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What Means By Thyroid Full Check Up And What Is That Called?

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I am 28 years old & suffring from sever leg pains & irritation in muscles. I want to do thyroid checkup. So which kind of checkupshould i go for & what is that called. Wht is full thyroid checkup means.

I am over weight & du to leg pains I am nable to do any excercises & not able to sit down.
Tue, 5 Aug 2014
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Hello,

You need to be tested for decreased thyroid function or hypothyroidism. For this get your T4 and TSH levels checked. If the reports are suggestive of decreased thyroid function, then further tests need to done after consultation with your doctor.

Hope that helps.

Regards,

Preeti
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What Means By Thyroid Full Check Up And What Is That Called?

Hello, You need to be tested for decreased thyroid function or hypothyroidism. For this get your T4 and TSH levels checked. If the reports are suggestive of decreased thyroid function, then further tests need to done after consultation with your doctor. Hope that helps. Regards, Preeti