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Your doctor may not run all the thyroid tests you want – you want to make sure that TSH, Free T3 and Free T4 are done at the very least. Most patients benefit from being highly involved in their thyroid care and treatment, which is where self-testing and the ability to order your own tests can be critical tools for empowering a patient.
I have compiled the below list of places to order your own tests from. It’s legal for you to do so. Most tests require blood, but saliva is highly recommended to test cortisol (a 24 hour, 4 point saliva test should be completed for cortisol/adrenals).
This list has been compiled from thyroid patients who have told me where they order their own tests from.
All of Europe:
UK:
For all UK testing, it’s worth checking out Thyroid UK’s discount codes.
Genova – Follow these instructions and quote the code: A42AQ
Blue Horizon Medicals – Postal Kits sent nationwide
www.privatebloodtests.co.uk – Attend at a Spire Hospital – Phlebotomy included
www.privatebloodtests.com – Attend at a Nuffield Hospital – Phlebotomy included
www.bloodtestslondon.com – Attend at London Patient Service Centre
Netherlands:
Germany:
Medivere Diagnostics and Medivere Diagnostics (shop)
Sweden:
Switzerland:
Finland:
USA:
Canada:
MyMedLab – ships saliva cortisol test kit to Canadians, but you need to use this number and quote STTM (Stop The Thyroid Madness): 417-782-6169. (All credit to STTM)
Australia:
Can you add to this list?
Please do let me know, at: [email protected]
Written by Rachel, The Invisible Hypothyroidism
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