PALOMA AT-HOME THYROID TEST KIT
Online medical practice Paloma Health offers an at-home thyroid test kit. The kit, which provides comprehensive, highly-accurate test results from a CLIA-certified lab, and is available for $99. The kit tests:
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TSH
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Free T4
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Free T3
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Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies
Add-ons are available at checkout to add tests for:
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Vitamin D
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Reverse T3
Paloma's at-home test kits let you test wherever you are, including the comfort of home.
All you need to do is...
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Order your test kit, which is shipped to you quickly, free.
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Complete a blood test. (It's a fast, easy, and painless finger prick!)
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Mail back your test card in the prepaid mailer.
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Get your results back in days, delivered securely online.
ORDER TESTS WITH ULTA LAB TESTS
Did you know that in most states in the U.S. you can order your own lab tests without a doctor's visit or a doctor's lab order? It's called "direct-to-consumer" laboratory testing, and I'm making this service available to you, as an independent contractor of Ulta Lab Tests.
With Ulta, you have access to a thousands of medical tests at significantly lowered costs -- often much lower than your insurance co-pays! You can usually pay for testing out of health savings accounts (HSA) as well. It's an affordable and convenient way to privately learn about your health.
The Benefits:
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You eliminate the cost and inconvenience of a doctor's visit just to order routine testing
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Bypass doctors, HMOS, and insurers that refuse your request for specific tests
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Tests cost as much as 80% less than in your doctor's office or local hospital lab, and may even be less than co-pays
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Complete privacy and security for your medical records, and your test results are never added to your insurance or HMO files (unless you add them)
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Access to a private, personal health record online
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Get testing for vitamin and mineral levels to help monitor your response to supplements and dietary changes
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You are in control of your health
How it Works:
It's simple to use Ulta Lab Tests!
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Find the tests you want, and order and pay for them at Ulta Lab Tests.
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Go to a convenient lab for testing.
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When your results are in, you'll get an email from Ulta.
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View or download your results on your secure patient portal, and share with your physician. It's that easy!
Due to state laws, Ulta cannot provide their services in NJ, NY or RI.
If you need help picking out which tests to get, or you want to understand how to read the results, you're not alone. Or, you may need support in finding the right doctor or health care provider to partner with for real and lasting health solutions. Do you need to brainstorm your questions, understand your options, and figure out a plan for what to do next? It's time for a personal, one-on-one telephone coaching call with Mary Shomon!
We'll brainstorm your questions, figure out your action steps, and fast-forward you on your way to feeling and living well! Let's talk soon!
Autoimmune Thyroid Initial Assessment
This comprehensive group of tests is designed to evaluate your key thyroid hormones (Free T3, Free T4) as well as TSH, to help identify potential conditions, including Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Graves' disease, hypothyroidism, and hyperthyroidism. It also includes two key tests (Thyroid Peroxidase AB /TPOAb, and Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulins (TSI), which can be the first signs of an autoimmune response.
Tests included:
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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
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Free T4 (FT4)
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Free T3 (FT3)
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Reverse T3 (RT3)
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Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody (TPO)
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Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin (TSI)
Hashimoto's & Hypothyroidism
Diagnosis/
Followup
Could you have an underactive thyroid? Do you have Hashimoto's thyroiditis? Is your thyroid treatment optimal? Are you having success at lowering thyroid antibodies? This panel gets you the answers you need.
Tests Included :
Thyroid (TSH)
Free T4 (FT4)
Free T3 (FT3)
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody (TPO)
Graves' Disease & Hyperthyroidism
Diagnosis/
Followup
Could you have an overactive thyroid? Do you have Graves' disease? Is your thyroid treatment optimal? Are you having success at lowering Graves' antibodies? This panel gets you the answers you need.
Tests Included :
Thyroid (TSH)
Free T4 (FT4)
Free T3 (FT3)
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody (TPO)
Reverse T3 (RT3) (Inactive T3)
Thyroid Test
Are you hypothyroid at the cellular level? Do you need T3 treatment? Do you have e
This panel measures your important Reverse T3 level. nough REAL T3 -- the active thyroid hormone? Does your doctor refuse to test Reverse T3?
Tests Included:
Reverse T3 (RT3)
DIABETES/BLOOD SUGAR AND WEIGHT LOSS
Diabetes/
Blood Sugar
Baseline
Fasting glucose -- blood sugar -- and Hemoglobin A1C - your average blood sugar over several months -- are the most accurate tests to determine if you have blood sugar irregularities, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, or even diabetes.
Tests Included:
Fasting Glucose (Blood Sugar)
Hemoglobin A1C
Autoimmune Diabetes
(Type 1, 1.5, LADA)
Could you have type 1 or type 1.5 autoimmune diabetes -- Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults, or LADA? Was your diabetes misdiagnosed as type 2? Is your type 2 diabetes treatment not working?
Tests Included :
Fasting Glucose (Blood Sugar) Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c)
C-Peptide
Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD Antibodies)
Weight Loss
Obstacles
Are hormonal changes making it harder to lose weight? Are you insulin resistant? Have you developed a condition known as leptin resistance?
This test identifies blood sugar, average blood sugar (Hemoglobin A1C), and leptin levels to help you tackle hormonally-triggered
weight gain.
Tests Included:
Fasting Glucose (Blood Sugar)Hemoglobin A1C
Leptin Level
HAIR LOSS, VITAMIN D, ADRENAL/STRESS
Ferritin (For Hair Loss)
If you are a man or woman losing your hair, your ferritin -- a measure of your body's stored and usable iron -- could be to blame.
Before you give up on ever regrowing your hair, or stopping hair loss, your first step is to get
your ferritin level checked.
Tests Included:
Ferritin
Adrenal Stress
Test
The Adrenal Stress Profile evaluates your adrenal function by measuring saliva cortisol at four points during a 24-hour period. DHEA-s is also measured.
This home test kit is the best way to determine
if you have an adrenal imbalance or
adrenal fatigue
Tests Included:
Cortisol (4)
DHEA-s (1)