The T3 / T4 combination seems to have affected you and your heart negatively and this is one of the reasons why many doctors are reluctant to prescribe it. If the ferritin levels are low, this is indicative of iron deficiency and this is a cause of feeling unwell and tired. If there is no obvious ex...

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Sorry to hear that your have not been well. It is also distressing to hear that you feel the NHS has let you down. All I can say, is that if steroids have been recommended to you without a firm diagnosis, I would be concerned. Often steroids can make people feel better, whatever the underlying cause...

I would suggest that you try and find out from the lab that tested your urine thyroid hormones, what is their reference range based on, what validation tests have they conducted, what are the performance characteristics of the assays they use and what quality controls (internal and external) do they...

I am sorry I cannot answer for your GP, you will need to ask him or her. Here are some of the reasons why I don't prescribe thyroid extract. My personal experience of patients who I have seen and who have been on it is that it is unhelpful. Some feel worse. The serum FT3 in patients taking thyroid e...

See below the programme of last year's BTA annual meeting, which gives a flavour of some of the research on thyroid disease that is undertaken in the UK. WORKSHOPS FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS WITH AN INTEREST IN THYROID DISEASE The Royal College of Pathologists 2 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AF Wedn...

The calcium level should me monitored regularly until it is stable. In most cases the hypopapathyroidism after thyroidectomy is transient and it is worth trying to come off alfacalcidol and calcium under supervision by a doctor. Once stable the calcium level can eb monitored 1-2 time annually. The a...

Levothyroxine is the principal treatment for hypothyroidism. Occasionally liothyronine is used alone (for instance in patients with thyroid cancer in preparation for radioactive iodine treatment). Combinations of levothyroxine and liothyronine are occasionally prescribed by some doctors (though the ...

It is unlikely that the difficulties you have sleeping are related to the diagnosis of hypothyroidism, which appears to be treated adequately. Sleeping problems are common unfortunately. Try simple things like avoiding tea, coffee, excess alcohol, exercise late in the evening and napping during the ...

Sorry to hear of all the difficulties that you have had. It is difficult to provide answers to your questions based on the information that you have provided. I think your endocrinologist and your GP would be in the best position to advise you. It sounds to me that the treatment that you had with th...