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Opinion on my B12 and folate tests, and what are ideal levels?

I got the results back for my b12 and folate a few days ago. My folate is low, so I have changed my diet to get my folate up that way. I can't tolerate any...

I got the results back for my b12 and folate a few days ago. My folate is low, ...

Carrie234

•22 days ago

7 Replies

Hoping for advice

I have a blood test at 9 am today and took my tablet at 5.45 am by mistake. If I refrain from breakfast, will this at least help or is there no point now and...

I have a blood test at 9 am today and took my tablet at 5.45 am by mistake. If I...

Sailing14

•22 days ago

12 Replies

New (to me) symptom of severe iron deficiency

I'd never heard of this before and thought it might be useful to somebody... People who are severely iron deficient can have the whites of their eyes (the...

I'd never heard of this before and thought it might be useful to somebody... Pe...

humanbean

•23 days ago

7 Replies

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2 long weeks!

Hi All, I posted few weeks ago re my daughters visit to a new Endo, He was awful, condescending, rude, vague with a , Im the Dr attitude, I know it all" I...

Hi All, I posted few weeks ago re my daughters visit to a new Endo, He was awfu...

Merema

•23 days ago

5 Replies

finally added blood work. What’s a good % + ratio?

Jgoodwin977

•23 days ago

5 Replies

Postpartum thyroiditis?

Hi everyone, Just a bit of a random one. So I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in Dec 2023 (7 months postpartum). It was a bit of a shock tbh. I since found...

Hi everyone, Just a bit of a random one. So I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism...

AvaJude18

•23 days ago

6 Replies

Energy levels increased and a feeling of wellbeing when not taking Levothyroxine

Hi I ran out of Levothyroxine a day ago so I didnt have any this morning. I've just done two hours of exercise and I was able to push myself much more than...

Hi I ran out of Levothyroxine a day ago so I didnt have any this morning. I've j...

Glutenfreebabe

•23 days ago

9 Replies

Anyone here with Cushings Disease or Cyclical Cushings?

Hey all, Having an MRI in 2 weeks time for my pituitary. I am unable to be on thyroid replacement I used to be on, raising doses seem to increase my cortisol...

Hey all, Having an MRI in 2 weeks time for my pituitary. I am unable to be on t...

Incoguto

•23 days ago

5 Replies

Hypo with Hyper results!

Hi All and good to meet you. Had a thyroidectomy in 2022. Just had a blood test with TSH - 0.2 miU/l FT4 24.5 pmol/L On levothyroxine 125mg for 4 days...

Hi All and good to meet you. Had a thyroidectomy in 2022. Just had a blood test...

Revolut

•23 days ago

12 Replies

Blood test results advice since starting T3

Just got my medichecks results through. Tests taken pre 9am, fasted with delayed T4 and split T3 dose as per protcol. To recap, I added 1 x 5mcg T3 for the...

Just got my medichecks results through. Tests taken pre 9am, fasted with delaye...

JUUJOO

•23 days ago

6 Replies

GP wants to increase Levothyroxine.....

Hi Everyone, I came across this forum today and read a few posts and you seem so helpful so hoping someone can give their views to my concerns for my GP...

Hi Everyone, I came across this forum today and read a few posts and you seem ...

ShortRoundOne

•23 days ago

20 Replies

update on oxygen therapy

a friend with MS got me into this, we are lucky to have an MS centre with a hyperbaric chamber in Hereford. It’s not NHS They kindly accepted me as a trial as...

a friend with MS got me into this, we are lucky to have an MS centre with a hype...

Regenallotment

•23 days ago

30 Replies

Radioactive iodine treatment

2 weeks ago had Thyroidectomy plus glands removed. Waiting for the RAI. Terrified of salivary gland damage. Alone not much support. Has anyone else had this...

2 weeks ago had Thyroidectomy plus glands removed. Waiting for the RAI. Terrifie...

Ashupan

•23 days ago

11 Replies

What's the latest batch of Thyroid S? How are you finding it?

Hi guys What's the latest batch that anyone's tried? How are you finding it? Thanks

Hi guys What's the latest batch that anyone's tried? How are you finding it?...

archipoeta

•23 days ago

1 Reply

I'm having fasting blood tests. When should I stop my Thyroid S?

Hi I'm having a bells-and-whistles set of fasting blood tests including a thyroid set from my very good GP. How long before the blood draw should I stop...

Hi I'm having a bells-and-whistles set of fasting blood tests including a thy...

archipoeta

•23 days ago

9 Replies

Why do GP like to group everything as depression and anxiety?

HI All I have questions about NHS and GP which I never understood. This is based of my experience of dealing with GPs not possible not a norm I am not sure...

HI All I have questions about NHS and GP which I never understood. This is b...

thyroidsymtoms

•23 days ago

6 Replies

Using turmeric to lower high ferritin

These are my latest and I’m concerned about high ferritin. It’s been over range at least two years since taking high doses of liquid ionic iron for very low...

These are my latest and I’m concerned about high ferritin. It’s been over range ...

Noelnoel

•23 days ago

23 Replies

11yo daughters latest results

Hello All, Here are my daughters latest results. She has been off any B12/folate for 5 weeks but has been taking iron. Her medical history is low platelets...

Hello All, Here are my daughters latest results. She has been off any B12/folat...

RachelP03

•23 days ago

10 Replies

Low Cortisol-Thoughts please.

Hello, It has been a while since i posted on the forum. To summarise I have no improvement in my symptoms. Unfortunately my health has drastically...

Hello, It has been a while since i posted on the forum. To summarise I have ...

Katherine0121

•23 days ago

3 Replies

T3 Moving location

Good Morning We are thinking about relocating to Scotland - Dumfries area but we’re not sure yet as we’re unaware of the T3 situation I have no idea what...

Good Morning We are thinking about relocating to Scotland - Dumfries area but...

Rainbowshaker

•23 days ago

7 Replies

Kardia EKG - the answer to my worries over my palpitations and heart racing!

My latest rabbit hole has been the fear and worry over palpitations, racing heart, flutters etc. My worry grows when I read similar questions on this forum, I...

My latest rabbit hole has been the fear and worry over palpitations, racing hear...

FallingInReverse

•24 days ago

35 Replies

Help with latest results please for endo appointment

Hi, I recently posted on here and was recommended to get my full thyroid panel done, which I have just done via Medichecks. Test was done at 8am, last dose of...

Hi, I recently posted on here and was recommended to get my full thyroid panel d...

DaisyTed

•24 days ago

3 Replies

results comparison - question around conversion…

hi there I have posted a few times in the past - more recently about my private dr suggesting T3 medication route. After getting advice on her I decided not...

hi there I have posted a few times in the past - more recently about my priva...

Gosierunn

•24 days ago

23 Replies

Recent medichecks results

Wow! Did medichecks test and for the first time in all the time I’ve been testing my TGAb were in normal range (110 with range under 115). TPOAb within range...

Wow! Did medichecks test and for the first time in all the time I’ve been testi...

Mickeydooley

•24 days ago

19 Replies

Update

Hi following on from my post 2 months ago when my GP reduced my carbinmazole dose to 10mg daily as my levels had changed to hypothyroidismHere are the results...

Hi following on from my post 2 months ago when my GP reduced my carbinmazole dos...

Maccao

•24 days ago

9 Replies

Has T3 made me go overactive? Please help

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me please. I got tests done to check my iron as I am going to have an iron infusion next week. They also checked my thyroid and...

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me please. I got tests done to check my iron as ...

sugarbee1981

•24 days ago

33 Replies

Results after 14 weeks on Armour

Hello, so I've been on Armour for 14 weeks now and these are my current bloods: TSH - 0.007 T4 - 13.7 (12-22) T3 - 6.3 (3.3 - 6.8) My doctor (private...

Hello, so I've been on Armour for 14 weeks now and these are my current bloods: ...

rosael56

•24 days ago

56 Replies

Genetic background strongly influences the impact of carrying the Thr92Ala-DIO2 polymorphism in the male mouse

Are you male? Are you a mouse? Do you carry the Thr92Ala-DIO2 allele? Can you wait for the publication of this paper? Can you wait for the human version of...

Are you male? Are you a mouse? Do you carry the Thr92Ala-DIO2 allele? Can you...

helvella

Administrator•24 days ago

5 Replies

GP's want to see me about latest results

Previous post https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/150933713/aarrrgghhh-latest-bloods?responses=150944763 Can't get appointments for love nor money...

Previous post https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/150933713/aarrrgghhh-...

Polo22

•24 days ago

4 Replies

If you take a small dose of T3 (6mcg) does this slowly build up in your system or will it get used quickly every day?

I’m taking 6.25mcg of T3 for a week now I just wondered if this will build up in your system similar to T4? I know T4 is the storage hormone so that builds up...

I’m taking 6.25mcg of T3 for a week now I just wondered if this will build up i...

ockerdoc

•24 days ago

8 Replies

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All posts for June 2024

Opinion on my B12 and folate tests, and what are ideal levels?

Hoping for advice

New (to me) symptom of severe iron deficiency

2 long weeks!

finally added blood work. What’s a good % + ratio?

Postpartum thyroiditis?

Energy levels increased and a feeling of wellbeing when not taking Levothyroxine

Anyone here with Cushings Disease or Cyclical Cushings?

Hypo with Hyper results!

Blood test results advice since starting T3

GP wants to increase Levothyroxine.....

update on oxygen therapy

Radioactive iodine treatment

What's the latest batch of Thyroid S? How are you finding it?

I'm having fasting blood tests. When should I stop my Thyroid S?

Why do GP like to group everything as depression and anxiety?

Using turmeric to lower high ferritin

11yo daughters latest results

Low Cortisol-Thoughts please.

T3 Moving location

Kardia EKG - the answer to my worries over my palpitations and heart racing!

Help with latest results please for endo appointment

results comparison - question around conversion…

Recent medichecks results

Update

Has T3 made me go overactive? Please help

Results after 14 weeks on Armour

Genetic background strongly influences the impact of carrying the Thr92Ala-DIO2 polymorphism in the male mouse

GP's want to see me about latest results

If you take a small dose of T3 (6mcg) does this slowly build up in your system or will it get used quickly every day?

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