Best home thyroid test

[Footello]

Can you tell me the best home test please?

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Footello

What exactly do you want to test?

TSH, FT4 and FT3 only?

TSH, FT4, FT3, thyroid antibodies?

All of the above plus vitamins?

Depends on the test which company is better value.

[Footello in reply to SeasideSusie]

My daughter is feeling really tired. Her blood tests from Doc was ok and he’s refused to refer her to an endo. Even privately. She had two miscarriages last year and I’d on the floor with exhaustion so I thought a private test would be good and I could show you guys the results and see where we go from here. Just need your advice which tests x

[Footello in reply to SeasideSusie]

Also she’s ok 125 thyroxine - diagnosed 7 years ago afterbirth of first baby.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Footello]

So she needs FULL thyroid and vitamin testing

Does she always get same brand of levothyroxine

TSH, FT4 and FT3 plus both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested. Also EXTREMELY important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

Low vitamin levels are extremely common, especially with autoimmune thyroid disease also called Hashimoto’s

Recommended on here that all thyroid blood tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and before eating or drinking anything other than water .

Last dose of Levothyroxine 24 hours prior to blood test. (taking delayed dose immediately after blood draw).

This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip)

Private tests are available as NHS currently rarely tests Ft3 or thyroid antibodies or all relevant vitamins

List of private testing options

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

LIKELY THE CHEAPEST as currently has 25% off

Medichecks Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins

medichecks.com/products/adv...

Thriva Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins By DIY fingerpick test

thriva.co/tests/thyroid-test

Thriva also offer just vitamin testing

Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes antibodies, cortisol and vitamins by DIY fingerprick test

bluehorizonbloodtests.co.uk...

If you can get GP to test vitamins and antibodies then cheapest option for just TSH, FT4 and FT3

£29 (via NHS private service ) and 10% off down to £26.10 if go on thyroid uk for code

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

monitormyhealth.org.uk/

Also vitamin D available as separate test via MMH

Or alternative Vitamin D NHS postal kit

vitamindtest.org.uk

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Footello]

What vitamin supplements is she currently taking

Important to stop taking any supplements that contain Biotin a week before ALL BLOOD TESTS as biotin can falsely affect test results

Do private test early Monday or Tuesday morning and post back via tracked 24 hour postal service

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Footello]

Previous posts showed low ferritin. Did she get full iron panel test for anaemia

On levothyroxine we need OPTIMAL vitamin levels

Vitamin D at least around 80nmol and around 100nmol maybe better

Folate and Ferritin at least half way through range

Serum B12 at least over 500

Active B12 at least over 70

Frequently necessary to supplement virtually continuously to maintain optimal vitamin levels

[Footello in reply to SlowDragon]

Thankyou for everything always x

[Footello in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thankyou for everything always x