OATS test - useful or not

[twizzle303]

Hi has anyone had an OATs test - private or through GP and if so did the results help you manage your Hashimotos, adjust supplements etc?

I am intending to have one as I am not sure of the supplements I should be taking and if anything else is going on in my body I can improve. I dont think I have my thyroid meds quite right but feel better than I have for a long time but still not as well as I think I should.

[RedApple Administrator]

twizzle303,

I'm sure this will be known to those that have had OATs test, but for the rest of the community, can you please explain what it is? Or give a link to an explanation? I'm guessing it has nothing to do with porridge 😆

[RedApple Administrator in reply to RedApple]

Link to explanation of the OATs test

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

smartnutrition.co.uk/health...

[Alanna012]

Sorry no experience (annoying sorry) but it sounds brill. Is it really expensive? If anyone has got one through their regular GP I want to know which one. It sounds like you're more likely to receive a prescription for Liothyronine than such a comprehensive test.

[twizzle303 in reply to Alanna012]

Hi, the cheapest I found was £235, they are available through NHS but I didn't bother trying and they have a 3 month TRT. I will go to my GP with results, depending on what they are there are follow up tests.

[userotc]

I had one recently but personally found it of little value tbh with plenty ifs/buts. You would need a good practitioner to interpret the results if you proceed. My cost was £180.

[twizzle303 in reply to userotc]

Thank you for letting me know.

[userotc in reply to twizzle303]

No problem. Btw it wasnt done for hashis as I dont have it.

[twizzle303 in reply to userotc]

Cheers, I have many strange "allergic" reactions I am investigating. The allergy specialist signed me ofc as there were too many to identify so I just take daily prescription antihist which don't work brilliantly. Find the root cause 😀