How Often Should Thyroid Function Test Be Done To Diagnose Thyroid Disorders?

Posted on Tue, 29 Nov 2016

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Tue, 29 Nov 2016 Answered on

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Question : Im a bit anxious now..You said i should check Tsh and T4 every two years or when symptoms show..should i check T4 and Tsh every two years because there is a chance of thyroid problem in future? are levels really normal doctor? should i be worried ? reports are attached to question

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
yes madam all normal.

Detailed Answer:
Dear ma'm please relax! it is a standard health check up protocol. that we recommend. present reports are all normal. but that does not guarantee that in whole life things can't go wrong.
every person including myself should follow the same health check up protocol.
regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Minal Mohit (26 minutes later)

so with current normal reports there is no worry of thyroid problem ? then thank you dear doctor for the patient answers and advice you gave me :)

I hope Free T3 2.9 is completely normal number? my mother in law read the report and she didnt understand anything but she is trying to scare me unwantedly (she is sadistic)..

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Sure.

Detailed Answer:
yes madam they are very much in range and normal .

Brief Answer:
you are welcome ma'm.

Detailed Answer:
pleasure was entirely mine to reassure you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar