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Latest Test Results

Hi folks. I had a TT in 2016 due to severe Hyperthyroidism and an inconclusive biopsy etc. I have endured the ups and downs of getting medication levels...

Hi folks. I had a TT in 2016 due to severe Hyperthyroidism and an inconclusive...

RachelMark

•1 year ago

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question before I see my endo again

I’m due to see my endo in a few weeks and I want to be prepared. After speaking to my doctor about wanting to trial t3 (as you previously explained my...

I’m due to see my endo in a few weeks and I want to be prepared. After speaking ...

efm2022

•1 year ago

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any insights

hello Following years of worsening symptoms eye dip and facial swellings, muscles tire easily on use especially eyebrow, numb tingly nose...

hello Following years of worsening symptoms eye dip and facial swellings, mus...

stiff19

•1 year ago

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antibodies bloods within range but other results atypical. Appointment with GP tomorrow. Can anyone offer help?

hi, Thank you for all your help so far My TPO was 30 (0-50) And thyroid tests TSH 0.35 mIU/L (0.35 - 4.94) 0.0%Free T4...

hi, Thank you for all your help so far My TPO was 30 (0-50) And thyroid tests...

Carsey2411

•1 year ago

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Low zinc and slightly over range copper

Anybody care to comment on what copper and zinc markers could signify. Ferritin is double the upper range, probably due to over- supplementing but I’d like to...

Anybody care to comment on what copper and zinc markers could signify. Ferritin ...

Noelnoel

•1 year ago

35 Replies

low testosterone

Has anyone experienced hypothyroidism and low testosterone? My husband has most of the symptoms of hypothyroidism (TSH test 1.4) and has been diagnosed as...

Has anyone experienced hypothyroidism and low testosterone? My husband has most...

Kapuna

•1 year ago

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Bit of Chinese diagnosis and Yang deficiency anyone?

There's a whole lot more... https://www.acupuncture-points.org/cold-hands.html Hidden is responsible for todays rabbit hole

There's a whole lot more... https://www.acupuncture-points.org/cold-hands.html ...

TiggerMe

•1 year ago

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🫀rate & thyroid

Keith Littlewood - Phd researcher in environmental pollutants and thyroid dysfunction posted: “Understanding how the heart is affected by low thyroid...

Keith Littlewood - Phd researcher in environmental pollutants and thyroid dysfu...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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just diagnosed overactive thyroid

hi everybody I’m new to the forum and wondered if I could have a chat with you all as I have just been told I have an overactive thyroid I have been feeling...

hi everybody I’m new to the forum and wondered if I could have a chat with you a...

Helluvabella

•1 year ago

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SINUS ISSUES WITH A UNDERACTIVE THYROID

HI I Had had sinus issues off and on for the last two years had a cat scan mri scan allergy tests , all clear throat scan which he saisd it totally shriverled...

HI I Had had sinus issues off and on for the last two years had a cat scan mri s...

editheve

•1 year ago

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Long-term statins administration exacerbates diabetic nephropathy via ectopic fat deposition in diabetic mice

Anyone with diabetes on statins? In the context of this post, I find it depressing that the word "thyroid" does not appear in the paper. Long-term...

Anyone with diabetes on statins? In the context of this post, I find it depress...

helvella

Administrator•1 year ago

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reduction of thyroxine

Hello everyone. Would really appreciate your thoughts! I have been taking Thyroxine reduced from 125g to 100g, along with 5g of T3 (twice a day). Because my...

Hello everyone. Would really appreciate your thoughts! I have been taking Thyr...

R7vfmbroadway

•1 year ago

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Interpretation of results

Hello, I have had bloods done by Blue Horizon and wondered if any kind soul could interpret these numbers for me. Have been having a lot of what I thought were...

Hello, I have had bloods done by Blue Horizon and wondered if any kind soul coul...

MPG15

•1 year ago

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T3, t4 treatment

Hi, ive been taking 10mcg t3, (half tablet) with 75mcg levothyroxine since July, i feel much better so long az I eat clean and not stress, but still feel...

Hi, ive been taking 10mcg t3, (half tablet) with 75mcg levothyroxine since July...

Geegee777

•1 year ago

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Portugese doctors' use of T4 and T3 therapy

A look now at Portugese doctors' treatment of hypothyroidism. They are much less likely to prescribe combination therapy, but many would consider it if the...

A look now at Portugese doctors' treatment of hypothyroidism. They are much les...

diogenes

Remembering•1 year ago

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Can anyone help please? Seeing doc today as T3 super low & struggling with low energy and weakness. Be good to have advice pre doc thank you

Dear wonderful knowledgeable and kind people, sorry to call on you again! In summary - last year I was on 75mcg Levothyroxine for hashimotos. Always tired,...

Dear wonderful knowledgeable and kind people, sorry to call on you again! In su...

Hopetoheal22

•1 year ago

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DAO enzyme not deficient but histamine intolerance continues...

My DAO enzyme results came back at normal levels, and my histamine also came back at a normal level. However my histamine intolerance continues, I have to take...

My DAO enzyme results came back at normal levels, and my histamine also came bac...

mturkiye

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Advice on iron test results please

Having had a history of low ferritin and been prescribed iron tablets, I thought I’d do a test to see if I actually needed them. Surprisingly, my ferritin...

Having had a history of low ferritin and been prescribed iron tablets, I thought...

Pastelart

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Further to this: Help with finding a practitioner please…

Noelnoel

•1 year ago

1 Reply

just had my results in can someone help with them please

hi I posted my thyroid results last night and I’ve just had my other blood results back. Can anyone help me with this please? Thanks in advance x Blood...

hi I posted my thyroid results last night and I’ve just had my other blood resul...

HappyBadger

•1 year ago

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Coarse, tangled hair a thyroid issue?

I've always had soft, fine and breakable hair but recently it's become quite thick and coarse, and is constantly tangled... I hadn't connected it with my...

I've always had soft, fine and breakable hair but recently it's become quite thi...

Kriticat

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Help with finding a practitioner please

For those unaware, because of forum rules, any suggestions must be via PM I’ve been trying to help a friend whose low thyroid function is being ignored by...

For those unaware, because of forum rules, any suggestions must be via PM I’v...

Noelnoel

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Constipation - suggestions please!

Hello all. I have underactive thyroid and take 100 mg thyroxine daily. I also now take Citalopram and on occasion other medication for chronic back pain. I’ve...

Hello all. I have underactive thyroid and take 100 mg thyroxine daily. I also no...

Tpdnotts

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Fed up. Putting on weight after GP reduced my Levothyroxine dose based on TSH not being in range.

Fed up. Putting on weight after GP reduced my Levothyroxine dose based on TSH not being in range. Now I'm on 125mg they are happy with my TSH but I'm now back...

Fed up. Putting on weight after GP reduced my Levothyroxine dose based on TSH no...

Scopas

•1 year ago

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can someone have a look at my latest results please?

Hi all, I’ve just had my latest results through from Monitor my Health and I was wondering If anyone could shine a light on them for me please? I’m still...

Hi all, I’ve just had my latest results through from Monitor my Health and I wa...

HappyBadger

•1 year ago

24 Replies

Blood test

Hi ive been taking 25mg levothyroxine since Dec 2022 after my TSH was over 5 dont know the other levels question is iam due another thyroid test this Friday...

Hi ive been taking 25mg levothyroxine since Dec 2022 after my TSH was over 5 don...

Campy1967

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Need help getting low does t3 or Bitiron tabs

hi everyone, i have been struggling with t4 only therapy for over a year, i have mental health and energy issues and t3 seems to help, but i have 25 mcg pills...

hi everyone, i have been struggling with t4 only therapy for over a year, i have...

ali2341

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Antibodies after thyroid removal

Hi, I had graves disease and had my thyroid removed. My thyroglobulin antibodies are high three years after removal does that mean I now have hashimoto...

Hi, I had graves disease and had my thyroid removed. My thyroglobulin antibodies...

purpleduck22

•1 year ago

2 Replies

My daughters results

Hi everyone Your thoughts would be appreciated on this situation. My daughters GP wants to reduce her Levothyroxine to 75 mgs from 100 mgs per day. She has...

Hi everyone Your thoughts would be appreciated on this situation. My daughters...

moleland

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Ester C - you may want to reconsider

having had a dreadful cough for 2 weeks over Nee Year, I have struggled to get the last remnants off my back so I dig a lot of digging and surprisingly found a...

having had a dreadful cough for 2 weeks over Nee Year, I have struggled to get t...

Danielj1

•1 year ago

12 Replies

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All posts for January 2023

Latest Test Results

question before I see my endo again

any insights

antibodies bloods within range but other results atypical. Appointment with GP tomorrow. Can anyone offer help?

Low zinc and slightly over range copper

low testosterone

Bit of Chinese diagnosis and Yang deficiency anyone?

🫀rate & thyroid

just diagnosed overactive thyroid

SINUS ISSUES WITH A UNDERACTIVE THYROID

Long-term statins administration exacerbates diabetic nephropathy via ectopic fat deposition in diabetic mice

reduction of thyroxine

Interpretation of results

T3, t4 treatment

Portugese doctors' use of T4 and T3 therapy

Can anyone help please? Seeing doc today as T3 super low & struggling with low energy and weakness. Be good to have advice pre doc thank you

DAO enzyme not deficient but histamine intolerance continues...

Advice on iron test results please

Further to this: Help with finding a practitioner please…

just had my results in can someone help with them please

Coarse, tangled hair a thyroid issue?

Help with finding a practitioner please

Constipation - suggestions please!

Fed up. Putting on weight after GP reduced my Levothyroxine dose based on TSH not being in range.

can someone have a look at my latest results please?

Blood test

Need help getting low does t3 or Bitiron tabs

Antibodies after thyroid removal

My daughters results

Ester C - you may want to reconsider

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