I got bloodtest tomorrow and forgot something ...

[ThyroidHell]

Hi all

I would appreciate a little bit of help. I got a big bloodtest tomorrow which includes a lot of things but I just can't remember the following: I haven't got thyroids at all ( had TT in june ) and forgot if I need to take my thyroxin as per usual or not. I do know that people with thyroids still intact and who are suffereing from hypo/hyper don't take the medication to get the true reading for their medication dozages to go up/down. Many thanks

[Moggie]

At what time of the day do you take your meds and at what time are your tests?

Moggie x

[ThyroidHell in reply to Moggie]

I take mine around 5-6 am and will be in bloodtest at 7 as its a fasting one . Marja x

[Moggie in reply to ThyroidHell]

Then dont take your meds until after your test or you could get a false reading. The TSH test is an indication of how much thyroid hormone is in your blood and taking your levo a few hours before a test means that you will probably have more than the normal level of thyroid hormone in your blood, hence the false reading. It will only mean taking your levo a few hours later so I would definately take it after the test.

Moggie x

[ThyroidHell in reply to Moggie]

Thanks Moggie xxx I'll do that :o)

[glo42 in reply to ThyroidHell]

Moggie, I have an overactive thyroid condition and take 15mg Carbimazole daily. Does this mean that I should take the tablets before my bloods are taken to lower the level? My apologies to ThyroidHell for asking on your thread.