which thyroid test is best?

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Hi, there is no one test that will tell you the thyroid status. the best you can do is get a FT3 and an anti-body test(TPOab).and sometimes a RT3 may be needed. Angel.

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I would first write a letter to your GP sending a copy to the

Head of Practice - these doctors are trying to save their surgery money at the

risk of their patients becoming ill.

List all of your symptoms and signs (check those in our web site

under 'Hypothyroidism' www.tpa-uk.org.uk.

Take your basal temperature for 4/5 mornings before you get out of bed and list

these too. Any temperature of 97.8 or less is an indication your metabolism is

running too low and could be as a result of hypothyroidism.

List any members of your family who have a thyroid or autoimmune

disease.

List the following blood tests that you need to be done to test

your thyroid function: these are TSH, free T4, Free T3 and tests to see whether

you have antibodies to your thyroid. List also the following blood tests you

need to be done to check their levels in the reference range, because if any

are low, your thyroid hormone is unable to be properly utilised at cellular

level. These are ferritin, vitamin B12, vitamin D3, magnesium, folate, copper

and zinc. Ask for a copy of all your blood results together with the reference

range once they have been completed.

Next, ask for a referral to an endocrinologist of your choice as

you do not wish to see one who has a specialty in diabetes, rather than thyroid

disease.

Next, ask that your letter of requests be placed into your

medical notes and send a copy to the head of practice. Put in a stamped self

addressed envelope for his response, and say that you would like this within 10

working days of receipt.

Good luck

Luv - Sheila

PS - and yes, Genova 24 hour urine test is the one to get that

will show how much free T4 and free T3 your body has actually used. Details of

this can be found in our FILES section which is accessible from the Home Page

of this Forum web site. Scroll down the list until you find the folder

'Discounts on Tests and Supplements' and then open the Genova Diagnostics

document and follow the instructions there to claim your discount by being a

TPA member.

Hello All,

I just wondered if someone could help me decide which thyroid test is the best

to determine how much thyroid hormone is getting into the cells?

Do Genova UK do a 24 hour thyroid urine test?

Is this a good one?

I need it to be a urine test as my 'wonderful' GP is refusing to test my

thyroid as he only wants to do it every 6 months now, as my bloods are 'in

range'! Grrrrrrr!!!!

Thanks so much

Josie x

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Dear and Shelia,

Thank you so much for your replies.

Do you know what the most shocking thing is, my latest bloods that my GP said

were 'in range' were;

TSH 3.9 (0.4-5)

FT3 3.9 (3.5-6.5)

THYROID ANTIBODIES 530 (0-109)

And he said these are good and so we don't need to test for another 6 months.

Saw an endo who specialised in Diabetes and i don't think knew anything about

the thyroid!!!

Great news about the Genova test discount

Thank you so much

Josie x

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> I would first write a letter to your GP sending a copy to the Head of

> Practice - these doctors are trying to save their surgery money at the risk

> of their patients becoming ill.

> PS - and yes, Genova 24 hour urine test is the one to get that will show how

> much free T4 and free T3 your body has actually used. Details of this can be

> found in our FILES section which is accessible from the Home Page of this

> Forum web site. Scroll down the list until you find the folder 'Discounts on

> Tests and Supplements' and then open the Genova Diagnostics document and

> follow the instructions there to claim your discount by being a TPA member.