blood tests

hi i've got to have a thyroid blood test next week i've always taken my thyroxine the day of the test but i've read somewhere its actually better not too so they can get a good reading?

many thanks in advance

Sharon xxxxxxxx

[Ladyb]

Hi I have been having Thyroid blood test every 6 months for last 2 years and always taken my thyroxine after the test, this was on the advise of my consultant. Hope that helps.

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The rule is no thyroid meds on the day of the test, before the test. OK to take them later. This is because the thyroid hormones paek in the blood a couple of hours after taking them and can give a falsely high reading......

Nel.

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oh my so basically i could simply feel so ill because i've had false readings due to taking my thyroxine the morning of my blood tests, as i 've never been told any different. So by simply not taking my meds that morning i could get the answers i need to feel human again? wow ........ have ordered all my thyroid blood tests from the last five years and i'll put them up when i have them see if anyone can see a pattern. I can't tell you all how much i really really appreciate your help, you've all given me my fight back to get well.

thankyou everyone

Sharon xxx

[sharla]

Hi, like you I have never been told not to take my med's on the day of the test I shall now bare this in mind, lucky enough this time round, I had tken the thyroxine, but my levels had dropped quite abit so the doc increased my thyroxine by 25mg's I dread to think what they could have been!!, will in future not take them until after,

thank's for the info

Sharla xx

[lesleywagg]

Well my blood test is on Monday and I will make sure i don't take thyroxine all weekend. there is no way i'm letting them reduce my meds again. x