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Advice or any comments on latest numbers please 🙏

I had my blood drawn at 8:00 AM / 24 hours after last dosage of 125 Levothyroxine and 10 Liothyronine. All in one dose early in the morning - usually around...

I had my blood drawn at 8:00 AM / 24 hours after last dosage of 125 Levothyrox...

Hunny_BEE

•1 year ago

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Hashi's & Menopause/HRT - weight loss help!

Hi all, I have Hashimoto's and have been on levo 75mg with combined HRT (oestrogen patch and progesterone pill) for a few years. Had a total hysterectomy...

Hi all, I have Hashimoto's and have been on levo 75mg with combined HRT (oestro...

Partiallythere

•1 year ago

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Diabetes?

Hi all , a question Aussie here I've just had my gallbladder out and just had an oggt test after a reading of 5.5 from a routine vlood test. Results came back...

Hi all , a question Aussie here I've just had my gallbladder out and just had an...

Contra21

•1 year ago

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Help please for my Durham friend.

I have had such good advice from this forum I am hoping you can help me to help my friend. She is in her late seventies and is currently laid very low with a...

I have had such good advice from this forum I am hoping you can help me to help ...

Annib1

•1 year ago

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Very stupid question alert,,,,,

Having a "🤦‍♀️ facepalm" type of day. Just trying to get things straight in my disorganised brain. Never easy. so been looking back over blood...

Having a "🤦‍♀️ facepalm" type of day. Just trying to get things straight in...

Polo22

•1 year ago

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Follow up test

After some great advice on here I went ahead and did the Blue Horizon gold thyroid test. I am a 46 year old woman and have every symptom of hypothyroidism. I...

After some great advice on here I went ahead and did the Blue Horizon gold thyro...

bluelapozza

•1 year ago

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Appt at Lipids Clinic and discussion about thyroid levels

So I had an appointment this morning at the Lipids Clinic, referred by GP, as total cholesterol was 8.7, when annual thyroid bloods taken earlier this year....

So I had an appointment this morning at the Lipids Clinic, referred by GP, as to...

JackyGT

•1 year ago

16 Replies

Coeliac test

HiI have to book a coeliac blood test are there any specific times or what i should or shouldn't eat or should i fast ect. ? Thanks

HiI have to book a coeliac blood test are there any specific times or what i sho...

Dawney63

•1 year ago

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Armour

Just joined the group... thank you! Hoping for some help, been on levothyroxine now for over 23 years, it was effective for a few years, but the weight, joint...

Just joined the group... thank you! Hoping for some help, been on levothyroxine ...

SuzanneHowland

•1 year ago

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Any advice on T3

Does anybody have any good advice on starting on T3 - particularly effective brands, when to take, whether it is okay to take at same time as Levo, etc. Do we...

Does anybody have any good advice on starting on T3 - particularly effective bra...

SilverSavvy

•1 year ago

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Latest blood results.

Hi, my GP has asked for a routine apt. Re my blood results. I'm currently on 100mg Levothyroxine, I'm feeling great and worried they might change dose. Your...

Hi, my GP has asked for a routine apt. Re my blood results. I'm currently on 100...

NotSoBizzyLizzy

•1 year ago

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Understanding T3/4

Hello, I would really appreciate anyone’s thoughts on the reading of my recent Thyroid function test. I had to battle to get the T3/4 as it’s not normally...

Hello, I would really appreciate anyone’s thoughts on the reading of my recent...

Harley60

•1 year ago

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Increase in Armour Thyroid

I need (agreed with Consultant) to increase my NDT by 1/4 grain in the afternoon. By day 3 I start to feel jumpy and revved up! Should I start increase more...

I need (agreed with Consultant) to increase my NDT by 1/4 grain in the afternoon...

Karen-Eleanor

•1 year ago

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Indapamide with levothyroxine?

I have been prescribed Indapamide for high blood pressure. I also have Ramipril which I take in the evening. The Indapamide pack says to take in the morning....

I have been prescribed Indapamide for high blood pressure. I also have Ramipril...

AnotherEmma

•1 year ago

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hi I’ve been reading that whilst taking orlistat your Levo has trouble absorbing has anyone any idea about the percentage loss

hi I’ve been reading that whilst taking orlistat your Levo has trouble absorbing has anyone any idea about the percentage loss ( should I be updating my levo...

hi I’ve been reading that whilst taking orlistat your Levo has trouble absorbing...

Brummie37

•1 year ago

4 Replies

private blood tests info please

hello, my previous blood test included TSH, T4, and T3. It showed raised T4 and GP advised me to adjust my levothyroxine. I have just had another blood test...

hello, my previous blood test included TSH, T4, and T3. It showed raised T4 and...

levogirl

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Blood test interpretation

Morning everyone,Help is needed to interpret test results please? See the pic attached. I was asked to reduce my Levo by 25mcgrs. This was 3 months ago. This...

Morning everyone,Help is needed to interpret test results please? See the pic at...

Carlax

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Totally confused newbie

Hi everyone thanks for letting me join I've had hypothyroidism since 1993 after my GP kept telling me I was fat and needed to go on a diet! Even though I had...

Hi everyone thanks for letting me join I've had hypothyroidism since 1993 after ...

irishacres

•1 year ago

31 Replies

High TSH, Low FT4 Help Please

I have Hashimotos and just had new labs completed. I've been taking Cytomel for about a year now, as my FT3 was previously an issue (low). Now that it has...

I have Hashimotos and just had new labs completed. I've been taking Cytomel for...

butterflynett

•1 year ago

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Need Advice for 19 y.o. going to Doctor, suffers repeat migraines.

Hi everyone, Can someone give me some advice on my son's visit to Auto immune Doctor. His symptoms are: Debilitating migraines and backround headaches, lack...

Hi everyone, Can someone give me some advice on my son's visit to Auto immune D...

Bubydizer

•1 year ago

10 Replies

vertigo and levothyroxine

random question but is vertigo a side effect of levothyroxine?

Marleys_Ma

•1 year ago

40 Replies

meaning of a note after blood test?!

Does anyone know what euthyroid or adequate replacement means? I have recently had a blood test and there is a note that says this under the serum tsh level...

Does anyone know what euthyroid or adequate replacement means? I have recently h...

Greenytea

•1 year ago

9 Replies

blood tests for t3 &levo

Hi 👋 I usually take both my 100mcg levo and 10mcg t3 at 6am each morning. I have a blood test at 9am to test my levels and wondering what time would be best...

Hi 👋 I usually take both my 100mcg levo and 10mcg t3 at 6am each morning. I h...

Racheeeel78

•1 year ago

17 Replies

levothyroxine makes me feel so tired

hi, After three months with no meds (just to prove I need them) I’ve now been on 50mcg levo and 10 mcg T3. As I had some 100 mcg levo tablets left my endo...

hi, After three months with no meds (just to prove I need them) I’ve now been o...

Essexlil

•1 year ago

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Would love to hear levothyroxine initial/beginning treatment anecdotes! 😁

Looking to hear people's stories of their first few months on levothyroxine. I'm still going through a roller coaster of symptoms... and I'm a month in. Tell...

Looking to hear people's stories of their first few months on levothyroxine. I'm...

GreenhouseGal

•1 year ago

50 Replies

Period Cycles, Ovulation, and Levothyroxine

I have found from being regular and predictable, since I was diagnosed and started Levothyroxine only (still slowly getting to optimum dose and working on...

I have found from being regular and predictable, since I was diagnosed and start...

HealthStarDust

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Iron - wishful thinking

If only there were an iron forum here on HealthUnlocked! There is one: Haemochromatosis Society UK...

If only there were an iron forum here on HealthUnlocked! There is one: Haemoch...

helvella

Administrator•1 year ago

19 Replies

Hashimoto’s & TMJ

Does anybody struggle with Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ). I have recently been getting a lot of pain in jaw by cheeks bones and wondering would I...

Does anybody struggle with Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ). I have rec...

Readbecgar

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Where to get T3 without prescription

HiDoes anyone havevany genuine sites to purchase T3 without prescription. Thanks 😊 Alis

HiDoes anyone havevany genuine sites to purchase T3 without prescription. Thank...

Alisbabas

•1 year ago

1 Reply

increase meds and symptoms

just wondering if anyone else finds when they increase their medication (only by the usual 25mcg) they have an increase in hypo symptoms. I increased from...

just wondering if anyone else finds when they increase their medication (only by...

Ajva

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for August 2023

Advice or any comments on latest numbers please 🙏

Hashi's & Menopause/HRT - weight loss help!

Diabetes?

Help please for my Durham friend.

Very stupid question alert,,,,,

Follow up test

Appt at Lipids Clinic and discussion about thyroid levels

Coeliac test

Armour

Any advice on T3

Latest blood results.

Understanding T3/4

Increase in Armour Thyroid

Indapamide with levothyroxine?

hi I’ve been reading that whilst taking orlistat your Levo has trouble absorbing has anyone any idea about the percentage loss

private blood tests info please

Blood test interpretation

Totally confused newbie

High TSH, Low FT4 Help Please

Need Advice for 19 y.o. going to Doctor, suffers repeat migraines.

vertigo and levothyroxine

meaning of a note after blood test?!

blood tests for t3 &levo

levothyroxine makes me feel so tired

Would love to hear levothyroxine initial/beginning treatment anecdotes! 😁

Period Cycles, Ovulation, and Levothyroxine

Iron - wishful thinking

Hashimoto’s & TMJ

Where to get T3 without prescription

increase meds and symptoms

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