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Ive requested copies of my bloods results from my endo and for the third time they are of no use, as ranges not invluded, to add to this endo has requested me to reduce levo. Currently, im taking, 75mcg/100mcg alternate days. I also take t3, 3 split doses of 5mcg.I feel improved, but not quite as id like, usually worn out by afternoon.

My query is which is the best privately sourced thyroid test? 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

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I'm not sure that there's a 'best test' as such. Depends what your criteria are.

Do you want a blood draw as opposed to finger prick test?

Is cost a huge issue?

Cheapest would be Monitor My Health. Other popular companies are Medichecks & Blue Horizon.

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Email endocrinologist secretary and remind them you are legally entitled to copies of results with ranges

Recommended that all thyroid blood tests early morning, ideally just before 9am, only drink water between waking and test and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

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

On T3 - day before test split T3 as 2 or 3 smaller doses spread through the day with last dose 8-12 hours before test

List of private testing options and money off codes

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

Medichecks Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins

medichecks.com/products/adv...

Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes antibodies, cortisol and vitamins

bluehorizonbloodtests.co.uk...

Only do private testing early Monday or Tuesday morning.

Link about thyroid blood tests

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

Tips on how to do DIY finger prick test

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Medichecks and BH also offer private blood draw at clinic near you, or private nurse to your own home…..for an extra fee

Just TSH, Ft4 and Ft3 test - £32

monitormyhealth.org.uk/thyr...

10% off code here

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

Monitor My Health also now offer thyroid and vitamin testing, plus cholesterol and HBA1C for £65

(Doesn’t include thyroid antibodies)

monitormyhealth.org.uk/full...

10% off code here

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

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Zephyrbear

I too have an endo who promises me a copy of my full test results and then just puts the values into an email without ranges, but I found a quick, friendly phone call to his secretary far more effective at getting the results with the full ranges. She was as good as her word, sent them out straight away and I got them within a couple of days. 🙂

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Tinker72

If it was an NHS Endo then your GP will have a copy of the bloods?

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TiggerMeAmbassador in reply toTinker72

That is the weird thing, Endo's result don't get added to your GP's NHS record there is a two tier system.... worth requesting from GP as if you get the right person they can pull them up off the other system, though they are a bit cagey about it

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Hedgeree in reply toTiggerMe

Yes I've found this myself. GP said they didn't have access to hospital clinic tests and to go via endo clinic secretary. But secretary very unhelpful as said you need to speak to GP and so it goes on!

I've requested my results a few times from the clinic secretary but get fobbed off and polite emails ignored.

You tend to give up when feeling unwell and focus energy on less draining activities but can't help wondering are they hiding something? 🤔

It was very frustrating. If I get another NHS appointment I'll ask who I see directly for all my results.

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TiggerMeAmbassador in reply toHedgeree

I found one of the blood test nurses was happy to find them and print them off for me, when the receptionist didn't know how to access them

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TiggerMeAmbassador in reply toHedgeree

Is there no Endo letter on your GP's file? Shows as an attachment next to Clinic Letter

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Hedgeree in reply toTiggerMe

Nothing like that at all. My surgery uses the Patient Access app and only has GP test results there. No clinic letters. I'm on the waiting list for a 2nd post surgery appointment with endo clinic so I'll ask then.

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TiggerMeAmbassador in reply toHedgeree

Ah, I access through SystmOnline via my laptop I don't think they show up on the app

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Tinker72 in reply toTiggerMe

Strange, I’ve recently had bloods requested by a Rheumatologist. I had the results on Patient Knows Best and GP has them too. Oh, well worth asking 🙂

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TiggerMeAmbassador in reply toTinker72

It seems to be an Endo thing as it's just the Endo letter on record with results but no ranges given and this usually takes a month to appear

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Brightness14

That's one of the few things good about France. Blood tests in the morning and the full results with ranges by the same afternoon by email. A copy goes to the GP too.

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Tinker72 in reply toBrightness14

It’s the same here in South Wales.

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Brightness14

Great all my family are from South Wales.

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