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Effects of Covid on thyroid testing

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I’m due a re-test of my thyroid, folate, B12, ferritin and Vitamin D levels, but have delayed it due to getting Covid. How long do you think I should wait after symptoms subsided to get the tests?

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It's advised to wait a few weeks after any acute infection before testing thyroid. However, as Covid is such an unknown, and some people suffer Long Covid, then it's probably not possible to answer your question with any certainty.

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Thanks for that advice. Probably best to wait a month then, to make sure I’m out of the woods.

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