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Endocrinology
1) Thyroid medicine should be taken on day of blood test ?
2) Thyroid tests to be done empty stomach or not ?
I fail to understand why there is difference of opinion in such basic thing. Would values not change coz of this ?
kindly guide so we get the right values .
Thanks !!
# Endocrinology doctors please
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1) medications to be taken even on testing day
2) to be taken empty stomach and first thing after waking up
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Dr. Saurabh Tiwari
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7 yrs exp
Lucknow
Kindly consult
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Tablet should be taken everyday, even on testing day
Traditionally thyroid levels were checked empty stomach, however now we have ultra sensitive lab machine mostly everywhere that's why fasting itself is not a criteria anymore.
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