Guest guest Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 I just ordered the following blood tests to be done next week (Mon or Tues) Potassium Vit D Calcium TSH Free T3 Free T4 RT3 aldesterone Renin Can anyone give suggestions on what I should and shouldn't be taking/eating/drinking the day of the test and the day before the test? I always go in for labs first thing in AM for a " trough " (sp?) or the thyroid tests, but I'm unsure about some of the other tests b/c I've never had them done before. Currently I take Calcitriol, Sea Salt, Iodine, Sythroid, Armour, HC, Calcium, iron. btw, I didn't order a ferritin or DHEA test b/c I had those done last time and already know they are both low. Thanks, Lexie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 For aldosterone oyu need to fast salt for 48 hours before testing. -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ http://www.seewell4less.com/Valspage.htm Medical Alert Bracelets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Thanks Val - When you say " fast " , what does that mean? No table salt/sea salt? Or no foods that contain any sodium? There are probably some things I eat that contain sodium that I'm not aware of. Is is okay to keep taking iodine? lexie > > For aldosterone oyu need to fast salt for 48 hours before testing. > > -- > Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV > > http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ > http://www.seewell4less.com/Valspage.htm Medical Alert Bracelets > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Thanks Val - When you say " fast " , what does that mean? No table salt/sea salt? Or no foods that contain any sodium? There are probably some things I eat that contain sodium that I'm not aware of. Is is okay to keep taking iodine? lexie > > For aldosterone oyu need to fast salt for 48 hours before testing. > > -- > Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV > > http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ > http://www.seewell4less.com/Valspage.htm Medical Alert Bracelets > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Iodine is fine but no added salt of any kind and try to limit any foods oyu eat to foods wiht ow sodium. -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ http://www.seewell4less.com/Valspage.htm Medical Alert Bracelets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Iodine is fine but no added salt of any kind and try to limit any foods oyu eat to foods wiht ow sodium. -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ http://www.seewell4less.com/Valspage.htm Medical Alert Bracelets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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