Help regarding test being taken

[Tinkerbell_84]

So I've paid to have the private medical check blood test for advanced thyroid. I've been twice now to get my bloods done at superdrug. 10 pricks later still no blood . We I've paid extra to get the nurse to come to the house. The only issue is test is a Thursday at 7.45. The post for it is 24hrs but I was going ro pay for the signed one to get there for next day before 9am. Will this be OK to do a Thursday as I see alot say only do a Monday or Tuesdays.

Thanks so much

[Forestgarden]

Really, needs to be done Mon or Tues, latest Wed, to leave time to get there by post and for the lab to process it. If it arrives Fri, then the lab won't be able to process it until after the weekend, and it probably won't work.

[Tinkerbell_84 in reply to Forestgarden]

Oh no really? I called Medicheck they said it would be ok. I'm so confused what to do. They said the lab put a stabiliser in it not sure what this is but they said basically to keep the blood fresh?? .So not to do it then ? I'm struggling to get anyone to do it and the nurse that comes to the house can't come for a month. And I'm getting so down waiting I've had wasted the last 2 weeks with them not being able to get my blood .😭

[Forestgarden in reply to Tinkerbell_84]

If you've called Medicheck and they've said its ok, then go for it. Especially if you can get the bloods there by 9am. Sounds like you're having a bit of a nightmare x

[Tinkerbell_84 in reply to Forestgarden]

It's been 10 needles so far. No blood from 2 separate visits. The nurses tried their best. So that's why I've paid to upgrade to nurse house call.

Did try my local drs but they won't take the blood.

I'm keeping everything crossed as I said I'll pay extra for it to get there before 9am 🙈

Thanks so much 😊

[Forestgarden in reply to Tinkerbell_84]

Good luck. Go for it. Do a lot of jumping up and down, swinging those arms before the nurse arrives! Hope it works out x

[Tinkerbell_84 in reply to Forestgarden]

Hahaha thank you I will. I even put a hot water bottle on my arm yesterday when I went to superdrug 5 attemps later nothing 🙃 x

[Tinkerbell_84 in reply to Tinkerbell_84]

Hi

So i finally recieved my blood results.

CRP 0.305

Ferritin 30.8 range 30-169

Folate 12.2

B12 64.3 range 37.5-188p

Vitamin D ⁰89.3 range 50-250

TSH 3.54 range 0.27-4.2

Free T3 3.8 range 3.1-6.8

Free thyroxine 12.1 range 12-22

Thyroglobulin antibodies 28.3 range 0-115

Thyroid peroxidase antibodies 25.7 range 0-34

Any help welcomed

Many thanks 😊

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Just to give some info I have been taking 2500iug for the past 6months.

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Tinkerbell_84]

Suggest you start a new post as few people will see this tagged onto a previous post.

[Tinkerbell_84 in reply to Jaydee1507]

Thanks very much, yes I did post them earlier this morning . I just wanted to ask guidance from a few that gave me the initial advice as they were so helpful they were the reason why I ordered the private blood test. Thanks so much . This group is so helpful xx