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over medicated

hi can anyone give me advice on blood results. I’m currently on 100 mcg levo 5 mg steroids. My doctor wants to reduce levo to 75mcg. And start statins Tsh...

hi can anyone give me advice on blood results. I’m currently on 100 mcg levo 5 ...

Elaine22

•12 minutes ago

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Graves - slow heart beat

Hi everyone - Issue is slow heart beat - diagnosed in December 2024 with Graves treatment with decreasing doses of Carbimazole now (March 2025)...

Hi everyone - Issue is slow heart beat - diagnosed in December 2024 with Gr...

zmlb9

•2 hours ago

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Signs & Symptoms (Hypo)

Hypothyroid signs and symptoms are numerous and vary from person to person, depending on the severity of the hormone deficiency. They may develop slowly over...

Hypothyroid signs and symptoms are numerous and vary from person to person, depe...

TUKOffice

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New to hypo - timeline for Levo review?

Hello, I don't have my test results to hand unfortunately, but wanted to seek advice on when my results should be reviewed. Timeline roughly is: - Diagnosed...

Hello, I don't have my test results to hand unfortunately, but wanted to seek a...

momo81

•5 hours ago

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Carbimazole help please

Hi,I am Autistic and I have an extreme medication phobia. Its taken me ages but I finally managed to start Carbimazole. I only take between1/4 and 1/2 a...

Hi,I am Autistic and I have an extreme medication phobia. Its taken me ages but...

Bert01

•5 hours ago

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Hypothyroidism seasonal changes

I can see a pattern in my diary that I start to have colder hands and feet and feel more sluggish around Feb - March. You would expect the slightly warmer UK...

I can see a pattern in my diary that I start to have colder hands and feet and f...

lostatsea2

•5 hours ago

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Would appreciate some help

Hi, I've been feeling increasingly week during the last past months. Jelly legs, crying for no reason (not depressed though). I just want to lie down. Legs...

Hi, I've been feeling increasingly week during the last past months. Jelly legs...

Soloslim

•6 hours ago

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The Collected Postings of diogenes

This is a collection of ALL the posts made by diogenes on the HealthUnlocked Thyroid UK forum. The intention has been to make these posts readily available....

This is a collection of ALL the posts made by diogenes on the HealthUnlocked Thy...

helvella

Administrator•6 hours ago

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interesting articles re misdiagnosis and gaslighting.

The Conversation is a website run by academics and researchers which posts interesting articles. The following two are about the effects of psychiatric...

The Conversation is a website run by academics and researchers which posts inter...

Mollyfan

•6 hours ago

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T4/T3 - need a plan B and would appreciate your thoughts

I last posted 18 days ago and FallingInReversevery kindly helped me get my thoughts in order. As a result of this I came up with a plan. For reference, my...

I last posted 18 days ago and FallingInReversevery kindly helped me get my thoug...

Zebra5

•7 hours ago

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CRP contrast question

I posted yesterday about my latest Medichecks and that CRP was high at 3.21, top of range is 3. However, I mentioned in a previous post, at the time having...

I posted yesterday about my latest Medichecks and that CRP was high at 3.21, top...

Calceolaria

•7 hours ago

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Signs & Symptoms (Hyper)

Hyperthyroidism accelerates your body’s metabolism. It is difficult to diagnose as the signs and symptoms are similar to other conditions. Visit our website...

Hyperthyroidism accelerates your body’s metabolism. It is difficult to diagnose ...

TUKOffice

Administrator•8 hours ago

Tsh too high?

Hi, I've recently had some blood tests for under active thyroid and my serum TSH level is 10.5 .I'm currently on 125 micrograms of levothyroxine. Surely that's...

Hi, I've recently had some blood tests for under active thyroid and my serum TSH...

Madmerc

•8 hours ago

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Transient hyperthyroidism

Hi to cut a long story short my medication has been reduced and although I haven’t seen him the consultant thinks I may have / had transient hyperthyroidism?...

Hi to cut a long story short my medication has been reduced and although I haven...

Samanthaplumber

•8 hours ago

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Cortisol

Hi, I have had tests tgatbsuggest hyperparatyroidism and my cortisol is also flagging needing extra test as in the 300 hundred marker. What does this mean....

Hi, I have had tests tgatbsuggest hyperparatyroidism and my cortisol is also fla...

Sasah

•8 hours ago

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Help please... recent bloods.

Good morning. I am hoping some kind person will have a look at my recent blood results and help me interpret them before I see my GP. Serum TSH - 0.286...

Good morning. I am hoping some kind person will have a look at my recent blood r...

Celestineuk

•16 hours ago

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T3 trial for glucose, cholesterol and energy.

Thank you everyone for the replies! I have an added problem with hyperPARAthyroidism. High calcium distorts glucose metabolism, I think. Having had a...

Thank you everyone for the replies! I have an added problem with hyperPARAthy...

ITHY

•18 hours ago

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Subclinical Hypothyroidism Reassurance/guidance

Hi Everyone, I am looking for some reassurance and guidance. I had a blood test in June 2024 that showed a high TSH level. This came about because of a...

Hi Everyone, I am looking for some reassurance and guidance. I had a blood t...

Peanutdog

•19 hours ago

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test result help

hey, I have a strong family history of under active thyroid on both sides of my family, my mum has it and all my aunties, and in more recent years both my...

hey, I have a strong family history of under active thyroid on both sides of my...

Lydialego123

•20 hours ago

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Dropped levo as advised, feel rubbish!

Very brief post as I feel so awful and want to go to bed! Was on 125mcg thyroxine (not sure how to tag my last post to this one), dropped slowly (as advised on...

Very brief post as I feel so awful and want to go to bed! Was on 125mcg thyroxin...

Loo44

•21 hours ago

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if on t3 only,would it/does it matter if T4 then goes low out of NHS range in the same way as TSH does?

Hi Everyone, Just trying to understand, as Im bumbling along still not sorted. 2020 I tried 12.5mcg T3 only, with a 1/4grain NDT (cleared out the higher dose...

Hi Everyone, Just trying to understand, as Im bumbling along still not sorted. ...

Gillybean1

•22 hours ago

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GP test results and outcome

Hello, I was feeling terrible last year and the GP kept dismissing me. Then in desperation I pleaded for something to be done so I was sent for blood tests. A...

Hello, I was feeling terrible last year and the GP kept dismissing me. Then in ...

Dhalialover

•22 hours ago

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Test Result Update

Hi, thanks to everyone who replied to my post last week where I was asking if test results can be wrong as I am suffering from many similar symptoms to...

Hi, thanks to everyone who replied to my post last week where I was asking if te...

4walls

•23 hours ago

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Advice needed Tsh 0.01 T4 17.2

Hi,I have posted on here a few times and always received sound advice. I have had an overactive thyroid for over 15years and in June 2024 I developed a multi...

Hi,I have posted on here a few times and always received sound advice. I have ha...

Maccao

•24 hours ago

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Help! Unwell on T3

I have done a silly thing I think and gone against the good advice of the experts (at my peril!) on here simply out of desperation from feeling so awful for so...

I have done a silly thing I think and gone against the good advice of the expert...

feethead

•1 day ago

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help with blood test results

hi, I’ve been having symptoms like shaking fast heart rate, I had a blood test. wondering if anyone can help me understand them ft4 11 11- 22 TSH 1.85...

hi, I’ve been having symptoms like shaking fast heart rate, I had a blood test....

Biscuit188

•1 day ago

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TUKOffice

Administrator•1 day ago

Recent Results, comments please?

I was advised to retest following results in January. Also had an episode of pounding heart. GP prescribed Propranolol, which I didn’t need to take in the end...

I was advised to retest following results in January. Also had an episode of po...

Calceolaria

•1 day ago

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Changes to medication

After showing my test results from Medicare last year to my GP and he upped my Levothyroxine to 75 and 100 on alternate days. I did a Medicare test in...

After showing my test results from Medicare last year to my GP and he upped my L...

Nowebag49

•1 day ago

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Question what thyroid issues can affect

Hi I have been told that I have autoimmune thyroid dysfunction and currently seeing an endocrinologist regarding this.I have just finished course of strong...

Hi I have been told that I have autoimmune thyroid dysfunction and currently se...

Tez100

•1 day ago

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Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for March 2025

over medicated

Graves - slow heart beat

Signs & Symptoms (Hypo)

New to hypo - timeline for Levo review?

Carbimazole help please

Hypothyroidism seasonal changes

Would appreciate some help

The Collected Postings of diogenes

interesting articles re misdiagnosis and gaslighting.

T4/T3 - need a plan B and would appreciate your thoughts

CRP contrast question

Signs & Symptoms (Hyper)

Tsh too high?

Transient hyperthyroidism

Cortisol

Help please... recent bloods.

T3 trial for glucose, cholesterol and energy.

Subclinical Hypothyroidism Reassurance/guidance

test result help

Dropped levo as advised, feel rubbish!

if on t3 only,would it/does it matter if T4 then goes low out of NHS range in the same way as TSH does?

GP test results and outcome

Test Result Update

Advice needed Tsh 0.01 T4 17.2

Help! Unwell on T3

help with blood test results

Ultra Challenge

Recent Results, comments please?

Changes to medication

Question what thyroid issues can affect

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