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Early morning blood tests

I see on other posts that an early morning blood test before 09:00hrs is suggested for an accurate reading. I went to have bloods taken yesterday morning at...

I see on other posts that an early morning blood test before 09:00hrs is suggest...

LKA-dot

•11 months ago

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Advice needed please

https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/150800805/results-are-in am in a muddle since finding out I am over range with my T4 and suffering badly because of...

https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/150800805/results-are-in am in a mud...

Jefner

•11 months ago

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Access To Patient Records

Just want to get my facts straight before I complain. I had access to all my records visible on Patient Access and the NHS app last year. At some time this...

Just want to get my facts straight before I complain. I had access to all my re...

carnation

•11 months ago

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Being blind sided by levothyroxine

I was on levothyroxine for 15 years and now have high a1c. I'm currently coming off the levo cold turkey in hopes this new tragedy can be reversed or stopped....

I was on levothyroxine for 15 years and now have high a1c. I'm currently coming ...

Dryski

•11 months ago

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Help with Thyroid Labs, high cholesterol and low ferritin

Hello, I have been having symptoms of constipation, bloating, leg pain, pain in my feet,tingling in feet at night and my big toes hurt, ankle and tendon...

Hello, I have been having symptoms of constipation, bloating, leg pain, pain in ...

Runner95

•11 months ago

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Blood results …

can anyone explain these results to me please?

Cree

•11 months ago

1 Reply

Invisible illness and other people

Currently off ill with a Hashimoto's flare up so a lot of time to lay around thinking about things. I wonder how you cope with having an invisible illness,...

Currently off ill with a Hashimoto's flare up so a lot of time to lay around thi...

Obsdian

•11 months ago

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Millet porridge

Im trying to find a porridge that agrees with my tummy. Even gluten free porridge is a no go. Ive made millet porridge, pre soaked overnight and cooked in...

Im trying to find a porridge that agrees with my tummy. Even gluten free porridg...

Geegee777

•11 months ago

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Optimizing the treatment of hypothyroidism

I haven't even read this yet. But the fact that UK and USA are speaking and writing together represents a major step forward. Optimizing the treatment...

I haven't even read this yet. But the fact that UK and USA are speaking and writ...

helvella

•11 months ago

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Latest Thyroid Blood Results

I have had no comment from these recent results from my gp. Currently I am struggling to sleep, my heart is palpitating ALOT, I am feeling cold to the bone...

I have had no comment from these recent results from my gp. Currently I am strug...

AnnieAxVale

•11 months ago

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Latest Test Results

Hi Everyone Following on from my last post and medication change a couple of months ago I have now had my latest results. Test was taken at 8.30am with last...

Hi Everyone Following on from my last post and medication change a couple of m...

Pixie50

•11 months ago

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How should Levo dosing work - a 101 explanation needed please

sorry my brain is mush. I have read a lot of posts, tried Dr Google etc. I could do with a really basic explanation to help understand what my Endo is likely...

sorry my brain is mush. I have read a lot of posts, tried Dr Google etc. I could...

N5girl

•11 months ago

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Please enlighten me!!!

I have not had labs since 2023 and needed new RX. The following are results from 4/11 at which time I had not taken any thyroid meds for one week. I had...

I have not had labs since 2023 and needed new RX. The following are results f...

milkgoat

•11 months ago

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Help please in results interpretation of advanced function thyroid test

I’ve just received results of private test because surgery has reduced levothyroxine from 75mcg to 50mcg. Please see below. I would welcome some advice before...

I’ve just received results of private test because surgery has reduced levothyro...

Libuse

•11 months ago

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Levothyroxine dose increase, advice please

hello some advise regarding increase in my levo dose would be much appreciated. My last Tsh test in February was 2.15 (0.35-4.94) unfortunately no t4 or t3...

hello some advise regarding increase in my levo dose would be much appreciated. ...

Horsti

•11 months ago

1 Reply

What does T4 do?

I've been treated for 25ish yrs for hypothyroid & take T4 & T3 (self sourced.) My TSH is suppressed, which makes perfect sense to my non medical slightly...

I've been treated for 25ish yrs for hypothyroid & take T4 & T3 (self sourced.) ...

Enuffisenuf

•11 months ago

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Advice needed re Hashimotos.

Hi, I would love to understand more about my thyroid. I’ve been on Levothyroxine since diagnosis some 20 years ago. It’s crept up to 175mcg last week. Here...

Hi, I would love to understand more about my thyroid. I’ve been on Levothyroxi...

Artist23

•11 months ago

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What Is It

hi, Can anyone please explain to me why my thyroid glows really red and you see the full outline of it. My sister had her Thyroid removed due to cancer and...

hi, Can anyone please explain to me why my thyroid glows really red and you se...

Luna2024

•11 months ago

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Advice Needed Following Test Results

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in November 2023 and started on a 50mcg dose of Levothyroxine. In March this year, my GP increased this to 75mcg (50mcg...

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in November 2023 and started on a 50mcg dose...

slblue7629

•11 months ago

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Jaw clenching + Levothyroxine

Hi all, Apologies for the long post. I'd like some advice please regarding jaw clenching when on Levothyroxine. Does anyone else have this issue? I am...

Hi all, Apologies for the long post. I'd like some advice please regarding jaw...

Beeper1

•11 months ago

17 Replies

Forum Posting Guidelines - 31

Forum Posting Guidelines - 31 The Thyroid UK forum guidelines are always accessible on this pinned post: Forum Posting Guidelines...

Forum Posting Guidelines - 31 The Thyroid UK forum guidelines are alway...

helvella

•11 months ago

1 Reply

Possible Overmedication Woes

I switched to T4/T3 combo in December, I'm self sourcing Tiromel. I was at that point taking 200mcg of Levo, felt okish but felt T3 could be higher it was 5.2...

I switched to T4/T3 combo in December, I'm self sourcing Tiromel. I was at that ...

Sparklingsunshine

•11 months ago

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Endo changed meds - T3 only to T4/T3

For decades I've been on T3 only with various doses, for the last six years on 40mcg a day. I got called into the prescribing hospital yesterday & the head...

For decades I've been on T3 only with various doses, for the last six years on 4...

marigold22

•11 months ago

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What do I do

I know it's only been since last thursday since I got my results back to find I was overmedicating but still feeling very poorly, fatigue is awful, mentally...

I know it's only been since last thursday since I got my results back to find I ...

Jefner

•11 months ago

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Do I need to go back on thyroxine

Hello again everyone, I now have the results of my Blue Horizon Gold test and would be grateful for your advice/comments please. Thanks. Sorry read out has...

Hello again everyone, I now have the results of my Blue Horizon Gold test and wo...

wimpyshrog

•11 months ago

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NHS prescribed NDT Armour thyroid in UK !?

Hello there ! Iam intolerant to nhs t3 and I have rash with Levothyroxine ( tried all brands years ago ) now iam self funding NTD and doing well on it ! (My...

Hello there ! Iam intolerant to nhs t3 and I have rash with Levothyroxine ( trie...

Ari3

•11 months ago

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NHS charter review

Just heard on the news that the NHS charter is under review and they were talking about changes to be made to improve care. I don't know anything about it but...

Just heard on the news that the NHS charter is under review and they were talkin...

AKatieD

•11 months ago

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anyone else struggling with high levels on medication?

just wondering if anyone else struggling with high levels on medication? been going on for years- since diagnosed in 2019. Takes forever to get back to...

just wondering if anyone else struggling with high levels on medication? been g...

Carinagravesdisease

•11 months ago

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Do You Know If….

This is a long shot, I’m hypo as well as B12D. I have just sent off for the free info from Thyroiduk on their list of doctors and consultants who have...

This is a long shot, I’m hypo as well as B12D. I have just sent off for the free...

B12again

•11 months ago

1 Reply

Determined to get t4 & t3 tested by nhs

So, followed the different courses to pursue this issue. Finally found the right PALS to complain to. Explained to them all of how I have been stuck on a low...

So, followed the different courses to pursue this issue. Finally found the righ...

Obsdian

•11 months ago

14 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for April 2024

Early morning blood tests

Advice needed please

Access To Patient Records

Being blind sided by levothyroxine

Help with Thyroid Labs, high cholesterol and low ferritin

Blood results …

Invisible illness and other people

Millet porridge

Optimizing the treatment of hypothyroidism

Latest Thyroid Blood Results

Latest Test Results

How should Levo dosing work - a 101 explanation needed please

Please enlighten me!!!

Help please in results interpretation of advanced function thyroid test

Levothyroxine dose increase, advice please

What does T4 do?

Advice needed re Hashimotos.

What Is It

Advice Needed Following Test Results

Jaw clenching + Levothyroxine

Forum Posting Guidelines - 31

Possible Overmedication Woes

Endo changed meds - T3 only to T4/T3

What do I do

Do I need to go back on thyroxine

NHS prescribed NDT Armour thyroid in UK !?

NHS charter review

anyone else struggling with high levels on medication?

Do You Know If….

Determined to get t4 & t3 tested by nhs

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