Do you believe you may have a thyroid issue but your blood tests say otherwise? Naturopath Toni Baker explains which tests to request in your next blood work.
The thyroid is a very complex gland and in order to properly determine whether there is a problem, full thyroid testing needs to be done otherwise it’s like pieces are missing from the puzzle.
Here are 5 essential tests you need to get the full picture:
- TSH – the “gold” standard test for thyroid
- Thyroxine (T4)
- Triiodothyronine (T3)
- Thyroid Antibodies – Anti-TPO, Anti-Thyroglobulin, TRAb
- Rt3
Bloods also need to be within optimal levels for your thyroid to be working and not just within current guidelines.
If you feel you have a thyroid issue and need a full check done, we can arrange functional testing through the clinic to determine the heath of your hormones.