Avoiding meds before blood test....advice please

[thyroidquest]

Saw the endo mid morning. He asked if I'd taken my meds before he took a follow up blood test, I said 'yes' (although I hadn't before this one or the last because that seems to be the general advice here) . . . Will he find out??

[shaws Administrator]

You made me laugh (the subterfuge) and I think you answered correctly. We know our TSH is at it's highest early and we also know it can keep our prescription from being reduced thus thus preventing us from suffering more. Why would you want your dose reduced?

In future keep to the same procedure.

[thyroidquest in reply to shaws]

Thanks so much shaws, that's how I feel about it too, I was just worried he'd see right through me when he get's the results, however, as I followed the same procedure previously, maybe he won't....

[shaws Administrator in reply to thyroidquest]

When you don't tell lies it is very difficult but we're talking 'life-saving' here. A huge difference. If we had a blood test at 5p.m. it would be much lower than a.m. and you'd get a reduced dose, I'm pretty sure.

[thyroidquest]

Thanks shaws..

[radd]

Haha .... good answer tq ! ! ! ....

He won't find out unless he is GOD ... which (of course) many endos think they are ..... but we know better.

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God on the other hand knows, but completely understands.

[thyroidquest in reply to Hidden]

Hidden ☺🙏

[thyroidquest]

Thanks @bluepettals2 , I guess we learn to be wily on our journey, good luck with yours..