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What do u mean GP?

To check my thyroid which test should be done. Only TSH or others. And after how many months?

Thanks

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humanbean

A GP is a General Practitioner. Americans would call them a "Primary Care Physician" I think.

In the UK, GPs are the doctors you see for less serious medical problems that don't require hospital treatment. They also refer people to hospitals for specialist help.

You need TSH, Free T4 and free T3 every 6-8 weeks

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Naseeryousuf in reply to Angel_of_the_North

Only need thease 4 tests?

My doctor did following tests

1.Serum anti thyroglobulin

2.Serum TSH

3.Serum FT4

4.Anti-thyroid peroxidese

Do I need more tests?

Are you mention are different from my tests?

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Angel_of_the_North in reply to Naseeryousuf

You don't really need to do the antibody tests again: if they were positive you have Hashis. But you do need TSH, free t4 and free T3 every time - you do not have a free T3 result and this is the most important test.

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Naseeryousuf in reply to Angel_of_the_North

Thanks

You mean no need

Serum anti thyroglobulin

And

Anti-thyroid peroxidese

And what do y mean by

'Hashis '

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Lalatoot in reply to Naseeryousuf

Hashimoto disease also known as autoimmune thyroid disease.

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