thyroid antibodies

[elwins]

can someone please advise me is it the usual thyroid procedure for having a blood test done. As hoping to get a test done on Wednesday at the surgery, been requested by my private thyroid consultant.

Thanks for help.

[Buddy195 Administrator]

Forum advice re timings of blood draw:

a)complete thyroid blood tests early morning (preferably before 9am)

b) drink only water before the blood draw

c) ensure your last dose of Levothyroxine is 24 hours before the test (ie take your daily Levo AFTER the blood draw).

This ensures highest TSH reading, lowest FT4 reading and offers consistent results. (Please note, this is a patient-to-patient tip)

[elwins in reply to Buddy195]

as I thought, thanks for confirming it for me. Much appreciate your answer. Thanks again.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

NHS frequently will only test TSH

Bloods should be retested 6-8 weeks after each dose change or brand change in levothyroxine

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 tested

Also both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested at least once to see if your hypothyroidism is autoimmune

Very important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 at least once year minimum

Low vitamin levels are extremely common when hypothyroid, especially with autoimmune thyroid disease

Post all about what time of day to test

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Testing options and includes money off codes for private testing

thyroiduk.org/testing/

Medichecks Thyroid plus BOTH TPO and TG antibodies and vitamins

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Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes BOTH TPO and TG antibodies, cortisol and vitamins

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Only do private testing early Monday or Tuesday morning.

Link about thyroid blood tests

thyroiduk.org/testing/thyro...

Link about Hashimoto’s

thyroiduk.org/hypothyroid-b...

Symptoms of hypothyroidism

thyroiduk.org/signs-and-sym...

Tips on how to do DIY finger prick test

support.medichecks.com/hc/e...

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

[elwins in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks very much for all your information much appreciated. Under a well known thyroid Prof and he has asked for it to be done, seeing him privately but so far Dr’s surgery doing all the tests he asks for. Thanks again.

[Milynda]

it is very usual to have bloods done until the medication is balanced. I have blood work every 3 months and sometimes more often. I have Graves Disease so my situation may be different than yours.

[elwins]

thanks for your reply, have inflammation in my body, and trying by eliminating different things to find the cause. Been on thyroid medication most of my life. Which is over 70 odd years. Thanks again