Re: Quick thyroid testing question

[Guest guest]

No but if on Thyroid meds don't take them and do the labs in the morning then

take them.

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Phil

> From: marc200134470 <cfs38@...>

> Subject: Quick thyroid testing question

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> Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 11:41 AM

> As I said,....I got my mother to ask

> for more testing after having a TSH over 3.

> Per usual, the dopes will only do TSH again, along with FT3

> and FT4.

> It's a start I guess.

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> Do these tests need to be done fasting or not?

> She called the doc's office and the nurse said no. I just

> want to be sure since I had to fast when I had mine done,

> but I was also having some other stuff done as well.

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> Simply want the readings to be as accurate as possible.

> Thanks!

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[Guest guest]

She is on no thyroid meds at this point Phil.

I did some reading myself on fasting or not,.....I am telling her to fast

regardless just to be sure. Seems there are differing opinions, although most

agree with what you said.

No big deal, as I will set her up an appt. with Quest for early morning on the

day of her choosing next week.

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> No but if on Thyroid meds don't take them and do the labs in the morning then

take them.

> Co-Moderator

> Phil

[Guest guest]

I've had thyroid problems for 40 yrs and have heard that the most accurate

testing is in the morning, fasting, no thyroid meds after the afternoon before-

especially if on Armour, Naturethroid or other natural desiccated thyroid or

anything containing t3. wait and take that morning's dose after the test.

It is the way I do it even though doctors say it doesn't matter.

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> > No but if on Thyroid meds don't take them and do the labs in the morning

then take them.

> > Co-Moderator

> > Phil

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[Guest guest]

Good Idea every time I do labs I fast but make sure she drinks water enough a

few days before doing labs if she is dehydrated it can mess them up.

Co-Moderator

Phil

> From: marc200134470 <cfs38@...>

> Subject: Re: Quick thyroid testing question

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> Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 2:25 PM

> She is on no thyroid meds at this

> point Phil.

> I did some reading myself on fasting or not,.....I am

> telling her to fast regardless just to be sure. Seems there

> are differing opinions, although most agree with what you

> said.

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> No big deal, as I will set her up an appt. with Quest for

> early morning on the day of her choosing next week.

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> > No but if on Thyroid meds don't take them and do the

> labs in the morning then take them.

> > Co-Moderator

> > Phil

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