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Help with Interpretation of blood results

Hello everyone, I have been on NDT for about 9 months (currently 1.25 grain at 6am and 1 grain at 3pm) and feel much better. Having been on this site for a...

Hello everyone, I have been on NDT for about 9 months (currently 1.25 grain at ...

Piglet1956

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weight loss support - under active thyroid

Hi since I have been diagnosed with underactive thyroid a few years back I have really struggled with losing weight. I am on 225mg Levothyroxine but this...

Hi since I have been diagnosed with underactive thyroid a few years back I ha...

Jadewhitcombe

•1 hour ago

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Self-management: Testing

Hello, Thank you for the information yesterday. That was very useful. I have recently moved onto a boat and am hoping to avoid the constant anxiety of having...

Hello, Thank you for the information yesterday. That was very useful. I have re...

BlueRice8

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Thyroid test results - what do I do now?

Thyroid tests 2024 TSH 1.883. uIU/ml. normal range. 0.55 - 4.78 FT3. 5.22 pmol/L normal range 3.1 - 6.8. T4. 12.9.pmol/L. normal range 12 - 22. TPO is 626...

Thyroid tests 2024 TSH 1.883. uIU/ml. normal range. 0.55 - 4.78 FT3. 5.22 pmol...

Gina112

•4 hours ago

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scalp issues

has anyone with under active thyroid had scalp tenderness and itchy scalp, I am 72 my hair is naturally grey , i take 125 levothyroxine , for past 3 weeks...

has anyone with under active thyroid had scalp tenderness and itchy scalp, I am...

Mazza4

•5 hours ago

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Results after Radioactive iodine treatment

3 Days before RAI..8TH OCTOBER FREE T4 =11.9 (12.22) FREE T3=4.6 (2.5-6.0) TSH=0.75 (0.4-4.0) 6 WEEKS AFTER RAI T4 10.5 (12.22 FREE T3=4.1 (2.5-6.0)...

3 Days before RAI..8TH OCTOBER FREE T4 =11.9 (12.22) FREE T3=4.6 (2.5-6.0) TS...

Coulby

•6 hours ago

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how much does thyroid levels effect cholesterol

I recently reduced my erfa from 3.5 grains to 3 at end of September For some reason Ft3 stayed same at 4.2 and Ft4 increased to 17 from 13.3, Medichecks. I...

I recently reduced my erfa from 3.5 grains to 3 at end of September For some re...

ainslie

•9 hours ago

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Substernal/Compressive Goiter advice/opinon/help

Hi! I hope you are all well. I was just wondering if anyone could offer any advice/opinions on my current thyroid situation. In July I was diagnosed with a...

Hi! I hope you are all well. I was just wondering if anyone could offer any adv...

Serisu

•12 hours ago

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TSH levels

Hi in June my TSH was 3.1 and it’s now 0..7. Is it normal for thyroid levels to change this much in 5 months? My brother has underactive thyroid. The Dr...

Hi in June my TSH was 3.1 and it’s now 0..7. Is it normal for thyroid levels to...

AMBF

•13 hours ago

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Partner poss hyper? Very confusing test results - can anyone help please?

Hello I'm posting on behalf of my partner, who just had these medichecks done. I'm also hypothyroid, hashi and have P.A and cortisol issues which have all...

Hello I'm posting on behalf of my partner, who just had these medichecks done. I...

Opal79

•13 hours ago

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help!!!

so here’s a record of my high TSH level. For past year. Which has raised my cholesterol level so high that I had a heart attack in February. The response from...

so here’s a record of my high TSH level. For past year. Which has raised my chol...

Tpink123

•14 hours ago

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Sent e mail to surgery 're my records . Asking be removed.

Have a mailed the Practice Manager about my records and seeing I am supposed to have pure cholesterolemia. .if I do a web search it seems to say it's genetic...

Have a mailed the Practice Manager about my records and seeing I am supposed to...

Janine159

•15 hours ago

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Short outbursts of symptoms

Hi does anyone have short outbursts of symptoms. I've felt fine all day, went to the shop and suddenly my heart is racing, I feel shaky. I feel hot and dizzy...

Hi does anyone have short outbursts of symptoms. I've felt fine all day, went to...

Cp12

•17 hours ago

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Palpatations

Hi.. been getting palpatations..on thyroxine and recent test shows I'm under replaced so tablets have been raised..Doctor said could be reason for palpations.....

Hi.. been getting palpatations..on thyroxine and recent test shows I'm under rep...

Cazianne

•18 hours ago

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Increase in levo

So today after talking to another GP I have been granted a 25 microgram increase in my levo each day I am over the moon and hoping it helps,As I'm taking...

So today after talking to another GP I have been granted a 25 microgram increase...

Dawney63

•18 hours ago

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Liver Injury Induced by Levothyroxine in a Patient with Primary Hypothyroidism

Another perplexing case of a patient suffering liver injury. This report discusses use of desiccated thyroid and liothyronine. Again the suggestion that the...

Another perplexing case of a patient suffering liver injury. This report discu...

helvella

Administrator•19 hours ago

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private endocrinologist in London

Hi I am looking for an endocrinologist in or around London you will treat hypothyroidism with T3. The GP will only prescribe T4 which does nothing for treating...

Hi I am looking for an endocrinologist in or around London you will treat hypoth...

Dottielover

•20 hours ago

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chest pain

hi, I’m just wondering if anyone else suffers with chest pain. Before I was diagnosed with Hashimotos and given T4 I used to regularly suffer chest pain. It...

hi, I’m just wondering if anyone else suffers with chest pain. Before I was diag...

Essexlil

•21 hours ago

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Comments on results please

Morning all,Following on from my post yesterday - my blood test results on 25th April were TSH 5.9mu/L B12 193ng/L Folate 2.9 ug/L T4 12.8pmol/L Vit D 25.8....

Morning all,Following on from my post yesterday - my blood test results on 25th ...

Claire_thyroid71

•24 hours ago

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13 Days T3 - Advice

Hello helpful forum, I'm just hoping anyone can share their experience? I'm 13 tablets in... 5mcg lio taken with my 100mcg levo daily in the morning. After...

Hello helpful forum, I'm just hoping anyone can share their experience? I'm 13 t...

Mazza44

•1 day ago

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Effect of Pre- and Postprandial Plasma Glucose Levels on Thyroid Hormones: A Cross-Sectional Study

An interesting paper. Whether thyroid tests need to be done fasting - or not - has been discussed many times. If we accept this paper, we can see that fasting...

An interesting paper. Whether thyroid tests need to be done fasting - or not - h...

helvella

Administrator•1 day ago

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Timing

I’m now feeling good on T4 75mcg and T3 20 mcg . I split the T3 dose 10 mcg at about 5:00 am and (in theory) the other 10mcg at about 2:30pm. I keep forgetting...

I’m now feeling good on T4 75mcg and T3 20 mcg . I split the T3 dose 10 mcg at a...

Karen-Eleanor

•1 day ago

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High DHEA worried - cortisol readings help needed

Dear community, I've just received the results of my cortisol testing and wanted to get some feedback with its interpretation. Which ranges should I...

Dear community, I've just received the results of my cortisol testing and wante...

anakondratenko

•1 day ago

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Inconsistent excipient listings in DailyMed: implications for drug safety

DailyMed is the primary source of medicine documentation for patients and doctors in the USA. It contains documents more or less equivalent to UK Summary of...

DailyMed is the primary source of medicine documentation for patients and doctor...

helvella

Administrator•1 day ago

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Grave's Disease (Hyperthyroidism)

Good morning all , I just wanted to check if Propylthiouracil's subsequent prescription by the GP is free? Or do I have to buy a prepayment prescription?...

Good morning all , I just wanted to check if Propylthiouracil's subsequent presc...

psalm18

•1 day ago

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GP notes on TPO

Good morning I have seen my GP notes on my TPO results. She has put some normal even though my TPO number was 800 IU/ml ? Should this not be abnormal surely...

Good morning I have seen my GP notes on my TPO results. She has put some norma...

Bubble-trouble11

•1 day ago

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T3 Once Per Day

Hello All I just read on this forum that taking T3 once per day can increase hypothyroidism....please could someone explain the science to me on this? I...

Hello All I just read on this forum that taking T3 once per day can increase hy...

SilverSavvy

•1 day ago

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Information Pack

We have put together an Information Pack full of information on thyroid disease and related conditions. For more information visit:...

We have put together an Information Pack full of information on thyroid disease ...

TUKOffice

Administrator•1 day ago

Is thyroiditis autoimmune?

Hi, I have not posted on this site before, usually other sites as have an autoimmune type of ataxia. But I would like to understand more.My question is...

Hi, I have not posted on this site before, usually other sites as have an autoim...

penelope2

•1 day ago

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Occurrence of thyroxine tablet (Thyradin S(®)) - induced liver dysfunction in a patient with subclinical hypothyroidism.

This levothyroxine issue centres on a difference between dosages! Identical except for Iron(III) oxide or ferric oxide is the inorganic compound with the...

This levothyroxine issue centres on a difference between dosages! Identical exce...

helvella

Administrator•1 day ago

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Thyroid UK

Help with Interpretation of blood results

weight loss support - under active thyroid

Self-management: Testing

Thyroid test results - what do I do now?

scalp issues

Results after Radioactive iodine treatment

how much does thyroid levels effect cholesterol

Substernal/Compressive Goiter advice/opinon/help

TSH levels

Partner poss hyper? Very confusing test results - can anyone help please?

help!!!

Sent e mail to surgery 're my records . Asking be removed.

Short outbursts of symptoms

Palpatations

Increase in levo

Liver Injury Induced by Levothyroxine in a Patient with Primary Hypothyroidism

private endocrinologist in London

chest pain

Comments on results please

13 Days T3 - Advice

Effect of Pre- and Postprandial Plasma Glucose Levels on Thyroid Hormones: A Cross-Sectional Study

Timing

High DHEA worried - cortisol readings help needed

Inconsistent excipient listings in DailyMed: implications for drug safety

Grave's Disease (Hyperthyroidism)

GP notes on TPO

T3 Once Per Day

Information Pack

Is thyroiditis autoimmune?

Occurrence of thyroxine tablet (Thyradin S(®)) - induced liver dysfunction in a patient with subclinical hypothyroidism.

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Thyroid UK

Help with Interpretation of blood results

weight loss support - under active thyroid

Self-management: Testing

Thyroid test results - what do I do now?

scalp issues

Results after Radioactive iodine treatment

how much does thyroid levels effect cholesterol

Substernal/Compressive Goiter advice/opinon/help

TSH levels

Partner poss hyper? Very confusing test results - can anyone help please?

help!!!

Sent e mail to surgery 're my records . Asking be removed.

Short outbursts of symptoms

Palpatations

Increase in levo

Liver Injury Induced by Levothyroxine in a Patient with Primary Hypothyroidism

private endocrinologist in London

chest pain

Comments on results please

13 Days T3 - Advice

Effect of Pre- and Postprandial Plasma Glucose Levels on Thyroid Hormones: A Cross-Sectional Study

Timing

High DHEA worried - cortisol readings help needed

Inconsistent excipient listings in DailyMed: implications for drug safety

Grave's Disease (Hyperthyroidism)

GP notes on TPO

T3 Once Per Day

Information Pack

Is thyroiditis autoimmune?

Occurrence of thyroxine tablet (Thyradin S(®)) - induced liver dysfunction in a patient with subclinical hypothyroidism.

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