Lesley’s Story
…the relevant blood tests done– some on NHS and some privately. I then worked on getting my ducks in a row. I did not tell my doctor. But we had…
Search Results for optimal lab tests
Graves’ Disease–the HYPERthyroid side of the coin
…in some What tests can I do to confirm Graves’? Sometimes, your first clue is having excessively high levels of free T4 and free T3, patients have noticed, in addition…
Petition for a change in how thyroid patients are treated and dosed
…and laboratory tests every two to twelve months depending on the patient’s needs. 4. The fourth guideline is to carefully screen for adrenal deficiency in hypothyroid patients, as some patients…
Iron TIBC (Total iron binding capacity)
…consumption, the TIBC can fall low. The latter will mean you can’t dose with high amounts of iron. To see what patients have learned about interpreting lab tests, go here….
British Thyroid Association still thinks a TSH up to 10 is borderline NORMAL????
A thyroid patient from the UK, and a member of Thyroid UK, reminded me of the ongoing travesty in the UK concerning the TSH lab test. And I thought it…