Thyroid experts, what are the tests needed? Also, B12 and folate tests?

[TrixieB]

One of my kids' doctors is going to order thyroid tests and B12 and folate tests.

 

What are the exact tests that give all the needed info?  I know TSH alone doesn't give the info needed.  The doctor is willing to order the various thyroid tests instead of just TSH but I need to know what ask for.

 

Also, B12 and folate tests - is there more than one kind for each?

 

 

[Soror]

Free T3

Free T4

Reverse T3

anti-TPO, TgAB (for Hashimotos or Graves)

Iron Panel- Ferritin, total iron, TIBC, transferrin

B12

D3

[gardenmom5]

here is the link to stop the thyroid madness' recommended labwork

 

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/recommended-labwork/

 

for folate - you might want to do a mthf test.  (it's fairly common - estimates are 50% of the population has at  least one mutated gene. - it affects b12 and folate absorption and utilization.)

[TrixieB]

Free T3

Free T4

Reverse T3

anti-TPO, TgAB (for Hashimotos or Graves)

Iron Panel- Ferritin, total iron, TIBC, transferrin

B12

D3

 

Thank you!  I didn't think about iron.

 

[TrixieB]

here is the link to stop the thyroid madness' recommended labwork

 

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/recommended-labwork/

 

for folate - you might want to do a mthf test.  (it's fairly common - estimates are 50% of the population has at  least one mutated gene. - it affects b12 and folate absorption and utilization.)

 

Thank you!  We are waiting for mthfr results.

Edited November 20, 2016 by TrixieB

[Soror]

Thank you!  I didn't think about iron.

 

thyroid is closely linked with iron. you need iron for your thyroid but suboptimal thyroid levels is related to low iron. It is a vicious cycle.