Are all NHS GPs averse to or prevented from doing all the tests, or is there a list of amenable ones?

[KatesMum]

[Hidden]

Some people are finding that although a GP may request blood tests, the lab won't do them due to their budget restraint.

I ended up having blood tests done privately cos at least then I could decide what were most relevant to my condition.

[nostoneunturned]

If you are looking for private doctors then here is a link for help on the main site

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/diagno...

[summer01]

My GP wants to test t3 and t4 but the lab will only do it if the tsh is out of range. He's requested twice now - think I've dropped on very lucky with him.

[Clarebear in reply to summer01]

It might be worth your doctor writing that he suspects a conversion issue with T4 to T3 on the blood test request form, as this may make them more likely to test. Just a thought... xx