2007-10-23 11:12:56 · 6 answers · asked by cherub 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
If you are just having a thyroid function test, there is no fasting:
"Preparation: There is no need to make any changes in diet or activities. The patient may be asked to stop taking certain medications until after the test is performed."
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2007-10-23 11:30:04 · answer #1 · answered by Lissacal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not necessary, but its important that you test first thing in the morning. TSH is the most common thyroid test (though not the best) and TSH changes throughout the day being highest at night and lowest around 2PM. You want to test asap upon rising to get it while its still at its high point. I always fast when having thyroid testing because once in a while I have a glucose test. I want testing to be consistent, so I test fasting each and every time.
If you can ge other testing get a free t4 and free t3 along with the TSH. If this is your first thyroid test, get an antibody test as well.
2007-10-24 04:14:14 · answer #2 · answered by DNA 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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For example, sometimes early stage thyroid cancer can be cured by surgery to remove the thyroid gland, but you will need to take thyroid hormone medication afterwards for the rest of your life. Goiters can also be surgically removed and do not always recur after surgery. In most cases, thyroid disorders need treatment over a lifetime. However, with treatment most people with thyroid disorders can live normal, healthy lives.
2016-02-09 18:30:00 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-10 23:44:13 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO
You do not have to fast for a thyroid function test.
You only have to fast for glucose and cholesterol tests.
2007-10-23 22:27:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thyroid disease is one of the most common health problems we face today. From a practical standpoint, there are many ways to approach this issue. Learn here https://tinyurl.im/aH6t6 Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, is a very common problem, and there are many reasons for this, including drinking chlorinated and fluoridated water, and eating brominated flour. Chlorine, fluoride, and bromine are all in the same family as iodine, and can displace iodine in your thyroid gland. Secondly, many people simply aren't getting enough iodine in their diet to begin with. The amount you get from iodized salt is just barely enough to prevent you from getting a goiter.
2016-04-22 10:13:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are hyperthyroid then you need treatment. They can give you radioactive iodine treatment, surgery or thyroid supplements. If you get the radioactive iodine treatment the common side effect is hypothyroid. You will gain weight and will be more on the heavier side for the rest of your life. In time, you will just slowly gain more weight and find it hard to lose the extra weight.
2015-02-11 13:53:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-14 12:56:37 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-09 00:22:36 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it isn't, however, often a blood glucose is tested at the same time, and for that you need to fast.
2007-10-23 11:19:19 · answer #10 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋