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Thyroid test when unwell

I have an annual GP thyroid test tomorrow and am feeling unwell. Feel sick and wiped out and sinus infection. Will this affect my results? It's just the normal...

I have an annual GP thyroid test tomorrow and am feeling unwell. Feel sick and w...

Green1957

•2 months ago

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test interpretation help please

help with test result interpretation please. retest using monitor my health as I though NHS test might have been affected by taking a multi vit (which I...

help with test result interpretation please. retest using monitor my health as ...

Polarbear54321

•2 months ago

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T4 not routinely tested

Hi, I am arranging post-hemithyroidectomy blood tests with the GP, and have been told that the lab will only test T4 if TSH reading indicates that it is...

Hi, I am arranging post-hemithyroidectomy blood tests with the GP, and have bee...

RuthNelson

•2 months ago

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Thyroid medication changes when starting HRT for perimenopause

I have been self medicating with liothyronine and levothyroxine for the past two years or so. Today I started the estrogen patch for perimenopause symptoms,...

I have been self medicating with liothyronine and levothyroxine for the past two...

TurtlesAllTheWay

•2 months ago

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Extremely high TSH week 10 pregnancy

We just had our tests come back and TSH lvl 30 with free t4 8, we were not aware of the fact my wife had hypothyroidism, the doctor tells us that baby might...

We just had our tests come back and TSH lvl 30 with free t4 8, we were not awar...

Bingo777

•2 months ago

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Looks Like My Cholesterol Is High, Yikes

I've spent the best part of the day at my local hospital today. I saw my GP as I'd been experiencing increasing shortness of breath over the last week or so...

I've spent the best part of the day at my local hospital today. I saw my GP as I...

Sparklingsunshine

•2 months ago

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Support for long term thyroid condition

hi just wanted to ask here if anyone knows if the uk classes a thyroid condition as an auto immune disease that warrants support and recognition? Wondered if...

hi just wanted to ask here if anyone knows if the uk classes a thyroid condition...

Forestgreen90

•2 months ago

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recent results

these are my recent results so far had tt oct 23 im my parathyroid was affected today feeling rough aching headaches fatigue on 75mg one day and 100mg the next...

these are my recent results so far had tt oct 23 im my parathyroid was affected ...

Bobbin5

•2 months ago

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Recent results

Hello Just had Monitor my Health results; FT3 4.5 (range 3.1-6.8) FT4 18.3 (12-22) TSH 1.59 (0.27-4.2) Am taking 75mg Levothyroxine 5 days and 50mg 2days...

Hello Just had Monitor my Health results; FT3 4.5 (range 3.1-6.8) FT4 18.3 (1...

Macp17

•2 months ago

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selenium- Brazil nuts

should I start eating a Brazil nut daily to increase selenium in an attempt to help my poor conversion issue (high t4, low t3 and high tsh)? Do you think it...

should I start eating a Brazil nut daily to increase selenium in an attempt to h...

Goinginsane1

•2 months ago

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bloods results help please

Hello, I had loads of bloods tests done recently for thyroid non related reason but they also tested TSH, T$ etc. Could you pleas let me know if they are ok?...

Hello, I had loads of bloods tests done recently for thyroid non related reason...

bajmon

•2 months ago

1 Reply

Help with understanding results and ranges please

Sorry, I know I’ve posted a similar question before, but these are my latest results and I can’t tell if they’ve improved or not. My ft4 is up, is this good?...

Sorry, I know I’ve posted a similar question before, but these are my latest res...

Chell1

•2 months ago

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New test results-can someone advise please.

I posted previous Medichecks Thyroid tests and have just had the results of the one I did on Monday morning! 9 am, fasting. No thyroxine for 26 hours....

I posted previous Medichecks Thyroid tests and have just had the results of the ...

Hidden

•2 months ago

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Low DHEA Results and possible low cortisol

Hi, just wondering if anyone knows anything about low dhea/ cortisol and can shine some light on my results? They were done by blood draw but I have ordered...

Hi, just wondering if anyone knows anything about low dhea/ cortisol and can shi...

jenny876

•2 months ago

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Can't increase my iron levels

Hi all, I posted in February 2023 my low iron results and started taking 200 Ferrous Sulphate daily then. My iron results after 3 months were Ferritin 39...

Hi all, I posted in February 2023 my low iron results and started taking 200 F...

Suzanneharb

•2 months ago

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TSH 37 - taking Levothyroxine 200mg

hi I was hoping to get some help / advice I have suffered with underactive thyroid for around 4/5 years Started on 75mg Levothyroxine had regular repeat...

hi I was hoping to get some help / advice I have suffered with underactive th...

Jadewhitcombe

•2 months ago

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Why is it important to use same brand of levo?

I'm on 75mcg of levo 75/50 alternative days. Keep get given 50 of one brand 25 of a different brand. Also both brands can be different from one week to the...

I'm on 75mcg of levo 75/50 alternative days. Keep get given 50 of one brand 25 o...

DizzyD

•2 months ago

1 Reply

Contraceptive pill interfering with thyroid meds?

Anybody know anything about this topic please? Can combined pill interfere with the uptake and use of thyroid hormones? Can the pill mask a thyroid...

Anybody know anything about this topic please? Can combined pill interfere with...

GreenTealSeal

•2 months ago

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Central Hypothyroidism

I had a blood test at a hospital (for unrelated reasons) and it showed my TSH as 1.12 and my Free T4 as 10.2. The haematology department wrote to my GP asking...

I had a blood test at a hospital (for unrelated reasons) and it showed my TSH as...

BrianTheElder

•2 months ago

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Can anyone explain why my TSH is so low?

Hi all hope everyone is well. I am looking for an explanation as to why my TSH is so low. Recently, i was admitted to ACCU ward with very symptomatic afib...

Hi all hope everyone is well. I am looking for an explanation as to why my TSH ...

DizzyD

•2 months ago

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lt4 levotyroxine after a month have high blood presure

one month now on lt4 levothyroxine 75mg woke up buzzing head feeling anxious depresed and high blood presure 185/97 i took mycardis and akamon...

one month now on lt4 levothyroxine 75mg woke up buzzing head feeling anxio...

morcan54

•2 months ago

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Dr Sunil Zachariah reviews please

Hi, I have Hashimoto’s - not officially diagnosed by an endo but by a Dr who is a thyroid specialist. I’m currently on 2 grains of Armour but i feel like...

Hi, I have Hashimoto’s - not officially diagnosed by an endo but by a Dr who...

SickySnoop

•2 months ago

1 Reply

New Results Thyroid, Vitamins ...

Hello, I have some new results and would be grateful for any thoughts! Iron 10.9 umol/L (Range: 10 - 30) TIBC 56.5 umol/L (Range: 45 - 81) UIBC 45.6 umol/L...

Hello, I have some new results and would be grateful for any thoughts! Iron 10....

jenny876

•2 months ago

23 Replies

Frequent injuries when exercising.

I have been hypo for about 10 years, currently on 75mcg levo, and 10mcg lio but drop to 5mcg twice a week, otherwise my heart rate goes up from 60’s to 90’s....

I have been hypo for about 10 years, currently on 75mcg levo, and 10mcg lio but ...

beh1

•2 months ago

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March 2024 - Current NHS Drug Tariff Liothyronine Prices

The March 2024 NHS Drug Tariff has been published and my blog has been updated. Changes from last month The tariff price for Liothyronine 5microgram...

The March 2024 NHS Drug Tariff has been published and my blog has been updated. ...

helvella

Administrator•2 months ago

1 Reply

Afternoon all

I am now off Carbimazole and my TSH is lowering steadily. My FT4 and FT3 are fluctuating though and wondered if there is anything i can ascertain from that or...

I am now off Carbimazole and my TSH is lowering steadily. My FT4 and FT3 are flu...

johndoe49

•2 months ago

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Levothyroxine brands

Can anyone advise on a brand of levo for sensitive people. I know what suits one might not suit another! In May 2022 I had my thyroid removed after years...

Can anyone advise on a brand of levo for sensitive people. I know what suits ...

C1949K

•2 months ago

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Finger prick blood test - gentle squeeze finger top before stabbing - gamechanger for me?

Stop press - risk Anaemia test may fail - MMH said I should not have done it as may cause Haemolysis is where the red blood cells...

Stop press - risk Anaemia test may fail - MMH said I should not have done it a...

Sleepman

•2 months ago

6 Replies

why would TSH be high

hi everyone why would TSH be high if t4 is ok, T3 is very low though. But I questioned did she take her Levo before hand or if possible lab contamination....

hi everyone why would TSH be high if t4 is ok, T3 is very low though. But I que...

Thyroid36

•2 months ago

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Carbimazole and weight!

I was diagnosed with Graves around 4yrs ago, I was put on Carbimazole and after about 18 months went into remission.. I was off the tablets for about...

I was diagnosed with Graves around 4yrs ago, I was put on Carbimazole and after ...

debbiejayn

•2 months ago

13 Replies

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All posts for February 2024

Thyroid test when unwell

test interpretation help please

T4 not routinely tested

Thyroid medication changes when starting HRT for perimenopause

Extremely high TSH week 10 pregnancy

Looks Like My Cholesterol Is High, Yikes

Support for long term thyroid condition

recent results

Recent results

selenium- Brazil nuts

bloods results help please

Help with understanding results and ranges please

New test results-can someone advise please.

Low DHEA Results and possible low cortisol

Can't increase my iron levels

TSH 37 - taking Levothyroxine 200mg

Why is it important to use same brand of levo?

Contraceptive pill interfering with thyroid meds?

Central Hypothyroidism

Can anyone explain why my TSH is so low?

lt4 levotyroxine after a month have high blood presure

Dr Sunil Zachariah reviews please

New Results Thyroid, Vitamins ...

Frequent injuries when exercising.

March 2024 - Current NHS Drug Tariff Liothyronine Prices

Afternoon all

Levothyroxine brands

Finger prick blood test - gentle squeeze finger top before stabbing - gamechanger for me?

why would TSH be high

Carbimazole and weight!

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