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help with thyroid results please

Hi I’m seeing my Endo later today but wondered what do people think of these results? Looks like my FT4 is abit high? Would you change your thyroid meds with...

Hi I’m seeing my Endo later today but wondered what do people think of these res...

mistygrey

•2 hours ago

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Anxiety/Nervousness

Hi! I was just wondering if anyone has had an issue with severe anxiety/nervousness. I’m not sure what my thyroid levels currently are, I’ve been both over...

Hi! I was just wondering if anyone has had an issue with severe anxiety/nervous...

Serisu

•7 hours ago

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Tremors/shaking feeling

I have had an ME/CFS diagnosis not a thyroid one and I am currently fine except for tremors. I am getting tremors throughout my body which come and go. I...

I have had an ME/CFS diagnosis not a thyroid one and I am currently fine except ...

MEguylol

•10 hours ago

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Advice needed on blood results please

Hi, I'm 55 and have had hypothyroidism for approx 30yrs. My current thyroxine dose is 112.5mcg daily. My TSH bounces up and down along with my weight and the...

Hi, I'm 55 and have had hypothyroidism for approx 30yrs. My current thyroxine d...

Love2camp

•11 hours ago

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Advice on blood results

New blood test results. Still trying to figure out optimal for me. Had tried the HRT (combipatch/and testosterone Cypionate) but didn't like side affects....

New blood test results. Still trying to figure out optimal for me. Had tried t...

Mednews4

•11 hours ago

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Comparison of capillary finger stick+venous blood sampling for 34 routine chemistry analytes: potential for hospital+remote blood sampling

The validity of tests using fingerprick blood samples has long been questioned. Some claiming they are unusably awful. Others claiming tests are as good as...

The validity of tests using fingerprick blood samples has long been questioned. ...

helvella

Administrator•13 hours ago

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central hypothyroidism? help, this is a really weird situation :(

I'm very confused about what my next steps should be and I'd appreciate any advice. I feel very alone with this. 😪 SUMMARY: Basically, I had a pretty...

I'm very confused about what my next steps should be and I'd appreciate any advi...

xenakis

•13 hours ago

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Hoping for some help with my sons tests...he's just been diagnosed with hypothyroidism...

Hi.. I'm hoping for some info & help I can give to my son.. he's nearly 31 & just been diagnosed with hypothyroidism...his tsh was 130. His doctor has told him...

Hi.. I'm hoping for some info & help I can give to my son.. he's nearly 31 & jus...

diagnosed2013

•18 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

Administrator•19 hours ago

mini pill effects on thyroid.

Hi all. I haven’t posted in a while but was wondering if anyone had experienced changes in thyroid function when stopping the mini pill? I have had...

Hi all. I haven’t posted in a while but was wondering if anyone had experienced ...

Jinjin44

•19 hours ago

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Cortisol Blood and Saliva Results Advice

Hi everyone, I did a cortisol blood test 11th Nov and the result was: 284 (166-507) According to NICE guidelines, this fits into the ‘’test again” bracket....

Hi everyone, I did a cortisol blood test 11th Nov and the result was: 284 (166...

TiredMummy

•20 hours ago

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Does anyone know about children with under active thyroid please?

My 11 year old granddaughter had some recent blood tests, she's been feeling dizzy, fainted a couple of times, bloods came back with:Ferritin 24 (15-56) TSH...

My 11 year old granddaughter had some recent blood tests, she's been feeling diz...

Elle137

•21 hours ago

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Hashimoto’s?

hi, I wonder if you have any thoughts please, I recently did a private thyroid blood test as was feeling quite rubbish with a long list of issues, ( have...

hi, I wonder if you have any thoughts please, I recently did a private thyroid b...

Lisilooloo

•22 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•23 hours ago

Looking for data/papers about high blood pressure and hypothyroidism (prev title:Anxious about seeing the gp this morning)

& it's not even about my thyroid! I had an episode of very high blood pressure on Monday 210/129 & the gp sent me to a&e - who took my bp said it was fine and...

& it's not even about my thyroid! I had an episode of very high blood pressure o...

KatyMac68

•23 hours ago

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Post nasal drip ?

hi All I have a permanent scratchy sore throat and as a singer it’s a big problem. I wondered if anyone has experienced post nasal drip due to levothyroxine...

hi All I have a permanent scratchy sore throat and as a singer it’s a big pro...

Sizzles22

•1 day ago

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Chills

Hello. I have hypothyroidism and take 50mg Levo. I have recently had to go back onto 60mg of Duloxetine due to mental health issues. I have noticed I am...

Hello. I have hypothyroidism and take 50mg Levo. I have recently had to go back ...

Pleasantfieldmouse

•1 day ago

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below range TSH

Hi everyone. These are my latest results after increasing to 100mcg levo on 9th September (from 75mcg). TSH 0.05 (0.27-4.20) -5.6% FT4 18.6 (12-22) 66%...

Hi everyone. These are my latest results after increasing to 100mcg levo on 9th ...

Gardeningaddict

•1 day ago

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Can my GP write Private script for T3 following on from Endo script if it was in my medical notes to that effect.?

Hello Everyone, My Endo had been changed, dont know why. Previously within an NHS appointment he wrote me a Private prescription for T3, and I noticed a...

Hello Everyone, My Endo had been changed, dont know why. Previously within an ...

Gillybean1

•2 days ago

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Antibiotics & Probiotics - updated!

UPDATE: This is a little worrying!!! Just read an article on the BBC website about whether probiotics are worth taking with some doing more harm than good....

UPDATE: This is a little worrying!!! Just read an article on the BBC website a...

Jefner

•2 days ago

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Food Standards Agency: News and alerts

This is not strictly a thyroid issue. In fact, not directly a thyroid issue at all. We see a lot of members having issues with food. Intolerances they had...

This is not strictly a thyroid issue. In fact, not directly a thyroid issue at a...

helvella

Administrator•2 days ago

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Good and bad days

hi all. So I’ve been on an increased dose for 3 weeks and 2 days (from 75 to 100 of levo) Yesterday was the first time I had a SLIGHT glimmer of hope in...

hi all. So I’ve been on an increased dose for 3 weeks and 2 days (from 75 to 100...

CAB123x

•2 days ago

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High TSH result… my fault?

Hey guys, just had my routine results back today and my TSH is high (but T3 ok…) but wondering if that is my fault…? Serum TSH level 5.71 mIU/L [0.27 -...

Hey guys, just had my routine results back today and my TSH is high (but T3 o...

Wagamama

•2 days ago

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what more can I do?

I decided to book an appointment with a private endo and he listened and talked to me then said he wanted about 8 blood tests done! Today I had to go to drs...

I decided to book an appointment with a private endo and he listened and talked ...

Judyrabbit

•2 days ago

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Advice on blood test please

Hello everyone, I have Hashimoto's. GP prescribed me 25mcg of Levo in Feb 24, but are refusing to increase my dosage. I've finally started self-prescribing...

Hello everyone, I have Hashimoto's. GP prescribed me 25mcg of Levo in Feb 24, b...

Dandelions

•2 days ago

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Understanding Advanced Test follow-up to initial NHS test

I had an initial NHS thyroid function test on 21 Oct 24, discussed here:...

Flamborian

•2 days ago

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Endo recommendations

I've been treating myself with ndt for some years now. My gp has started testing my thyroid profile again and is somewhat alarmed at my suppressed tsh, my...

I've been treating myself with ndt for some years now. My gp has started testing...

Greybeard

•2 days ago

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Is there a recommended weekday for Medicheck thyroid testing?

Hello All I've benefited so much over the years from the posts on this group and am eternally grateful. I've got Hashimoto's thyroiditis and had my thyroid...

Hello All I've benefited so much over the years from the posts on this group an...

ThyroidFrazzled

•2 days ago

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No dose adjustments unless tests “out of range”?

I have autoimmune subclinical hypothyroidism. I am currently taking 50mg Levothyroxine and had bloods done last week after 8 weeks taking 50mg: Serum TSH...

I have autoimmune subclinical hypothyroidism. I am currently taking 50mg Levoth...

CyclingMummy

•2 days ago

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Private endo recommendations London, East Anglia, Hertfordshire

Hello, looking for recommendations for a private endo in London, East Anglia or Herts by private message please. Many thanks in advance.

Hello, looking for recommendations for a private endo in London, East Anglia or ...

PaleoGirl

•2 days ago

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help with thyroid results please

Anxiety/Nervousness

Tremors/shaking feeling

Advice needed on blood results please

Advice on blood results

Comparison of capillary finger stick+venous blood sampling for 34 routine chemistry analytes: potential for hospital+remote blood sampling

central hypothyroidism? help, this is a really weird situation :(

Hoping for some help with my sons tests...he's just been diagnosed with hypothyroidism...

Signs & Symptoms (Hypo)

mini pill effects on thyroid.

Cortisol Blood and Saliva Results Advice

Does anyone know about children with under active thyroid please?

Hashimoto’s?

Signs & Symptoms (Hyper)

Looking for data/papers about high blood pressure and hypothyroidism (prev title:Anxious about seeing the gp this morning)

Post nasal drip ?

Chills

below range TSH

Can my GP write Private script for T3 following on from Endo script if it was in my medical notes to that effect.?

Antibiotics & Probiotics - updated!

Food Standards Agency: News and alerts

Good and bad days

High TSH result… my fault?

what more can I do?

Advice on blood test please

Understanding Advanced Test follow-up to initial NHS test

Endo recommendations

Is there a recommended weekday for Medicheck thyroid testing?

No dose adjustments unless tests “out of range”?

Private endo recommendations London, East Anglia, Hertfordshire

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Thyroid UK

help with thyroid results please

Anxiety/Nervousness

Tremors/shaking feeling

Advice needed on blood results please

Advice on blood results

Comparison of capillary finger stick+venous blood sampling for 34 routine chemistry analytes: potential for hospital+remote blood sampling

central hypothyroidism? help, this is a really weird situation :(

Hoping for some help with my sons tests...he's just been diagnosed with hypothyroidism...

Signs & Symptoms (Hypo)

mini pill effects on thyroid.

Cortisol Blood and Saliva Results Advice

Does anyone know about children with under active thyroid please?

Hashimoto’s?

Signs & Symptoms (Hyper)

Looking for data/papers about high blood pressure and hypothyroidism (prev title:Anxious about seeing the gp this morning)

Post nasal drip ?

Chills

below range TSH

Can my GP write Private script for T3 following on from Endo script if it was in my medical notes to that effect.?

Antibiotics & Probiotics - updated!

Food Standards Agency: News and alerts

Good and bad days

High TSH result… my fault?

what more can I do?

Advice on blood test please

Understanding Advanced Test follow-up to initial NHS test

Endo recommendations

Is there a recommended weekday for Medicheck thyroid testing?

No dose adjustments unless tests “out of range”?

Private endo recommendations London, East Anglia, Hertfordshire

Search posts

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Latest poll

What *Prescription Thyroid Medication* do you currently take?

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What Prescription Thyroid Medication do you currently take?