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On your side

You are definitely not alone. My symptoms started in December. Went to Er thinking I was having a cardiac event. Tired, anxious, crying, sweating, doom and...

You are definitely not alone. My symptoms started in December. Went to Er thinki...

Lunakat

•6 years ago

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Can't divide the t3 pill into 4 equal parts.

I taking 15 mcg t3 (takeda) but it's impossible to divide the pill into equal parts. I'm feeling well on this dose but it's such a hassle not being able to...

I taking 15 mcg t3 (takeda) but it's impossible to divide the pill into equal pa...

Gunhilda

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Abnormal results since 2009 just recieving treatment

Hi, you guys helped me to convince my 15yr daughter's doctor to give her treatment so thank you. However our Doctors have just allowed access to blood test...

Hi, you guys helped me to convince my 15yr daughter's doctor to give her treatme...

Mitch2897

•6 years ago

9 Replies

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What to do with a TSH of 7.5 in early pregnancy when you are already on 200mcg Levothyroxine

Hi, im 7 weeks gone and my TSH is 7.5 and my doctor says i should increase my dosage to 300mcg. Who has/had an experience like this please,

Hi, im 7 weeks gone and my TSH is 7.5 and my doctor says i should increase my do...

gagaA

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Wildfires in Greece

Marz. I am hoping you and your family are alright. Please let us know. Thinking of you. Take care. irina1975

Marz. I am hoping you and your family are alright. Please let us know. Thinking ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Hydrocortisol. Anyone else used this to help adrenals cope with thyroid medication?

My Endo has put me on 20mgs of Hydrocortisol to get my T3 medication up to therapeutic level. I have no thyroid and have conversion trouble from T4 to T3, so...

My Endo has put me on 20mgs of Hydrocortisol to get my T3 medication up to thera...

Sally56

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Blood test

So I went to see my GP a week or two ago and he gave me my form to go back for my bloods at the end of this moth (12weeks after I was diagnosed) I’ve noticed...

So I went to see my GP a week or two ago and he gave me my form to go back for m...

Chloecaff

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Hot all the time!

Can anyone tell me? I am on 100mg Levo My basal temperature is regularly < 36 Why am I hot most of the time? Is this a thyroid side effect?

Can anyone tell me? I am on 100mg Levo My basal temperature is regularly < 36 Wh...

AussieInNorfolk

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Has anyone insomnia disappeared after their thyroid levels were stabilized?

As previously posted, my thyroids are out of wack and currently suffering from an assortment of symptoms and now insomnia.

As previously posted, my thyroids are out of wack and currently suffering from a...

maymay28

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Test results

Test results no idea where to start

ebbwvaleboy

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Basal 35° Hypo Symtoms & Antibodies

Hi all I have posted before......but as my GP is useless I saw a private Endo yesterday......who totally wrote off my thyroglobulin antibodies 385 (0-115) and...

Hi all I have posted before......but as my GP is useless I saw a private Endo ye...

Kate_1984

•6 years ago

3 Replies

TPO antibodies

Are Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies the markers for Graves’ disease?

Sunnydevon

•6 years ago

7 Replies

A lot of it about

Off topic again but, my friend encouraged her husband to take his moles to the GPs as she had some concern about one of them. It transpired it was one other...

Off topic again but, my friend encouraged her husband to take his moles to the G...

Gcart

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Hypothyroid hashimotos

Hi I'm looking for a bit of advice please. I was diagnosed with interactive thyroid about 4 years ago after being told for most of my adult life that I was...

Hi I'm looking for a bit of advice please. I was diagnosed with interactive thy...

Jomenan

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Getting tested and dumb doctors

Had a doctors appointment today which was originally booked because i wanted the doctor to check my hair thinning (he specialises in dermatology) i brought up...

Had a doctors appointment today which was originally booked because i wanted the...

Kimethy

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Blood tests NHS assistance in reading/ understanding please ?

Please can you assist me to understand my latest bloods ? I currently take Nature Throid 3 & half grains a day - I am still having hair loss Upper arm...

Please can you assist me to understand my latest bloods ? I currently take Natur...

Avidreader

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Test results2

Sorry results didn't come out too well. FT3 is 3.89. Ferritin is 620 and I am not supplementing. I had blood test results from GP in April this year show...

Sorry results didn't come out too well. FT3 is 3.89. Ferritin is 620 and I am no...

jwed

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Ultrasound appointment

Hi I had ultrasound on neck on Friday person doing it said everything was ok nothing to worry about but now I have a appointment with gp is this normal

Hi I had ultrasound on neck on Friday person doing it said everything was ok not...

Kimbley2

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Test Results

Thanks for advice. I have had blood tests and have now received results. Am disappointed that thyroid tests appear normal - was hoping that there was some...

Thanks for advice. I have had blood tests and have now received results. Am disa...

jwed

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Need help with test interpretations and next steps

This is my first post here as I'm relatively new. I resigned from my job two years ago thinking a break from a very stressful job would make me feel better....

This is my first post here as I'm relatively new. I resigned from my job two yea...

Pipricho

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Medichecks test results thyroid B12 etc please help?

Hi i've just received my test results from Medichecks. Could someone take a look at them for me please as i am none the wiser. Medichecks use the same ranges...

Hi i've just received my test results from Medichecks. Could someone take a look...

Debzeewestmids

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Myasthenia Gravis with hypothyroidism.

I have recently been quite unwell. My limbs are so weak I cannot walk far. Sometimes it’s hard to sit up or hold a knife and fork eating my food. I have...

I have recently been quite unwell. My limbs are so weak I cannot walk far. Somet...

McPammy

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Raised TSH no increase?

Hi all, I went to see my endo last week, wasn't impressed and left feeling disappointed and unheard as usual. Had my bloods done while I was there and just...

Hi all, I went to see my endo last week, wasn't impressed and left feeling disap...

Ch76

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Test results. Help please

Hi Well I am totally confused now. Despite only having 1/2 a thyroid, feeling dreadful, piling on weight and a basal temperature of 36.4 my results are...

Hi Well I am totally confused now. Despite only having 1/2 a thyroid, feeling dr...

Dancingdaisy2018

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Latest test results any advice?

Hi everyone, Im currently taking 50mcg of levo. Below is my 3rd set of blood tests. My TSH is lowering which seems a good sign but my FT4 doesn't seem to be...

Hi everyone, Im currently taking 50mcg of levo. Below is my 3rd set of blood tes...

Diane17884

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Right dose or increase? Gaining weight

I am feeling good now o the dose since 4 weeks but have started to gain weight around my middle again. Would this indicate that I need to increase my meds?...

I am feeling good now o the dose since 4 weeks but have started to gain weight...

Gunhilda

•6 years ago

2 Replies

I know the feeling

With out treatment I was told I couldn’t feel both unless I was treated I could go hypo but I I was convinced I was hyper then hypo cause one point I would...

With out treatment I was told I couldn’t feel both unless I was treated I could ...

Rachshee

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Thyroid Friendly GP list?

Is there such a thing as a thyroid friendly GP list on here? I ask not because I need one. But because I think I've found one!! It occurred to me that since...

Is there such a thing as a thyroid friendly GP list on here? I ask not because I...

Portia1974

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Anyone know of a private doctor who can prescribe NDT?

Hello everyone, I have recently had some full thyroid blood work done which even though the TSH is ‘normal’ (1.66) my T4 is low at 11.800 and my T3 is 3.02,...

Hello everyone, I have recently had some full thyroid blood work done which even...

EmmaConstantine

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Folate labs?

Hello everyone, whether i can measure Folate if i'm still taking it currently, or have to stop it first? Thank you!

Hello everyone, whether i can measure Folate if i'm still taking it currently, o...

Floriana

•6 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for July 2018

On your side

Can't divide the t3 pill into 4 equal parts.

Abnormal results since 2009 just recieving treatment

What to do with a TSH of 7.5 in early pregnancy when you are already on 200mcg Levothyroxine

Wildfires in Greece

Hydrocortisol. Anyone else used this to help adrenals cope with thyroid medication?

Blood test

Hot all the time!

Has anyone insomnia disappeared after their thyroid levels were stabilized?

Test results

Basal 35° Hypo Symtoms & Antibodies

TPO antibodies

A lot of it about

Hypothyroid hashimotos

Getting tested and dumb doctors

Blood tests NHS assistance in reading/ understanding please ?

Test results2

Ultrasound appointment

Test Results

Need help with test interpretations and next steps

Medichecks test results thyroid B12 etc please help?

Myasthenia Gravis with hypothyroidism.

Raised TSH no increase?

Test results. Help please

Latest test results any advice?

Right dose or increase? Gaining weight

I know the feeling

Thyroid Friendly GP list?

Anyone know of a private doctor who can prescribe NDT?

Folate labs?

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