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Some more papers chasing the T4 rainbow

These new papers are behind a paywall, but if anyone's interested I've sent the opened documents to Lyn Mynott TUK. Symptoms in Patients Being Treated for...

These new papers are behind a paywall, but if anyone's interested I've sent the ...

diogenes

Remembering•1 year ago

8 Replies

Loosing the weight/Blood Results

hi, this is my second post regarding under active thyroid & trying to get a straight answer for loosing the weight. Was given lots of advice from your members...

hi, this is my second post regarding under active thyroid & trying to get a stra...

Btsfan

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Help with blood test results please

Hello I have a phone appointment on Monday to discuss these results with my GP, but in order to arm myself with the right info, can anyone help me to...

Hello I have a phone appointment on Monday to discuss these results with my GP...

Jellybabyhead

•1 year ago

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Advice about NDT!

Hello everyone! I am looking for advice about my thyroid. I am on Levothyroxine 50mg over a year right now and my blood test still shows high cholestero even I...

Hello everyone! I am looking for advice about my thyroid. I am on Levothyroxine ...

Lucilla79

•1 year ago

31 Replies

Red Palms of hands

Hi. I have developed palmar erythema which is known as red palms. I wonder if anyone has this and is it caused by thyriod.Many thanks x

Hi. I have developed palmar erythema which is known as red palms. I wonder if a...

evergreen11

•1 year ago

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how common is Hypoparathyroidism after TT

hi all. Back again 😬 my endo tells me this is really common and she sees it a lot with the surgeon I’m scheduled to see but that he’s a very good surgeon. Do...

hi all. Back again 😬 my endo tells me this is really common and she sees it a l...

Rowan4

•1 year ago

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do I switch to natural glandular ?

I’ve been on levothyroxine for 15 years and I’ve never felt any benefits Whatsoever I’ve just recently been to see somebody who has given me Thyroid natural...

I’ve been on levothyroxine for 15 years and I’ve never felt any benefits Whatsoe...

Sanshia

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Adcal thoughts please

I just wondered what the experts thoughts are on taking Adcal when you don’t have thyroid problems? My 80 year old mother broke her hip 3 years ago, had a...

I just wondered what the experts thoughts are on taking Adcal when you don’t hav...

CornishChick

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Looking for good NDT prescribing doctor in south west UK or UK generally

can anyone please PM me details of a doctor who can prescribe NDT, preferably in south west UK but can be elsewhere in UK if they are good. I need someone who...

can anyone please PM me details of a doctor who can prescribe NDT, preferably in...

Happysmile

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Advice urgently needed: Endo reducing levo dose yet again based on flawed blood results.

Hello everyone I had thyroidectomy 1992 and since then been on levothyroxine. Roughly, 6 weeks ago levo dose was reduced by GP from 75/50mcg alternate days, to...

Hello everyone I had thyroidectomy 1992 and since then been on levothyroxine. Ro...

DizzyD

•1 year ago

13 Replies

I passed my tests I think..

I am on armour thyroid.. Are these optional numbers or should I be asking for a slight dose increase? My thyroid ultrasound came back good =) thankyou

I am on armour thyroid.. Are these optional numbers or should I be asking for a ...

tresa56

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Iodine Uptake?

I need to use iodine solution, but am not sure what "absorption of iodine from this solution may lower the iodine uptake of the thyroid" means in terms of my...

I need to use iodine solution, but am not sure what "absorption of iodine from t...

raglansleeve

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Vitamin D test

I have been taking Vitamin D+K2 for a few months now, while in Tesco today I noticed a at home vitamin D test so I brought one. I have just done the test and...

I have been taking Vitamin D+K2 for a few months now, while in Tesco today I not...

Dawney63

•1 year ago

11 Replies

hair loss after thyroid removal?

hi all, I’m due to have my thyroid removed through surgery because of Graves’ disease that is constantly relapsing and getting harder to manage. I’m getting...

hi all, I’m due to have my thyroid removed through surgery because of Graves’ di...

Rowan4

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Should I switch SSRIs?

Hi all, I’ve been on sertraline for around 14 years on varying dosages. Most recently I was on 150mg, but over the past few weeks I’ve been coming down and...

Hi all, I’ve been on sertraline for around 14 years on varying dosages. Most re...

Griffo_

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Silent Reflux filling ENT departments worldwide

I had a six month ENT follow-up today after scans and investigations six months ago and persistent sore throats (now resolved) which was diagnosed as silent...

I had a six month ENT follow-up today after scans and investigations six months ...

Regenallotment

•1 year ago

56 Replies

Advice on blood test protocol

Coming up to 6 weeks of consistent dose taking, so want to do blood test. Current Dosing routine: 45 Erfa - 7.15am 15 Erfa -...

Coming up to 6 weeks of consistent dose taking, so want to do blood test. Cu...

woofa27

•1 year ago

10 Replies

How to convert mU/L to mlU/L

Blue Horizon are driving me slightly nuts by changing their unit of measurement of TSH. At my last test in May my TSH was 4.980 mlU/L with a range of 0.27 -...

Blue Horizon are driving me slightly nuts by changing their unit of measurement ...

dunestar

•1 year ago

9 Replies

How do my results look?

I posted a few weeks ago about some numbers I had and I've since had other tests, so I am just wondering what the forum think. 11:00 on July 17th ("basic"...

I posted a few weeks ago about some numbers I had and I've since had other tests...

LorenzIsher

•1 year ago

22 Replies

Fertility and Hormones Blood Tests

I am just wondering if there are any that someone may recommend? I think I am basically looking for a comprehensive test that checks all the key things. There...

I am just wondering if there are any that someone may recommend? I think I am b...

HealthStarDust

•1 year ago

5 Replies

NDT on NHS

Hi everyone 😊 I just wanted to ask if there was anyone out there who gets their NDT prescribed by the NHS? I am having the argument with my GP at the...

Hi everyone 😊 I just wanted to ask if there was anyone out there who gets thei...

birtie

•1 year ago

20 Replies

Just keeping you up to date

There are 4 new papers in the journal Thyroid. Its's a groupthink seminar from the combined great and good. The titles may depress people somewhat, but...

There are 4 new papers in the journal Thyroid. Its's a groupthink seminar fr...

diogenes

Remembering•1 year ago

1 Reply

Please could I have help interpreting my new results after 6 weeks adding T3 to my Levo?

I’ve had my appointment with the nhs Endo and she has agreed to prescribe T3 again due to my heart checks all being fine. she thought my tight chest last...

I’ve had my appointment with the nhs Endo and she has agreed to prescribe T3 aga...

Oakwood4321

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Viatris Liothyronine

Has anyone else been prescribed this brand of T3? It’s a new brand for me. I’ve been taking it for 2 weeks and I’m feeling so tired and hypo. I’m T3 only...

Has anyone else been prescribed this brand of T3? It’s a new brand for me. I’ve...

W3ndy2159

•1 year ago

41 Replies

thyroid results concern

Surgery phoned just now and said GP concerned about my results: T4 - 27.8 range 12 - 22 TSH 0.04 range 2.7 - 4.2 T3 - 4.7 I am currently taking 125...

Surgery phoned just now and said GP concerned about my results: T4 - 27.8 range...

Cassandra

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Omentin-1 Levels in Hypothyroid Patients with Autoimmune Thyroiditis

The number of things related to thyroid function just keeps growing. I have no criticism of the authors - who are simply reporting what they saw. But if...

The number of things related to thyroid function just keeps growing. I have no ...

helvella

Administrator•1 year ago

1 Reply

Latest NHS results

Hi There are my latest thyroid results TSH 2.3(0.20-4.50) Free T4 17(9-21) Test done 8.20am with water only G.P does 6 monthly tests due to TPO antibodies...

Hi There are my latest thyroid results TSH 2.3(0.20-4.50) Free T4 17(9-21) Tes...

Macey2009

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Very low TSH

Hi folks,I was on NDT and my Tsh went down to less than 0.005 from 3.59 Is this normal? Worrying? My GP told me to come off meds immediately.

Hi folks,I was on NDT and my Tsh went down to less than 0.005 from 3.59 Is this...

Cait23

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Just seen a different GP, now officially diagnosed with hypothyroidism

Just wanted to say thankyou to everyone who commented on my post here...

TheSnufkin

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Test results

Hi there everyone, I think this is 1st time posting here, usually on NRAS.Lifetime history for me and hypothyroidism, was diagnosed when I was 22months old and...

Hi there everyone, I think this is 1st time posting here, usually on NRAS.Lifeti...

Ginger46

•1 year ago

7 Replies

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All posts for August 2023

Some more papers chasing the T4 rainbow

Loosing the weight/Blood Results

Help with blood test results please

Advice about NDT!

Red Palms of hands

how common is Hypoparathyroidism after TT

do I switch to natural glandular ?

Adcal thoughts please

Looking for good NDT prescribing doctor in south west UK or UK generally

Advice urgently needed: Endo reducing levo dose yet again based on flawed blood results.

I passed my tests I think..

Iodine Uptake?

Vitamin D test

hair loss after thyroid removal?

Should I switch SSRIs?

Silent Reflux filling ENT departments worldwide

Advice on blood test protocol

How to convert mU/L to mlU/L

How do my results look?

Fertility and Hormones Blood Tests

NDT on NHS

Just keeping you up to date

Please could I have help interpreting my new results after 6 weeks adding T3 to my Levo?

Viatris Liothyronine

thyroid results concern

Omentin-1 Levels in Hypothyroid Patients with Autoimmune Thyroiditis

Latest NHS results

Very low TSH

Just seen a different GP, now officially diagnosed with hypothyroidism

Test results

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