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I've had thyroid issues in the past and am having clinical signs again. my dr recommended checking bloodwork but she only checked my tsh (it's normal). is this the normal/best way to monitor for thyroid disease?
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Tsh: TSH which is normal pretty much rules out a thyroid disorder. Other thyroid blood tests can give conflicting results in certain instances, but the TSH is very reliable and quite specific. If you have further concerns, a thyroidologist or endocrinologist is best qualified to evaluate your thyroid status.
Answered 8/17/2016
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TSH plus: T3 (liothyronine) T4 TBG ( thyroid binding globulin ) and free thyroxine levels as well as anti- thyroid antibodies ( globulins )
Answered 8/19/2016
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