Private thyroid test via Thyroid UK

[Julesboz]

Hi all,

I remember seeing a link on thyroid UK’s website to a thyroid test for £29 that was done by an NHS facility (Exeter I think), but I can’t find it and can’t remember who it was. Can anyone help please?

Thanks in advance!!

[Hibs1]

Its 'Monitormyhealth'

[Julesboz in reply to Hibs1]

Thanks!! Now I remember 😀

[SlowDragon Administrator]

cheapest option for just TSH, FT4 and FT3

£29 (via NHS private service ) and 10% off if go on thyroid uk for code

thyroiduk.org/getting-a-dia...

monitormyhealth.org.uk/thyr...

They also offer vitamin D testing

Only do test early Monday or Tuesday morning and post back via tracked 24 hour postal service

Stop taking any supplements that contain biotin a week before all blood tests

Always test thyroid as early as possible in morning before eating or drinking anything other than water and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

[molliemdz in reply to SlowDragon]

Hello SlowDragon, could you please explain the reason for leaving off biotin a week before? Presumably it interferes in some way with the test? Does that mean it also interferes with absorption or utilisation of thyroid hormones?

Many thanks!

Mollie

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to molliemdz]

Biotin is used in some testing

It interferes with wide variety of tests

endo.confex.com/endo/2016en...

endocrinenews.endocrine.org...

No other medication or supplements at same as Levothyroxine, leave at least 2 hour gap.

Some like iron, calcium, magnesium, HRT, omeprazole or vitamin D should be four hours away

(Time gap doesn't apply to Vitamin D mouth spray)

If you normally take levothyroxine at bedtime/in night ...adjust timings as follows prior to blood test

If testing Monday morning, delay Saturday evening dose levothyroxine until Sunday morning. Delay Sunday evening dose levothyroxine until after blood test on Monday morning. Take Monday evening dose levothyroxine as per normal

[Hot59 in reply to SlowDragon]

Why has my gp never told me this.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Hot59]

Because most GP’s have no idea

[Hot59 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you for your advice. Because of this Im going to get tested privately - not an nhs test. I feel terrible every day now. My head is aching when I wake up. I have no energy, i am sweating so much - mainly from my throat! Does this sound like an overactive thyroid.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Hot59]

More likely low vitamin levels

Low B12 causes sweats

Do you always get same brand levothyroxine at each prescription

How much levothyroxine are you currently taking

Only test after 6-8 weeks on constant unchanging dose and brand of levothyroxine

Recommend using medichecks or Blue horizon

Always test as early as possible in morning before eating or drinking anything other than water and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

Only do private testing early Monday or Tuesday morning

[Hot59 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks. Will I find out b12 levels.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Hot59]

Come back with new post once you get results

[Hot59 in reply to SlowDragon]

Yes I am always given same brand of levothyroxine, the only difference in my life in last 8 months is 2 az vaccinations which I am now wondering about.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Hot59]

How much levothyroxine are you currently taking

[Hot59 in reply to SlowDragon]

I am taking 100mgs, usually alternates to 125 every 3 months.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Hot59]

Dose should not need to be altered hardly at all once on correct dose, taking it correctly, always same brand levothyroxine at each prescription and all four vitamins optimal….

Always test as early as possible in morning before eating or drinking anything other than water and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Hot59]

If been taking levothyroxine incorrectly, you need to take it on its own with no other medications or supplements for minimum 6 weeks before testing

[Hot59 in reply to SlowDragon]

Ok. Thanks. Will try this.

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to SlowDragon]

Received a report that the links in the above are out of date and the reporter needs the new ones.

I clicked on both links and both worked. So I do not know what the problem is.

[Hidden]

Hi julesboz

Did you try the NHS Thyroid test ?

Thanks

Alps

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to Hidden]

I have used Monitor My Health (link earlier) - and they are efficient. I have another test sitting here ready when next I feel the need.

If they do what you want, their range of tests is limited, I recommend them.

[Hidden in reply to helvella]

Thanks helvella - again!

How are you doing?

How was it filling the tube?

I did a Medichecks self-draw once and it took a long time to fill the tube.

Thanks

Alps

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to Hidden]

Not bad, thanks! And you?

The last one I did, I seemed to bleed more slowly than sometimes.

Got there in the end.

[Hidden in reply to helvella]

Thanks helvella I'll give it a go

Alps