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Anything I should do before having my bloods rechecked?

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I have been taking Levo 25mcg for 6 weeks now. My GP suggested I have my bloods redone in Jan and see her at the end of Jan. But, I was thinking it may be a good plan to do them soon?! I was borderline hence trying me on the levo at a small dose. I feel much better, about 80% but i'm guessing most people take more than 25mcg. My friend can take blood but is there anything I should or Shouldn't do before? I take my meds at night around 11pm. Is it a fasting one? doesn't say it is...

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Usually, when first diagnosed you have a blood test about every six weeks and an increase in meds. Seeing you feel much better so far, I would have a blood test before the end of January.

Always get a print-out of your thyroid gland blood tests with the ranges so that you can post them, if necessary, for comments.

Have a blood test as early as possible in the morning but don't take your night dose, have it after your blood test. It's such a small dose you can then have one at night too. It is not a fasting blood test.

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joannec123 in reply to shaws

Thanks, I read you can not take a dose if you've missed it by about four hours, I forgot to take one Sat night and so didn't take it yesterday until last night . But, I will do that then. x

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T4 can be doubled up if you forget to take it. It's been trialled with people taking 7 days dose in one day without adverse reaction. [Sorry, I don't have link].

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ok, thanks, will try and add ferritn onto my blood form lol (myself)

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