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Help with results

Hi, I am pleased to have found this forum, I've already learned a lot. I had a thyroid test as I have gained alot of weight. I am so tired all the time and my...

Hi, I am pleased to have found this forum, I've already learned a lot. I had a ...

Belinda-2

•4 months ago

8 Replies

What's considered the best time to take a blood test, to check levels?

Hi there, general query, but wondered what the best routine/time is to take a blood test to check thyroid levels. I've usually taken my own tests in the...

Hi there, general query, but wondered what the best routine/time is to take a bl...

Ooohmatron

•4 months ago

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Dose increase

Severe dizziness after small levo increase from 125 to 137. Was fine for two weeks till blood pressure spiked and major dizziness. Had to revert back to lower...

Severe dizziness after small levo increase from 125 to 137. Was fine for two wee...

Dryski

•4 months ago

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dr says test shows satisfactory replacement but still feel rubbish

latest test results, test taken at 8.30 before taking Levothyroxine, last taken more than 24hrs previous. T4 - 20.0 normal 11.0-21.2 TSH - 0.06 normal...

latest test results, test taken at 8.30 before taking Levothyroxine, last taken ...

Button83

•4 months ago

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What percentage is this T4 results?

Thia is my daughter's t4 result from a private health check she has just paid for. Her TSH was 4.5. I have been trying to persuade her to increase her...

Thia is my daughter's t4 result from a private health check she has just paid fo...

mstp

•4 months ago

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Results. Advice please.

Hello, I have my recent blood test results as follows: FT4 <1.3pmoL/L 10.8 -25.5 TSH 0.09mIU/L 0.27-4.2 FT3 5.2pmol/L...

Hello, I have my recent blood test results as follows: FT4 <1.3pmoL/L 1...

DandyButch

•4 months ago

14 Replies

My thyroid results....advice!

Hiya Just got the results of my thyroid and wanted your input if i am in optimal range on t3 and t4. Pls advise! We're going to try again using FET in july and...

Hiya Just got the results of my thyroid and wanted your input if i am in optimal...

sara0322

•4 months ago

4 Replies

Vitamin D levels

Hi guys, have a blood test at my GP tomorrow morning after I sent a message about getting my Vit D, Folate, Ferritin, B12 etc tested Is it the case now that if...

Hi guys, have a blood test at my GP tomorrow morning after I sent a message abou...

yewotc23

•4 months ago

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Magnesium Oxide

Looking to take Magnesium Oxide but struggling to find any tablets that aren't giant size. Does anyone know any brand that are smallish?

Looking to take Magnesium Oxide but struggling to find any tablets that aren't g...

dinahdough

•4 months ago

11 Replies

DI02 Gene test

As if I hadn’t spent sufficient thousands on trying to find the answers I went and did a DI02 test to see whether I had difficulty in converting T4 to T3....

As if I hadn’t spent sufficient thousands on trying to find the answers I went a...

RydeBeach

•4 months ago

4 Replies

Blood Pressure, Heart Rate and T3

I'm raising my thyroid Medication. In the past couple of months I was taking T4 71 mcg/T3 18 mcg. My cortisol level is flat all day based on four point...

I'm raising my thyroid Medication. In the past couple of months I was taking T4...

MeMe1970

•4 months ago

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HRT Raises Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk …

I found this article last week about HRT and rheumatoid arthritis risk in my online magazine …. I know a lot of US use HRT and thought this article might be of...

I found this article last week about HRT and rheumatoid arthritis risk in my onl...

Batty1

•4 months ago

24 Replies

Endocrine Nurse appointment but no plan in place plus weight loss

Hi everyone It's me again. I hope you are all doing ok. Last time I posted I was feeling really unwell on my dose of T3 but had an upcoming appointment on...

Hi everyone It's me again. I hope you are all doing ok. Last time I posted I w...

Otto11

•4 months ago

20 Replies

High ALT

Hi, Has anyone in the group experienced a high ALT from Levothyroxine or liothyronine or from being hypo or hyper. Thanks My ALT was normal when I was...

Hi, Has anyone in the group experienced a high ALT from Levothyroxine or liothy...

Denny39

•4 months ago

9 Replies

vitamin D3 and K2 drops

Actually remembered to take the above this morning (I was 75 in range last test) and thought I’d better check BBE and was horrified to see the date was 01/23!...

Actually remembered to take the above this morning (I was 75 in range last test)...

Benjipuss

•4 months ago

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Thyroid UK list of practitioner recommendations please

I've just requested the above list and tbh, I don't know where to start. There's a consultant on there who I've already visited during this 'journey' who...

I've just requested the above list and tbh, I don't know where to start. There's...

Jamima

•4 months ago

1 Reply

Cholesterol Help Please?

Doctor rang me a few minutes ago going on about my liver enzymes that are creeping up and my cholesterol, she said that was high at 7 and wanted to give me...

Doctor rang me a few minutes ago going on about my liver enzymes that are creepi...

Ellie-Louise

•4 months ago

28 Replies

Private blood results

Hello again, I have some updated bloods and as predicted by the group, it appears my thyroid levels have dropped to an underactive level. So, I'm going to...

Hello again, I have some updated bloods and as predicted by the group, it appear...

Opposite

•4 months ago

19 Replies

just below normal Vit D symptoms

My husband has been suffering fatigue, low mood, and poor sleep over the last few months. Quite comprehensive blood tests only showed that his D3 level is just...

My husband has been suffering fatigue, low mood, and poor sleep over the last fe...

Girlslovescifi

•4 months ago

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12.5 mcg Levo, disappeared!

Am on 87.5 mcg Levo per day. Got my latest prescription (75 + 12.5 mcg) and pharmacy gave me an IOU for the 12.5. That was a week ago, and they still don’t...

Am on 87.5 mcg Levo per day. Got my latest prescription (75 + 12.5 mcg) and phar...

Xmrkn20

•4 months ago

6 Replies

Another history....T3-only

https://thyroidpatients.ca/2018/07/28/l-t3-monotherapy-in-1957/

DippyDame

•4 months ago

6 Replies

Unbelievable Endo setting the record straight on weight gain …

People often blame the thyroid when they put on weight. Is it usually to blame? That’s one of things that our society overplays. In truth, the weight gain...

People often blame the thyroid when they put on weight. Is it usually to blame? ...

Batty1

•4 months ago

48 Replies

Confused

I do not have a thyroid issue but have been told some people here have had Anxiety caused by vit d supplements? Is this true as I have had a reaction

I do not have a thyroid issue but have been told some people here have had Anxie...

Popcorn12345

•4 months ago

20 Replies

Thyroid question please...

Hi everyone, I am writing to ask if you can have a sore thyroid without significant enlargement and with 'normal' bloods? I have had 'normal' bloods, it...

Hi everyone, I am writing to ask if you can have a sore thyroid without signific...

Suffering_sunny

•4 months ago

3 Replies

Obituary - Dr John Midgley/diogenes

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/02/john-midgley-obituary

DippyDame

•4 months ago

6 Replies

Thorne Basic B Alternative

Good morning team! I started taking Thorne Basic B yesterday and I am not reacting well to it. My private blood results should be back today and I'll hold off...

Good morning team! I started taking Thorne Basic B yesterday and I am not reacti...

Opposite

•4 months ago

12 Replies

thyroid results

Could someone please help me understand my blood results which I had done by Medichecks (home testing kit) I have had underactive thyroid for the past...

Could someone please help me understand my blood results which I had done by Med...

Horsemadlindy21

•4 months ago

2 Replies

Entitlement to hospital blood test results?

I am aware that everyone is entitled to copies of blood test results from the GP.Does this entitlement apply to hospital blood tests? E.g. Endocrinologist...

I am aware that everyone is entitled to copies of blood test results from the GP...

DandyButch

•4 months ago

4 Replies

Is there a study using 100mcg of T3?

Hello everyone. Is there a study in which a group treated with t3 monotherapy receives at least 100mcg of liothyronine? I want to convince my doctor to...

Hello everyone. Is there a study in which a group treated with t3 monotherapy re...

silvike

•4 months ago

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does 12.5 mcg make much of a difference ?

i decided august 2023 to increase my dose from 75 to 100 on my own based on symptoms and results TSH 0.27 - 4.2 R 1.17 FREE T3 3.1 - 6.8 R 4.49 FREE...

i decided august 2023 to increase my dose from 75 to 100 on my own based on symp...

Hidden

•4 months ago

22 Replies

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All posts for April 2024

Help with results

What's considered the best time to take a blood test, to check levels?

Dose increase

dr says test shows satisfactory replacement but still feel rubbish

What percentage is this T4 results?

Results. Advice please.

My thyroid results....advice!

Vitamin D levels

Magnesium Oxide

DI02 Gene test

Blood Pressure, Heart Rate and T3

HRT Raises Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk …

Endocrine Nurse appointment but no plan in place plus weight loss

High ALT

vitamin D3 and K2 drops

Thyroid UK list of practitioner recommendations please

Cholesterol Help Please?

Private blood results

just below normal Vit D symptoms

12.5 mcg Levo, disappeared!

Another history....T3-only

Unbelievable Endo setting the record straight on weight gain …

Confused

Thyroid question please...

Obituary - Dr John Midgley/diogenes

Thorne Basic B Alternative

thyroid results

Entitlement to hospital blood test results?

Is there a study using 100mcg of T3?

does 12.5 mcg make much of a difference ?

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