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TSH levels

Can anyone advise please if a TSH of 2.28 (range 0.35 - 4.54 miu/l) is showing a need for thyroid treatment - this result is my partners - a male. Many...

Can anyone advise please if a TSH of 2.28 (range 0.35 - 4.54 miu/l) is showing a...

posthinking01

•3 months ago

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Confused by 'levothyroxine replaces; it doesn't top up'

Hello all, I have Hashimoto's, and take 100mg of Levothyroxine. I've just ordered a bloodtest from BlueHorizon, as I'm wracked with fatigue again. Before...

Hello all, I have Hashimoto's, and take 100mg of Levothyroxine. I've just or...

BornFlippy

•3 months ago

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Thoughts on T3 dosing please.

I take T4, alternating days with 100 and 125ug. Also T3 15ug each day. All in one go at 5am (I set an alarm). I know you guys have said consistency is key...

I take T4, alternating days with 100 and 125ug. Also T3 15ug each day. All in on...

Beads

•3 months ago

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Hiya, Got my blood results from MMH (below). Test done approx 8am, 24 hours after last levo dose, fasting, no biotin. Six weeks ago the GP increased my...

Hiya, Got my blood results from MMH (below). Test done approx 8am, 24 hours aft...

JoJoloveschocolate

•3 months ago

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Advice on Blood Test Results

Hi Everyone Sorry for long post. I am so confused now. These are my thyroid blood test results, unfortunately I never know when the district nurse if...

Hi Everyone Sorry for long post. I am so confused now. These are my thyroi...

AlphaWolf5195

•3 months ago

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To postpone my wedding?

I'm due to get married in August and have been offered a date for my thyroid removal (cancer) 7 weeks beforehand. I want to take the date as my health is more...

I'm due to get married in August and have been offered a date for my thyroid rem...

Woogsy

•3 months ago

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Levothyroxine

Hi I'm on levothyroxine. I don't know If this medication is causing me to feel sick all the time? I rang doctors last week and the receptionist said my thyroid...

Hi I'm on levothyroxine. I don't know If this medication is causing me to feel s...

Di2911

•3 months ago

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More test results to understand

I have now seen an endocrinologist and had another set of tests. My TSH is not measurable at < 0.02, my FT4 is within range at 20.9 (11-22.7) and my FT3 is...

I have now seen an endocrinologist and had another set of tests. My TSH is not ...

Jasper79

•3 months ago

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How do we know when...?

How do we know when Hashimoto's has completed destroying our thyroid? I'm still recovering (two months on) from a big flare up of symptoms which I assume was...

How do we know when Hashimoto's has completed destroying our thyroid? I'm still ...

Obsdian

•3 months ago

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Thyroxine supplier

Hello Can anyone message me a supplier of T4. Not sure if I can post this request so delete if needed.

Hello Can anyone message me a supplier of T4. Not sure if I can post this reque...

marsaday

•3 months ago

1 Reply

Blood results.

Hi all, Just a quick one for any thoughts on recent bloods. First was pre medication. I've been on Carbimazole 10mg BD and Propanalol 40mg TDS for just under...

Hi all, Just a quick one for any thoughts on recent bloods. First was pre medic...

Someday_maybe

•3 months ago

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picked up blood results

1serum free t4 0.5 Liver function 1serum ALT 49 Cholestrol is higher than usual but nothing else seems ? Cannot seem to post the print out

1serum free t4 0.5 Liver function 1serum ALT 49 Cholestrol is higher than us...

Cuddlebun

•3 months ago

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Folate/B12 advice

Folate - Serum 7.4 ug/L (>7)Vitamin B12 150 nmol/L (37.5 - 188) How can I get my folate up? I'm assuming it's way too low? I've been taking Thorne Basic...

Folate - Serum 7.4 ug/L (>7)Vitamin B12 150 nmol/L (37.5 - 188) How can I get ...

JUUJOO

•3 months ago

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Participants for a Hyperthyroidism Podcast Needed!

Zhongqi MA is an MA Audio Storytelling for Radio and Podcast student at University College London (UCL). He is looking for people with hyperthyroidism to...

Zhongqi MA is an MA Audio Storytelling for Radio and Podcast student at Universi...

lynmynott

Partner•3 months ago

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Lio/Levo testing protocol advice

On the advice of my (private) endo, I am currently trialling 15 mcg Lio (in 3 doses: 8 am, 1 pm and 6pm) and 75 mcg Levo 11.30 pm, and I need to re-test in a...

On the advice of my (private) endo, I am currently trialling 15 mcg Lio (in 3 do...

bluejourney

•3 months ago

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Thyroid test results

I’ve been taking 200mg of thyroxine for most of my adult life. Now the doctors have reduced to 150mg I returned to the doctors to say I felt awful. All my...

I’ve been taking 200mg of thyroxine for most of my adult life. Now the doctors h...

Deborahdance

•3 months ago

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Low phosphate levels linked to hypothyroidism?

Hi all, I am under close monitoring for my kidneys by a renal consultant. I had severe acute kidney injury (AKI) caused by sepsis last year and am very slowly...

Hi all, I am under close monitoring for my kidneys by a renal consultant. I had...

helen_m

•3 months ago

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Does this mean my levothyroxine dose is right?

16 weeks after going up to 50 levothyroxine (2 × 25 wockhardt) these are my levels Serum TSH level 2.23 mIU/L [0.27 - 4.2] Serum free T4 level 17.1 pmol/L...

16 weeks after going up to 50 levothyroxine (2 × 25 wockhardt) these are my leve...

KatyMac68

•3 months ago

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On behalf of HowNowWhatNow, can anyone explain low ferritin, high Hb

HowNowWhatNow Not sure how well this will go HowNow because all replies will come to me

HowNowWhatNow Not sure how well this will go HowNow because all replies will co...

Noelnoel

•3 months ago

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Graves - blood test

I bit the bullet and have messaged the GP this morning and requested a blood test ... I'll wait and see if they'll allow it. I realised whilst crying AGAIN in...

I bit the bullet and have messaged the GP this morning and requested a blood tes...

nooneimportant

•3 months ago

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Sodium Lauryl Sulphate&Iron

Hi, anybody found out if ferrous fumerate can be got without sodium lauryl sulphate. I need the iron badly but suffer because of the SLS.

Hi, anybody found out if ferrous fumerate can be got without sodium lauryl sulph...

Mattie2022

•3 months ago

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subclinical Hashi, not medicated

Hello, can anyone share me their experience dealing with subclinical Hashi (not medicated) and how long does it take until you get hypothyroid? My endo will...

Hello, can anyone share me their experience dealing with subclinical Hashi (not ...

TheRightSide

•3 months ago

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Generic Tirosint - Levothyroxine Sodium capsules USP made by Lannett - has anyone in the UK managed to obtain this medicine?

I would like to try Tirosint - to combine it with a trial of Liothyronine - I believe Tirosint is available from Roseway Labs on private prescription. But...

I would like to try Tirosint - to combine it with a trial of Liothyronine - I be...

origami

•3 months ago

1 Reply

Low salt levels

Is there a private thyroid blood test recognised by the NHS because my GP will only test for TSH. I had quite a heated discussion with him but he still said it...

Is there a private thyroid blood test recognised by the NHS because my GP will o...

GREENcard13

•3 months ago

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optimal testosterone level?

Hi, I hope it’s ok to ask here because I wasn’t sure where else to ask and couldn’t find anything useful from Google. My husband had his testosterone...

Hi, I hope it’s ok to ask here because I wasn’t sure where else to ask and co...

DownAndDesperate

•3 months ago

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sore throat

Hi Has anyone else struggle with a painful throat which not caused by a cold when run down? I keep getting sore throat on and off but can go on for quite a...

Hi Has anyone else struggle with a painful throat which not caused by a cold w...

Ralphie1

•3 months ago

6 Replies

Insurance

I am trying to get life insurance today when i was going though health questions, I was asked about thyroid i told them 2002 i had it removed due to goietre...

I am trying to get life insurance today when i was going though health questions...

buzzjess

•3 months ago

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New endo

Anyone had experience with Dushant Sharma . If so could yo privatr message me .

Ganggywaller

•3 months ago

1 Reply

Bruising

Sudden bruising on legs and arms. Blood test is ok but I still have this. It can be an effect of levothyroxine?

Sudden bruising on legs and arms. Blood test is ok but I still have this. It can...

Graziella78

•3 months ago

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Bruising on legs and arms

HiIs bruising related to hashimoto's disease?

Graziella78

•3 months ago

1 Reply

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for June 2024

TSH levels

Confused by 'levothyroxine replaces; it doesn't top up'

Thoughts on T3 dosing please.

Latest results…

Advice on Blood Test Results

To postpone my wedding?

Levothyroxine

More test results to understand

How do we know when...?

Thyroxine supplier

Blood results.

picked up blood results

Folate/B12 advice

Participants for a Hyperthyroidism Podcast Needed!

Lio/Levo testing protocol advice

Thyroid test results

Low phosphate levels linked to hypothyroidism?

Does this mean my levothyroxine dose is right?

On behalf of HowNowWhatNow, can anyone explain low ferritin, high Hb

Graves - blood test

Sodium Lauryl Sulphate&Iron

subclinical Hashi, not medicated

Generic Tirosint - Levothyroxine Sodium capsules USP made by Lannett - has anyone in the UK managed to obtain this medicine?

Low salt levels

optimal testosterone level?

sore throat

Insurance

New endo

Bruising

Bruising on legs and arms

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