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Will drinking water with added electrolytes(smart water) effect a blood test that's being done to check thyroid levels. told to fast before test.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
No: Water with electrolytes will not affect thyroid blood tests. However, you are wasting your money on such water. Tap water is just as good if not better.
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