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Update to last post: What does T4 do?
Hi Thanks for all the help when I asked the question about T4, while prepping for my appointment. The appointment went well, I got a GP with ears! GP wanted to discuss the last endo letter saying that I can't have T4 increase unless I agree to give up my "self medicating habit." I explained that I
Hi Thanks for all the help when I asked the question about T4, while prepping for my appointment. The appointment went well, I got a GP with ears! GP wanted to discuss the last endo letter saying that I can't have T4 increase unless I agree to give up my "self medicating habit." I explained that I
debra_bill
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Thyroid UK
19 days ago
list of endocrinologists
I’m sure there is a list of endocrinologists on here somewhere but I can’t find it. Can anyone point me in the right direction please? looking for one that may prescribe t3 if they think I need it.
I’m sure there is a list of endocrinologists on here somewhere but I can’t find it. Can anyone point me in the right direction please? looking for one that may prescribe t3 if they think I need it.
Goinginsane1
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
Ear pain
Hi, Merry Christmas everyone, I hope you enjoy the festives. Does anyone experience ear pain when increasing T3? Thanks .
Hi, Merry Christmas everyone, I hope you enjoy the festives. Does anyone experience ear pain when increasing T3? Thanks .
Denny39
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
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Latest Test Results
Hi Everyone Following on from my last post and medication change a couple of months ago I have now had my latest results. Test was taken at 8.30am with last meds taken 24hrs beforehand. I have been on 75mcg levothyroxine and reduced my T3 down to 25mcg p/wk (split into 2 x doses) as free T3 was over
Hi Everyone Following on from my last post and medication change a couple of months ago I have now had my latest results. Test was taken at 8.30am with last meds taken 24hrs beforehand. I have been on 75mcg levothyroxine and reduced my T3 down to 25mcg p/wk (split into 2 x doses) as free T3 was over
Pixie50
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Thyroid UK
21 days ago
How should Levo dosing work - a 101 explanation needed please
sorry my brain is mush. I have read a lot of posts, tried Dr Google etc. I could do with a really basic explanation to help understand what my Endo is likely to talk about this week re: Levo dosing. what I think I know… Levo replaces what’s missing, T4. This results in lower TSH and higher T3 (assuming
sorry my brain is mush. I have read a lot of posts, tried Dr Google etc. I could do with a really basic explanation to help understand what my Endo is likely to talk about this week re: Levo dosing. what I think I know… Levo replaces what’s missing, T4. This results in lower TSH and higher T3 (assuming
N5girl
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Thyroid UK
21 days ago
What does T4 do?
I've been treated for 25ish yrs for hypothyroid & take T4 & T3 (self sourced.) My TSH is suppressed, which makes perfect sense to my non medical slightly addled brain. Of course my previous GP didn't like it and because I refused to stop my T3, slowly took away my T4. I've been dealing with B12d for
I've been treated for 25ish yrs for hypothyroid & take T4 & T3 (self sourced.) My TSH is suppressed, which makes perfect sense to my non medical slightly addled brain. Of course my previous GP didn't like it and because I refused to stop my T3, slowly took away my T4. I've been dealing with B12d for
debra_bill
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Thyroid UK
21 days ago
Advice needed re Hashimotos.
Hi, I would love to understand more about my thyroid. I’ve been on Levothyroxine since diagnosis some 20 years ago. It’s crept up to 175mcg last week. Here are my latest bloods from my GP. TSH 2.71 Free t4 14 Ferritin 84 Folic Acid 15.5 Vitamin D 95 I am on b12 injections and supplementing with
Hi, I would love to understand more about my thyroid. I’ve been on Levothyroxine since diagnosis some 20 years ago. It’s crept up to 175mcg last week. Here are my latest bloods from my GP. TSH 2.71 Free t4 14 Ferritin 84 Folic Acid 15.5 Vitamin D 95 I am on b12 injections and supplementing with
Artist23
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Thyroid UK
21 days ago
Endo changed meds - T3 only to T4/T3
For decades I've been on T3 only with various doses, for the last six years on 40mcg a day. I got called into the prescribing hospital yesterday & the head professor endo told me that I must change to 50mcg of T4 and 20mcg of T3 a day. I'm very nervous about how I will fare on that combination. This
For decades I've been on T3 only with various doses, for the last six years on 40mcg a day. I got called into the prescribing hospital yesterday & the head professor endo told me that I must change to 50mcg of T4 and 20mcg of T3 a day. I'm very nervous about how I will fare on that combination. This
marigold22
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Thyroid UK
21 days ago
low levels of T4 & T3 on 3 grains of NDT
Dear all, Again I need some help with my blood tests interpretation and further steps. I’m currently on 3 grains of thyroid-s and my results are as shown on the table below. Both FT3 & FT4 levels are not satisfactory. Could this be because of the low levels of ferritin, D3 and B12? Or do I need to
Dear all, Again I need some help with my blood tests interpretation and further steps. I’m currently on 3 grains of thyroid-s and my results are as shown on the table below. Both FT3 & FT4 levels are not satisfactory. Could this be because of the low levels of ferritin, D3 and B12? Or do I need to
selenipap
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
Determined to get t4 & t3 tested by nhs
So, followed the different courses to pursue this issue. Finally found the right PALS to complain to. Explained to them all of how I have been stuck on a low dose of levothyroxine because my tsh was high normal. How the GP is blocked from even requesting a T4 test thus won't prescribe more. Quoted
So, followed the different courses to pursue this issue. Finally found the right PALS to complain to. Explained to them all of how I have been stuck on a low dose of levothyroxine because my tsh was high normal. How the GP is blocked from even requesting a T4 test thus won't prescribe more. Quoted
Obsdian
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Thyroid UK
21 days ago
A question on 'high' dosage
So I'm currently on 150mcg of levo and 30mcg T3 and my latest results were still only 65% and 62% respectively. I've just started HRT so I may well continue to see improvements but I'm curious about my dosing. I'm 6'1" and roughly 65kg so I'm on the cusp of underweight. I know we need what we need
So I'm currently on 150mcg of levo and 30mcg T3 and my latest results were still only 65% and 62% respectively. I've just started HRT so I may well continue to see improvements but I'm curious about my dosing. I'm 6'1" and roughly 65kg so I'm on the cusp of underweight. I know we need what we need
WitchingHour2point0
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
Has anyone here discovered they have endometriosis/and or adenomyosis at a later stage in life? Just found out at 50!
Right now I am sad and very angry. I have been under my local gynae and gastroenterology departments for over 20 years. That’s 20+ years of endless gastro tests for my ongoing digestive issues (I’ve had 2 colonoscopies, 2 gastroscopes, blood tests, fit tests, a scan for bile acid malabsorption). During
Right now I am sad and very angry. I have been under my local gynae and gastroenterology departments for over 20 years. That’s 20+ years of endless gastro tests for my ongoing digestive issues (I’ve had 2 colonoscopies, 2 gastroscopes, blood tests, fit tests, a scan for bile acid malabsorption). During
rustydog
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Endometriosis UK
5 months ago
Trying for sibling - same plan didn’t work, miscarriage again!
As we still have 2 PGS tested embryos on freeze, we would like to try a sibling for our son. I followed the same plans that I had my son - same doctors, same immunology treatment plan. I had positive pregnancy test 2 weeks after transfer, I thought it would be ok this time as we already had a successful
As we still have 2 PGS tested embryos on freeze, we would like to try a sibling for our son. I followed the same plans that I had my son - same doctors, same immunology treatment plan. I had positive pregnancy test 2 weeks after transfer, I thought it would be ok this time as we already had a successful
SCHNOW
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Fertility Network UK
5 months ago
Should I increase T4 or T3?
Diagnosed with paroxysmal AFib in 2021 (in A&E), was on 75mcg Levo and 10mcg Liothyronine (not converting well from T4 to T3) Was doing ok with ranges of FT4 around 15 -17(12-22), FT3 around 5.2 -5.9 (3.1-6.8) and a suppressed TSH of around 0.1 – 0.005 (0.27-4.2). Was advised to drop T3 to 5mcg after
Diagnosed with paroxysmal AFib in 2021 (in A&E), was on 75mcg Levo and 10mcg Liothyronine (not converting well from T4 to T3) Was doing ok with ranges of FT4 around 15 -17(12-22), FT3 around 5.2 -5.9 (3.1-6.8) and a suppressed TSH of around 0.1 – 0.005 (0.27-4.2). Was advised to drop T3 to 5mcg after
elkewilliams
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Thyroid UK
22 days ago
Hyper or Hypo?!
Good morning, I am not going to rewrite my entire story as it’s in my bio, but basically I was diagnosed as hyperthyroid approx six weeks ago and commenced on 20mg Carbimazole daily. I tested positive for TPO’s but neg for TRAB. I was symptomatic of hyperthyroidism. I have just had my bloods redone
Good morning, I am not going to rewrite my entire story as it’s in my bio, but basically I was diagnosed as hyperthyroid approx six weeks ago and commenced on 20mg Carbimazole daily. I tested positive for TPO’s but neg for TRAB. I was symptomatic of hyperthyroidism. I have just had my bloods redone
Keri41
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Thyroid UK
22 days ago
Hypothyroid muscle aches
I have been sub-clinically hypothyroid for at least 14 years, based on my medical records, and was was treated for hypothyroid when my T4 dipped below range for a short while. Stopped when back into bottom of range and T4 always remained low. My TSH was normally around 4.5 - 5. When I asked for treatment
I have been sub-clinically hypothyroid for at least 14 years, based on my medical records, and was was treated for hypothyroid when my T4 dipped below range for a short while. Stopped when back into bottom of range and T4 always remained low. My TSH was normally around 4.5 - 5. When I asked for treatment
Philogden6
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Thyroid UK
22 days ago
Hyper and Hypo simultaneously?
Hi Here's a quick brief about my thyroid story: I was diagnosed in 1995 with hypothyroidism, eventually taking 125mcg daily, 875mcgs weekly. Went on to develop Hashimoto's and in 2014 diagnosed with Papillary Cancer. Had TT in 2014, yearly check ups and bloods, dosage increased to 150mcg, 1050mcg a
Hi Here's a quick brief about my thyroid story: I was diagnosed in 1995 with hypothyroidism, eventually taking 125mcg daily, 875mcgs weekly. Went on to develop Hashimoto's and in 2014 diagnosed with Papillary Cancer. Had TT in 2014, yearly check ups and bloods, dosage increased to 150mcg, 1050mcg a
PapiGirl
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Thyroid UK
23 days ago
Could anyone shed light on what could be going on
been showing signs for years of thyroid problems , never out of range (nhs) always on lowest marker Just had these back last week nothing off doctor Is it ok my tsh out but rest are in range ? Confused to how it works Tsh 0.25 T4 15.3 T3 4.1 Thankyou
been showing signs for years of thyroid problems , never out of range (nhs) always on lowest marker Just had these back last week nothing off doctor Is it ok my tsh out but rest are in range ? Confused to how it works Tsh 0.25 T4 15.3 T3 4.1 Thankyou
Struggle123
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Thyroid UK
23 days ago
tsh too low on levo dose
Hi, I was trialling an increase of levo from 125 to 150. My tsh dropped from 1.6 to 0.09 ( range 0.27-0.42) and gp put me back down to 125. My t4 went from 22.5 just above normal range ( 12-22) to 25.5. Gp didn’t test t3 this time ( or the results aren’t back for it ) but my previous t3 was 3.6 when
Hi, I was trialling an increase of levo from 125 to 150. My tsh dropped from 1.6 to 0.09 ( range 0.27-0.42) and gp put me back down to 125. My t4 went from 22.5 just above normal range ( 12-22) to 25.5. Gp didn’t test t3 this time ( or the results aren’t back for it ) but my previous t3 was 3.6 when
WeeB
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Thyroid UK
23 days ago
NDT Advice
My consultant has given me a private prescription for NDT Armour one and a half grains at 7.30 am then one grain at 12.00pm i currently take levo 125 and t3 10 every morning. Is this a high dose of NDT compared to the synthetic i am taking i wonder also why he splits the dose am very nervous about switching
My consultant has given me a private prescription for NDT Armour one and a half grains at 7.30 am then one grain at 12.00pm i currently take levo 125 and t3 10 every morning. Is this a high dose of NDT compared to the synthetic i am taking i wonder also why he splits the dose am very nervous about switching
starbuck10
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Thyroid UK
24 days ago
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