Re: I'm off thyroid meds for tests

[Guest guest]

OK Bella - we understand. How long are you going hypo for before you have your blood tests? Hope you don't make yourself too unwell. These doctors have no idea what they are putting us through in order to regain our health.

Luv - Sheiola

Hi all,Just to let you know I'm not getting on to the forum at the moment as I am going steadily hypo whilst I prepare for blood tests. I am staying off the forum for the time being as I don't have the staying power to trawl through the messages. If anyone is trying to get hold of me please email and give me a little time and I'll get back to you.Luv Bella

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[Guest guest]

Hi bella

I don't understand why you going hypo before going to docs, sorry if I

am being too nosey lol. But I wondered if doing so might help me?

luv Dawn

[Guest guest]

The answer is that if you take thyroid hormone replacement before your blood test, you will have an elevated thyroid hormone reading and not a correct reading of what is happening. Read the message I have just posted under "From Dr Skinner's Transcripts (GMC).

luv - Sheila

Hi bellaI don't understand why you going hypo before going to docs, sorry if Iam being too nosey lol. But I wondered if doing so might help me?luv Dawn

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[Guest guest]

Hi Sheila,

Thanks for that. I'm getting the tests done tomorrow and I'm so

looking forward to popping my first T3 tablet as today I'm barely

functioning and in pain. I just hope I get some useful results.

Luv Bella

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> OK Bella - we understand. How long are you going hypo for before you

have your blood tests? Hope you don't make yourself too unwell. These

doctors have no idea what they are putting us through in order to

regain our health.

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> Luv - Sheila

>

[Guest guest]

AHHHH

Now then, there you go: I never knew T4 showed elevated readings just

t3 so I will remember that next time I have tests. So how long do you

recommend staying off for? Is that all meds including non thyroid meds

too?

And Bella, good luck, hope you don't get too ill.

lotsa luv

Dawn

[Guest guest]

You just need to stay off thyroid medication if you are having thyroid function tests done. Stay off, if possible, for a week. T4 has a long half life so you should be fine and not feel any adverse effect during this time. You can continue taking your thyroxine as soon as you have had your blood drawn. When you get the results, be sure to post them with the reference range for each test so we can understand what is happening.

luv - Sheila

AHHHH Now then, there you go: I never knew T4 showed elevated readings justt3 so I will remember that next time I have tests. So how long do yourecommend staying off for? Is that all meds including non thyroid medstoo?And Bella, good luck, hope you don't get too ill.lotsa luvDawn

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[Guest guest]

Hi all,

I've had my tests done now so am able to get back on to my T3. I'm

still feeling a bit off as the weekend was pretty horrible but am

glad it's all over for now.

Thanks for the good wishes Dawn.

Luv Bella

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> You just need to stay off thyroid medication if you are having

thyroid function tests done. Stay off, if possible, for a week. T4

has a long half life so you should be fine and not feel any adverse

effect >

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> And Bella, good luck, hope you don't get too ill.

> lotsa luv

> Dawn

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