well until last October when...

Idalmis

•1 year ago

23 Replies

Tiromel supplier

Hello everyone, If somebody knows a UK supplier of Tyromel , could you please PM me? Thank you very much!

Hello everyone, If somebody knows a UK supplier of Tyromel , could you please ...

spphilos

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Vitin B12 injections

Have any of you taken vit B12 injections? If so did you go privately or did you GP proscribed?Did you feel any difference? I'm considering doing it......

Have any of you taken vit B12 injections? If so did you go privately or did you ...

bajmon

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Some Help with Vits and Mins Please

Hello It's a constant struggle for me to raise and hold my ferritin, folate and B12 levels. They fight to drop lower all the time. I eat as much recommended...

Hello It's a constant struggle for me to raise and hold my ferritin, folate and...

FancyPants54

•1 year ago

18 Replies

What is a good level

My thyroxine levels haven't been stable for a few years now. I am now taking 100mg and 75 mg salternative days. What should a normal level be...

My thyroxine levels haven't been stable for a few years now. I am now taking 1...

Candyben

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Tummy bloat

Could thytoxine be making my stomache bloat.

Candyben

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Remind me again how to swap from evening to morning before a test

my mum needs to take a thyroid test but she takes the hormone at night currently. How does she swap? Miss a full day? Or could she take some at mid afternoon ?...

my mum needs to take a thyroid test but she takes the hormone at night currently...

jsy_girl

•1 year ago

6 Replies

T4 am/pm split dosing

Hi all, I’m currently taking all my thyroid medication in the morning and then having breakfast 1.5-2 hours later. I avoid taking any of the vitamins that may...

Hi all, I’m currently taking all my thyroid medication in the morning and then ...

TiredMummy

•1 year ago

6 Replies

3 WEEKS POST THYROIDECTOMY AND THYROID LEVELS ON ELTROXIN. ARE MY LEVELS NORMAL FOR 3 WEEKS POST SURGERY

Hi. I am 3 weeks post thyroidectomy. My surgeon ordered a blood test and these were the results 3 weeks to the day after my surgery. I am a graves patient who...

Hi. I am 3 weeks post thyroidectomy. My surgeon ordered a blood test and these w...

NIKEGIRL

•1 year ago

9 Replies

interpretating test results

hi, I have had 3 test results now my last ones. Dr said there are abnormal and to treat in 6-8 weeks. I feel pretty rubbish. I used the calculator. They...

hi, I have had 3 test results now my last ones. Dr said there are abnormal an...

Carsey2411

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Latest Blood results

I've not contacted this group before. I just got my results back and here they are ;- My Doctor reduced me from 125 mg to 100mg about 18 months ago and I'm...

I've not contacted this group before. I just got my results back and here they ...

Frankham

•1 year ago

6 Replies

feeling depressed

hi all, my doctor constantly uses my hypothyroidism as an excuse for depression even though my readings are ok. Why do doctors always use this as an excuse and...

hi all, my doctor constantly uses my hypothyroidism as an excuse for depression ...

Sady001

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Dehydration Issue?

I have a question that I have not seen anyone talk about. I had my thyroid removed a couple of years ago and have a serious problem with t4 conversion. Since...

I have a question that I have not seen anyone talk about. I had my thyroid remov...

justwundering

•1 year ago

19 Replies

Levothyroxine brands

Hi all, What are your preferred Levothyroxine brands and why? I'm currently on Wockhardt and I'm not sure if it's good for me or not. I'm taking 75mcg and...

Hi all, What are your preferred Levothyroxine brands and why? I'm currently on W...

bajmon

•1 year ago

30 Replies

Feel weird

Hi everyone, I want to ask if you felt weird when you started with Levothyroxine 25mg?I don't know ,but I just don't feel myself at all,so stressed and anxious...

Hi everyone, I want to ask if you felt weird when you started with Levothyroxine...

Nathy1

•1 year ago

36 Replies

Specific blood tests such as ca15-3,ca19-9 and cea

Hi,Please anyone let know where I can get the following tests done? Tried several labs but no luck! Ca15-3, ca19-9 and cea. Thanks

Hi,Please anyone let know where I can get the following tests done? Tried severa...

telmanchicks

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Levothyroxine causing hair loss??

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism at the end of August last year and was put on levothyroxine (50mcgs every other day). My TSH levels were crazy - it was 36!...

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism at the end of August last year and was put o...

Smudgey1954

•1 year ago

29 Replies

Diabetics can have thyroid problems, cant they?

My partner is 82 and a Type 1 Diabetic. He came out of hospital on Xmas Eve, having had a serious diabetic episode. He says the house is "bloody freezing"....

My partner is 82 and a Type 1 Diabetic. He came out of hospital on Xmas Eve, ha...

MaggieSylvie

•1 year ago

18 Replies

Blood test results just crazy!

December 7th 2022- TSH 0.93 ( 0.27-4.2), Free T 3 3.89 (3.1-6.8) Free Thyroxine 17.3 ( 12-22) Fast forward to January 12th 2023- TSH 8.73 ( 0.27-4.2), FreeT3...

December 7th 2022- TSH 0.93 ( 0.27-4.2), Free T 3 3.89 (3.1-6.8) Free Thyroxine...

greenfingers

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Kwells / Hyoscine Hydrobromide contraindication

Does anyone happen to know why those with thyroid problems or heart conditions and those over 60, (I have all three) should speak to their doctor before taking...

Does anyone happen to know why those with thyroid problems or heart conditions a...

Aurealis

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Anxiety

I had aTT in august for papillary cancer then Rai 131 in October. About a month after rai I felt really down and depressed this seems to have stopped and I’ve...

I had aTT in august for papillary cancer then Rai 131 in October. About a month ...

Roma2975

•1 year ago

23 Replies

Hair loss

hi, I had a complete thyroidectomy in August of this year. I’ve been on levothyroxine and Synthroid. Today I began taking Armour. I have been losing a...

hi, I had a complete thyroidectomy in August of this year. I’ve been on levothy...

cmm7766

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Thyroxine and food

Why do I have to leave a gap between thyroxine and food? I have, over the last 7 months,, been told by my consultant after going hyperthyroid last April, to...

Why do I have to leave a gap between thyroxine and food? I have, over the last ...

Sailing14

•1 year ago

15 Replies

The algorithm is getting it right for me these days!

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•1 year ago

1 Reply

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for January 2023

Follow on results

Most tolerated brand of Levothyroxine

Mental function disappearing

Thyroid results - advice please

Thyroid dysfunction and Covid

How relevant is TSH when you have had a total thyroidectomy?

Thyroid issues

Tiromel supplier

Vitin B12 injections

Some Help with Vits and Mins Please

What is a good level

Tummy bloat

Remind me again how to swap from evening to morning before a test

T4 am/pm split dosing

3 WEEKS POST THYROIDECTOMY AND THYROID LEVELS ON ELTROXIN. ARE MY LEVELS NORMAL FOR 3 WEEKS POST SURGERY

interpretating test results

Latest Blood results

feeling depressed

Dehydration Issue?

Levothyroxine brands

Feel weird

Specific blood tests such as ca15-3,ca19-9 and cea

Levothyroxine causing hair loss??

Diabetics can have thyroid problems, cant they?

Blood test results just crazy!

Kwells / Hyoscine Hydrobromide contraindication

Anxiety

Hair loss

Thyroxine and food

The algorithm is getting it right for me these days!

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