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The results are in..

Hi everyone, hope you’re all doing well. Happy Friday! I had a blood test on Monday, and I took your advice. I had a very early morning test, 8:50AM. I also...

Hi everyone, hope you’re all doing well. Happy Friday! I had a blood test on Mo...

Zyrah_7

•17 minutes ago

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Decrease in levothyroxine again!!

Any ideas why for 8 weeks I’ll be on 100mg and then I’ll have blood test and I’ll have to be decreased to 75mg then 8 weeks later I’ll have a blood test and it...

Any ideas why for 8 weeks I’ll be on 100mg and then I’ll have blood test and I’l...

Readbecgar

•25 minutes ago

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Shingles

I've posted previously about my GP reducing my Levothyroxine to increase my TSH and get me "in-range", and the subsequent return of symptoms. I've now got...

I've posted previously about my GP reducing my Levothyroxine to increase my TSH ...

Jingley

•32 minutes ago

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B- Complex-Hot flushes, weight gain

Hi folks, I just wanted to post this as I thought it might help someone else in my position I am menopausal and had been having flushes last year but...

Hi folks, I just wanted to post this as I thought it might help someone else...

madeline05

•39 minutes ago

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Results Fine!

After years of having low vitamin levels and low end T4 results it appears all is now fine! Thank you to SlowDragon for suggesting private blood test.

After years of having low vitamin levels and low end T4 results it appears all ...

Tigghilly

•39 minutes ago

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The Thyroid Clinic

Anyone seen Dr Georgina Conway of the thyroid clinic?. Any reviews would be greatly appreciated. Please private messages per forum guidelines. Thank...

Anyone seen Dr Georgina Conway of the thyroid clinic?. Any reviews would be g...

AJW123

•50 minutes ago

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"good' results?

Hi My results since September when I was diagnosed with Hashi's have been Sep 2023 TSH 22.02 (.35-4.94) T4 8.8 (9-19.1) TPO 494 (0-50 so 50mcg of Levo...

Hi My results since September when I was diagnosed with Hashi's have been Sep...

CinnamonNutmeg

•1 hour ago

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test results

hello, I’ve had my recent medichecks results back and I don’t really know what they mean. The cover letter says that I’m on the correct dose of levothyroxine...

hello, I’ve had my recent medichecks results back and I don’t really know what t...

Kimmi01

•2 hours ago

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Nosebleeds and thyroid / blood test query / going private

Hi there :) You were all so helpful when I was first diagnosed with hypothyroidism last year, and I was hoping I could trouble you all with another question....

Hi there :) You were all so helpful when I was first diagnosed with hypothyroid...

Fweb

•4 hours ago

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Palpitations

Hi all, I'm new here.Just wondering if anyone has experienced the same as me. I currently am on 75mg of Levothroxine for hypothyroidism. Two months ago I had...

Hi all, I'm new here.Just wondering if anyone has experienced the same as me. I...

Catkiz

•6 hours ago

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Results

Sorry can't post it,will kerp trying

Joad467

•6 hours ago

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Tsh results

Hi had this result from recent blood test,doctor has now dropped levo to 75mcg a day,I did complain but they insist I am overmedicated.

Hi had this result from recent blood test,doctor has now dropped levo to 75mcg...

Joad467

•6 hours ago

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NHS Endo Appointment just landed on the doormat

Here we go then...! So appointment made for me, assume this will be the annual review but no request for blood tests so I'm not sure what the point is 🤷‍♀️

Here we go then...! So appointment made for me, assume this will be the annual ...

TiggerMe

•6 hours ago

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Thyroid Antibodies

For more information about thyroid antibodies visit our website: https://thyroiduk.org/the-basics/thyroid-antibodies/

For more information about thyroid antibodies visit our website: https://thyroid...

TUKOffice

Administrator•6 hours ago

British Thyroid Foundation ?

Came across this https://www.btf-thyroid.org/thyroid-function-tests#tft5 when searching for info to try and help with current GP pig headedness. Think I now...

Came across this https://www.btf-thyroid.org/thyroid-function-tests#tft5 when ...

Polo22

•7 hours ago

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European Hormone Day returns on Wednesday 24 April 2024!

Probably little of real interest to us as patients. However, it is as well to be aware that it is happening. And to understand why there are likely to be...

Probably little of real interest to us as patients. However, it is as well to ...

helvella

Administrator•7 hours ago

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Hypothyroid with MS

No question, but an introduction and interested in other peoples’ experience. I’ve been hypothyroid for seven years and benign MS for 20 years. Thankfully,...

No question, but an introduction and interested in other peoples’ experience. I...

LevoLover

•9 hours ago

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How long before eating?

General advice is leave at least 30 minutes after taking tablets before eating. I’ve seen other advice saying it should be 60 minutes. The reasoning being...

General advice is leave at least 30 minutes after taking tablets before eating....

LevoLover

•9 hours ago

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Article Writers/Harmony Back Issues

Caroline Webb is a registered naturopath, nutritional therapist and health coach. She regularly writes articles for our member magazine, Harmony. You can buy...

Caroline Webb is a registered naturopath, nutritional therapist and health coach...

TUKOffice

Administrator•10 hours ago

Latest blood results

No wonder I’m feeling unwell again. TSH up, T4 and T3 down. So glad I have started on 75mcgs Levo now. Hopefully I’ll start to feel better again soon.

No wonder I’m feeling unwell again. TSH up, T4 and T3 down. So glad I have st...

MsWhistledown

•10 hours ago

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Final bloods done before my 1st Endo Appt

So! In Oct was suddenly sweating profusely and out of breath. Presumed it was the ever increasing weight I was putting on so asked gp about these new wegovy...

So! In Oct was suddenly sweating profusely and out of breath. Presumed it was th...

Kiki_76

•10 hours ago

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Why do I suddenly feel terrible but still taking Armour?

I have been happy as a clam and able to function and be part of the world since I started Armour two grains a day in Sept 2022. This was after a year on levo...

I have been happy as a clam and able to function and be part of the world since ...

lauraleeds666

•10 hours ago

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Help with recent blood tests please

Hi all, Further to previous posts… Endo finally prescribed T3 5ug and had advised reducing T4 from 100 ug to 75 ug which I was reluctant to do as I felt so...

Hi all, Further to previous posts… Endo finally prescribed T3 5ug and had advis...

Koababy20

•11 hours ago

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NDT vs T4 T3 combination therapy

Hello everyone. Please share your experience NDT vs combination therapy. Currently I am on combo but still have symptoms (I have no thyroid). I am doing better...

Hello everyone. Please share your experience NDT vs combination therapy. Current...

helloworl

•12 hours ago

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Vitamin D dropped again

Hi everyone I had my Vitamin tested in January and I was deficient. January 2024: Vitamin D deficient (Vitamin D: 27.4 ng/ml (Low) ….(30-100) I decided...

Hi everyone I had my Vitamin tested in January and I was deficient. January...

Batty1

•19 hours ago

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T3 only diagnosis

Hi, I had intolerance to T4 Levothyroxine 20 years ago, the results of my ESR blood test then was that I had Inflammatory Arthritis, I was in extreme pain and...

Hi, I had intolerance to T4 Levothyroxine 20 years ago, the results of my ESR bl...

Denise500

•19 hours ago

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Just seen a doctor and been suggested that I have an ultrasound ...

Hi, I am a 28 year old man who was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism in October 2020. Recently, I have had some difficulties swallowing solid food, and then...

Hi, I am a 28 year old man who was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism in October 202...

ErraticAspie

•20 hours ago

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ANA & Connective Tissue Disorder results Graves

Hoping for some help. I got called into the doctors on Monday to discuss my latest bloods & my continued weight loss, I had already discussed my thyroid...

Hoping for some help. I got called into the doctors on Monday to discuss my lat...

Mah43

•21 hours ago

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Hashimotos - help with results

Hi - my wife was diagnosed with Hashimotos, and I'm trying to help her by getting an understanding the metrics more for myself. Results to date:...

Hi - my wife was diagnosed with Hashimotos, and I'm trying to help her by gettin...

Se99jmk

•21 hours ago

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I have appt booked with endocrinologist re my low T3 level, what should I be pushing for? Advice for best outcome from this consultation.

My free T3 level is 4.2 (range 3.1 - 6.8) , T4 is 20.50 (range 12 - 22) and TSH is 0.311 (range 0.27 - 4.20) Taking 75mg levothyroxine currently I...

My free T3 level is 4.2 (range 3.1 - 6.8) , T4 is 20.50 (range 12 - 22) an...

Alternatively

•21 hours ago

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Thyroid UK

The results are in..

Decrease in levothyroxine again!!

Shingles

B- Complex-Hot flushes, weight gain

Results Fine!

The Thyroid Clinic

"good' results?

test results

Nosebleeds and thyroid / blood test query / going private

Palpitations

Results

Tsh results

NHS Endo Appointment just landed on the doormat

Thyroid Antibodies

British Thyroid Foundation ?

European Hormone Day returns on Wednesday 24 April 2024!

Hypothyroid with MS

How long before eating?

Article Writers/Harmony Back Issues

Latest blood results

Final bloods done before my 1st Endo Appt

Why do I suddenly feel terrible but still taking Armour?

Help with recent blood tests please

NDT vs T4 T3 combination therapy

Vitamin D dropped again

T3 only diagnosis

Just seen a doctor and been suggested that I have an ultrasound ...

ANA & Connective Tissue Disorder results Graves

Hashimotos - help with results

I have appt booked with endocrinologist re my low T3 level, what should I be pushing for? Advice for best outcome from this consultation.

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