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Hypo & exhausted...something just isn't right

Hello, I've had hypothyroidism for around 5 years. Sometimes I feel ok with it, other times not. At the moment I feel awful and I'm trying to work out why....

Hello, I've had hypothyroidism for around 5 years. Sometimes I feel ok with it,...

Izzywizzy124

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Latest Bloods

Currently on 125mcg Levothyroxine. I still have typical hypo symptoms, shiver below 23C, brittle nails, dry skin, wayward metabolism. I have an endo...

Currently on 125mcg Levothyroxine. I still have typical hypo symptoms, shiver be...

Mlinde

•1 year ago

1 Reply

How to take meds before blood test for T3 trial, advice please?

hello lovely helpful friends, I started a T3 trial in February - sadly I don’t feel much better but maybe need more time, also perimenopause & SIBO aren’t...

hello lovely helpful friends, I started a T3 trial in February - sadly I don’t...

Hopetoheal22

•1 year ago

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I’ve been having irregular heart rate issues for 2 months. Lots of infections and it was a month after covid. And upping to 125 oestrogen and starting...

I’ve been having irregular heart rate issues for 2 months. Lots of infections an...

haggisplant

•1 year ago

16 Replies

antibodies test

Hi. I was wondering if someone could tell me what the difference between a thyroid antibody test and the normal TSH and T4 test was? My endocrinologist has...

Hi. I was wondering if someone could tell me what the difference between a thyro...

philippa1412

•1 year ago

4 Replies

? Overmedicated

hi everyone I have had an under active thyroid for many years and treated with Levothyroxine then in 2019 it went over active and I was put on carbimazole then...

hi everyone I have had an under active thyroid for many years and treated with L...

Steph1122

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Thyroid blood tests normal

hi, I have been having hypothyroid symptoms for some time. Had bloods done….could someone give me any advice as they are within normal range apart from Vitamin...

hi, I have been having hypothyroid symptoms for some time. Had bloods done….coul...

Lja092

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Bloods

I have recently had bloods done due to not feeling very well. So my family doctor ordered bloods but the only bloods to be checked was thyroid . How do you get...

I have recently had bloods done due to not feeling very well. So my family docto...

VLJones

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Optimum

I’m UAT and take 1 grain Armour Thyroid am and 3/4 pm with vitamin D, K2 , Mg and B Complex. I’m also on Oestrogel and Utrogestan. TSH is suppressed due to...

I’m UAT and take 1 grain Armour Thyroid am and 3/4 pm with vitamin D, K2 , Mg an...

Karen-Eleanor

•1 year ago

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Anyone up on cost of LDN?

I'm trying 2 find out cost in advance of paying for it, plus private prescription. Dickson Chemist - tried but my phone won't work with their pvt appointment...

I'm trying 2 find out cost in advance of paying for it, plus private prescriptio...

lesleyfromkent

•1 year ago

10 Replies

tsh how hig can it go

want to ask is tsh 14.45 too high for eldery woman ..or there is higher

want to ask is tsh 14.45 too high for eldery woman ..or there is higher ...

morcan54

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Underactive and drinking

Hello I have underactive thryiod, on 100 mg of Levo and have been diagnosed as under for about 8 years but think I've had it for a lot longer. Is there any...

Hello I have underactive thryiod, on 100 mg of Levo and have been diagnosed as u...

Billy2023

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Full test results

finally managed to get a full load of blood tests arranged through medichecks, previous posts I’ve had great advice on iron, folate and b12, this includes vit...

finally managed to get a full load of blood tests arranged through medichecks, p...

Happytiredbunny

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Iodine Patch Test

Hi, I’ve posted before that I think I have Hashimotos and I have my T4 and antibody blood tests tomorrow morning. I’ve been doing some research and I think...

Hi, I’ve posted before that I think I have Hashimotos and I have my T4 and anti...

KateJS

•1 year ago

9 Replies

test resaults

tried many taimes to takes thyroxine and i become very ill so once again i will stop started euthyrox25 and had dizzyness nausea headache tittinus...

tried many taimes to takes thyroxine and i become very ill so once again i ...

morcan54

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Dr Myhill on wrong UK thyroid ranges and how to determine if you have an issue - may be helpful to you

Some of you may be interested in Dr Myhill talking about the thyroid. If you go on her website and in the search bar type thyroid.She has a page on persuading...

Some of you may be interested in Dr Myhill talking about the thyroid. If you go ...

martinajane

•1 year ago

27 Replies

My latest TFT result

I got a thyroid function test done on 5th May. I would like help from thus community Here is the result TSH 0.665 REF. UIU/ML 0.4 - 4.0 FT3 =4.29 REF. pMOL/L...

I got a thyroid function test done on 5th May. I would like help from thus commu...

Nmaezi

•1 year ago

11 Replies

blood test differences.

Hi. I had some blood tests MMH usual conditions. I also had some bloods done by NHS. MMH Ft4 16.9 (12-22) Ft3 4.7 (3.1 - 6.8) NHS Ft4 18 (11 -22)...

Hi. I had some blood tests MMH usual conditions. I also had some bloods don...

Yeswithasmile

•1 year ago

19 Replies

Can you come off Thyroxine permanently?

Hi everyone I have asked this question before but here i am again!I have been on Thyroxine for around 8yrs due to Interferon causing my thyroid to become...

Hi everyone I have asked this question before but here i am again!I have been ...

ballie52

•1 year ago

69 Replies

bloods attempt two

Good afternoon i have attached a copy of all of my most recent bloods that I can find. I have added those I believe that I need tested to the bottom of the...

Good afternoon i have attached a copy of all of my most recent bloods that I c...

Underactiveclare

•1 year ago

29 Replies

In symptomatic subclinical hypothyroidism (TSH < 10) LT4 dosing improved heart parameters

This paper is behind a paywall, but its message is clear. When patients with SCH and TSH<10 units are treated with T4, heart parameters improve markedly. This...

This paper is behind a paywall, but its message is clear. When patients with SCH...

diogenes

Remembering•1 year ago

9 Replies

Results help please

Monitoring my bloods with medichecks, I am taking 15mcg Lio in two doses and 125mcg levo daily. Results: T4 7.1 range 3 1-6.8 T3 21.1 range 12-22 My numbers...

Monitoring my bloods with medichecks, I am taking 15mcg Lio in two doses and 125...

twizzle303

•1 year ago

19 Replies

Hypo/ Hyper?

I have been hypo for many years, all of a sudden my bloods have changed to Hyper.. Apart from weight lost which is great and needed, feel awful..tired, aches...

I have been hypo for many years, all of a sudden my bloods have changed to Hyper...

Neon65

•1 year ago

18 Replies

Hyperthyroid, over-active, over-medicated, etc

I have just written a blog about some of the language of hyperthyroidism. If you are interested, please have a look. Maybe comment? Hyperthyroid,...

I have just written a blog about some of the language of hyperthyroidism. If y...

helvella

Administrator•1 year ago

5 Replies

Hives

Just wondering if anyone else suffers from this? I have been covered with hives for approx 3 weeks now. The antihistamine tablets aren’t doing much really. I...

Just wondering if anyone else suffers from this? I have been covered with hives ...

Daisydoo2

•1 year ago

8 Replies

from TSH to getting whole works done

I’m Hashi and short story is TSH has now elevated from ‘in range’ to 8.3 and got a text (!!) from GP saying up the levo to 125mcg. So I’m now paying privately...

I’m Hashi and short story is TSH has now elevated from ‘in range’ to 8.3 and got...

DuchessOfCatford

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Pulse Racing

Hi I increased my dose of Levothyroxine 6 days ago from 75 mg to 100 mg following a private Doctors consultation. I had concerns about this because after the...

Hi I increased my dose of Levothyroxine 6 days ago from 75 mg to 100 mg follow...

Pebbles33

•1 year ago

7 Replies

When do I increase my meds?

Hi All, I wonder when can I increase my meds? Currently, I alternate between 75/88 mcg of thyroxine. But my recent TSH tested at 10! T3 is 28% of the...

Hi All, I wonder when can I increase my meds? Currently, I alternate between 7...

Juliet_22

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Help with results and supplements please

I hope you can help me as I'm struggling. I haven't been feeling good for a long time - brainfog, poor memory, aches, fatigue, bloating, broken sleep, ringing...

I hope you can help me as I'm struggling. I haven't been feeling good for a long...

Sandytango

•1 year ago

16 Replies

Red mark

I've been reading up on some people here who have Also noticed this red mark in-between their eyebrows. Im going on 38 this year and my eldest son is going on...

I've been reading up on some people here who have Also noticed this red mark in-...

Carolyn38

•1 year ago

1 Reply

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All posts for May 2023

Hypo & exhausted...something just isn't right

Latest Bloods

How to take meds before blood test for T3 trial, advice please?

Suggestions please

antibodies test

? Overmedicated

Thyroid blood tests normal

Bloods

Optimum

Anyone up on cost of LDN?

tsh how hig can it go

Underactive and drinking

Full test results

Iodine Patch Test

test resaults

Dr Myhill on wrong UK thyroid ranges and how to determine if you have an issue - may be helpful to you

My latest TFT result

blood test differences.

Can you come off Thyroxine permanently?

bloods attempt two

In symptomatic subclinical hypothyroidism (TSH < 10) LT4 dosing improved heart parameters

Results help please

Hypo/ Hyper?

Hyperthyroid, over-active, over-medicated, etc

Hives

from TSH to getting whole works done

Pulse Racing

When do I increase my meds?

Help with results and supplements please

Red mark

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