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Advise for next appointment please. New to Forum, Really Struggling with GP.

Hello everyone, Looking for advice I can have with my GP or Endo the next time I have an appointment, as I am getting nowhere and very slowly. Briefly - I...

Hello everyone, Looking for advice I can have with my GP or Endo the next time ...

Ktlc

•8 months ago

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interpret results please anyone ….?

Hi everyone Please can anyone give me any advice on my latest blood results. I currently take 50mg levothyroxine prescribed by gp. Never seen an...

Hi everyone Please can anyone give me any advice on my latest blood results. ...

Frillsandpink

•8 months ago

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Hashimotos diagnosed

hello, I’m new here. I have been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease and am taking 75mg of Levothyroxine. My doctor recently messaged me at the start of...

hello, I’m new here. I have been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease and am takin...

SophieJ1

•8 months ago

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Final dosage

Why does it appear that most patients end up on 125mcg and get stuck there regardless of weight or lab numbers. Am I at a dead end?

Why does it appear that most patients end up on 125mcg and get stuck there regar...

Dryski

•8 months ago

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Update on my last visit and tests - Hyperthyroidism and Graves

Hi all, Just a quick update on how I’m getting on and a quick background of my story . I went to the doctors due to having premenopausal symptoms in July...

Hi all, Just a quick update on how I’m getting on and a quick background of my ...

Danathediva1

•8 months ago

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OK just spoke to gp reception about my T3 being re installed because endo does not want to deal with me! 😠

Hi everyone ❤️ So I've just spoke to gp reception about me calling in to get my T3 prescription, but we're told it had been stopped, this was Friday last week,...

Hi everyone ❤️ So I've just spoke to gp reception about me calling in to get my ...

birkie

•8 months ago

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Need Advice on Labs - Long

I’m Desperately trying to get my health/life back…. And failing miserably! Most people here know I lost my thyroid 7 years ago to thyroid cancer which a...

I’m Desperately trying to get my health/life back…. And failing miserably! Mo...

Batty1

•8 months ago

14 Replies

Should i cancel blood test?

Hey all I think i've got food poisoning, started last thursday evening. I haven't taken any of my supplements since then, just been able to take my...

Hey all I think i've got food poisoning, started last thursday evening. I haven...

catpurple7

•8 months ago

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Can anyone explain how TSH can go from undectable to 7.14 in two weeks?

I finally got an endocrinologist to see me, and she was adamant that I quit taking T3. The lab test at that visit had TSH <.02 (undetectable). I put my trust...

I finally got an endocrinologist to see me, and she was adamant that I quit taki...

Cricket-mas

•8 months ago

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DI02 Test advice please

Following a really useful twitter thread about the Deiodinase 2 gene and its effects on response to levothyroxine, I have ordered and received a saliva test...

Following a really useful twitter thread about the Deiodinase 2 gene and its eff...

Cezza123

•8 months ago

8 Replies

How soon did your scalp get better?

Once you were on high enough dose of liothyronine how soon after increase of dose did your scalp get better?

Once you were on high enough dose of liothyronine how soon after increase of dos...

klaea

•8 months ago

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Increase liothyronine or levothyroxine?

My results on 75 t4 and 5 t3 Tsh 0.4 (0.4-0.5) ft3 3.8 (3.5-6.5) ft4 15 (12-22) Do you think I shall increase my dose of liothyronine or levothyroxine?

My results on 75 t4 and 5 t3 Tsh 0.4 (0.4-0.5) ft3 3.8 (3.5-6.5) ft4 15 (12-2...

klaea

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Updated Bloodwork! Graves, TED, Thyroidectomy?

Hi everyone! This is a continuation of my last post and questions. I got bloodwork back this morning. I am currently on 20 mg of Methimazole daily (up from...

Hi everyone! This is a continuation of my last post and questions. I got blood...

TeahM602

•8 months ago

3 Replies

Impaired Thyroid Hormone Sensitivity Linked to Cardiovascular Death

I found this interesting, but maybe still not quite well thought through. Impaired Thyroid Hormone Sensitivity Linked to Cardiovascular Death...

I found this interesting, but maybe still not quite well thought through. Impai...

buddy99

•8 months ago

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So cross

I have just received a text from the docter saying my Endocroniologist has cacelled my appt as my levels were in range 29th Dec on an A and E blood test. I am...

I have just received a text from the docter saying my Endocroniologist has cacel...

JCMartin

•8 months ago

10 Replies

Private blood test

I've been on levo 75mg for about 5yrs. Dr wouldn't increase because TSH was low and diabetes endo wouldn't look at my thyroid issues. After a private blood...

I've been on levo 75mg for about 5yrs. Dr wouldn't increase because TSH was low ...

111Angel

•8 months ago

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Update re: Total Confusion about Ferritin (Medichecks) Results!

As promised to Seaside Susie, and 6 months later, please see below response I've had from Medichecks. I'm just sad it didn't come in time for Seaside Susie to...

As promised to Seaside Susie, and 6 months later, please see below response I've...

Jazz80

•8 months ago

9 Replies

Cortisol Test result

Hi all, I just received my cortisol test results. This isn't a suprise really as I do feel low energy throughout the day. And cold showers used to make me feel...

Hi all, I just received my cortisol test results. This isn't a suprise really as...

Cassav

•8 months ago

11 Replies

Hyperthyroid update

Happy New Year, everyone! Since my last post, I received an appointment with my Endo department for this coming Thursday 11th. Since being put back on...

Happy New Year, everyone! Since my last post, I received an appointment with my ...

LadyAbash

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Hyper symptom cause

I've done a lot of reading and learning on here over the last few months and so now got to the point of starting to asking questions to this very knowledge...

I've done a lot of reading and learning on here over the last few months and so ...

Sat2

•8 months ago

13 Replies

Medichecks January Sale

Medichecks are doing a January Sale - 20% off all blood tests. use the code Jan20 at the check out. I have just bought the Advanced Thyroid Function Test,...

Medichecks are doing a January Sale - 20% off all blood tests. use the code Jan2...

Scazzoh

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Hashi symptoms still or tired/dry eyes?

Hey everyone, Still on my journey to "optimal" health and lab's whilst having Hashimoto's. Diagnosed 18 month ago. I have a strange one for you, or, not so...

Hey everyone, Still on my journey to "optimal" health and lab's whilst having H...

dexterholland91

•8 months ago

4 Replies

Need some help

New doctor has stated my test results are borderline.I am on NDT 100mg Capsules made up by a compounding pharmacy lab. I take the capsule between 9pm and 10pm,...

New doctor has stated my test results are borderline.I am on NDT 100mg Capsules ...

bonnyaus

•8 months ago

10 Replies

Thyroid Cysts/nodules

Does anyone know of a consultant or centre that provides High Intensity Frequency Ultrasound treatment in the UK? Article if interested...

Does anyone know of a consultant or centre that provides High Intensity Frequenc...

Blueberries1

•8 months ago

6 Replies

Where to find T3 in UK

Hello everyone, Happy New Healthy Year first. I am seeing a lot of people taking T3. Where do you get it please? Many thanks Fede

Hello everyone, Happy New Healthy Year first. I am seeing a lot of people tak...

Fedeg

•8 months ago

9 Replies

Underactive

Hi,Hoping someone can help, been on different doses of thyroxine but my doctor has put me on 75mg. I fee worse just so tired, my joints are aching just feel...

Hi,Hoping someone can help, been on different doses of thyroxine but my doctor h...

Frustrated44

•8 months ago

6 Replies

Depression

Hi all, Happy New Year and hope you had a lovely Christmas. Just wondering if anyone could help me, I'm suffering from a deep depression and was wondering if...

Hi all, Happy New Year and hope you had a lovely Christmas. Just wondering if an...

rosco1

•8 months ago

3 Replies

General question to help me understand hypothyroidism - tell me about symptoms, please.

Background to help you understand where I'm coming from: I've never had any diagnosis of thyroid issues, and never had any medication or hormone...

Background to help you understand where I'm coming from: I've never had any diag...

Overlooked

•8 months ago

16 Replies

Friends thyroid results, please can anyone advise?

Hi! A fellow Pernicious Anaemia sufferer and friend of mine needs some thyroid help please! I'm also hypothyroid / hashi and still 18 months into my journey...

Hi! A fellow Pernicious Anaemia sufferer and friend of mine needs some thyroid h...

Opal79

•8 months ago

4 Replies

After some advice

My sister is struggling at the moment if I could get some advice from the brilliant Admin.

My sister is struggling at the moment if I could get some advice from the brill...

VLJones

•8 months ago

7 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for January 2024

Advise for next appointment please. New to Forum, Really Struggling with GP.

interpret results please anyone ….?

Hashimotos diagnosed

Final dosage

Update on my last visit and tests - Hyperthyroidism and Graves

OK just spoke to gp reception about my T3 being re installed because endo does not want to deal with me! 😠

Need Advice on Labs - Long

Should i cancel blood test?

Can anyone explain how TSH can go from undectable to 7.14 in two weeks?

DI02 Test advice please

How soon did your scalp get better?

Increase liothyronine or levothyroxine?

Updated Bloodwork! Graves, TED, Thyroidectomy?

Impaired Thyroid Hormone Sensitivity Linked to Cardiovascular Death

So cross

Private blood test

Update re: Total Confusion about Ferritin (Medichecks) Results!

Cortisol Test result

Hyperthyroid update

Hyper symptom cause

Medichecks January Sale

Hashi symptoms still or tired/dry eyes?

Need some help

Thyroid Cysts/nodules

Where to find T3 in UK

Underactive

Depression

General question to help me understand hypothyroidism - tell me about symptoms, please.

Friends thyroid results, please can anyone advise?

After some advice

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