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Dose increase

Hi just a quick question further to .y other posts Dr increased my levothyroxine to 75mcg so now i have 50mcg in one prescription and 25mcg in another do i...

Hi just a quick question further to .y other posts Dr increased my levothyroxine...

Bridkid67

•7 months ago

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Private Thyroid Results?….

Hi Folks, Been dealing with getting on an even keel with newly experienced B12 deficiency since the middle of last year and with the ignorance of GP’s. I was...

Hi Folks, Been dealing with getting on an even keel with newly experienced B12 d...

B12again

•7 months ago

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hello can anyone advise

these were my results on 9th Jan Feeling palpitations again , was told I can alternate dose I’m on 75mg per day so how is it best to alternate the dose...

these were my results on 9th Jan Feeling palpitations again , was told I can a...

Prosecco1997

•7 months ago

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Most recent blood results

TSH 4.0 mIU/L (0.4 - 4.9) 80.0%Free T4 (fT4) 12.2 pmol/L (9 - 19) 32.0% Free T3 (fT3) 4.8 pmol/L (2.4 - 6) 66.7% T4:T3 Ratio 2.542 Thyroid Peroxidase...

TSH 4.0 mIU/L (0.4 - 4.9) 80.0%Free T4 (fT4) 12.2 pmol/L (9 - 19) 32.0% Free T3 ...

Mummybear0213

•7 months ago

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Unsure about increasing T3

Hi Everyone, I’ve had my appointment with my thyroid specialist today and she wants me to increase my T3 from 15mcg a day to 25mcg a day and keep levo at...

Hi Everyone, I’ve had my appointment with my thyroid specialist today and she w...

Fallleaves

•7 months ago

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Hypo, Hashi's, Menopause & Testosterone

My last sex hormone blood test showed my testosterone at 1.91! (range of 0.10-1.42) This concerns my Endo doc who has been amazing...

My last sex hormone blood test showed my testosterone at 1.91! (range of 0.10-1....

wavedancers

•7 months ago

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Ft3 test

Would you test ft3 6-8 weeks after being on the desired dose of t3 medication to see if you are optimal or need to increase?

Would you test ft3 6-8 weeks after being on the desired dose of t3 medication to...

PinkSkittles

•7 months ago

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Advice before I see the endo

hi oracles I could really do with some advice as to what I should do next. I’m going to see my Endo next Tuesday and my TSH is under the range, she’s going...

hi oracles I could really do with some advice as to what I should do next. I’m...

Fliplaar

•7 months ago

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Reference ranges

NHS use a range of 7.86 - 14.41 pmol/L when measuring t4. However, every time I've had a private test they use much higher reference ranges of roughly 12-22...

NHS use a range of 7.86 - 14.41 pmol/L when measuring t4. However, every time I'...

katyy94x

•7 months ago

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Any help interpreting blood results, much appreciated!

hypothyroid about 15 years (postpartum), Levothyroxine stable at 125mg, got a blood test for the first time- I don’t even know if I have autoimmune disease! So...

hypothyroid about 15 years (postpartum), Levothyroxine stable at 125mg, got a bl...

Ajom

•7 months ago

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The ongoing battle to be well

Since I had Graves diagnosed years ago have struggled with levothyroxine alone..had RAI ...although my previous doctor gave me a private prescription for...

Since I had Graves diagnosed years ago have struggled with levothyroxine alone....

Hurtlocker

•7 months ago

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Help with introduction of T3 please…..

Good morning, I would truly love some guidance on how best to introduce T3. My private endo has now prescribed T3 to commence with 5mcg twice a day. He would...

Good morning, I would truly love some guidance on how best to introduce T3. My...

Bentley-boo

•7 months ago

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Up Dose

Hi further to my recent posts after msg back and forth with my Dr he phoned me and had a chat and has agreed to up my levothyroxine to 75mcg and retest in a...

Hi further to my recent posts after msg back and forth with my Dr he phoned me a...

Bridkid67

•7 months ago

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Re -gp appointment 🤦

Hi everyone ❤️ As I posted yesterday, about how I'm feeling due to maby a uti (luckosites and bilirubin showing in urine) feeling sick. My gp phone...

Hi everyone ❤️ As I posted yesterday, about how I'm feeling due to maby a uti (l...

birkie

•7 months ago

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latest results

hi I had symptoms such as breathlessness and excessive sweating about six months ago and so thyroid was tested came back abnormal. I went on carbimzole via a...

hi I had symptoms such as breathlessness and excessive sweating about six months...

Kiki_76

•7 months ago

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TSH level

Hi just received this from my Drs i had to do a online assessment etc current TSH level 2.8 on 50mcg of levothyroxine been on that for about a year even one...

Hi just received this from my Drs i had to do a online assessment etc current TS...

Bridkid67

•7 months ago

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Worried about these results please help

Had this blood test done in January and had text to say book a non urgent appointment and just put it off also getting print out from docs they’ve requested a...

Had this blood test done in January and had text to say book a non urgent appoi...

Silverlady5

•7 months ago

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Eye with blown vessel

Good morning, Need advise, this morning was like that when got to work. Then I checked seems a blood vessel blown.... yesterday Was just a bit and today...

Good morning, Need advise, this morning was like that when got to work. Then...

Verde1

•7 months ago

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Dr Annice Mukherjee - experiences?

Hi all, Wondering if anyone has any experience with Dr Annice Mukherjee in Manchester, or can recommend anyone in the midlands or north-west. Please PM me 😀...

Hi all, Wondering if anyone has any experience with Dr Annice Mukherjee in Manc...

Griffo_

•7 months ago

1 Reply

Repost results

Im taking teva levothyroxine 100mcgThybon t3, 15mcg, split 3 x 5mcg dose Magnesium glycinate 650mg Vit D3,k2 mk-7, 5000iu Any advice very much appreciated...

Im taking teva levothyroxine 100mcgThybon t3, 15mcg, split 3 x 5mcg dose Magnesi...

Geegee777

•7 months ago

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Confused

I had the Monitor My Health advanced thyroid test and I shared them with my GP who said that because I’m already on Lego, the TPO test is irrelevant. My TPO...

I had the Monitor My Health advanced thyroid test and I shared them with my GP w...

SarahReed11

•7 months ago

9 Replies

Is four weeks enough time to lower TSH?

My partner and I are currently going through fertility treatment, I had my TSH tested which shows my levels are slightly elevated. At 4.2. The NHS threshold...

My partner and I are currently going through fertility treatment, I had my TSH ...

Hidden

•7 months ago

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Undiagnosed for too long

In a nutshell: Undiagnosed and not on medication Ultrasound scan showing autoimmune thyroiditis (not acknowledged or lost in system by GP practice) Latest...

In a nutshell: Undiagnosed and not on medication Ultrasound scan showing autoimm...

Agitator23

•7 months ago

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30 Minutes not Enough

Hypothyroidism for 8 years. Now aged 64. Struggling recently with excessive fatigue. Keep reasonably fit cycling 20 miles x 3 times a week. Doctor questioned...

Hypothyroidism for 8 years. Now aged 64. Struggling recently with excessive fati...

StippyStappy

•7 months ago

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Latest endo appointment. Will not increase T3 as TSH now low!!!!!

About 6 weeks ago, because of a change in make of liothyronine I made a mistake and instead of taking 2 x 10mcg tablets, I took 2 x 20mcg.When I realised, I...

About 6 weeks ago, because of a change in make of liothyronine I made a mistake ...

DandyButch

•7 months ago

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Liothorine dosage. (T-3)

my recent blood tests TSH 0.01 (0.27-4.20) since adding T3 my TSH has been low. T-4 is 7.2. Range (4.6-12.0). T3 79. Range (80-200. My thyroid medication is...

my recent blood tests TSH 0.01 (0.27-4.20) since adding T3 my TSH has been low. ...

Nanny23

•7 months ago

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TSH is now 0.13 is this ok?

Hey there, Serum TSH level: 0.13 mIU/L Normal range: 0.35 to 4.94 After nearly a year of fighting with my GP over meds amounts and optimal ranges, my...

Hey there, Serum TSH level: 0.13 mIU/L Normal range: 0.35 to 4.94 Afte...

Needlehaystax

•7 months ago

11 Replies

Ferritin

Long time Hashimoto's here. Why do we need to check ferritin, and how is it different than checking iron? Thank you.

Long time Hashimoto's here. Why do we need to check ferritin, and how is it diff...

BorzoiGalgo

•7 months ago

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Yellow eyes (symptoms)

I have most if not all the standard symptoms of hypothyroidism. I am diagnosed and on meds (recently just upped from 25mg to 50mg) However I have recently...

I have most if not all the standard symptoms of hypothyroidism. I am diagnosed a...

Genstar

•7 months ago

15 Replies

Any readers?

Would really appreciate recommendation for books linking autoimmune disease and trauma. Somebody I care about wants to read about it. Thank you. 😊

Would really appreciate recommendation for books linking autoimmune disease and ...

Pawsedagain

•7 months ago

22 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for March 2024

Dose increase

Private Thyroid Results?….

hello can anyone advise

Most recent blood results

Unsure about increasing T3

Hypo, Hashi's, Menopause & Testosterone

Ft3 test

Advice before I see the endo

Reference ranges

Any help interpreting blood results, much appreciated!

The ongoing battle to be well

Help with introduction of T3 please…..

Up Dose

Re -gp appointment 🤦

latest results

TSH level

Worried about these results please help

Eye with blown vessel

Dr Annice Mukherjee - experiences?

Repost results

Confused

Is four weeks enough time to lower TSH?

Undiagnosed for too long

30 Minutes not Enough

Latest endo appointment. Will not increase T3 as TSH now low!!!!!

Liothorine dosage. (T-3)

TSH is now 0.13 is this ok?

Ferritin

Yellow eyes (symptoms)

Any readers?

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