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2nd opinion please on if B12 okay or low?

Hi, I feel unwell & piled on weight & found that my thyroid is a bit out. I am 3-4 weeks into an increase of 25mcg levothyroxine, so now on 125mcg. I have a...

Hi, I feel unwell & piled on weight & found that my thyroid is a bit out. I am ...

Ian232

•1 year ago

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The Royal Society - “The Wonderful World of Vitamin B12”

Just stole this from Polaris over on the Pernicious Anaemia Society forum. https://healthunlocked.com/pasoc/posts/149585009/the-royal-society “The Wonderful...

Just stole this from Polaris over on the Pernicious Anaemia Society forum. http...

helvella

Administrator•1 year ago

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blood test when to take meds

hi could I just check is it 6 hours before bloods I take my levothyroxine? My bloods are at 1150 Monday thankyou in advance

hi could I just check is it 6 hours before bloods I take my levothyroxine? My bl...

Joannak

•1 year ago

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Is this a Graves diagnosis?

Hi there, just had my TSI results back (see photos). This is part of my new overactive thyroid diagnosis last week. I’m stumped as not having huge amounts of...

Hi there, just had my TSI results back (see photos). This is part of my new ove...

Ladywiththebaby

•1 year ago

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Pink Tribe Liposomal Vit B Complex... any good?

From 15p to 21p per tab, possible alternative to the elusive Thorne Basic B? EDIT... I tried it and it dropped my B6 very low 😕

From 15p to 21p per tab, possible alternative to the elusive Thorne Basic B? ED...

TiggerMe

•1 year ago

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Thyroxine - GP wants to reduce dose!

I joined this forum years ago but not had reason to post for some time but, now I would like some advice please. Blood test results re Thyroid Function show...

I joined this forum years ago but not had reason to post for some time but, now ...

JMN2017

•1 year ago

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Elderly mum's blood test results back

Hello everyone, I wrote a few weeks ago about my mum's predicament, feeling so utterly exhausted and the amount of weight she has put on. I have some of her...

Hello everyone, I wrote a few weeks ago about my mum's predicament, feeling so u...

Pinkpetite

•1 year ago

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natural approach to overactive thyroid?

Natural approach for OVER ACTIVE THYROID ?? Hi there. I have had 'thyroid antibodies' in my blood test for a while now. But havent shown up in TSH, T4 or T3...

Natural approach for OVER ACTIVE THYROID ?? Hi there. I have had 'thyroid antib...

Faithbrown

•1 year ago

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Levothyroxine and loss of appetite

Hello I’ve been taking 25mg of levothyroxine only one week and have experienced constant loss of appetite, more nausea than usual and a bout of diarrhoea. I’m...

Hello I’ve been taking 25mg of levothyroxine only one week and have experienced...

Pearpear

•1 year ago

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Rybelsus and Levothyroxine - when to take?

Hi, is anyone taking Rybelsus (semaglutide) tablets as well as Levothyroxine? Do you take them both first thing in the morning? If so, in what order, since...

Hi, is anyone taking Rybelsus (semaglutide) tablets as well as Levothyroxine? D...

Belgo-Brit

•1 year ago

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Low TSH

Ive just recieved results from my nhs endo, at my request. My endo said if my results are the same in 2 months she may REDUCE LEVO😳😳😳. Incidentally she is...

Ive just recieved results from my nhs endo, at my request. My endo said if my re...

Geegee777

•1 year ago

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Any suggestions? I've developed a very red face and don't know why

I've always been redder than most people in the face. But in the last 2 or 3 years it has been getting much worse. Even my husband has commented on it...

I've always been redder than most people in the face. But in the last 2 or 3 yea...

humanbean

•1 year ago

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irradiated thyroid

My levels were off the chart and drug they were giving me was not working so they irradiated it. Found out I was pregnant and it would have leveled out on it's...

My levels were off the chart and drug they were giving me was not working so the...

bluetie

•1 year ago

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just confirmed have GRAVES DISEASE - what can I expect now ?

Graves disease is confirmed. Told no need to get goiter scanned as it won't tell medics anything more. .. despite the fact my voice is still horse and...

Graves disease is confirmed. Told no need to get goiter scanned as it won't t...

Littlefoot1thyroiduk

•1 year ago

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Mixed brands of levothyroxine

I recently increased my dose of Levothyroxine to 75micrograms per day. I just picked up my meds from the chemist today and they have given me Accord brand for...

I recently increased my dose of Levothyroxine to 75micrograms per day. I just pi...

DaisyTed

•1 year ago

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Nhs.... 🙄

I've just had an colonoscopy today 12 o'clock, I asked for sedation as my son is here👍 everything normal nurse pleasent, does my cannula, down I go nurse...

I've just had an colonoscopy today 12 o'clock, I asked for sedation as my son is...

birkie

•1 year ago

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Feeling constantly tired and no energy

So I paid for a female hormone blood test that came back with female testosterone levels 0.087 Low so I spoke to a locum doctor who said that they need to do...

So I paid for a female hormone blood test that came back with female testosteron...

shell461

•1 year ago

18 Replies

Yellow Card Reports

The Yellow Card system is the main way for reporting issues with medicines. Reasons to consider making a Yellow Card report: •If you have a side effect...

The Yellow Card system is the main way for reporting issues with medicines. R...

helvella

Administrator•1 year ago

1 Reply

Need of T3?

This is my sisters results. She's on levo only. Does she need to add T3?Tsh 0.18 Ft3 4.1 (3.1-6.8) Ft4 18.4 (12-22)

This is my sisters results. She's on levo only. Does she need to add T3?Tsh 0.18...

lisan1

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Thyroid results

Hi..I havent posted on here for quite some time as all has been ok so far. I just have a question...my 13 year old daughter is currently on 100 mcg levo and...

Hi..I havent posted on here for quite some time as all has been ok so far. I jus...

Refat

•1 year ago

2 Replies

TSH going up on Levo?

Hello, I’ve just had my test results back after increasing to 50mcg Levo for 4-6weeks. TSH 4.8 (range 0.27-4.2) ft4 18.6 (range 11-21.2) Previously on...

Hello, I’ve just had my test results back after increasing to 50mcg Levo for 4-...

GreenTealSeal

•1 year ago

27 Replies

Cortisol results question

So I've been looking again at my cortisol test results. After looking on this website http://www.rt3-adrenals.org/cortisol_testing.html , which I see quoted...

So I've been looking again at my cortisol test results. After looking on this we...

Hidden

•1 year ago

2 Replies

My daughter's Iron panel results

Hello, Could I have help please with these results for my daughter? What does the overall pattern seem to suggest? Iron -good and no need to...

Hello, Could I have help please with these results for my daughter? What does ...

Sneedle

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Timing of blood tests

Hi just wondering if it’s worth having a Thyroid test done late afternoon please. I couldn’t get to the hospital this morning. thanks

Hi just wondering if it’s worth having a Thyroid test done late afternoon please...

Otto11

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Purchase NDT

Is it possible please for someone to message me. I am wanting to purchase some NDT. Probably not Armour as too expensive, but any other reliable ndt types..

Is it possible please for someone to message me. I am wanting to purchase some N...

Hotwater

•1 year ago

1 Reply

MTHFR gene mutation

I found out I have this gene mutation today. It commonly causes anxiety and depression and I've struggled terribly all my life with these diseases. It can also...

I found out I have this gene mutation today. It commonly causes anxiety and depr...

Experiment1982739903

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Supplements for adrenal support

I’ve been researching supplements for low cortisol / adrenal support and find the whole subject very confusing. Some information suggests that high cortisol...

I’ve been researching supplements for low cortisol / adrenal support and find th...

Hidden

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Buying T3 and seeing an Endocrinologist in Europe

Hello, I live in the UK and I've been given a private prescription for t3. I got this from the chemist and had to pay £495 for three months tablets. Does...

Hello, I live in the UK and I've been given a private prescription for t3. I go...

Jasc29

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Anyone tried Sulbutiamine to help with fatigue etc?? If so how did you get on??

Just had a broad spectrum blood test as I still feel like I have just been dug up from the local cemetery … Everything seems fine (Liver, kidneys, B12,...

Just had a broad spectrum blood test as I still feel like I have just been dug u...

Quasarlis

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Developing Oral LT3 Therapy for Heart Failure - HFpEF (DOT3HF-HFpEF)

Just looking for something else, and noticed this ongoing study. Developing Oral LT3 Therapy for Heart Failure - HFpEF (DOT3HF-HFpEF) Study...

Just looking for something else, and noticed this ongoing study. Developing Or...

helvella

Administrator•1 year ago

8 Replies

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All posts for June 2023

2nd opinion please on if B12 okay or low?

The Royal Society - “The Wonderful World of Vitamin B12”

blood test when to take meds

Is this a Graves diagnosis?

Pink Tribe Liposomal Vit B Complex... any good?

Thyroxine - GP wants to reduce dose!

Elderly mum's blood test results back

natural approach to overactive thyroid?

Levothyroxine and loss of appetite

Rybelsus and Levothyroxine - when to take?

Low TSH

Any suggestions? I've developed a very red face and don't know why

irradiated thyroid

just confirmed have GRAVES DISEASE - what can I expect now ?

Mixed brands of levothyroxine

Nhs.... 🙄

Feeling constantly tired and no energy

Yellow Card Reports

Need of T3?

Thyroid results

TSH going up on Levo?

Cortisol results question

My daughter's Iron panel results

Timing of blood tests

Purchase NDT

MTHFR gene mutation

Supplements for adrenal support

Buying T3 and seeing an Endocrinologist in Europe

Anyone tried Sulbutiamine to help with fatigue etc?? If so how did you get on??

Developing Oral LT3 Therapy for Heart Failure - HFpEF (DOT3HF-HFpEF)

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