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About thyroid tests
Good morning sir/mam.
Am feeling very weak n fatigue now a days
Even though I eat less or normal am gaining weight..
Have hair loss also...
I want to get my blood test and thyroid test checked...
Shud I do fasting before thyroid test?
If yes how many hours of fasting..
Thank you
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Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Yes ,
fasting state before the thyroid test is required.a minimum of 5-6 hours is sufficient
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Get the test done in the morning before having breakfast. I hope that answer your queries. For anything else you may consult me on practo.
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Overnight Fasting is enough.
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Free T4, TSH, Vit D3, CBC- do these tests and review
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Do a overnight fasting.. kindly do Free T3, freeT4 and a TSH
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Kindly consult
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Yes you need to go for thyroid test , overnight fasting is sufficient
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your sign and symptom you are suffering from anxiety about your thyroid level.
Don't take stress and anxiety.
If you do test before fasting then result will be good.
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please take test of thyroid profile before fasting.
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if you have any doubt you can take consultation .
please keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life.
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