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Endo declined request to up T3

Results 14/02/24 Free T4 (fT4) 16.7 pmol/L (12 - 22) 47.0% Free T3 (fT3) 4.9 pmol/L (3.1 - 6.8) 48.6% I took slowDragon advice, told Endo some improvment...

Results 14/02/24 Free T4 (fT4) 16.7 pmol/L (12 - 22) 47.0% Free T3 (fT3) 4.9 p...

Klawd

•6 months ago

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endocrinologist

hello Does anyone know of a good endocrinologist in the UK who’s open to prescribing NDT please? Reasonably priced with a holistic understanding of health....

hello Does anyone know of a good endocrinologist in the UK who’s open to prescr...

Sonicfairydust

•6 months ago

1 Reply

low TSH higher cholesterol

I had a blood test via my GP and my Cholesterol has risen to 6.7, but my TSH has remained Very low at 0.02. I am on 100mcg Levo and generally feel fine if a...

I had a blood test via my GP and my Cholesterol has risen to 6.7, but my TSH has...

Day-skipper

•6 months ago

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Brothers operation

My brother is in hospital waiting for an operation on a blocked bile duct! I just had a thought about the supplements he is taking.. Should he stop all...

My brother is in hospital waiting for an operation on a blocked bile duct! I jus...

Bean101

•6 months ago

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Do B Complex vitamins upset the stomach? Advice please

Morning all. Can I please ask for ways to take B complex that won't upset stomach. I bought Igennus Super B complex and took 1 tablet about 30 mins after...

Morning all. Can I please ask for ways to take B complex that won't upset stomac...

Irish_Gal

•6 months ago

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Exhaustion may not be thyroid related!

Hi all, just wanted to share my recent experience which came as a complete shock/surprise. So, usual story, feeling exhausted, needing to nap all the time,...

Hi all, just wanted to share my recent experience which came as a complete shock...

Forestgarden

•6 months ago

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Further blood tests

Hi I got more blood tests. The GP got it slightly wrong in that my hair is not coarse, it’s thin and falling out and I have significant slow pulse rate...

Hi I got more blood tests. The GP got it slightly wrong in that my hair is not ...

Candycanelane

•6 months ago

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My ferritin results

I hope u can read

PamBow

•6 months ago

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Help please… I don’t think I’ve had enough information from my throid test

As I mentioned in my last post I was feeling tired etc and achey. No get up and go. I was awaiting results from Thyroid test that the nurse had assured me she...

As I mentioned in my last post I was feeling tired etc and achey. No get up and ...

PamBow

•6 months ago

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Please can someone pm me reliable T3 sources

I’m coming to the end of a supply of T3 I bought on holiday a couple of years ago. Please can someone PM me with where I can purchase T3 online. Thank...

I’m coming to the end of a supply of T3 I bought on holiday a couple of years ag...

Lulu_65

•6 months ago

1 Reply

Understanding my results

Hi, Would anyone be able to help me make sense of the following blood results? I went to the doctor's as I've been experiencing constant headaches with...

Hi, Would anyone be able to help me make sense of the following blood results? ...

TechCat

•6 months ago

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bizarre turnaround

hello! I posted here about a month ago complaining of lots of issues; dry skin, falling out hair etc, irritable, over emotional. My TSH was 0.8 and lower...

hello! I posted here about a month ago complaining of lots of issues; dry ski...

Hidden

•6 months ago

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levothyroxine

hi .. this could be just me clutching at straws .. a couple of weeks before Christmas I was taking 50 micro grams of levothyroxine ,after a blood test it was...

hi .. this could be just me clutching at straws .. a couple of weeks before Chri...

Hillman51

•6 months ago

52 Replies

results and getting it right

did do everything properly when doing the test had TT dew to goitre and other nodules and being overactive once removed and tested a very small amount of...

did do everything properly when doing the test had TT dew to goitre and other no...

Bobbin5

•6 months ago

8 Replies

Thyroid Dr recommendations worldwide

Admins and anyone else please can you recommend me a private thyroid Dr. Location doesn't matter as I can video call. I have asked this question before but...

Admins and anyone else please can you recommend me a private thyroid Dr. Locatio...

PinkSkittles

•6 months ago

1 Reply

T4 and T3 split dosing

For those who are on T4 / T3 combination therapy, please can you share your regime and also what were your symptoms before and after splitting ?Thank you in...

For those who are on T4 / T3 combination therapy, please can you share your regi...

Lavender-Blue

•6 months ago

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Are my results looking ok

had TT oct had recent blood test done with medicheck im aching, tired headaches ringing in my ears restless legs my ferritin was on the lower side of normal 32...

had TT oct had recent blood test done with medicheck im aching, tired headaches ...

Bobbin5

•6 months ago

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Percent of range

Since your group likes to go by percent of range could you tell me an example of what makes a good balance on free t4, free t3 and tsh. Should they all fall...

Since your group likes to go by percent of range could you tell me an example of...

Dryski

•6 months ago

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Brill Pharma Levothyroxine oral solution 100mcg sugar free

I had problems when first starting treatment feeling chest pain and just abnormally weird when on Teva tablets. Once on the liquid solution I have been fine....

I had problems when first starting treatment feeling chest pain and just abnorma...

Spongemum

•6 months ago

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Confusing first results on T4/T3

Hi all, I'm reposting this as I didn't get any replies 😊 Please see my first results 6 weeks after introducing T3. I'm on 125mcg of levo and 10mcg of lio....

Hi all, I'm reposting this as I didn't get any replies 😊 Please see my first...

Cassav

•6 months ago

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Help Needed with Private Blood Test Results

Hello. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in November 2023 after a year of miserable health. My doctor prescribed 50 mcg levothyroxine (Accord brand) and I...

Hello. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in November 2023 after a year of mise...

slblue7629

•6 months ago

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Thyroxine dosage

Hello, I’ve been on levothyroxine since 2017, and last year was told I needed to up my dose to 75mg. was always on the Accord brand but briefly tried the...

Hello, I’ve been on levothyroxine since 2017, and last year was told I needed ...

ohgem

•6 months ago

9 Replies

Selenium Supplementation in Patients with Hashimoto Thyroiditis

I found this paper and thought I'll share. This is for patients with hashis, who are not yet on thyroid hormone replacement....

I found this paper and thought I'll share. This is for patients with hashis, who...

buddy99

•6 months ago

2 Replies

Statins with an under active thyroid.

Hi everyone. I've recently found out that my thyroid is under active. Because my LDL is elevated, the doctor decided I needed to see a specialist. They won't...

Hi everyone. I've recently found out that my thyroid is under active. Because my...

MauveMouse

•6 months ago

72 Replies

Low B12

My private blood test shows low B12 at 48.1 pmol/l. Is this something my GP should follow up with? I take daily B12 supplements but obviously this isn’t...

My private blood test shows low B12 at 48.1 pmol/l. Is this something my GP sho...

Maldeerum

•6 months ago

13 Replies

Increase T4 or stick and natural antidepressants?

Good morning lovely people. Wonder if I could have some advise please? Latest blood results from MMH (eventually!) 4/3/24. FT3 6 (3.1-6.8) FT4 13.9 (12-22)...

Good morning lovely people. Wonder if I could have some advise please? Latest bl...

Auders

•6 months ago

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How often to increase t3

I started on 6.25 mcg of t3 and increased by 6.25 every 5-7 days. I've been on 31.25 mcg for 2 weeks now and feel exactly the same= dreadful. Shall I keep...

I started on 6.25 mcg of t3 and increased by 6.25 every 5-7 days. I've been on 3...

PinkSkittles

•6 months ago

142 Replies

vitamin B12 injection

I am SO exhausted and want to see if I’m lacking B12 (I’m vegetarian) please can you let me know a good but cheap company to use. Thank you

I am SO exhausted and want to see if I’m lacking B12 (I’m vegetarian) please can...

sidneymark70

•6 months ago

1 Reply

FLU SYMPTOMS

Has anyone ever had flu symptoms , eg; achy, with vague headache could this be a symptom of not enough medication of Levothyroxine any answer would be...

Has anyone ever had flu symptoms , eg; achy, with vague headache could this be ...

13vc

•6 months ago

1 Reply

Hashimotos or secondary hypothyroidism?

Hello, I recently had positive test results for thyroid antibodies, but my TSH and T4 remain in range, but low end. My doctor has suggested that I start...

Hello, I recently had positive test results for thyroid antibodies, but my TSH...

hawkis

•6 months ago

12 Replies

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Thyroid UK

All posts for March 2024

Endo declined request to up T3

endocrinologist

low TSH higher cholesterol

Brothers operation

Do B Complex vitamins upset the stomach? Advice please

Exhaustion may not be thyroid related!

Further blood tests

My ferritin results

Help please… I don’t think I’ve had enough information from my throid test

Please can someone pm me reliable T3 sources

Understanding my results

bizarre turnaround

levothyroxine

results and getting it right

Thyroid Dr recommendations worldwide

T4 and T3 split dosing

Are my results looking ok

Percent of range

Brill Pharma Levothyroxine oral solution 100mcg sugar free

Confusing first results on T4/T3

Help Needed with Private Blood Test Results

Thyroxine dosage

Selenium Supplementation in Patients with Hashimoto Thyroiditis

Statins with an under active thyroid.

Low B12

Increase T4 or stick and natural antidepressants?

How often to increase t3

vitamin B12 injection

FLU SYMPTOMS

Hashimotos or secondary hypothyroidism?

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