Should I take Thyroxine before test? - Thyroid UK

Thyroid UK

137,936 members161,765 posts

Should I take Thyroxine before test?

Granwei profile image
2 Replies

I'm super dizzy the whole day so I'm gonna take a thyroid test to check my hypothyroidism levels.

Should I take the thyroxine the day I have my blood taken for the test in the morning?

Thanks

Written by
Granwei profile image
Granwei
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
2 Replies
SeasideSusie profile image
SeasideSusieRemembering

Granwei It's generally said that when having thyroid tests we should have the test done at the earliest appointment of the morning, fast overnight, and leave off Levo for 24 hours. This gives the highest possible TSH when looking for an increase in dose of Levo or to avoid a reduction. So if it the TSH result that is important, then don't take your thyroxine before the test, take it afterwards.

Granwei profile image
Granwei in reply to SeasideSusie

I appreciate ur fast response! Thanks a lot

You may also like...

Do I take thyroxine before I have blood test

me for a thyroid blood test, I've been on thyroxine for years, currently 125 a day, do I take it...

Should I take medication before thyroid blood test?

Hi I have been advised not to take my normal dose of levothyroxine before my thyroid blood test...

should meds be taking before blood test

for another blood test this week and I never know whether to take my thyroxine before the test or...

Should I take Levo before blood test?

getting better. I have a blood test in morning and wondered if I should take my thyroxine as usual...

How many hours before blood test I should stop taking NDT.

totally did forget how many hours before blood tests I should stop my NDT. One endocrinologist...