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Thyroid testing time
Is it ok to test after eating, at any time of the day or should it be done during fasting?
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No need to do TFT in fasting
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Thyroid profile doesn't required fasting
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Kindly consult
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Thyroid tests are usually done after over night fasting.
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Generally there is no need to fast for getting a thyroid profile unless there are some other tests along with it
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Dr. Valli Ponsing
General Physician
11 yrs exp
Chennai
U need to do it with an empty stomach
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Generally Thyroid test should not be done with a fasting
it is not like a fasting blood glucose test so you can go for either time or fasting time.
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