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I want full blood test done, what is it best to ask for, querying Graves?

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Hi seeing endo on July 17th, she is saying she thinks I have Graves, I'd like a full blood test done not just on thryoid, what is it best to ask for - I see some people get vit D, B and iron test, what do I ask for? Thanks ....

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This links covers all the bases I think:

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/diagno...

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Thanks better informed now x

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Hi tilly83

When you suspect Graves' two things are absolutely essential. First is the Free T3. Second is to test for Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin. A high T3 and TSI are both indicators of Graves'.

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Thanks Marie x

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