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Help with test results and ultrasound scan

A big thank you in anticipation of the responses you are all amazing.Since my diagnosis hypothyroidism early 2022 it has been a rollercoaster. High antibodies...

A big thank you in anticipation of the responses you are all amazing.Since my di...

Bambam22

•1 year ago

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Help understanding blood tests. Undermedicated or perimenopausal?

help understanding latest blood tests...on only 37mg of levothryoxine and symtoms worse than ever but blood tests (TSH) say am on too much. Has anyone had...

help understanding latest blood tests...on only 37mg of levothryoxine and symtom...

Frankyn

•1 year ago

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TSH suppression

Hoping for advice. Thyroxine reduction due to hunger even after substantial meal. Now taking 75/100 alternate days down from 100 a day at Endocrinologist...

Hoping for advice. Thyroxine reduction due to hunger even after substantial meal...

Sailing14

•1 year ago

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Latest Results Advice Needed

Graves Disease -Subtotal Thyroidectomy 1989 Radioactive Iodine 1994 I currently take Levothyroxine 75mcg Monday to Saturday then 100mcg Sunday I was...

Graves Disease -Subtotal Thyroidectomy 1989 Radioactive Iodine 1994 I currentl...

Eladee

•1 year ago

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Free T4 levels going up then down. Advice for Endo appointment tomorrow please.

Please could some look at my latest results of 4-1-23 and advise whether I should be asking for an increase in Levo when I see my endocrinologist tomorrow?...

Please could some look at my latest results of 4-1-23 and advise whether I shoul...

Feelingrubbish

•1 year ago

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New Blood Results

I have new updated blood results… TSH is 2.66, down from 3.47 in November (no diagnosed thyroid issues and not on any medication) range 0.27-4.20 T4 is 15.6...

I have new updated blood results… TSH is 2.66, down from 3.47 in November (no d...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Now what do I do 🤦‍♀️

really could do with some advice and support again. I just don’t know where to go from here. September 2022 Levo 100mcgs TSH 0.01(0.27-4.2) FT4...

really could do with some advice and support again. I just don’t know where to g...

SarahJane1471

•1 year ago

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Grossman Cynomel - new batches.

Good morning everyone, I received Grossman Cynomel in December. These are the ‘new’ batches, after the period of scarcity in availability. The tablets are...

Good morning everyone, I received Grossman Cynomel in December. These are the ‘...

Ihave3kids

•1 year ago

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Shingles and Hypothyroidism ..??

Anyone had shingles and is it something we can get because of our condition..? ,I’m Hypo( obviously 😂) and i ve got shingles just the rash on right side of...

Anyone had shingles and is it something we can get because of our condition..? ...

Ballroomdiva

•1 year ago

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Natural therapy for treating an under active thyroid

Hello All I want to heal my body by using natural, herbal medicines. I have been using a natural dessicated porcine thyroid powder for 5 months and my bloods...

Hello All I want to heal my body by using natural, herbal medicines. I have bee...

Healthiest83

•1 year ago

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Feeling bit meh. Updated results. Any ideas?

HiI've been doing ok for a while. I had medichecks blood test in September 22. Results - TSH - 0.55 mu/L (0.27 - 4.2) - Sept 22 T3 - 5.1 pmol/L (3.1 - 6.8) -...

HiI've been doing ok for a while. I had medichecks blood test in September 22. ...

Jutokids

•1 year ago

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Bloods Post Partial Thyroidectomy

hi everyone, I was in touch previously at the end of last year and had a goitre which i got removed through a partial thyroidectomy and thankfully all is...

hi everyone, I was in touch previously at the end of last year and had a goitr...

Void1234

•1 year ago

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explanation of results please

Hi got these results today can you lovely people please explain my situation THS 4.23 FT4 16.9 FT3 4.1 TPO 123 I suffer from hair loss muscle pain...

Hi got these results today can you lovely people please explain my situation T...

Tibbby

•1 year ago

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ratio level

my ratio ,I have used the calculator, is 5.143 Can anyone inform me what that is telling me please. thank you

my ratio ,I have used the calculator, is 5.143 Can anyone inform me what that i...

Gcart

•1 year ago

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Probably A Silly Question, But Will Ask Anyway: Biotin In Shampoo & Long Term Effects.

Hiya. I am currently using a shampoo and conditioner which contains Biotin, which is supposed to help with thin, fragile hair, especially during the menopause....

Hiya. I am currently using a shampoo and conditioner which contains Biotin, whic...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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which to reduce

hi all I am on 100mg of t4 and 25mg of t3. My TSH is suppressed but ft4 is at the low end of the range. Would I need to reduce the T3 dose or t4 please?

hi all I am on 100mg of t4 and 25mg of t3. My TSH is suppressed but ft4 is at t...

siobhanmt247

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Advice on blood results

Hello - thank you to this community I am much more informed about thyroid issues and role of vitamins in its function. In Oct I had to remove my thyroid...

Hello - thank you to this community I am much more informed about thyroid issues...

Riana87

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Looking for insight on thyroid labs please!

Hello, I'm 24, hypothyroid with Hashimoto's. I just got labwork done because after some recent trouble sourcing medication and taking different things, I've...

Hello, I'm 24, hypothyroid with Hashimoto's. I just got labwork done because aft...

silverequus

•1 year ago

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Anyone have or know about graves dermopathy?

Hello everyone, I have graves disease and TED since 2018.I had a thyroidectomy June 2022 and am doing well.Just before christmas I saw 2 fingerprint size...

Hello everyone, I have graves disease and TED since 2018.I had a thyroidectomy J...

Cavapoochonowner

•1 year ago

4 Replies

My thyroid results are in

Hi Thank so much for previous advice. (Not on Levo) My test was done before 9am fasting. GP tested the following: TSH 3.82 mIU/L (0.35 - 4.94) 75.6% Free...

Hi Thank so much for previous advice. (Not on Levo) My test was done before 9a...

Awwy

•1 year ago

17 Replies

Hurrah! I've a T3 script coming but I don't recognise 2 of the possible brands?

Finally received an email from Endo's secretary with letter and prescription to follow offering me "2 x 5mcg lactose free, lucky dip from the available Roma...

Finally received an email from Endo's secretary with letter and prescription to ...

TiggerMe

•1 year ago

12 Replies

T3 suppliers Thailand

Hi there wonky thyroid warriors. Where are people currently sourcing their T3 in Thailand? Response by PM only, to comply with group rules. I am on my way to...

Hi there wonky thyroid warriors. Where are people currently sourcing their T3 i...

MMaud

•1 year ago

2 Replies

It’s getting more difficult to get prescriptions for T3

Hi all I’m needing a repeat prescription for my T3 that I get via private endo. Usually I message his secretary and she sorts. I would send them my NHS blood...

Hi all I’m needing a repeat prescription for my T3 that I get via private endo....

Lovecake

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Not so silly

Just to let all you nice people know. My Levo has been returned to 75 with a check in a month With possible/ likely further imcrease. Thank you all for...

Just to let all you nice people know. My Levo has been returned to 75 with a c...

Sark1

•1 year ago

17 Replies

Vit B and Ferritin levels

So had my FBC, Vit B and "iron" tests yesterday. Turns out they only tested Ferritin for iron, but I've got a full anaemia panel with MMH to complete this...

So had my FBC, Vit B and "iron" tests yesterday. Turns out they only tested Ferr...

dizzyarmadillo

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Stopping carbimazole?

Hi team, I found out I have graves disease a couple months ago, my tsh was <0.01, T4 41.2. and t3 19.6. the dr prescribed me 10mg twice a day of...

Hi team, I found out I have graves disease a couple months ago, my tsh was <0.01...

Jman86

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Food sensitivities

Hi please can I ask how many people are sensitive to high histamine foods. I am trying to ascertain if I am having food sensitivities from hashimoto or if its...

Hi please can I ask how many people are sensitive to high histamine foods. I am ...

Sally1253

•1 year ago

38 Replies

MRI all clear ‘normal’

Had a classic ‘normal’ from the ENT specialist today. MRI scan of nodules and adenomas in thyroid and close to parathyroid. ENT: Scan is normal, PTH is...

Had a classic ‘normal’ from the ENT specialist today. MRI scan of nodules and ...

Regenallotment

•1 year ago

26 Replies

BLOOD PRESSURE DROPS ON LEVOTHYROXINE

Hi there everyone! Just wondering if any of you peeps out there have had experience of major blood pressure swings on levothyroxine. Mine has a tendency to be...

Hi there everyone! Just wondering if any of you peeps out there have had experie...

woofa27

•1 year ago

66 Replies

Definite hair loss improvement

So about 4 months or over since I had the meds increased to 75 by GP. The masses of hair loss I was experiencing for about 3 or 4 months has definitely slowed...

So about 4 months or over since I had the meds increased to 75 by GP. The masses...

Jump1

•1 year ago

30 Replies

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All posts for January 2023

Help with test results and ultrasound scan

Help understanding blood tests. Undermedicated or perimenopausal?

TSH suppression

Latest Results Advice Needed

Free T4 levels going up then down. Advice for Endo appointment tomorrow please.

New Blood Results

Now what do I do 🤦‍♀️

Grossman Cynomel - new batches.

Shingles and Hypothyroidism ..??

Natural therapy for treating an under active thyroid

Feeling bit meh. Updated results. Any ideas?

Bloods Post Partial Thyroidectomy

explanation of results please

ratio level

Probably A Silly Question, But Will Ask Anyway: Biotin In Shampoo & Long Term Effects.

which to reduce

Advice on blood results

Looking for insight on thyroid labs please!

Anyone have or know about graves dermopathy?

My thyroid results are in

Hurrah! I've a T3 script coming but I don't recognise 2 of the possible brands?

T3 suppliers Thailand

It’s getting more difficult to get prescriptions for T3

Not so silly

Vit B and Ferritin levels

Stopping carbimazole?

Food sensitivities

MRI all clear ‘normal’

BLOOD PRESSURE DROPS ON LEVOTHYROXINE

Definite hair loss improvement

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