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Still feeling exhausted after “normal” blood test results? Read this.

May 01, 20251 min read

Still feeling exhausted after “normal” blood test results? Read this.

I get asked this question all the time:

“What blood tests should I get, Hayley?”

And honestly, it depends on YOU.

So many women walk away from a standard blood test with the same line:
“Everything looks fine.”

But you don’t feel fine.
You’re exhausted. Moody. Flat. Struggling to get through the day.

Here’s the truth:
You might not be getting the right tests.

First, Get a Solid Baseline

Ask your doctor for:

✔ Full Blood Count (FBC)
✔ Electrolytes & Liver Function (E/LFT)
✔ C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
✔ Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
✔ Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

These give a general overview, but they’re rarely enough on their own.

Then We Personalise — Based on Your Symptoms

Exhausted, breathless, dark circles?

  • Iron Studies

  • B12 & Folate

  • Cortisol

  • DHEA

Hair loss, weight changes, or new skin issues?

  • Free T3, Free T4, Reverse T3

  • Thyroid Antibodies

  • Urinary Iodine

  • Fasting Insulin

Struggling mentally or emotionally?

  • Vitamin D

  • Magnesium

  • Zinc & Copper

  • B12 & Folate

  • Iron Studies

Crashing after meals? Wired at night?

  • DHEA & Cortisol

  • 24hr Urinary Cortisol

  • Fasting Glucose

Shaky, nightmares, sweating at night?

  • Fasting Glucose

  • HbA1c

  • Blood or Urinary Chromium

Itchy, rashy, congested, dark under eyes?

  • IgE

  • RAST Inhalants

  • Blood Histamine

Missing or irregular periods?

  • LH, FSH

  • Testosterone, SHBG, FAI

  • DHEA, Prolactin

  • Fasting Insulin

  • Day 21 Progesterone & Oestradiol

Painful periods?

  • Day 21 Oestradiol & Progesterone

  • CA-125

  • Urinary Iodine

If you’re feeling unheard, flat-out tired, or just know something’s off — trust that feeling. You’re not imagining it. You just need a more complete picture.

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