What do they even test for ? I know they test cholesterol and tsh and diabetes and liver??
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I've requested a copy of lab reports for annual thyroid tests what should they contain
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I think NHS annual TFT just tests TSH & possibly FT4 &/or FT3 if TSH is out of range.
Cholesterol & liver function were tested at my initial GP consultation but not subsequently at endocrinology and GP appointments as far as I know, and urine was only tested at the pre-op prior to surgery.
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So far as I know, most people get a TSH test and that is it.
I doubt very much that you would get anything else unless the TSH is significantly out of range - in which case, they might do an FT4.
Rod
They definitely test cholesterol and liver because I've asked before. My cholesterol very low she said . I was told before more at risk of other auto immune that's why they test diabetes .
They definitely do not test either me or another person I know well for anything but TSH.
We see post after post after post of people who have had only a TSH test each year - sometimes for many years.
I really don't think it is too big a leap to suggest that is all most people get.
Rod
I must just be lucky I asked today the other thing they check me for is kidney function . I've also been asking for vitamin d testing but always got told I didn't need tested.. This year the nurse tested it and I found out today I am deficient in vitamin d!! Suppose if we keep on at them they might test more .