Throat infection affecting blood results

[AuntieMandy]

Morning all,

I am due to have thyroid function tests this week but I'm coming down with a throat infection.

Will the fact that I am Unwell prejudice or alter my thyroid function at all? (I had a total thyroidectomy for graves in 2009)

Many thanks.

[Clutter]

AuntieMandy,

TSH can be elevated by a virus or infection so FT4 and FT3 may be a little lower.

[AuntieMandy in reply to Clutter]

Thank you so nice. I wondered. Feeling even rougher than usual!! 😓