{"id":1894,"date":"2025-07-16T09:47:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T09:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drmohans.com\/lab\/?page_id=1894"},"modified":"2025-08-30T06:42:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T06:42:44","slug":"thyroid-function-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drmohans.com\/lab\/thyroid-function-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Thyroid Function Test"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1894\" class=\"elementor elementor-1894\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eac28e1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eac28e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be6cbd2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"be6cbd2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2db2ce6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2db2ce6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e7eb6a exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e7eb6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Thyroid Function Test (FT3,FT4 &amp; TSH)<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f13a51 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2f13a51\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcca127 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fcca127\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Uncovering the Hidden Link with Diabetes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a85b32 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a85b32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Thyroid Function Test (TFT) is a series of blood tests that measure how well your thyroid gland is working. For people with diabetes, checking thyroid health is essential, as thyroid disorders can significantly impact blood sugar control, weight, metabolism and overall diabetes management.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0aafe4f exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0aafe4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Does a Thyroid Function Test Include?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0ef9ec exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0ef9ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A typical TFT panel includes:<\/p><ul><li><strong>TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone):<\/strong> Secreted by the pituitary gland; Regulates thyroid hormone production<\/li><li><strong>Free T3 (Triiodothyronine) and Free T4 (Thyroxine):<\/strong> These are hormones secreted by the thyroid gland that control metabolism and energy usage<strong>, <\/strong>and support heart, muscle and brain function<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aace701 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aace701\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Is Thyroid Testing Important for People with Diabetes?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dca48f9 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dca48f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is a strong connection between thyroid disorders and diabetes:<\/p><ul><li>People with Type 1 diabetes have a higher risk of autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto\u2019s or Graves\u2019 disease)<\/li><li>Individuals with Type 2 diabetes often develop hypothyroidism, which can worsen insulin resistance, lead to weight gain, and elevate cholesterol<\/li><\/ul><p>Thyroid disorders can:<\/p><ul><li>Affect blood sugar levels unpredictably<\/li><li>Interfere with diabetes medications<\/li><li>Increase the risk of heart and kidney complications<\/li><\/ul><p>Worsen fatigue, depression, and slow metabolism<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a30318 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a30318\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Normal Reference Ranges<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b40775 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b40775\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"><strong>Test<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\">Normal Range<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\">TSH<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\">0.4 \u2013 4.0 mIU\/L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\">Free T3<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\">2.0 \u2013 4.4 pg\/mL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\">Free T4<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\">0.9 \u2013 2.3 ng\/dL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<strong>Note:<\/strong> Values can vary slightly between labs. Always consult your doctor for interpretation.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55ce58f exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55ce58f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Should You Get a TFT?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-661f799 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"661f799\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Annually, for routine diabetes health monitoring<\/li><li>If you experience symptoms like fatigue, weight changes, hair loss or mood swings<\/li><li>If you have a family history of thyroid disease<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d477b96 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d477b96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tips to Support Thyroid and Diabetes Health<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f52b375 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f52b375\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Take thyroid medication at the same time daily<\/li><li>Manage stress and get adequate sleep<\/li><li>Monitor blood sugar regularly<\/li><li>Eat a balanced diet with selenium, iodine and zinc<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c72f84 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8c72f84\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a1f485 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0a1f485\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ead460b exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"ead460b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\nh1 {\r\n  font-size: 72px;\r\n  font-weight: bold;\r\n  color: #000;\r\n  text-shadow:\r\n    30px 35px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\r\n}\r\nh1 {\r\n  animation: blinkColor 1s infinite;\r\n  font-weight: bold;\r\n  color: #0050BB; 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