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Pain and hypothyroidism

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3644769/ Uncommon presentation of a common disorder I'm not sure it's totally surprising that they found...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3644769/ Uncommon presentation of ...

DippyDame

•6 months ago

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Aaaaahhhhrrrrrr!

I posted a few days ago about the phone call to the "Endo" who was a diabetic specialist, who was intent on taking me off T3. We ended up that he would send...

I posted a few days ago about the phone call to the "Endo" who was a diabetic sp...

serenfach

•6 months ago

14 Replies

T4 14.8 TSH 3.41

Hi, I’m new to the forum and blood tests in general so hopefully I will give relevant info. I’m 54 and have had fatigue for the past 6 months. I’ve always...

Hi, I’m new to the forum and blood tests in general so hopefully I will give ...

Lovicat

•6 months ago

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High prolactin, low progesterone, high testosterone, etc..

hello, i’m looking for some advice from anyone who may have any idea what my blood results mean. i’m aware that this might not be the right group to be...

hello, i’m looking for some advice from anyone who may have any idea what my blo...

rachelvmears

•6 months ago

11 Replies

Graves Disease

Hi, I have type 2 diabetes, I was over-prescribed metformin which had its horrors. When I came off it I was quickly diagnosed with thyroxicosis and...

Hi, I have type 2 diabetes, I was over-prescribed metformin which had its horror...

Trelissa

•6 months ago

7 Replies

Is my TSH level at 0.43 considered low.

Have an appointment with a private Endo in Glasgow soon and am trying to interpret these results . Don't know if myTSH is low. but has been going down since 16...

Have an appointment with a private Endo in Glasgow soon and am trying to interpr...

gerrycrilley1

•6 months ago

17 Replies

New to T3, advice please

Hello there, help please! Results listed below....I have always been symptomatic with Hashimoto's, diagnosed 2019. Was on just levo for years but after DIO2...

Hello there, help please! Results listed below....I have always been symptomatic...

Sammy333

•6 months ago

22 Replies

Looking for a private doctor in London

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's a couple of weeks ago. The first blood test showed TSH - 19.30 / T4 - 9.4. No vitamin test was done, just regular...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's a couple of weeks ago. The first b...

Ondru

•6 months ago

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TIMINGS FOR TAKIMG LEVO PRIOR TO TESTING

Hi everyone I’m taking a Medichecks thyroid test on Monday; how long should the gap be between taking my Levo which I normally take at bed time Tips for...

Hi everyone I’m taking a Medichecks thyroid test on Monday; how long should th...

lutralutra

•6 months ago

2 Replies

Inulin pre-biotic - bowels/stomach restoration aid

Hi All, It seems to me one of the most common hypo complaints revolves around a slighty lazy digestion and slower bowels than desirable with poor absorption...

Hi All, It seems to me one of the most common hypo complaints revolves around a...

Danielj1

•6 months ago

4 Replies

starting T3/T4

Hi all I’m about to add T3 to Levo. I’m currently on 100levo and have been prescribed 50 Levo with 2x5 T3 per day. When is best to take the T3? One in the...

Hi all I’m about to add T3 to Levo. I’m currently on 100levo and have been pres...

Topes009

•6 months ago

6 Replies

Test results 🤨🧐

Morning all, Thought I’d share latest results- In all honesty I’ve not felt so bad mentally in a long time- between this and being menopausal hormones are...

Morning all, Thought I’d share latest results- In all honesty I’ve not felt so...

J2506

•6 months ago

7 Replies

% through range....

My brain is jumbled and I cannot for the life of me work out this calculation !! Could someone post a formula please ? Many thanks hoping brain fog may...

My brain is jumbled and I cannot for the life of me work out this calculation !!...

Spritze

•6 months ago

2 Replies

Thyroid, Cortisol And Sodium Question

Hi All, Got my latest results and it's a bit messy. I got off NDT 1,5 grains and switched to 88 mcg of levo, my old levo I was on before. Prior to that, I...

Hi All, Got my latest results and it's a bit messy. I got off NDT 1,5 grains...

Juliet_22

•6 months ago

3 Replies

TSH results -sudden change -aberant high reading of 17.5

Over the past year or so, I have slowly been reducing levothyroxine under medical supervision in progressive steps of 25mmg from 125mmg down to 50mmg . I am...

Over the past year or so, I have slowly been reducing levothyroxine under medica...

JoeFran

•6 months ago

22 Replies

Hypothyroidism and Christmas school term

Hi, my daughter has hypothyroidism and she always seems to get overtired in the half term leading up to Christmas. I know this is a busy time for kids in...

Hi, my daughter has hypothyroidism and she always seems to get overtired in the ...

robandjanine

•6 months ago

3 Replies

adrenal fatigue

hello, I am looking for any suggestions to support the adrenals please. Through a saliva test I show as stage 3 fatigue and probably have for many years. I...

hello, I am looking for any suggestions to support the adrenals please. Through...

RydeBeach

•6 months ago

12 Replies

Supplimenting Vit B12 and Folate - how much?

Hello,My recent blood test shows: Ferritin 107ug/l (30-250) B12 377ng/l (200-900) Folate 4.7ug/l (3-20.50) (they forgot to test for Thyroid, so I...

Hello,My recent blood test shows: Ferritin 107ug/l (30-250) B12 377ng/l ...

GrowingVeg

•6 months ago

23 Replies

Thyroid Madness

I'm trying to get my act together! I find it very hard, when like someone on this site said, I forget who, that there are not a lot of studies done on...

I'm trying to get my act together! I find it very hard, when like someon...

Easylover

•6 months ago

39 Replies

helvella - Thyroid Hormone Medicines: UK

I have radically updated this document for many reasons. First, the proportion who access the document on devices with small screens (phones and tablets) is...

I have radically updated this document for many reasons. First, the proportio...

helvella

Administrator•6 months ago

26 Replies

Armour Thyroid

I was taking Armour Thyroid from 2003 to 2016 when I was told I could no longer have it and was given Liothyronine but a much lower dose 5mcg x twice a day as...

I was taking Armour Thyroid from 2003 to 2016 when I was told I could no longer ...

Silverangel

•6 months ago

1 Reply

Hair Loss

I am aware the thyroid being out of range can cause hair loss. Other than trying to get my thyroid back into range, is there anything else I can do to help...

I am aware the thyroid being out of range can cause hair loss. Other than trying...

Curious123

•6 months ago

14 Replies

Food intolerance advice needed

Hello everyone I have done some allergy and intolerance tests and results have come back with lots of red alerts on the page. I am trying to figure out how...

Hello everyone I have done some allergy and intolerance tests and results have...

Andie222

•6 months ago

109 Replies

Hashimotos and low resting heartbeat

I have hypothyroidism/ hashis and generally have rhb of 44-48, my t4 is 13, T3 6.2, is and my tsh is 0.01. I feel okish, rather cold and alittle brain foggy...

I have hypothyroidism/ hashis and generally have rhb of 44-48, my t4 is 13, T3 ...

jrenander

•6 months ago

7 Replies

posted earlier with my results ,just got this back now , what does this mean please

Thyroid peroxidase ab's 89 ku/L [< 34.0]; Antibody screen positive.; Outside reference range

Thyroid peroxidase ab's 89 ku/L [< 34.0]; Antibody screen positive.; Outside ref...

Prosecco1997

•6 months ago

15 Replies

Best magnesium supplement to raise T3 levels.

Looking to get advice where to get a good magnesium supplement as I have love T3 levels and want help in raising my levels. Thanks

Looking to get advice where to get a good magnesium supplement as I have love T3...

gerrycrilley1

•6 months ago

8 Replies

More on Vit D

This concludes that Vit D deficiency by itself does not CAUSE hypothyroidism but suggests more work is needed to find its propoer role in medication. ...

This concludes that Vit D deficiency by itself does not CAUSE hypothyroidism but...

diogenes

Remembering•6 months ago

7 Replies

Symptoms….I’m confused

Hi, grateful if people can throw some light please? My bloods (previously posted here) point to hypo BUT I don’t have the slow pulse and if anything it races...

Hi, grateful if people can throw some light please? My bloods (previously post...

FoxyTed

•6 months ago

27 Replies

my latest results , still feeling poorly what do they mean ?

Serum TSH level 0.72 mu/L [0.27 - 4.2] Serum free T4 level 16.4 pmol/L [12.0 - 22.0]Blood haematinic levels Serum vitamin B12 level 301 ng/L [197.0 -......

Serum TSH level 0.72 mu/L [0.27 - 4.2] Serum free T4 level 16.4 pmol/L [12.0 - ...

Prosecco1997

•6 months ago

6 Replies

Discount codes

Hi are there any discount codes at present for any of the company's?

France92

•6 months ago

2 Replies

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All posts for November 2023

Pain and hypothyroidism

Aaaaahhhhrrrrrr!

T4 14.8 TSH 3.41

High prolactin, low progesterone, high testosterone, etc..

Graves Disease

Is my TSH level at 0.43 considered low.

New to T3, advice please

Looking for a private doctor in London

TIMINGS FOR TAKIMG LEVO PRIOR TO TESTING

Inulin pre-biotic - bowels/stomach restoration aid

starting T3/T4

Test results 🤨🧐

% through range....

Thyroid, Cortisol And Sodium Question

TSH results -sudden change -aberant high reading of 17.5

Hypothyroidism and Christmas school term

adrenal fatigue

Supplimenting Vit B12 and Folate - how much?

Thyroid Madness

helvella - Thyroid Hormone Medicines: UK

Armour Thyroid

Hair Loss

Food intolerance advice needed

Hashimotos and low resting heartbeat

posted earlier with my results ,just got this back now , what does this mean please

Best magnesium supplement to raise T3 levels.

More on Vit D

Symptoms….I’m confused

my latest results , still feeling poorly what do they mean ?

Discount codes

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