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I am going for Thyroid Bloods on Thurs morning at 8.30am. Is it 24 hours before that I need to have taken my last dose of thyroxine before blood draw.

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Short answer - yes, last dose Levo 24 hours before a blood test.

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Yes. 24 hours for T4 & T3

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Last dose T3 should be 8-12 hours before test

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I take my T3 in the morning & I usually get my blood test in the morning - so I do 24 hours

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