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I think I have been under-medicated for some time. My GP agreed for me to try an increase in Levothyroxine and has left a request for repeat blood tests to pick up when I am ready.

Can anyone advise how long after an increase you can assess how you feel and also when to re-check T3 and T4? I am taking regular photos and after one week I can see my face looks less puffy which is encouraging!

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Thank you, but wanted to know when I should do the repeat test?

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don't forget to do the blood test first thing in the morning and don't take your thyroxine for 24 hours before the test. Take it afterwards instead.

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