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puffy eyes

Hi all looking for advice, i have puffy sore eyes for last two weeks and a mild constant headache. My last test result's seemed ok, is this a common problem...

Hi all looking for advice, i have puffy sore eyes for last two weeks and a mild ...

shaz35

•7 months ago

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Would someone be able to look at my results please?

I had these tests done last week, at 8 am, fasting and 36 hours or so after my last dose of 125mcg Levothyroxine. I stopped taking my B complex a week......

I had these tests done last week, at 8 am, fasting and 36 hours or so after my l...

AngelRain

•7 months ago

11 Replies

test results page 2

this is following my other post rest of my test results

Baileyleigh123

•7 months ago

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test results

hi as advised in my last post I got my blood tests results today please could someone check them because I don’t understand them I don’t know what I’m looking...

hi as advised in my last post I got my blood tests results today please could so...

Baileyleigh123

•7 months ago

39 Replies

Accord batch problems

I take 50 mcg of Accord (75/100 dose). I have not been well for a good while and I am not sure if this brand is always optimal. I have had feelings of being...

I take 50 mcg of Accord (75/100 dose). I have not been well for a good while and...

Sailing14

•7 months ago

7 Replies

would be grateful for some help please

Have had pmr for 3 and half years and recently stopped taking steroids for the condition. Have been exhausted for two years and short walks leaves me...

Have had pmr for 3 and half years and recently stopped taking steroids for the c...

Dorsetgirl17

•7 months ago

7 Replies

more advice

I have a visit with the endocrinologist on Thursday so would like advice on what I should ask for. Diagnosed hypothyroidism in February and prescribed...

I have a visit with the endocrinologist on Thursday so would like advice on what...

ScriptMaz

•7 months ago

19 Replies

thyroid test results and dealing with surgery

I could do with a bit support, please! I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism last December with TSH of 67.9 and prescribed initially 25 mcg of levothyroxine...

I could do with a bit support, please! I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism last ...

Libuse

•7 months ago

7 Replies

Iron blood test results

Hi, can you please give your opinions in my iron test? I want to upload the medichecks advice too but can't add more than 1 picture.

Hi, can you please give your opinions in my iron test? I want to upload the medi...

Cassav

•7 months ago

9 Replies

parathyroid

hi everyone, I had my parathyroid checked not long ago due to high calcium levels and hypo symptoms even when levels are near optimal. My worse symptoms are...

hi everyone, I had my parathyroid checked not long ago due to high calcium lev...

Ajva

•7 months ago

10 Replies

Adrenal crisis or flare ?

Evening all, I've been a casual observer for many months now - my PMR was 'gone' (ie in remission/on holiday/not troubling me) and I had adjusted to Adrenal...

Evening all, I've been a casual observer for many months now - my PMR was 'go...

Cyclo5

•7 months ago

8 Replies

Looking for someone to take blood for private at home test

I am having a private blood test and have been sent a kit to take the blood with. I cannot face doing this myself, does anyone have any ideas where I could go...

I am having a private blood test and have been sent a kit to take the blood with...

Trelissa

•7 months ago

12 Replies

Metformin

I was diagnosed with diabetes 23 years ago. At some point I was popped on to metformin. It caused lactate acidosis so they reduced it - still felt exhausted...

I was diagnosed with diabetes 23 years ago. At some point I was popped on to met...

Trelissa

•7 months ago

6 Replies

Trying to balancing T3 and T4

Sad and disappointed to be here asking for help yet again. Yes, I have been chopping and changing my doses desperately trying to find my sweet spot, not...

Sad and disappointed to be here asking for help yet again. Yes, I have been cho...

hobbycat

•7 months ago

16 Replies

palpitations

I have recently been experiencing palpitations - Is this a side effect of hypothyroidism?

I have recently been experiencing palpitations - Is this a side effect of hypot...

katz

•7 months ago

15 Replies

Anomalous results - follow up

Hello everyone, This is a follow up to my last post two months ago which described the anomalous results from two tests one NHS and one Medichecks only one...

Hello everyone, This is a follow up to my last post two months ago which descri...

Italiangirl123

•7 months ago

4 Replies

Updated Results

Results advice would be appreciated. Yearly boods By GP 27.July.23 Serum TSH 0.30 mIU/L (Range: 0.35 - 4.94) Serum Free T3 3.9 pmol/L (Range: 2.4-...

Results advice would be appreciated. Yearly boods By GP 27.July.23 Serum TSH ...

Albaangel

•7 months ago

6 Replies

9.10am cortisol levels

A friend has asked my opinion of her 9.10am cortisol test which was 620. There’s no ref or unit measurements but I’m presuming it’s nmol/L 🤷🏾 I don’t have...

A friend has asked my opinion of her 9.10am cortisol test which was 620. There’s...

Noelnoel

•7 months ago

2 Replies

Advice on suppliers of T3

Hi all, I had previously asked about suppliers outside of the UK who provide T3 without prescription. I was given 2 companies - one (which is good and I've...

Hi all, I had previously asked about suppliers outside of the UK who provide T3...

Sluggishandtired

•7 months ago

1 Reply

New Subclinical hypothyroidism diagnosis-but is it Hashimotos?

Hi, Have just been started on 50mg dose of Levothyroxine based on these TSH results (pics attached) and TPO antibodies of 510 and T4 of 14, (range to 22)...

Hi, Have just been started on 50mg dose of Levothyroxine based on these TSH re...

Kate261

•7 months ago

7 Replies

Should I reduce my levothyroxine?

My latest results show that I'm overmedicated. I'm currently on 150mg of levothyroxine and 31.5mcg of t3. I don't feel overmedicated. My bowels are usually an...

My latest results show that I'm overmedicated. I'm currently on 150mg of levothy...

JBLOVELL

•7 months ago

5 Replies

bariatric surgery

I’m having bariatric surgery in January. I’m currently on a high dose of levothyroxine (175mcg] and am wondering how I keep track of appropriate dosage when...

I’m having bariatric surgery in January. I’m currently on a high dose of levothy...

Emuflea

•7 months ago

4 Replies

Association between different water iodine exposures & thyroid cancer: A retrospective study of high water iodine areas in China 2009-20

There are many differences between China and the UK. Including other aspects of water quality/analysis, diet, etc. For example, distribution of selenium in...

There are many differences between China and the UK. Including other aspects of ...

helvella

Administrator•7 months ago

1 Reply

slow release T3

hi again Sorry i did not put down levo 75/100:alt days been prescribed 10mg SR T3. Any thoughts on this Thanks

hi again Sorry i did not put down levo 75/100:alt days been prescribed 10mg S...

PJ39

•7 months ago

1 Reply

slow release T3

good morning can anyone give me some advice on SR T3 , TSH 1.02 FT3 3.9 FT4 21.1 B12 active 150 pmol/l Ferritin 323 ug/l folate 30.5 nmol/l Vit D...

good morning can anyone give me some advice on SR T3 , TSH 1.02 FT3 3.9 F...

PJ39

•7 months ago

13 Replies

Carbohydrates and the thyroid

Is it important to consume complex carbohydrates daily to help aid conversion of T3? I know proteins and healthy fats are important too but I don’t always...

Is it important to consume complex carbohydrates daily to help aid conversion of...

Sailing14

•7 months ago

10 Replies

Chris Kamara and Things Thyroid

I found this interesting as he supported the thyroid care petition, and before that I didn’t even realise that he also had a thyroid problem. I remember also...

I found this interesting as he supported the thyroid care petition, and before t...

mrskiki

•7 months ago

4 Replies

folate vs folic acid

I’ve been searching for a post that says not to take folic acid if your folate level is low. My daughter’s folate level is 2.95 (side effect of netformin)and...

I’ve been searching for a post that says not to take folic acid if your folate l...

bikebabe

•7 months ago

24 Replies

Bone Broth

Anyone got any thoughts on bone broth? Beneficial or not? Tips? I have just starting making batches of it and putting in jars in the fridge & freezer 😊...

Anyone got any thoughts on bone broth? Beneficial or not? Tips? I have just ...

ThyroidObsessed

•7 months ago

53 Replies

This, that, all?

Hello everyone, Please do bear with me. I may have written a lot but I think it is important to get a proper picture and to help me make an informed decision....

Hello everyone, Please do bear with me. I may have written a lot but I think it...

Demitria

•7 months ago

64 Replies

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All posts for November 2023

puffy eyes

Would someone be able to look at my results please?

test results page 2

test results

Accord batch problems

would be grateful for some help please

more advice

thyroid test results and dealing with surgery

Iron blood test results

parathyroid

Adrenal crisis or flare ?

Looking for someone to take blood for private at home test

Metformin

Trying to balancing T3 and T4

palpitations

Anomalous results - follow up

Updated Results

9.10am cortisol levels

Advice on suppliers of T3

New Subclinical hypothyroidism diagnosis-but is it Hashimotos?

Should I reduce my levothyroxine?

bariatric surgery

Association between different water iodine exposures & thyroid cancer: A retrospective study of high water iodine areas in China 2009-20

slow release T3

slow release T3

Carbohydrates and the thyroid

Chris Kamara and Things Thyroid

folate vs folic acid

Bone Broth

This, that, all?

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