Blood test help

[dizzy1979]

Hi all, I was due to see an endo but my appointment has been cancelled again, they have sent me a blood form, but there is only TFT and T3, what else should I tick to get tested please?

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

If I were you I'd get a black pen and change T3 to FT3 (just in case their T3 is a Total T3 test which isn't much use).

Of the tests listed in the red area it's always useful to have Ferritin, B12 and Folate. Also Vit D if it's listed.

If you've had a positive thyroid antibody test before there's no point in repeating. If not then those too.

[dizzy1979 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thanks seasidesusie I have now ticked Ferrarin b12 and folate, can’t see a Vit d. I have had a positive antibodies test with medicheck before so prob not worth checking that box. Any more I should consider? I am probably going v to get a slapped wrist when these come back for doctoring the form so may as well make it worth while! My sex drive is non existent recently, what should I tick to test that ?

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to dizzy1979]

What about writing Vit D in the "Other" section?

Those are the basic thyroid/vitamin tests we always advise. I don't think you'd be able to get away with any others without a specific reason.

As for non-existent sex drive, that's down to the hypothyroidism.

[dizzy1979 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thanks. I’ll put Vit d on, although I reckon that’s ok as I have set up my laptop in the garden whilst working from home 🤪

Do you think increasing my meds would help with the sex drive? I don’t want to end up hyper. I take thyroid s which causes no end of confusion for the nhs when advising on results.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to dizzy1979]

I think sex drive is one of those things that improves for some people when optimally medicated, but stays AWOL for others.