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NHS Lab tests available to buy privately

Hi everyone, Not sure if I am allowed to name the lab but if one of the moderators will advise I would be grateful. To give you an idea of costs TSH FT3...

Hi everyone, Not sure if I am allowed to name the lab but if one of the modera...

JudithW

•10 months ago

6 Replies

subclinical - do I need levo?

I have been borderline Subclinical hypothyroidism for around 10 years. The GP put me on levothyroxine 2013, I took a low dose for a month or two but couldn’t...

I have been borderline Subclinical hypothyroidism for around 10 years. The GP pu...

Rambler16

•10 months ago

36 Replies

Tsh 6 symptoms back

Been feeling very well since my increase of levothyroxine to 100mcg. That was until October when all the symptoms started to appear again. Constipation, brain...

Been feeling very well since my increase of levothyroxine to 100mcg. That was un...

BlueKeith

•10 months ago

24 Replies

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Test results advice?

hello. I have just had a medichecks thyroid and cortisol test. I have an endo appt later this week. Cortisol is out of wack for sure as I think are the...

hello. I have just had a medichecks thyroid and cortisol test. I have an endo ...

lauriegraham

•10 months ago

13 Replies

Low fT4, but midrange fT3. Feeling cold, brain fog.

Hi there, male, 64, fit, no problems besides this: for about 3 years I´m having symptoms like feeling cold, brain fog, and most things one would consider to...

Hi there, male, 64, fit, no problems besides this: for about 3 years I´m having...

gd33

•10 months ago

9 Replies

Gluten query

I have a chronic autoimmune disease of rheumatoid type, inflammation is a symptom, I self medicate with OTC pain relief and get by. I’ve become unwell this...

I have a chronic autoimmune disease of rheumatoid type, inflammation is a sympto...

Stills

•10 months ago

32 Replies

Iron deficiency problem? But told satisfactory . Please can anyone advise

Hi everyone, Hope you are all keeping well as we can be. Apologies for this long post I recently requested in Sep to have my VIT D levels checked as I...

Hi everyone, Hope you are all keeping well as we can be. Apologies for this lo...

PJDJ_08

•10 months ago

39 Replies

T4, T3 and TSH results

Recent results: My T4 is 14.3 (9.0 to 19.0) T3 4.6 (2.4 to 6) TSH 1.2 (0.4 to 4.9) A & E result few days prior was 2.2. My symptoms lately have been...

Recent results: My T4 is 14.3 (9.0 to 19.0) T3 4.6 (2.4 to 6) TSH 1.2 (0.4 to...

Sailing14

•10 months ago

2 Replies

Itchy Rash Help Please!

Hi! I'm new here & relatively new to being hypothyroid too (Dec 2022) & I'm so glad I found this forum for help! Sorry for long description & awful pics, but...

Hi! I'm new here & relatively new to being hypothyroid too (Dec 2022) & I'm so g...

Urbanski

•10 months ago

33 Replies

Dissecated liver for iron

Hello, I’ve had issues with my ferritin being low, even though I’ve been supplementing with iron for a while. Has anyone tried dissecated liver to get their...

Hello, I’ve had issues with my ferritin being low, even though I’ve been supple...

Alex_p

•10 months ago

10 Replies

More gaslighting with obtaining T3 🙄

As some will know my T3 was stopped on Nov 9th by my gp due to the fact I'm waiting for an urgent referral to endo.. , I urged my gp to just supply me with a...

As some will know my T3 was stopped on Nov 9th by my gp due to the fact I'm wait...

birkie

•10 months ago

12 Replies

Would love help with my results

Hi there! I’d love some feedback on my most recent results. I started NDT (Erfa) treatment in February 2023. These are my results on two doses (90 mcg in the...

Hi there! I’d love some feedback on my most recent results. I started NDT (Erfa)...

The-Wasp

•10 months ago

8 Replies

USA changes status of NDT products. Their 'Grandfathered' status is to be removed.

All NDT products status will be changed from natural to biological and as such will have to go through the same rigorous process as is expected of other...

All NDT products status will be changed from natural to biological and as such w...

waveylines

•10 months ago

87 Replies

blood pressure problem

I started a 100mg dose of levethyroxine in October , but now have noticed my blood pressure going up then back to normal through the day it has been 154/92...

I started a 100mg dose of levethyroxine in October , but now have noticed my blo...

Prosecco1997

•10 months ago

4 Replies

Petition to Review the effectiveness of benefit assessments and experience of claimants

I have been contacted by Gordon Angus whose daughter has had issues when claiming for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). He believes the system should be...

I have been contacted by Gordon Angus whose daughter has had issues when claimin...

lynmynott

Partner•10 months ago

Updated Lab Results (Armour and T3)

Hi everyone, Following up on my previous post in Oct 2023, I added T3 Liothyronine 25 mcg to my current Armour 120 mg dosage. Here are the results after...

Hi everyone, Following up on my previous post in Oct 2023, I added T3 Liothyr...

Moxyca

•10 months ago

4 Replies

T4 and T3 optimal 3 hours after thyroid meds, I feel great, but suppressed TSH is throwing a spanner in the works.

Hi, these are my recent results taken exactly 3 hours after I had taken my thyroid meds. (Normally, I wouldn't take my thyroid meds the morning of a thyroid...

Hi, these are my recent results taken exactly 3 hours after I had taken my thyro...

MacG

•10 months ago

22 Replies

Thyroxine 24h urine collection

Hi, I got some results back of a 24h urine collection done in October. Result of T3 is within range, but thyroxine is low in range. Any idea what it...

Hi, I got some results back of a 24h urine collection done in October. Result...

Balou23

•10 months ago

2 Replies

appointment

I saw a physician s associate , or whatever the new role title is , earlier After me trying to ask his advice on how we would know if ft4 was high if test...

I saw a physician s associate , or whatever the new role title is , earlier A...

Mostew

•10 months ago

17 Replies

GP says all ok so why do I feel so unwell

have been unwell and getting worse for 4 years with no answers apart from GP saying all in my head .. and it anxiety .. recently had some bloods at go said all...

have been unwell and getting worse for 4 years with no answers apart from GP say...

kes2008

•10 months ago

7 Replies

Speechless by my GP’s response

I messaged my GP surgery and requested a full thyroid blood test (not just TSH which is all I’ve been able to get since COVID) as well as iron, vits B and D...

I messaged my GP surgery and requested a full thyroid blood test (not just TSH w...

Partiallythere

•10 months ago

10 Replies

🟨 Making Yellow Card Reports 🟨 - re-post

If you have any side effects, adverse reactions, odd smells, tablets that crumble, or any other issues with UK medicines, PLEASE make a Yellow Card...

If you have any side effects, adverse reactions, odd smells, tablets that crumbl...

helvella

Administrator•10 months ago

2 Replies

Doctor refusing to increase levo, says I should not have been put on it in the first place (it was "against his better judgement")

Argh, I've just had an incredibly frustrating and upsetting phone consultation after 8 weeks on 50mcg of levothyroxine. I was on a starter dose of 25mcg for...

Argh, I've just had an incredibly frustrating and upsetting phone consultation a...

TheSnufkin

•10 months ago

28 Replies

Thyroid-s

Could you please pm me a recommended thyroid-s supplier as mine is not getting back to me. Thanks

Could you please pm me a recommended thyroid-s supplier as mine is not getting b...

TheresaGreen1967

•10 months ago

1 Reply

Reaction to increased in dose - please help?

Hi all, hope you are well and had a great weekend. Following my previous blood results, I increased my meds from 100mcg levo with 5 x 3 mcg T3 to 100mcg levo...

Hi all, hope you are well and had a great weekend. Following my previous blood ...

Thyroid_mum

•10 months ago

25 Replies

low TSH normal T4 high TPO

hi, what does all this mean please? I have CFS, POTS, MCAS, ADHD, feel like death my TPO has been high for years now. I have never seen a thyroid doctor

hi, what does all this mean please? I have CFS, POTS, MCAS, ADHD, feel like ...

adapting

•10 months ago

4 Replies

functional medicine doctor

Please would any of the esteemed community be able to recommend a GOOD Functional Medicine doctor in Manchester . UK? Or anyone in the UK . I would really...

Please would any of the esteemed community be able to recommend a GOOD Functiona...

Lavington20

•10 months ago

1 Reply

Thyroxine dose reduced without my knowledge

Hello, I have been hypothyroid for around 15 years. For the past few years I've been taking 100mgs of Levothyroxine every day. I collected my usual repeat...

Hello, I have been hypothyroid for around 15 years. For the past few years I'v...

Wursty

•10 months ago

10 Replies

Looking for help please

Evening All, I’m looking for PM’s please for your most highly recommended Endocrinologist in Yorkshire/North East. Thanks in advance x

Evening All, I’m looking for PM’s please for your most highly recommended Endocr...

Bollieforme

•10 months ago

1 Reply

levo below 50mcg

I have seen some prior posts about impacts of being on too lower dose e.g. below 50mcg, something to with Levo not being a "top up" and lower than 50mcg not...

I have seen some prior posts about impacts of being on too lower dose e.g. below...

CapnM

•10 months ago

6 Replies

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All posts for November 2023

NHS Lab tests available to buy privately

subclinical - do I need levo?

Tsh 6 symptoms back

Test results advice?

Low fT4, but midrange fT3. Feeling cold, brain fog.

Gluten query

Iron deficiency problem? But told satisfactory . Please can anyone advise

T4, T3 and TSH results

Itchy Rash Help Please!

Dissecated liver for iron

More gaslighting with obtaining T3 🙄

Would love help with my results

USA changes status of NDT products. Their 'Grandfathered' status is to be removed.

blood pressure problem

Petition to Review the effectiveness of benefit assessments and experience of claimants

Updated Lab Results (Armour and T3)

T4 and T3 optimal 3 hours after thyroid meds, I feel great, but suppressed TSH is throwing a spanner in the works.

Thyroxine 24h urine collection

appointment

GP says all ok so why do I feel so unwell

Speechless by my GP’s response

🟨 Making Yellow Card Reports 🟨 - re-post

Doctor refusing to increase levo, says I should not have been put on it in the first place (it was "against his better judgement")

Thyroid-s

Reaction to increased in dose - please help?

low TSH normal T4 high TPO

functional medicine doctor

Thyroxine dose reduced without my knowledge

Looking for help please

levo below 50mcg

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