Re: Thyroid Function Testing in the UK

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I'm not volunteering at the moment... but I just looked at the link and saw

the thyro test kit which is being advertised for £19.99. I've looked at

this kit before... It's a finger prick test and it measures TSH. If the TSH

is over (can't remember if it's 5 or 10) it comes back with positive, under it

comes back with negative.

It doesn't give any levels, just a positive or a negative. ALSO... it

perpetuates the myth that it is possible to diagnose thyroid problems by using

the TSH test alone. Don't be tempted anyone..... If you want to know why

you can't diagnose by using the TSH test alone, look up " Our holy miracle of

the infallible TSH test "

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> http://www.the-thyroid-society.org/-/results/?domain_name=the-thyroid-societ

> y.org

[Guest guest]

I saw that one and we need to leave that out. It is actually advertised

by BTF - and they get a 'cut' for all those ordering this TSH-only test.

Luv - Sheila

I'm not volunteering at the moment... but I just looked at the link and saw the

thyro test kit which is being advertised for £19.99. I've looked at this kit

before... It's a finger prick test and it measures TSH. If the TSH is over

(can't remember if it's 5 or 10) it comes back with positive, under it comes

back with negative.

It doesn't give any levels, just a positive or a negative. ALSO... it

perpetuates the myth that it is possible to diagnose thyroid problems by using

the TSH test alone. Don't be tempted anyone..... If you want to know why you

can't diagnose by using the TSH test alone, look up " Our holy miracle of

the infallible TSH test "