Patiently waiting.....

[clarence2013]

Waiting for my results email to drop into my inbox.

I bought a Blue Horizon advanced thyroid fingerprint test. Once I'd got the hang of dripping blood into the tiny container all was well!

[puncturedbicycle]

Last time they took my blood it really was not a good experience. The phlebotomist was obviously a beginner and stuck me a number of times, waggled the needle around in my arm for ages, etc until I asked him to stop and the chap who'd been observing him took over. This time I'm wondering if the fingertip method would be easier and more convenient (and less painful).

I will watch your developments with interest and if all goes well I may do the same myself. Good luck.

[clarence2013 in reply to puncturedbicycle]

Is your username a reflection of your experience?!

It was a bit tricky at first so I had to use all 3 of the finger prickers they sent

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to clarence2013]

Get your blood flowing round your body - maybe a brisk walk?

Wash your hands for ages in very warm/hot water.

Shake your arm.

Then do the finger-prick lancet thingy.

Rod

[tegz in reply to helvella]

When I used to self test for Gout SUA -I used to whirl my arm around a few times when particularly cold in the vein dept! Don't overdo though

[puncturedbicycle in reply to clarence2013]

Yes, quite.

[ChemicalAngel]

I used the Blue Horizon test, done it last year then again this March.

Last year I just got an email with the breakdown of all the results. In March I had to ring to ask where the rest of my results were as they only sent me TSH, 3 hours later I get the full results through, my TSH was 3.99 (0.27-4.2), T3 4.4 (3.1 - 6.8) Free Thyroxine 14.4 (12.0 - 22.0) .................... AND a statement saying that I was NOT hypothyroid and all levels were normal!!

I was flabbergasted to say the least!!

Ann xxx

[puncturedbicycle in reply to ChemicalAngel]

Hi again ChemicalAngel. Can you please tell me where to find this test (a code or a link or something)? I've gone through their a-z of tests and have done a search and can't find a finger sample thyroid test.

[RedApple Administrator in reply to puncturedbicycle]

Blue Horizon do the fingerprick tests. You can get discounts through Thyroid UK. Discounts detailed on PDF downlaodable from here:

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

Fingerprick tests can be ordered from here

homebloodtests.co.uk/

[puncturedbicycle in reply to RedApple]

Thanks RedApple. I was looking on the other Blue Horizon site.