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The human body is complex. Sometimes, despite your best efforts with diet and exercise, the scale refuses to move. That plateau is frustrating. The barrier is often biological rather than a lack of willpower.
A clinician-reviewed Weight and Metabolism blood profile can show whether thyroid function, blood sugar, iron stores, or cholesterol are working against you. The same account can then support a medical weight-loss conversation if that is appropriate.
Yes. A Weight and Metabolism blood profile can identify underlying issues making weight loss difficult. The PrivateDoc test checks markers such as thyroid function, blood sugar (HbA1c), and lipid profiles. A clinician reviews these results to help guide safe and effective medical weight-loss care.
A kit does not replace a full consultation, and it does not guarantee a prescription. It gives your clinician a clearer picture before you start or change treatment. If you already know you want medically supervised weight loss, you can also read the weight-loss guide and check eligibility.
The PrivateDoc Weight and Metabolism blood profile specifically checks your thyroid function and metabolic markers. It measures Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) and Free Thyroxine alongside iron, liver function, and cholesterol. This panel helps clinicians identify metabolic slowdowns that may prevent weight loss.
If tiredness is the main symptom rather than weight, a thyroid function check or a broader core health check may be a better match. The questionnaire is there to route you.
Weight management is heavily influenced by hormones and metabolic rate. If you have an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) or insulin resistance, your body may store fat more aggressively and burn calories more slowly than average. Without visibility into these internal markers, you can be fighting an uphill battle.
When you take a targeted blood test, you are looking for specific indicators of metabolic health:
Taking a blood test at home is straightforward. PrivateDoc matches you to the right kit based on your symptoms through a secure online questionnaire. We then dispatch the kit to your door. You collect a small finger-prick sample following the instructions and return it in a prepaid envelope to a UK-accredited laboratory.
Raw data is not enough. Once the laboratory processes your sample, a GMC-registered PrivateDoc clinician reviews the report. If your markers indicate a metabolic barrier, our doctors can recommend an appropriate pathway. This might include lifestyle adjustments or suitable prescription medicines such as Wegovy or Mounjaro, after a full clinical assessment.
PrivateDoc is a CQC-regulated clinic. You can check registration on the CQC website and read our regulations page.
Ready to understand your metabolism? Take our short questionnaire to find the right blood test for your symptoms.
Disclaimer: This article is for general information only and does not replace personalised medical advice. Always speak to a qualified clinician before starting or changing treatment. An at-home blood test does not replace your GP or emergency care.
Yes. A Weight and Metabolism profile can identify thyroid, blood sugar, iron, and lipid issues that stall weight loss. A clinician reviews the report. It is information for a plan, not a diagnosis on its own.
The PrivateDoc Weight and Metabolism blood profile measures TSH, Free Thyroxine, HbA1c, ferritin, liver function, and cholesterol. The questionnaire matches the kit rather than asking you to shop a grid.
No. A kit can explain why progress has stalled. Prescription treatment still needs a full clinical assessment, identity checks, and BMI review. Treatment is only authorised after that assessment succeeds.
You receive a reviewed report in your PrivateDoc account. The clinician may suggest lifestyle changes, GP follow-up, a further test, or a medical weight-loss consultation if that is appropriate.
We post the matched kit. You return it in the prepaid pack
A clinician reviews the laboratory report in your PrivateDoc account
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Persistent fatigue that sleep does not fix can come from low ferritin, vitamin D or B12, or an underactive thyroid. A clinician-reviewed home blood test can find the cause.
NICE often diagnoses menopause from symptoms if you are over 45. A home hormone panel can still help in perimenopause, younger symptoms, or when HRT is not settling things. A clinician reviews the report.
A home blood test is only useful once a UK-registered clinician has reviewed the report. PrivateDoc matches a kit from a short questionnaire and explains abnormal markers in your account.
