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Advice please!

Hi all, I’m new here, but I’ll try to be as brief as possible! I’ve been treated for Hypothyroidism since 2004 ( diagnosed by the late, great Dr Gordon...

Hi all, I’m new here, but I’ll try to be as brief as possible! I’ve been treate...

Koababy20

•3 months ago

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advice on results please!!

Hi, I recently had my bloods done with monitor my health on 10/01/24 and the results indicated low folate and thyroid levels not optimal. I then spoke to my GP...

Hi, I recently had my bloods done with monitor my health on 10/01/24 and the res...

2hope

•3 months ago

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Why should ft4 be at a certain percentage through reference range (mid to upper) when on T4/T3 combination therapy when T4 is inactive?

As per the subject title, if ft4 is inactive, then why do some people on T4/T3 therapy only feel good if their ft4 level is at the mid/upper level despite the...

As per the subject title, if ft4 is inactive, then why do some people on T4/T3 t...

RIGBY1978

•3 months ago

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Update confused and getting worse

Hi I've just been to my hospital appointment and got good news 'in a way'. The consultant said I don't have Lupus as my blood results were OK. However my...

Hi I've just been to my hospital appointment and got good news 'in a way'. Th...

12stkeepgoing

•3 months ago

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cynomel/cynoplus reccomendations

Hello, new member here. Looking for people's sources and recommendations for either cynomel/cynoplus medication for hyperthyroidism. Many thanks,...

Hello, new member here. Looking for people's sources and recommendations for ...

ZINCEATER

•3 months ago

1 Reply

New Consultant-Different Plan

Long story short- long battle to get diagnosis although received in 2019 and Hashimoto’s confirmed. After several attempts to stabilise on mono therapy I was...

Long story short- long battle to get diagnosis although received in 2019 and Has...

Lassithi

•3 months ago

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New hyperthyroid diagnosis, no treatment as yet.

Hello kind people- thank you for reading. So I started the new year with a phonecall from my doctor informing me that indeed I wasn't peri-menopausal, but was...

Hello kind people- thank you for reading. So I started the new year with a phone...

Embems1

•3 months ago

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TSH v low but T4/T3 in range - doc wants to reduce T4

Hi everyone, hope you’re all having a good day! I wanted to ask for some guidance re my TSH and T4/T3 levels from you wonderful people as you always know more...

Hi everyone, hope you’re all having a good day! I wanted to ask for some guidanc...

ironchica

•3 months ago

7 Replies

Latest Blood Test Help

Hi brilliant minds, I hope you’re all well. Please could you have a quick look at my latest blood results and advise on anything you think isn’t as it...

Hi brilliant minds, I hope you’re all well. Please could you have a quick loo...

SleepingDisco

•3 months ago

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Not feeling that great on Armour Thyroid

Hi ...I started taking Armour Thyroid a few months back and these are my latest blood test results. I haven't been feeling that great on it as yet. My dry...

Hi ...I started taking Armour Thyroid a few months back and these are my latest ...

Turquoisenona

•3 months ago

66 Replies

Trying to make sense of thyroid ultrasound

Hello everyone 👋🏻 I went for a thyroid ultrasound scan this morning. I explained to the doctor what I've been through the last few months, that I have TPO...

Hello everyone 👋🏻 I went for a thyroid ultrasound scan this morning. I explain...

Mummybear0213

•3 months ago

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Borderline Thyroid test

Hello everyone, Just looking for a bit of advice. Judging from these posts, I am not alone. I've been feeling pretty lousy for as long as I can remember....

Hello everyone, Just looking for a bit of advice. Judging from these posts, I a...

Taddo12

•3 months ago

18 Replies

England's NHS App Gains Digital Prescription Services

Bizarre that I came across this on a USA computer site (dedicated to Apple things). England's NHS App Gains Digital Prescription Services...

Bizarre that I came across this on a USA computer site (dedicated to Apple thing...

helvella

Administrator•3 months ago

32 Replies

eye test and hypothyroidism

I have a cyst on my thyroid waiting to find out what they are going to do. My hormones are also making anti bodies and attacking my thyroid. I have a lot of...

I have a cyst on my thyroid waiting to find out what they are going to do. My ho...

Funkygibbons

•3 months ago

6 Replies

Recommendations for endos/specialists that understand Central Hypo, please.

Please could you direct message me with recommendations for private endos who understand the complexities of Central Hypo? Ideally, but not essential, those...

Please could you direct message me with recommendations for private endos who un...

Bertiepuss

•3 months ago

1 Reply

Vitamin Blood 🩸 Result Advice please 🙏

Morning ☺️ My elderly friend is in his 80’s would you kindly be able to scan over his blood results in particular his vitamins ? Please note , he’s been...

Morning ☺️ My elderly friend is in his 80’s would you kindly be able to scan o...

Kisca

•3 months ago

5 Replies

Thyroid-S Batch number 23T01004

I put this batch number into a search here, but nothing very recent came up. I have been taking Thyroid-S successfully for a number of years, 1.5 grains in the...

I put this batch number into a search here, but nothing very recent came up. I h...

Scazzoh

•3 months ago

58 Replies

blood results

Been on 50mcg for a few months and have recently been feeling awful again, so I requested repeat bloods. Results came back today: TSH 4.37 (0.3-4.2) T4:...

Been on 50mcg for a few months and have recently been feeling awful again, so I ...

RoseStar

•3 months ago

9 Replies

coffee

hi, can I check if it’s ok to drink coffee or at least decaf (I know it still contains some caffeine) in Graves’ disease? I LOVE my coffee and I only have 1 in...

hi, can I check if it’s ok to drink coffee or at least decaf (I know it still co...

Kari55

•3 months ago

5 Replies

Enlarged thyroid

In May 2023 I was advised that I have an enlarged thyroid gland that was partially causing narrowing of the trachea this was seen via CT. I had thyroid...

In May 2023 I was advised that I have an enlarged thyroid gland that was partia...

Zima22

•3 months ago

2 Replies

vitamins

Hello all 😊 Herewith my latest vitamin results. I need to take vitamin D supplements and would like advice on what to take, as I’ve read on this forum that...

Hello all 😊 Herewith my latest vitamin results. I need to take vitamin D supp...

Pastelart

•3 months ago

11 Replies

Goitre

I’ve a 4cm goitre on my thyroid plus a lot of smaller nodules. Does this mean my thyroid is not working as well as it should? Im always so fatigued and have...

I’ve a 4cm goitre on my thyroid plus a lot of smaller nodules. Does this mean my...

Leosmum76

•3 months ago

23 Replies

Can you help me with an advice, please

Hello everyone! I am diagnosed with hypothyroidism and take Levothyroxine 100mg. I don't feel well at all, but I also have other health problems: lupus,...

Hello everyone! I am diagnosed with hypothyroidism and take Levothyroxine 100mg....

Geoegeta

•3 months ago

27 Replies

Question re Private Only Endo

If you see a Consultant privately that doesn’t do NHS work is he able to recommend medication for me to my Gp? I do currently get T4 & T3 but need to see...

If you see a Consultant privately that doesn’t do NHS work is he able to recomme...

Bollieforme

•3 months ago

8 Replies

HRT after Thyroid Cancer

Hi everyone this is my first post. I had papillary thyroid cancer 12 years ago when I was 26. Radical neck dissection full thyroidectomy dozen lymph nodes...

Hi everyone this is my first post. I had papillary thyroid cancer 12 years ago w...

DarkStar85

•3 months ago

8 Replies

Cheapest good quality NDT online that people are taking and can be ordered.

Can anyone tell me how much they are paying and where they order from thank you.

Can anyone tell me how much they are paying and where they order from thank you....

ockerdoc

•3 months ago

2 Replies

February 2024 - Current NHS Drug Tariff Liothyronine Prices

The February 2024 NHS Drug Tariff has been published and my blog has been updated. Changes from last month The tariff price for Liothyronine...

The February 2024 NHS Drug Tariff has been published and my blog has been update...

helvella

Administrator•3 months ago

11 Replies

follow up to previous post. Help please.

Hi all, I previously posted on behalf of my Mom. TSH, B12, folate and vitamin D below was taken 21/12/23. GP prescribed 50,000 unit 1 a week for 6 weeks...

Hi all, I previously posted on behalf of my Mom. TSH, B12, folate and vitamin D ...

Monalisa2023

•3 months ago

17 Replies

Monitor My Health blood tests - reduced prices £€$....

[ link redacted for privacy reasons ] If you are unable to handle the lancet for the finger prick test and decide to book a clinician, as advertised on...

[ link redacted for privacy reasons ] If you are unable to handle the lancet f...

Marz

•3 months ago

21 Replies

blood results advice

hi everyone, I am so tired in the evening still brain foggy. I’m on 100mcg Levo and 10mcg 2x a day Liothyronine. Bloods were done 24hrs last dose of t4 and...

hi everyone, I am so tired in the evening still brain foggy. I’m on 100mcg Levo ...

Thyroid36

•3 months ago

36 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for January 2024

Advice please!

advice on results please!!

Why should ft4 be at a certain percentage through reference range (mid to upper) when on T4/T3 combination therapy when T4 is inactive?

Update confused and getting worse

cynomel/cynoplus reccomendations

New Consultant-Different Plan

New hyperthyroid diagnosis, no treatment as yet.

TSH v low but T4/T3 in range - doc wants to reduce T4

Latest Blood Test Help

Not feeling that great on Armour Thyroid

Trying to make sense of thyroid ultrasound

Borderline Thyroid test

England's NHS App Gains Digital Prescription Services

eye test and hypothyroidism

Recommendations for endos/specialists that understand Central Hypo, please.

Vitamin Blood 🩸 Result Advice please 🙏

Thyroid-S Batch number 23T01004

blood results

coffee

Enlarged thyroid

vitamins

Goitre

Can you help me with an advice, please

Question re Private Only Endo

HRT after Thyroid Cancer

Cheapest good quality NDT online that people are taking and can be ordered.

February 2024 - Current NHS Drug Tariff Liothyronine Prices

follow up to previous post. Help please.

Monitor My Health blood tests - reduced prices £€$....

blood results advice

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