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Getting GP to take over T3 prescription?

so, (happy dance) after 18 months of T3 trial, NHS Endo has written to GP saying T3 is a necessity and should be prescribed indefinitely. Then it all got a...

so, (happy dance) after 18 months of T3 trial, NHS Endo has written to GP sayin...

Gilbo72

•11 months ago

5 Replies

Brands levothyroxine

Hi everyone, I've been taking Mercury Pharma levothyroxine for a long time but my pharmacy can't obtain it so have given me Teva. My last experience of that...

Hi everyone, I've been taking Mercury Pharma levothyroxine for a long time but m...

janet65

•11 months ago

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New Symptom or at least an exacerbation of an old one: pulsatile tinnitus.

Recently attempted another crack at taking T3 without too much success. In between times, can’t be absolutely sure exactly when, I have developed a new...

Recently attempted another crack at taking T3 without too much success. In betw...

arTistapple

•11 months ago

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Advice needed. Is it time to increase T4?

I've been on 75mcg T4 (tirosint) for about 6 months now, and my latest results are: Free T4 (fT4) 1.3 pmol/L (0.8 - 1.8) 50.0% Free T3...

I've been on 75mcg T4 (tirosint) for about 6 months now, and my latest results ...

Kriticat

•11 months ago

2 Replies

programme Doctors on BBC 1

if anybody wants to complain write to BBC points of view it airs on a Sunday on BBC 1 it gives licence viewers the chance to comment on programmes. Email...

if anybody wants to complain write to BBC points of view it airs on a Sunday on ...

elwins

•11 months ago

46 Replies

Request for levo increase

Hi there. My friend has been on levo for a number of years after having a tumour on her thyroid removed. She’s got a history of depression (although this has...

Hi there. My friend has been on levo for a number of years after having a tumour...

Fran_scarbs

•11 months ago

11 Replies

Too much ?

I’m hoping to get my Levothyroxine dose increased from 75mg to 100mg as I don’t feel 75 is sufficient How soon will I tell if 100mg is too high and how will...

I’m hoping to get my Levothyroxine dose increased from 75mg to 100mg as I don’t ...

Gyp101

•11 months ago

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hasimotos results

These results are 1 yr old ,looking for help on how to proceed when latest results are in.. do these old results show poor conversion, or that levothyroxine...

These results are 1 yr old ,looking for help on how to proceed when latest resul...

Maffster08

•11 months ago

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6 week blood test results on 75mcg, do i move up? GP quandary.

Hi all, these are my 6 week Medicheck thyroid results while on on 75mcg Levothyroxine (Synthroid). Test was done as per recommended fasting early morning etc....

Hi all, these are my 6 week Medicheck thyroid results while on on 75mcg Levothyr...

ockerdoc

•11 months ago

13 Replies

Hypothyroidism and sore tounge

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism approx 2 years ago. In the last 6 months my tounge has become very sore at the tip. It feels like I have scolded it. My...

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism approx 2 years ago. In the last 6 months my ...

Kebabalon

•11 months ago

38 Replies

TSH level

Hi Everyone, I have just had my blood test results after 10 weeks of increase in levothyroxine from 100 to 125mg per day. T3 - 4.0 pmol/L ( 2.4 to 6.0) T4 -...

Hi Everyone, I have just had my blood test results after 10 weeks of increase in...

craigdaddy

•11 months ago

12 Replies

Help with latest results and possible taking T3

Hi there These are my latest results with a private test through Monitor my health. I had recently done a GP test the week before with TSH of 1.34 Both...

Hi there These are my latest results with a private test through Monitor my h...

Doubleelephant

•11 months ago

15 Replies

Deranged Thyroid Bloods

I have been diagnosed with an under active thyroid for 15years. It’s always been very stable and responded well to thyroxine replacement. I’m now 36 and...

I have been diagnosed with an under active thyroid for 15years. It’s always be...

Kelwhiteyx

•11 months ago

3 Replies

Dr's Appointment

HI Everyone (Especially Slow Dragon) I have just returned from a Dr's appointment as he wanted to discuss my thyroid results, (see previous posts, TSH 0.03....

HI Everyone (Especially Slow Dragon) I have just returned from a Dr's appointmen...

Carri3

•11 months ago

7 Replies

Thyroid Function tests still vary between manufacturers

I've sent this paper to Lyn at TUK as it's behind a paywall. It shows how little progress has been made on harmonising test results between manufacturers'...

I've sent this paper to Lyn at TUK as it's behind a paywall. It shows how little...

diogenes

Remembering•11 months ago

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unipharma t3

hello, Can someone help me with a good site to buy unipharma t3? I live in Belgium. Please pm me. thanks!

hello, Can someone help me with a good site to buy unipharma t3? I live in Be...

Ninaba

•11 months ago

1 Reply

Latest Thyroid Bloods (!)(Thriva) Advice

Hello all, Please see below for latest thyroid bloods: TSH: 0.018 fT4: 19.5 fT3: 5.5 T4: 117 TGAb: 12.5 TPOAb: <9 B12: 71.7 Vitamin D: 101 See...

Hello all, Please see below for latest thyroid bloods: TSH: 0.018 fT4: 19.5...

mayz131

•11 months ago

6 Replies

Calculating % points on bloods

I've 'lost' the link to the Polish site where we can easily calculate the % of our blood results within the intervals. Can anyone help?

I've 'lost' the link to the Polish site where we can easily calculate the % of o...

Wetsuiter

•11 months ago

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"Since engaging with professional help, Anna has been diagnosed with separation anxiety." That is a consequence, not a cause!!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-66721458 Maybe I'm becoming thyroid obsessed but having just read this I wonder if this poor girl's medics ever...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-66721458 Maybe I'm becoming thyr...

DippyDame

•11 months ago

9 Replies

Efficacy and safety of postoperative levothyroxine sodium tablets for improving serum thyroid hormone levels in patients with thyroid tumors

Yet another paper suggesting future research to back up their observation that adding LT3 was more effective! Efficacy and safety of...

Yet another paper suggesting future research to back up their observation that a...

helvella

Administrator•11 months ago

2 Replies

Thyroid problems

Just wanting some advise wasn't feeling too good and had an Endo app. After seeing my blood results . The endo raised my levothyroxine to 100gm per day....

Just wanting some advise wasn't feeling too good and had an Endo app. After seei...

VLJones

•11 months ago

15 Replies

Still no joy from Doctor 🤦

After sending my private blood results to Dr refused to increase levo had phone appointment, kept insisting TSH suppressed & danger of osteoporosis. I tried to...

After sending my private blood results to Dr refused to increase levo had phone ...

Humphre

•11 months ago

16 Replies

Help with results

hi, I am a 36 year old male struggling with my health generally. Day to day I struggle with low mood, fatigue, hair loss, dry skin, infertility and struggling...

hi, I am a 36 year old male struggling with my health generally. Day to day I s...

Alex_C

•11 months ago

2 Replies

Your help in understanding please?

I am new here and this is my first post. I would be grateful for some help in understanding what is going on with my body please. Diagnosis of: High BP...

I am new here and this is my first post. I would be grateful for some help in un...

AnnieAnnie

•11 months ago

16 Replies

Probiotic with Levothyroxine

I take my levothyroxine before bed, I’ve just read it’s more beneficial to take probiotics at night rather than in the morning. My question is would the...

I take my levothyroxine before bed, I’ve just read it’s more beneficial to take ...

Molly139

•11 months ago

9 Replies

Please help me figure out what’s going on

I am a 28 year old woman with most of the symptoms of hypothyroidism: - extreme lethargy (I need to sleep at least 10 hours a night and nap during the day)...

I am a 28 year old woman with most of the symptoms of hypothyroidism: - extrem...

TiredReader

•11 months ago

17 Replies

Blood test result

Hi can any one tell me if 2.4 tsh blood test is ok? My doctor says it is..I take thyroxine replacement of 75mcg.

Hi can any one tell me if 2.4 tsh blood test is ok? My doctor says it is..I tak...

Elston

•11 months ago

18 Replies

magnesium

hello! I’m looking for a recommendation for a magnesium supplement. What brands would you recommend? I’d like to take a mix of the different forms to cover...

hello! I’m looking for a recommendation for a magnesium supplement. What bran...

LunaDancer

•11 months ago

42 Replies

help with test results

I had a thyroidectomy over 20 years ago, not been feeling great and having no luck with GP. Had private blood test done and results are TSH 0.03 and T4 28.9...

I had a thyroidectomy over 20 years ago, not been feeling great and having no lu...

Catlady125

•11 months ago

13 Replies

Testing RT3 while on T3 only

I just had lab work done and wanted to add in the reverse T3 serum test, because I've found T3 only to work well for my hypothyroidism. The test result was...

I just had lab work done and wanted to add in the reverse T3 serum test, because...

silverequus

•11 months ago

4 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for September 2023

Getting GP to take over T3 prescription?

Brands levothyroxine

New Symptom or at least an exacerbation of an old one: pulsatile tinnitus.

Advice needed. Is it time to increase T4?

programme Doctors on BBC 1

Request for levo increase

Too much ?

hasimotos results

6 week blood test results on 75mcg, do i move up? GP quandary.

Hypothyroidism and sore tounge

TSH level

Help with latest results and possible taking T3

Deranged Thyroid Bloods

Dr's Appointment

Thyroid Function tests still vary between manufacturers

unipharma t3

Latest Thyroid Bloods (!)(Thriva) Advice

Calculating % points on bloods

"Since engaging with professional help, Anna has been diagnosed with separation anxiety." That is a consequence, not a cause!!

Efficacy and safety of postoperative levothyroxine sodium tablets for improving serum thyroid hormone levels in patients with thyroid tumors

Thyroid problems

Still no joy from Doctor 🤦

Help with results

Your help in understanding please?

Probiotic with Levothyroxine

Please help me figure out what’s going on

Blood test result

magnesium

help with test results

Testing RT3 while on T3 only

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