What would be essential blood tests to order for a Hashimoto's sufferer--to bring reports to new endo?
Daughter had half thyroid removed in 05. Placed on synthroid from surgeon - PCP took over care placed her on levothyroxine (changed dosage mcgs quite often). Daughter has moved back to parents (divorce, school, etc) and the last test was April, 09. This was all:
TSH+Free T4
TSH 0.080L uIU/mL
T4, Free (Direct) 1.21 ng/dL
Thyroglobulin, Quantitative
Thyroglobulin, Qn. <0.5L ng/mL
Her work/school schedule does not allow much time. Finding most specialists are available when daughter is not. We are trying. In order to by pass new appt with doc, doc handing script for blood work, have blood work done, make another appt for doc, we are going straight for some blood work to hand him results at first meeting.
He may order his own, yes - but will probably be able to make her more comfortable until that time?
Do doctors accept the results of labs if they didn't order them? I am trying to help her. She has suffered enough. Thank you so much.