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Update to Addenbrookes referral

I thought I'd post an update or maybe a rant! After nine weeks, my doctor finally emailed my referral to Addenbrookes using the email address that I had been...

I thought I'd post an update or maybe a rant! After nine weeks, my doctor final...

dizzy864

•22 minutes ago

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Advice needed on best way to take 75mcg T4 (Levothyroxine) + 10 mcg (x2 doses of 5mcg) T3 (Liothyronine) daily, please?

Following the positive appt I had with Endo I have been prescribed 75mcg Levothyroxine (T4) (instead of 100mcg that I currently take) Plus 20mcg T3, cut into...

Following the positive appt I had with Endo I have been prescribed 75mcg Levothy...

Tabi-Lion5

•23 minutes ago

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medication suddenly stopped

some advice if I may please - the Receptionist at my Surgery has informed me that my Levothyroxine has been stopped - no conversation with a GP about this...

some advice if I may please - the Receptionist at my Surgery has informed me tha...

359Jay

•39 minutes ago

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After results will have to wait 2weeks to speak to Dr as down as routine.

Thought I may have got a call or be able to speak to Gp as record showed make a call following my result. They do a two week routine call when ch reception...

Thought I may have got a call or be able to speak to Gp as record showed make a...

Redveranda

•53 minutes ago

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Debated question.

I have always been medication adverse. I am worried about been on Levo. For all side effects and been run off synthetic hormones alone as frlm advise here your...

I have always been medication adverse. I am worried about been on Levo. For all ...

Sasah

•57 minutes ago

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Confused!

Firstly sorry if you feel i have askes this before butbi can't get my head round it and need it explaining again. So i am lookingbto start levo dose 50 as my...

Firstly sorry if you feel i have askes this before butbi can't get my head round...

Sasah

•2 hours ago

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Joined the gym and lost weight but my TSH levels have dropped

I decided I wanted to stay functionally fit to enjoy life and especially my little granddaughter. So I joined the Nuffield and have been doing Aqua two or...

I decided I wanted to stay functionally fit to enjoy life and especially my litt...

Gilli54

•2 hours ago

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New test results, still feeling very very very bad...(Hashimoto, Hypothyroid for more than 30 years)

LT4 16,6 (11,5-22,7) LT3 4,88 (3,50-6,50) TTH 3,039 (0,550-4,780) VitD 25-OH (μg/l) 27,4 (<20,0 Deficiency ,20,0 - 30,0 Insufficiency , 30,0 -100,0...

LT4 16,6 (11,5-22,7) LT3 4,88 (3,50-6,50) TTH 3,039 (0,550-4,780) VitD 2...

Katerina64

•3 hours ago

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Graves - lower leg pain (both legs), hair loss

I posted my history before. latest tests showed I was euthyroid - however I have other issues- namely bone/joint pain in both lower legs (no swelling,redness...

I posted my history before. latest tests showed I was euthyroid - however I hav...

zmlb9

•3 hours ago

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T4/T3 made me hyper?

I was on 62.5mcg levothyroxine for the past 3+ months. My most recent TFT showed: TSH = 1.2 FT3 = 5.1 (3.1-6.8) FT4 = 18 (12-22) My FT3 has hovered...

I was on 62.5mcg levothyroxine for the past 3+ months. My most recent TFT showed...

hashimomos

•3 hours ago

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T3 Advice Please

Hello all...if anyone is available to help today, please does anyone know the name of a good T3 source that does not contain mannitol? My pharmacy usually...

Hello all...if anyone is available to help today, please does anyone know the na...

SilverSavvy

•3 hours ago

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Reverse T3 high, so I need to drop Levo, Can you help with my next steps please?

Hello everyone. I haven't really posted on here but now my test results are weird I need some assistance. I have Hashimoto's Dose 150mcg Levo, since Dec 24....

Hello everyone. I haven't really posted on here but now my test results are weir...

gonewalkabout

•4 hours ago

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Collection Boxes

We have two types of collection boxes, not only do they help to raise vital funds, they also create awareness of Thyroid UK’s important work. Found out more...

We have two types of collection boxes, not only do they help to raise vital fund...

TUKOffice

Administrator•4 hours ago

Blood and Urine Test

Hey guys hope everyone doing well. Last week I paid a visit at the public hospital since they were doing a women's month package and they requested to do blood...

Hey guys hope everyone doing well. Last week I paid a visit at the public hospit...

Wassabi

•8 hours ago

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alternative to three arrows heme iron

My blood results came back suggesting I have low ferritin. Can someone please recommend an alternative to three arrows heme iron that would be suitable for...

My blood results came back suggesting I have low ferritin. Can someone please re...

2hope

•15 hours ago

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Normal for block and replace?

Hi all, have been lurking and reading your valuable posts and replies. Thank you for being such an informative community. Tl;dr - I've just moved to...

Hi all, have been lurking and reading your valuable posts and replies. Thank you...

EmuWords

•16 hours ago

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Just out of interest anyone else having this popping up on their socials? Haven't read it all just curious ?

keeps showing up on FB

Polo22

•16 hours ago

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Help !

been diagnosed with underactive thyroid for 27 years , been on thyroxine tablets but never relieved my symptoms. Blood always okay but always feel tired ,...

been diagnosed with underactive thyroid for 27 years , been on thyroxine tablet...

Newgreen

•17 hours ago

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do these levels look ok

I don’t feel ok, I am not on Medication but had half my thyroid removed last year. Some days I am so tired I can barely function. Ferritin folate and vitamin d...

I don’t feel ok, I am not on Medication but had half my thyroid removed last yea...

Laralou29

•17 hours ago

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Todays Thyroid blood test result already showing on nhs app, please advise before speaking to Doctor.

started levothyroxine 6 weeks ago dosage 25mg alternate days. Feeling very fatigued and brain fog, still so very tired. Here are my results showing serum...

started levothyroxine 6 weeks ago dosage 25mg alternate days. Feeling very fati...

Redveranda

•17 hours ago

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Advice for teenagers thyroid bloods

Hi, I’m wondering if anyone can give any advice on my daughters (14) blood results. Long history of symptoms due to long Covid with chronic fatigue but I’m...

Hi, I’m wondering if anyone can give any advice on my daughters (14) blood resul...

Mnemonic_plague

•18 hours ago

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Timing of Meds

Hello! I’m looking to tap the wisdom of this group with a basic question. I’m on 75 mg Levothyroxine. I need to take 3x ferrous fumerate (am/midday/pm) and 2x...

Hello! I’m looking to tap the wisdom of this group with a basic question. I’m o...

Fiona888

•18 hours ago

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my nails are all like this related to thyroid?

all my toes nails are like this have been since 2024/2023 On all toe nails and then finger nails I get more like a line ridge across the last three fingers...

all my toes nails are like this have been since 2024/2023 On all toe nails and...

Twixandolive

•18 hours ago

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Finger Prick Test

Before i order one do ypu get enough blood. Worried I am gonna order one and i am gonna bodge it up and waste money i cannae afford....

Before i order one do ypu get enough blood. Worried I am gonna order one and i ...

Sasah

•19 hours ago

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Blood test results

Had annual blood test this morning and full blood count results are back already, any feedback from you guys on how these look? Been marked as satisfactory, no...

Had annual blood test this morning and full blood count results are back already...

yewotc23

•20 hours ago

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Articles info explaining why TSH is lowered when taking T3 liothyonine?

Are there any papers explaining that when you take liothyonine (T3) the TSH will be lowered or suppressed so that the TSH on it's own is no longer a reliable...

Are there any papers explaining that when you take liothyonine (T3) the TSH will...

Alanna012

•22 hours ago

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New thyroid blood tests....not again!!😡

Hi everyone ❤️ Firstly I just want to say how fantastic my gps surgery is.....for botching yet another set of thyroid bloods up...😡 It's taken me 4wks to...

Hi everyone ❤️ Firstly I just want to say how fantastic my gps surgery is.....fo...

birkie

•22 hours ago

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Some help interpreting these please and do I need to do anything

I come from a long line of females with Hashi’s and last year my dad was diagnosed as hypo but doesn’t have Hashi’s. Mum nags me to test every now and then so...

I come from a long line of females with Hashi’s and last year my dad was diagno...

musicaljune

•22 hours ago

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Patches for pain

Have been advised to take Pragabalinfor my back pain, however, tablet to be taken in evening when I take my Levo. I have asked Dr if I can have patches...

Have been advised to take Pragabalinfor my back pain, however, tablet to be take...

Hylda2

•22 hours ago

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Hypothyroidism plus low ferritin so tired 😫

Please advise I've been hypothyroid since 2008 treated no issues with accord 100mg 25mg Teva, until last year started feeling nauseous everyday worked out it...

Please advise I've been hypothyroid since 2008 treated no issues with accord 100...

Deehh28

•1 day ago

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Update to Addenbrookes referral

Advice needed on best way to take 75mcg T4 (Levothyroxine) + 10 mcg (x2 doses of 5mcg) T3 (Liothyronine) daily, please?

medication suddenly stopped

After results will have to wait 2weeks to speak to Dr as down as routine.

Debated question.

Confused!

Joined the gym and lost weight but my TSH levels have dropped

New test results, still feeling very very very bad...(Hashimoto, Hypothyroid for more than 30 years)

Graves - lower leg pain (both legs), hair loss

T4/T3 made me hyper?

T3 Advice Please

Reverse T3 high, so I need to drop Levo, Can you help with my next steps please?

Collection Boxes

Blood and Urine Test

alternative to three arrows heme iron

Normal for block and replace?

Just out of interest anyone else having this popping up on their socials? Haven't read it all just curious ?

Help !

do these levels look ok

Todays Thyroid blood test result already showing on nhs app, please advise before speaking to Doctor.

Advice for teenagers thyroid bloods

Timing of Meds

my nails are all like this related to thyroid?

Finger Prick Test

Blood test results

Articles info explaining why TSH is lowered when taking T3 liothyonine?

New thyroid blood tests....not again!!😡

Some help interpreting these please and do I need to do anything

Patches for pain

Hypothyroidism plus low ferritin so tired 😫

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