B12D bloods show positive TPOAb

[Wwwdot]

Hi Guys

A few weeks ago, I posted concern over hubby's bloods when GP said all was fine.

To cut a long, and sadly not unfamiliar story to you short, I managed to get him to see a private consultant who identified at least 3 other long term health niggles associated with B12D. Hubby is now on SI treatment for next year with folate supplementation.

The Consultant also took bloods to rule out other potential causes of B12D other than the Lanzoprazole he has been on for the last 5 years. The bloods have shown positive for Thy. Peroxidase abs 188.86 ( <50 is negative) which shows he has auto-immune disease.

The Consultant gave me this link btf-thyroid.org/thyroid-ant... which has me completely lost as I don't know where to start my learning.

So my wonderful friends, before I launch into another unfamiliar world of the Thyroid UK Group, can anyone on here, give me a plain English guide as to what this is about?

Thank you in advance

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[jade_s]

Very simply, it indicates an autoimmune attack on the thyroid gland, eventually destroying the gland and rendering the person hypothyroid. This means the person will likely need to take thyroid hormones to replace the hormones they lack, in the form of levothyroxine (T4) and/or liothyronine (T3).

The thyroiduk forum is full of wonderful knowledgeable people, and I feel at home there as much as here They will likely recommend private testing, if the GP hasn't done all the necessary tests. TSH, FT4, FT3. And of course nutrients.

Glad to hear progress on the B12/folate front!

[Wwwdot in reply to jade_s]

Oh Gosh, thank you but ignorance was so bliss!

Another hill to climb, I need to prepare and get ready for this as no doubt GP will continue in ostrich pose!😬

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[jade_s in reply to Wwwdot]

LOL yes ignorance is bliss! 🙃

Sending strength. Docs are sometimes as clueless about thyroid as they are about B12. Best wishes 🤗🤗

Oh and this might help you with the learning part: thyroiduk.org/if-you-are-hy...

[WIZARD6787]

I am going to without shame ride your coattails as I am working with someone who has the diagnosis of thyroid issues. Thank you for that!

And thank you for all that comment on this post!

[Wwwdot in reply to WIZARD6787]

Hi Wiz

I am going to get a broom and a witches hat and you can by all means join me!

Oh the joys!!!

[helvella]

It sometimes feels like half the members here are on Thyroid UK forum as well.

It will quickly feel familiar from that point of view.

[Wwwdot in reply to helvella]

Thank you, this is such a shock for poor hubby as he has only self injected twice and already hates it! He thought it was just for a year ... we are now injection buddies - true love after all!🥰🥰

[Nackapan in reply to Wwwdot]

Our fridge is full of injection stuff.My husband injects ×4 with different sorts of insulin .

We've not Bern on holiday for years .

Can you imagine all those syringes and needles through customs now lol

[Wwwdot in reply to Nackapan]

Oh Nackapan

You make me laugh! I think we may be in a similar boat! Thank goodness the UK is such a varied and beautiful country!

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