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Confused!

Was told I had under active thyroid after many blood tests, started on Levothyroxine 25mcgs took for four days then had awful palpitations and fast heart rate,...

Was told I had under active thyroid after many blood tests, started on Levothyro...

Allcraft

•7 months ago

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Blood test timing dilemma: advice please

Can you help me figure out how to get round this one please? The last few times I’ve done blood tests, I’ve followed the process advised here and done the test...

Can you help me figure out how to get round this one please? The last few times ...

WaystarRoyco

•7 months ago

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Aristo out of stock 😨

Finally it’s happened here too…. I’ve worked my way through the small stock of Aristo T4 the pharmacist had stashed for me. They had 17 tablets available in a...

Finally it’s happened here too…. I’ve worked my way through the small stock of A...

Regenallotment

•7 months ago

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Urgent help please - feeling total despair - think I'm going crazy after stopping and restarting levothyroxine - blood results included

Hi, This won't be the full story as I don't want to to make the post too long and hard/annoying to read. It's already going to be too long. RAI for Graves...

Hi, This won't be the full story as I don't want to to make the post too long an...

Cat4444

•7 months ago

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Thyroid bloods if anyone can have a peep?

Hi folks, so finally got my thyroid bloods back, any ideas? thank you so much x Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase Ab's 1.4 IU/mL range 0 - 8.9...

Hi folks, so finally got my thyroid bloods back, any ideas? thank you so muc...

madeline05

•7 months ago

19 Replies

Falling apart

Just had my first ever Medichecks results through and some (most) are pretty bad although all have that lovely green mark!All supplements were stopped about 6...

Just had my first ever Medichecks results through and some (most) are pretty bad...

Jingley

•7 months ago

10 Replies

Thyroid Antibodies

Just read a post from Thyroid UK about antibodies. The raised TPO connection seems clear, but then It says “The next group is the TG Ab. These levels rise as...

Just read a post from Thyroid UK about antibodies. The raised TPO connection see...

JoJoloveschocolate

•7 months ago

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Blood Test Reaults

Could I please have some help with the interpretation of my latest bloods. I don’t like the word satisfactory, or borderline I aim be good. I wish to know...

Could I please have some help with the interpretation of my latest bloods. I do...

Harthill42

•7 months ago

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Long-awaited Advanced Thyroid Test from Medichecks.

I’d be very grateful for your views on my recent test results. I can see that there has been some improvement since Nov 2022, perhaps not enough in some......

I’d be very grateful for your views on my recent test results. I can see that th...

Calceolaria

•7 months ago

3 Replies

Thyroid help

My daughter has been unwell, eye probs, buest blood vessels in eyes weight gain high BP etc. There are lots of family members, including myself with thyroid...

My daughter has been unwell, eye probs, buest blood vessels in eyes weight gain...

thyroidnodules

•7 months ago

3 Replies

Hypothyroid

Hi, I believe I may have had thyroid problems since my 30’s when I ballooned from a petite size 8 to size 16 over a few years. I am 69, in 2016 I was...

Hi, I believe I may have had thyroid problems since my 30’s when I ballooned fro...

Ruffi

•7 months ago

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Test results - TSH out of range

Hello I went to my GP a few months back to have my thyroid tested, he only tested TSH ( unsure of result) He said all was well and no further action was...

Hello I went to my GP a few months back to have my thyroid tested, he only teste...

Aspengrove

•7 months ago

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Increase in levothyroxine to 50 feeling worse

Diagnosed with possible subclinical hypothyroidism and put on 25 levothyroxine (Also struggling with meno and have exciting CFS/ME, FM, hypermobility, IBS)...

Diagnosed with possible subclinical hypothyroidism and put on 25 levothyroxine (...

KatyMac68

•7 months ago

19 Replies

TSH results

Should I be alarmed ?

Nambo

•7 months ago

7 Replies

Tirosent

Hello,I have been on Levothyroxine for 4 years and switched to Tirosent last year. I've noticed significant improvement in stomach and digestive issues and...

Hello,I have been on Levothyroxine for 4 years and switched to Tirosent last yea...

Lilyrae215

•7 months ago

8 Replies

Armour Thyroid for over 20 years

I have been taking Armour thyroid since 2000... Have had my current Dr for at least 20. When I had COVID last time (about 2 years ago .. very mild case) I...

I have been taking Armour thyroid since 2000... Have had my current Dr for at le...

NanaV54

•7 months ago

3 Replies

new test results and dose review advice.

Hello, I was started on levothyroxine by my GP on the 8th of January following test results that showed hypothyroidism. I had had symptoms for a while snd...

Hello, I was started on levothyroxine by my GP on the 8th of January following...

Phoenix_24

•7 months ago

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Hypothyroid Labs In The Pits

Long story short. My 6th Endocrinologist retired over a year ago when my labs were good. I'm back to seeing my GP for the past year for Thyroid and now my labs...

Long story short. My 6th Endocrinologist retired over a year ago when my labs we...

connyankee

•7 months ago

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Updated labs, new doctor, but still a no on adjusting meds

I posted my labs back in December and contacted my doctor asking for an increase in levothyroxine to 100 instead of my current 75. I've talked with them twice...

I posted my labs back in December and contacted my doctor asking for an increase...

spookyscaryskeletons

•7 months ago

21 Replies

Borderline hyper thyroidism

hello Apparently I have Borderline hyperthyroidism GP has suggested I see an endocrinologist would appreciate it. If someone has the same. Could you share...

hello Apparently I have Borderline hyperthyroidism GP has suggested I see an en...

Emerald1953

•7 months ago

35 Replies

Itchy red rash on stomach under breasts on back and hips

Hi there I'm still waiting on thyroid bloods, but just so I if anyone has ever experienced this? I have had this happen to me alot over the past 2 years as...

Hi there I'm still waiting on thyroid bloods, but just so I if anyone has ever e...

madeline05

•7 months ago

9 Replies

Oh well!

Today I had a hand addressed envelope in the post. It contained a bag for the blood test and apparently in small print at the top of the bag, it is from my...

Today I had a hand addressed envelope in the post. It contained a bag for the b...

serenfach

•7 months ago

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Blood results interpretation required

Hi there, I need help interpreting my results. My symptoms are brain fog, joint aches, lack of energy and anxiety. These have been with me all my life....

Hi there, I need help interpreting my results. My symptoms are brain fog, jo...

Carlax

•7 months ago

10 Replies

Pulse

What do we want our pulse to be?

PinkSkittles

•7 months ago

9 Replies

T3 side effects

hi, Please can I have some advice. I’ve been taking 10 mcg T3 for 7 months together with 75 mcg T4. I haven’t felt particularly any better on T3 except for...

hi, Please can I have some advice. I’ve been taking 10 mcg T3 for 7 months toge...

Essexlil

•7 months ago

18 Replies

Need info for doctor's appointment

I have been freezing cold for many years, but the situation is now ridiculous. I only take off my cardigan when the temperature outside is in the 20s. I had...

I have been freezing cold for many years, but the situation is now ridiculous....

Hungryrobin

•7 months ago

6 Replies

Can someone please help me understand my sister's thyroid blood results?

Hi everyone! As per the subject line of this post, my sister has recently done a blood test and her results are as follows: TSH - 0.008 (norms 0,350-4,940)...

Hi everyone! As per the subject line of this post, my sister has recently done a...

MartaXs

•7 months ago

11 Replies

Found some old results

From all my test results in my bio, it is known I am a poor convertor. From recommendations within the Group back in 2016 it was felt I needed to add some T3,...

From all my test results in my bio, it is known I am a poor convertor. From reco...

Jefner

•7 months ago

22 Replies

I’m encasing my Levothyroxine in a gelatine capsule to swallow, but could this cause absorption problems?

I find it easier to swallow the tiny Levothyroxine tablets if I put them inside an empty gelatine capsule, but I’m wondering if this is an ok thing to do,...

I find it easier to swallow the tiny Levothyroxine tablets if I put them inside ...

Alternatively

•7 months ago

4 Replies

Biotin

I’ve just had a recent blood test and surprisingly my TSH has fallen. I’m on 75 of levo. Not having any symptoms of over active thyroid. I checked my multi...

I’ve just had a recent blood test and surprisingly my TSH has fallen. I’m on 75 ...

Polarbear54321

•7 months ago

9 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for February 2024

Confused!

Blood test timing dilemma: advice please

Aristo out of stock 😨

Urgent help please - feeling total despair - think I'm going crazy after stopping and restarting levothyroxine - blood results included

Thyroid bloods if anyone can have a peep?

Falling apart

Thyroid Antibodies

Blood Test Reaults

Long-awaited Advanced Thyroid Test from Medichecks.

Thyroid help

Hypothyroid

Test results - TSH out of range

Increase in levothyroxine to 50 feeling worse

TSH results

Tirosent

Armour Thyroid for over 20 years

new test results and dose review advice.

Hypothyroid Labs In The Pits

Updated labs, new doctor, but still a no on adjusting meds

Borderline hyper thyroidism

Itchy red rash on stomach under breasts on back and hips

Oh well!

Blood results interpretation required

Pulse

T3 side effects

Need info for doctor's appointment

Can someone please help me understand my sister's thyroid blood results?

Found some old results

I’m encasing my Levothyroxine in a gelatine capsule to swallow, but could this cause absorption problems?

Biotin

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