Thyroid test urine tract infection

[Clara9]

Is it ok to have a Tsh, ft4 and ft3 test done when I have a urine infection? Got it today and will hopefully get antibiotics tonight and have a planned blood test tomorrow morning. Will my results be true?

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

When people are looking for a diagnosis, if TSH comes back high the test is always repeated after 3 months, diagnosis is never given on first high TSH result. This is because non-thyroidal illness can cause TSH to be raised. I know you're not looking for a diagnosis but taking that into account, I would imagine your infection may have an effect on your results and personally I would be inclined to wait until you have finished your antibiotics and are well and truly over the infection.

But that's just my opinion, others may think differently.

[Clara9 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thank you!

[greygoose]

Well, given how slowly TSH changes, and that your infection only started today, I wouldn't think it has had time to affect your levels, yet.

[Clara9 in reply to greygoose]

Thank you!

[greygoose in reply to Clara9]

You're welcome.