blood test

[rhetty]

Hi, I didn't take my tablet last night as I had a blood test this morning. Will that affect my blood results?

Thank you.

H.

[shaws Administrator]

You did the right thinkg anyway, by not taking your meds last night. If you did so, it would have skewed your readings. 24 hours should elapse after taking thyroid hormones before a blood test.

[rhetty in reply to shaws]

This was a very important blood test for me because if the results are good, we can start trying for a baby. Hence I got a bit worried.

[shaws Administrator in reply to rhetty]

Everything will be fine, I am sure.

[rhetty in reply to shaws]

Am I likely to have a higher reading now? Tsh needs to be below 2

[shaws Administrator in reply to rhetty]

It needs to be an accurate reading, otherwise you will not know for sure.