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Treatment or monitoring?

Hi all, I would appreciate some advice, please I have recent blood results as follows: TSH 5.6 (0.27-4.20) T4 13.1 ( 12-22 ) TPO antibodies 97 (...

Hi all, I would appreciate some advice, please I have recent blood results as f...

RoseVie

•19 days ago

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out of hours help

Hello. Has anyone had any experience of having to deal with sore throat/illness whilst on carbimazole and also whilst being unable to speak to their normal...

Hello. Has anyone had any experience of having to deal with sore throat/illness...

GreenGelfling

•19 days ago

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How to reduce Levo following latest test?

Evening all - please could I have some advice on my latest results? All of a sudden my Frees have leapt up and TSH has dropped right down. I think I need to...

Evening all - please could I have some advice on my latest results? All of a su...

FoggyThinker

•19 days ago

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Effect of starting Lio on low cortisol - poss Secondary Adrenal insufficiency. Please can anyone help? Worried.

Hi, I'm sorry this is very long, I've put all my bloods at the bottom, for the past year or so in order of most recent ones in the hope it helps explain my...

Hi, I'm sorry this is very long, I've put all my bloods at the bottom, for the ...

Opal79

•19 days ago

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Blood test results

Hi there, I was originally diagnosed with hyperthyroid, however I now have the following results as Dr thinks I could either have hashimotos or graves. Can...

Hi there, I was originally diagnosed with hyperthyroid, however I now have the f...

SMH2

•19 days ago

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Cholesterol and myxoedema - from 1950

We keep hearing of doctors who deny that cholesterol levels are linked to hypothyroidism. The comments on forum often say something like “they used to use...

We keep hearing of doctors who deny that cholesterol levels are linked to hypo...

helvella

•19 days ago

21 Replies

thyroid levels

Hi, I had Graves’ disease 20 years ago but after medication it resolved and levels have been fine for over 15 years. I have been feeling unwell recently and...

Hi, I had Graves’ disease 20 years ago but after medication it resolved and le...

Bumble1234

•19 days ago

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Advice on abnormal blood results

Hi I have had hypothyroidism for 25years now treated with levothyroxine I take 225mcg daily recently my bloods showed its went hyper tsh 0.01 and t4 24and gp...

Hi I have had hypothyroidism for 25years now treated with levothyroxine I take 2...

Castle82

•19 days ago

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Common meds

Hi. Does anyone know if it’s OK to take ibuprofen and Imodium whilst also taking Carbimazole and propranolol? The formed are drugs I need...

Hi. Does anyone know if it’s OK to take ibuprofen and Imodium whilst also takin...

GreenGelfling

•19 days ago

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Blood tests

Due to covid when an endo was not available on the NHS I was forced to go down the private route. Due to cost pressures I have been trying for several...

Due to covid when an endo was not available on the NHS I was forced to go down t...

LONGEATON

•19 days ago

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eltroxin

Hi, has anyone taken Eltroxin for under active thyroid. I was prescribed levothyroxine back in 2017, but didn’t help, private doctor said I was one of the 3%...

Hi, has anyone taken Eltroxin for under active thyroid. I was prescribed levoth...

BrownBella

•19 days ago

1 Reply

Results from 6/3/2025

I finally get all my result from endocrinology it was almost impossible to get them from them, doctors there are very good but nurses and secretary part...

I finally get all my result from endocrinology it was almost impossible to get t...

Clementik

•19 days ago

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Is T3 available in Hong Kong?

Dear Forum Members, Please advise if anyone knows of any doctors or hospitals that prescribe and work with T3 in Hong Kong. I am looking for prescription...

Dear Forum Members, Please advise if anyone knows of any doctors or hospitals t...

LynLyn

•19 days ago

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Benefact Group

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TUKOffice

Administrator•19 days ago

Blood test after a cold?

Hi everyone, I'm supposed to have a blood test this week, but I've been sick with a coldthe last week and a bit, just about finishing up now. The thing is, as...

Hi everyone, I'm supposed to have a blood test this week, but I've been sick wi...

catpotter44

•19 days ago

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armour cost

hi I have just received my most recent order of 2 grain armour plus one bottle of 1/4 grain , the later as despite being great on 2grain for years ,I feel very...

hi I have just received my most recent order of 2 grain armour plus one bottle o...

ravensgeo

•19 days ago

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Medichecks testing

I have received my results from Medichecks and would like your opinion on them. Unfortunately I left 24 hours between taking my pills and doing the test so...

I have received my results from Medichecks and would like your opinion on them. ...

techgirl

•19 days ago

1 Reply

people who take t3 as one dose a.m with levo…

At the moment I’m taking my t3 split in doses as 5mcg am with levo and 5mcg at 12md (moved this up from 4pm). I’m thinking of changing to taking my t3 as a...

At the moment I’m taking my t3 split in doses as 5mcg am with levo and 5mcg at 1...

JoJoloveschocolate

•19 days ago

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My results hyperthyroidism gone down

Hi All So I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism back last year. Since then I have been taking carbimazole. I had results in January this year my TSH 3 and 4...

Hi All So I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism back last year. Since then I hav...

Becky56

•19 days ago

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TSH nhs and private same day test , different results

morning all , just a quick question if any one of you lovely people could shed light on for me , I recently had a private test along with a nhs test TSH . Both...

morning all , just a quick question if any one of you lovely people could shed l...

Burgerballs

•19 days ago

8 Replies

STUPID PHARMACY

Hi Iam having real problems with my pharmacy since a new chemist came in. It is all over my notes that I am one of those few people that a change of brand...

Hi Iam having real problems with my pharmacy since a new chemist came in. It is ...

zeberdee2468

•19 days ago

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Dr Christine Suppelt...anyone seen her...pm please only.

Please can anyone who has seen or had an appointment with Dr Christine Suppelt can you pm me to let me know if she's good? She's on the thyroid uk list so...

Please can anyone who has seen or had an appointment with Dr Christine Suppelt c...

diagnosed2013

•19 days ago

1 Reply

Percentage thru’ Range

hi. Apologies, I have asked before I know , but how do you calculate percentage through range of your t3/t4 levels ? 🙄.

hi. Apologies, I have asked before I know , but how do you calculate percentage ...

Banjogirl

•19 days ago

4 Replies

Does norovirus with diarrhoea affect Levothyroxine absorption?

Has anyone had diarrhoea due to norovirus and has that affected levothyroxine absorption? How did you overcome this challenge? Unfortunately I caught the...

Has anyone had diarrhoea due to norovirus and has that affected levothyroxine ab...

thyroid-warrior

•20 days ago

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Izabella Wentz helpful advice for sleep issues

https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/sleep-solutions-for-hashimotos/ This is a very interesting read for those of us that struggle with sleep. I already...

https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/sleep-solutions-for-hashimotos/ This is ...

Holidays4

•20 days ago

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Success with metavive?

Hi folks - just wondering whether anyone has had any success with adding metavive to their levothyroxine dose? Tried increasing my levo and it made me feel...

Hi folks - just wondering whether anyone has had any success with adding metaviv...

RuthieRuth

•20 days ago

16 Replies

What next?

I’ve tried Levo, t3 (combo and mono of both!) NDT and they all make me severely unwell with low blood pressure and dangerously low blood sugars (worse after...

I’ve tried Levo, t3 (combo and mono of both!) NDT and they all make me severely ...

GreenTealSeal_

•20 days ago

59 Replies

Combination therapy t4+t3

Hello and good morning I decided to start combination therapy today I just don't know when I should take T3? I wanted to know your friends' opinions on......

Hello and good morning I decided to start combination therapy today I just don...

amin1376

•20 days ago

3 Replies

Can I take a higher dose of Better You D3 +K2?

I’ve been taking the recommended daily dose (3sprays) of Better You D3 +K2 for ages but my Vitamin D level is still consistently low. My last two results were...

I’ve been taking the recommended daily dose (3sprays) of Better You D3 +K2 for a...

Farrugia

•20 days ago

11 Replies

Advice please -feeling awful

I was diagnosed with Hasimoto about two years ago. (I have a major health issue which is well controlled with strong medication that effects absorption of...

I was diagnosed with Hasimoto about two years ago. (I have a major health issu...

Izzys-Mum

•20 days ago

7 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for March 2025

Treatment or monitoring?

out of hours help

How to reduce Levo following latest test?

Effect of starting Lio on low cortisol - poss Secondary Adrenal insufficiency. Please can anyone help? Worried.

Blood test results

Cholesterol and myxoedema - from 1950

thyroid levels

Advice on abnormal blood results

Common meds

Blood tests

eltroxin

Results from 6/3/2025

Is T3 available in Hong Kong?

Benefact Group

Blood test after a cold?

armour cost

Medichecks testing

people who take t3 as one dose a.m with levo…

My results hyperthyroidism gone down

TSH nhs and private same day test , different results

STUPID PHARMACY

Dr Christine Suppelt...anyone seen her...pm please only.

Percentage thru’ Range

Does norovirus with diarrhoea affect Levothyroxine absorption?

Izabella Wentz helpful advice for sleep issues

Success with metavive?

What next?

Combination therapy t4+t3

Can I take a higher dose of Better You D3 +K2?

Advice please -feeling awful

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