Repeat thyroid function test

[Naturegirl22]

Hi,

I went to the doctors today to say that I was constantly exhausted and had put on weight and mentioned that my TSH was raised in my previous test in June so I am having a repeat thyroid test of my TSH, free T3, Free T4 as well as my TPO antibodies next Wednesday and she said if rheumatoid indicators still point towards a low thyroid then she will start me on medication as I have symptoms.

[shaws Administrator]

That's good but have your blood test as early as possible as that's when the TSH is highest and can make the difference between being diagnosed or not.

[humanbean in reply to shaws]

And don't eat or drink, apart from water, until after the blood draw.

[Naturegirl22 in reply to shaws]

My appointment is at 9.10am next Wednesday morning and yes, I will fast until after the test, Thanks

[Muffy]

Don't forget to have your blood drawn as early in the day as possible.