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when taking thyroid testing is it best to not take meds prior

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When I take my thyroid test ft3 ft4 tsh should I hold off on taking my Armour till after the test?
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dgmootry
thankyou, i'll ask her
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You should ask your doctor what he prefers.  If he's used to seeing unmedicated labs and yours are medicated, it might throw him off.  The general rule is not to take any T3 meds before the draw.  Consistency is very important, even time of day the blood is drawn.
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