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How are you, dear? Alright? (off subject - but not really)

We were talking about this just the other day, people asking you how you are without really wanting to know, and what to reply... My neighbour rang me this...

We were talking about this just the other day, people asking you how you are wit...

greygoose

•1 hour ago

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Blood cancer - myleodysplasia

Does anyone else have myleodysplasia, and do you get any symptoms. My red blood cells are larger than normal and was told by Neuro Surgeon to have six monthly...

Does anyone else have myleodysplasia, and do you get any symptoms. My red blood...

366316

•2 hours ago

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Armour NDT

Thank you very much for the advice/info members have given me in regards to Armour just one final question does anybody know which country the pig thyroid...

Thank you very much for the advice/info members have given me in regards to Armo...

starbuck10

•2 hours ago

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Haemotologist

Following blood tests my GP has refered me to a Haemotologist. I can't get a satisfactory answer from the Surgery as to why.Can anyone advise please? Thank...

Following blood tests my GP has refered me to a Haemotologist. I can't get a sat...

Tilly101

•3 hours ago

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Thyroid or menopause - which to sort first?

I've just checked the app, and the last of my blood tests are back. I definitely have started perimenopause and as per my last post I have high TPOab, high TSH...

I've just checked the app, and the last of my blood tests are back. I definitely...

Heappestre

•4 hours ago

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Good source of t3

Has anyone sourced their own T3 or is the best option a prescription from a Dr? I'm 10 years from having total thyroidectomy. T4 only suppression treatment...

Has anyone sourced their own T3 or is the best option a prescription from a Dr?...

PapiGirl

•4 hours ago

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Serum selenium results

I just had my selenium results back today. 1.27 Umo/L ref ( 0.75-1.46) Was advised to get selenium tested as recent tpo antibodys were raised . Not sure...

I just had my selenium results back today. 1.27 Umo/L ref ( 0.75-1.46) Was a...

suzybear

•6 hours ago

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Restarting T3

Hi, I’m restarting T3 tomorrow after I do a finger prick test tomorrow to see what my thyroid levels are like after being off T3 since the end of January. I’m...

Hi, I’m restarting T3 tomorrow after I do a finger prick test tomorrow to see w...

DownAndDesperate

•7 hours ago

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Thyroid Cancer Reoccurrence?

I'm having a bit of a panic. Had my thyroid panel done through medichecks with THYROGLOBULIN of 12. Had a TT for papillary thyroid cancer 13 years ago when I...

I'm having a bit of a panic. Had my thyroid panel done through medichecks with ...

DarkStar85

•7 hours ago

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Newbie here but need help

Hi all, I am new here but could really use some help. For months now I’ve been having a lot of symptoms, tired, achy bones and muscles, hair loss, terrible...

Hi all, I am new here but could really use some help. For months now I’ve been h...

GLDMJP14

•8 hours ago

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Hypo energy 'crashes' on a daily basis?

I am currently taking 125 mcg Levo and 10mcg T3 daily. I take the meds together around 2pm. Having finally got relief from so many symptoms (eg fatigue, muscle...

I am currently taking 125 mcg Levo and 10mcg T3 daily. I take the meds together ...

noquitter

•8 hours ago

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Massive hairloss & anxiety -blood results help

Hi, over the past 6 weeks my hair has been falling out in clumps and I feel very anxious. Is there anything in my blood that could explain? I feel...

Hi, over the past 6 weeks my hair has been falling out in clumps and I feel very...

Sofie007

•8 hours ago

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Excellent BTF Talk on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs)

The BTF have put this talk on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQg9zerdZx4 . This talk is excellent. EDCs are responsible for large scale hormone...

The BTF have put this talk on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQg9zerdZx...

jimh111

•9 hours ago

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Thyroid Level

Hi I contacted my gp regarding my thyroid level last month and asked for them to be checked as I have been a lot more tired. I have also been confirmed to have...

Hi I contacted my gp regarding my thyroid level last month and asked for them to...

Kezzaaa

•9 hours ago

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Advice/thoughts on blood test results please.

Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies is 397. Hello, I havent posted on here for a long time but have been feeling rough for quite a while, so here I am again. I...

Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies is 397. Hello, I havent posted on here for a long...

Juddie

•9 hours ago

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T4/T3 Combi Overmedicated Help Please

I posted yesterday about my recent feelings of overmedication but didnt get many replies. Its just symptoms, not blood tests, but had palpitations, fatigue,...

I posted yesterday about my recent feelings of overmedication but didnt get many...

Sparklingsunshine

•10 hours ago

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hair loss

hi has anyone on this group used biotin for hair loss my hair has gone that thin I could literally cry 😢 to the point that you can see my scalp help needed or...

hi has anyone on this group used biotin for hair loss my hair has gone that thin...

Baileyleigh123

•10 hours ago

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Few questions

1. It's ok to wait 2 weeks for TPO Thyroid antibodies result done by NHS and still don't have it ? 2.It's ok to take 50mcg of levo by Almus (Accord) and...

1. It's ok to wait 2 weeks for TPO Thyroid antibodies result done by NHS and sti...

Clementik

•11 hours ago

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Heme vs Non-Heme Iron Supplements

Since being diagnosed with low ferritin three months ago, I've been on ferrous sulfate tablets (1 - 65mg along with 500 mg vitamin C twice a day with meals)....

Since being diagnosed with low ferritin three months ago, I've been on ferrous s...

ReallyWondering

•12 hours ago

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Vitamin and antibody blood test

I got my results back from my test I did on Monday. I’ve attached screen shots below. My ferritin has improved and my antibodies have always been 80 but...

I got my results back from my test I did on Monday. I’ve attached screen shots ...

Tuesday28

•14 hours ago

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am I on to much levothyroxine

hello my recent test level was Serum TSH level 0.61 mu/L [0.27 - 4.2], I’m taking 75 Levo , do you think I could reduce my dose or stay the same

hello my recent test level was Serum TSH level 0.61 mu/L [0.27 - 4.2], I’m takin...

Prosecco1997

•14 hours ago

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Unwelcome marketing texts from Medichecks. Have you been receiving them too?

I’m not pleased to be getting offer codes from Medichecks by text. I certainly never gave permission for my mobile number to be used this way. Unusually...

I’m not pleased to be getting offer codes from Medichecks by text. I certainly...

Bertwills

•15 hours ago

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Thyroid Medication

Please could anyone help me with obtaining my medication. I have been on L Thyroxine Henning and Thybon Henning Liothyronine. I have been on both of these for...

Please could anyone help me with obtaining my medication. I have been on L Thyro...

fifi6

•15 hours ago

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A long shot…

Hi, I’m usually posting to the pernicious anaemia forum but I’m also hypo. I have downloaded the list containing NHS endocrinologists and I was wandering? I’m...

Hi, I’m usually posting to the pernicious anaemia forum but I’m also hypo. I hav...

B12again

•15 hours ago

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lunchtime tests

l was diagnosed with overactive thyroid about ten years ago . I must have had it for a few years previously . I was fairly ill by the time it was diagnosed ....

l was diagnosed with overactive thyroid about ten years ago . I must have had it...

artists

•16 hours ago

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CRP raised. Does this affect ferritin result in iron panel?

Hello all, yesterday I had lots of bloods taken.Today, I have one result back, the Serum C Reactive Protein Level, results as follows 11mg/L 0-5mg/L...

Hello all, yesterday I had lots of bloods taken.Today, I have one result back, t...

DandyButch

•16 hours ago

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Symptoms

Can anyone tell me ,do symptoms lag behind your present dose.I wonder if they do by quite a few weeks.

Can anyone tell me ,do symptoms lag behind your present dose.I wonder if they do...

susiebow

•17 hours ago

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Iron blood test results are back, please could you take a look for me?

In a previous post I gave my Ferritin result from a blood test in March (this was 36.90) and I was recommended to check my other iron levels before taking iron...

In a previous post I gave my Ferritin result from a blood test in March (this wa...

Alternatively

•17 hours ago

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Why Women Are Stripey - Epigenetics means women have different active x-chromosomes in different cells

Epigenetics has often been discussed here. And it is clearly of relevance and interest re thyroid disorders. But it can be ever so difficult to really...

Epigenetics has often been discussed here. And it is clearly of relevance and in...

helvella

Administrator•17 hours ago

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List of private doctors

Good morning, is there a list of private doctors that would take a blood test to check for vitamins in the Glasgow area.

Good morning, is there a list of private doctors that would take a blood test to...

Fiat500lr

•18 hours ago

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Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

How are you, dear? Alright? (off subject - but not really)

Blood cancer - myleodysplasia

Armour NDT

Haemotologist

Thyroid or menopause - which to sort first?

Good source of t3

Serum selenium results

Restarting T3

Thyroid Cancer Reoccurrence?

Newbie here but need help

Hypo energy 'crashes' on a daily basis?

Massive hairloss & anxiety -blood results help

Excellent BTF Talk on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs)

Thyroid Level

Advice/thoughts on blood test results please.

T4/T3 Combi Overmedicated Help Please

hair loss

Few questions

Heme vs Non-Heme Iron Supplements

Vitamin and antibody blood test

am I on to much levothyroxine

Unwelcome marketing texts from Medichecks. Have you been receiving them too?

Thyroid Medication

A long shot…

lunchtime tests

CRP raised. Does this affect ferritin result in iron panel?

Symptoms

Iron blood test results are back, please could you take a look for me?

Why Women Are Stripey - Epigenetics means women have different active x-chromosomes in different cells

List of private doctors

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