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T3 too low

Hi Folks , If my T3 reading is low but the others are in the normal range ...whats the best way to increase my T3 ... Usual symptoms , no energy ,...

Hi Folks , If my T3 reading is low but the others are in the normal range...

ninaho

•11 months ago

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Atrial Fibrillation

I have just been diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation and have to take medication and blood thinners. 🥲 its very scary! Does anyone else suffer with this? How...

I have just been diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation and have to take medication ...

Cat-222

•11 months ago

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Ferritin low.... what's happening here?

Hi everyone, Had my annual Medichecks blood test which came back with a surprising result. My ferritin level has decreased from last year. I followed all...

Hi everyone, Had my annual Medichecks blood test which came back with a surpr...

goingholiday

•11 months ago

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Blood test readings sent

Hi everyone, Can someone work out exactly what my thyroid and iron test means? Asked today for first copy of my blood test and received without any qualms,...

Hi everyone, Can someone work out exactly what my thyroid and iron test means? A...

Tracy99

•11 months ago

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Finally prescribed liothyronine (T3) via NHS

After struggling and fighting GPs and hospital since 2021, I was finally prescribed liothyronine (T3). I was told to start taking 5mcg twice a day and the...

After struggling and fighting GPs and hospital since 2021, I was finally prescri...

KCFryer

•11 months ago

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Brewers Yeast?

Does anyone here use brewers yeast as a natural source of B vitamins? If so have you had any reactions particularly if trying gluten-free? I took it for a...

Does anyone here use brewers yeast as a natural source of B vitamins? If so have...

Alanna012

•11 months ago

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Thyroid results etc

Hi my T4 is 23.9,my TSH is 1.55 Few wks ago my T4 was 21.5 TSH was 1.67 I'm taking 100mg levothyroxine MON/THURS..Extra 25mg on frid,sat Sunday I don't take...

Hi my T4 is 23.9,my TSH is 1.55 Few wks ago my T4 was 21.5 TSH was 1.67 I'm tak...

Toritony

•11 months ago

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Test results

Hi, I have just done my 6 monthly tests. All my vitamin levels are fine. I would appreciate some thoughts and advice on my Thyroid test results. TSH <0.01...

Hi, I have just done my 6 monthly tests. All my vitamin levels are fine. I would...

Fifteen

•11 months ago

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Vitamin blood test

Hi I need to retest my Vitamins and Ferritin and Folate, Doctors will only test Vitamin D as they say the others were fine when they were tested earlier in...

Hi I need to retest my Vitamins and Ferritin and Folate, Doctors will only te...

Dadof5

•11 months ago

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Questions and Considerations for Preconception Endocrinologist (NHS)

*For anyone planning a pregnancy it is worth repeating that any woman with hypothyroidism including subclinical hypothyroidism should...

*For anyone planning a pregnancy it is worth repeating that any woman with hypot...

HealthStarDust

•11 months ago

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🟨 Making Yellow Card Reports 🟨

🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨 In the UK, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) operates the Yellow Card scheme for...

🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨 In the UK, the Medicines and Healthcar...

helvella

Administrator•11 months ago

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Zannado

I was told by endo I could get t3 if I did 6 weeks on levo to show I don't convert properly. I did this on 175 levo but my t4 was rising out of range and t3...

I was told by endo I could get t3 if I did 6 weeks on levo to show I don't conve...

Zannadoo

•11 months ago

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pneumococcal vaccination

Hello Trying to make an informed decision on having the offered vaccination ...I have hypo Thyroidism Osteo arthritis and psoriatic arthritis so Im assuming...

Hello Trying to make an informed decision on having the offered vaccination ....

Middleagedandtired

•11 months ago

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Nightmares due to overmedication?

I have started adding 5mcg T3 late at night, as part of the process of finding my optimal dose for hypothyroidism. (I take 50mcg Levo and 10mcg T3 in the...

I have started adding 5mcg T3 late at night, as part of the process of finding m...

Dea11

•11 months ago

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Hashi's Flare

Hi.If you have a Hashi's flare is it ok to take add a small amount of t3?My consultant said it was.

Hi.If you have a Hashi's flare is it ok to take add a small amount of t3?My cons...

sylus_911

•11 months ago

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Medicines Online

Does anyone have any tips on how best to successfully contact this company? Initially I had problems contacting them with a query about activating my account....

Does anyone have any tips on how best to successfully contact this company? Init...

Staffsgirl

•11 months ago

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edema in feet and ankle and nerve pain in left feet

Sir, I am diabetic and my Hba1c is 8.3. My thyroid test report states that TSH hypersensitive. I am taking .75mcg Thyronom. My both feet and ankles are...

Sir, I am diabetic and my Hba1c is 8.3. My thyroid test report states that TS...

VEERAMANI1939

•11 months ago

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TSH Reducing

Doc rang with recent blood test results, which included TSH, said to be on the low side of normal at 0.29. My TSH reading has therefore steadily reduced over...

Doc rang with recent blood test results, which included TSH, said to be on the l...

Calceolaria

•11 months ago

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B vitamin complex

hi, I just need to know if it’s ok for me to take my B vitamin complex an hour after T4/T3 with my breakfast. The reason I ask is on the box it states folate...

hi, I just need to know if it’s ok for me to take my B vitamin complex an hour ...

Essexlil

•11 months ago

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Help with blood test results please

Hello, I have just recieved the following blood test results and I could do with your thoughts please. I treat my underactive thyroid with a comnination of...

Hello, I have just recieved the following blood test results and I could do wit...

figster

•11 months ago

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mannitol

mannitol which is in Teva brand of thyroxine and does not agree with everyone. I have found out is obtained by the hydrogenation of sugars from wheat/corn...

mannitol which is in Teva brand of thyroxine and does not agree with everyone. I...

elwins

•11 months ago

23 Replies

Mixed thyroid drugs🤷‍♀️

Hi everyone ❤️ As many on here will know I'm lactose intolerant and have colitis, I've been on ROMA for around 21 wks started on 10mg now built up to 25mg...

Hi everyone ❤️ As many on here will know I'm lactose intolerant and have colitis...

birkie

•11 months ago

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NHS bloods. Very low TSH

Hi Latest NHS bloods, taken according to protocol. TSH 0.01 mIU/L (.27 - 4.2) -6.6% Free T4 (fT4) 17.7 pmol/L (10.5 - 24.5) 51.4% I'm on 125 mcg T4 (NHS...

Hi Latest NHS bloods, taken according to protocol. TSH 0.01 mIU/L (.27 - 4.2) -6...

Decant

•11 months ago

4 Replies

Help!

I have had hypothyroidism for 25 years. I’m in 125mg and have been for most of that time. In the past few years I have been told I am over medicated and I have...

I have had hypothyroidism for 25 years. I’m in 125mg and have been for most of t...

lemonsqueezy33

•11 months ago

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Is going gluten free worth it and achievable?

Hi, lots of times I see advice here to go gluten free. Be really interested to hear what people think. Is it’s really worth it and is it achievable? At the...

Hi, lots of times I see advice here to go gluten free. Be really interested to h...

Hashiboy

•11 months ago

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Help interpreting Blue Horizon results, please...

Hi all, These are my first home testing results done through Blue Horizon with finger prick(s)...3 in all, as I struggled getting the blood...until the last...

Hi all, These are my first home testing results done through Blue Horizon with f...

PRJ20

•11 months ago

3 Replies

Advice on Thyroid results?

Hi all, my first post. I've had symptoms of hypothyroidism for several (6-7) years including extreme fatigue, weight gain (now 2 stone heavier), depression,...

Hi all, my first post. I've had symptoms of hypothyroidism for several (6-7) y...

Thyroid16

•11 months ago

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New blood test results

I’ve just got my husband’s results through from Blue Horizon. He is not on any medication for hypothyroidism yet. Apart from high TSH they look ok. Any other...

I’ve just got my husband’s results through from Blue Horizon. He is not on any m...

mary1111

•11 months ago

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GP and low zinc update

Saw my GP today as a follow up to my low zinc blood result and the text message to self supplement... So GP freely admitted that she had never tested for zinc...

Saw my GP today as a follow up to my low zinc blood result and the text message ...

TiggerMe

•11 months ago

29 Replies

Levothyroxine dissolves?

Has anyone noticed that their levothyroxine tablets dissolve on your tongue now? I've been taking levothyroxine for 30yrs and never experienced this before....

Has anyone noticed that their levothyroxine tablets dissolve on your tongue now?...

Hidden

•11 months ago

16 Replies

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All posts for July 2023

T3 too low

Atrial Fibrillation

Ferritin low.... what's happening here?

Blood test readings sent

Finally prescribed liothyronine (T3) via NHS

Brewers Yeast?

Thyroid results etc

Test results

Vitamin blood test

Questions and Considerations for Preconception Endocrinologist (NHS)

🟨 Making Yellow Card Reports 🟨

Zannado

pneumococcal vaccination

Nightmares due to overmedication?

Hashi's Flare

Medicines Online

edema in feet and ankle and nerve pain in left feet

TSH Reducing

B vitamin complex

Help with blood test results please

mannitol

Mixed thyroid drugs🤷‍♀️

NHS bloods. Very low TSH

Help!

Is going gluten free worth it and achievable?

Help interpreting Blue Horizon results, please...

Advice on Thyroid results?

New blood test results

GP and low zinc update

Levothyroxine dissolves?

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