How do you get TPO antibodies down?

[MidnightBlue]

I saw in an answer to another post that it is important to get them down into range to prevent other auto immune problems (something I suspected but had not actually been told). I was wondering how this is done? Is it through thyroxine? Thank you.

[Marz]

Could be worth looking at the posts about the Thyroid Summit - several speakers are covering Hashimotos. Shaws and PR4NOW have posted links.... Gluten can be one of the culprits.

[Hidden]

selenium and ndt. Got mine down by over 2/3 so far

[MidnightBlue]

Thanks for the responses. I gave up gluten and my antibodies came down to normal ( not necessarily linked, but from all I have read gluten is the first thing to give up, to avoid auto immune problems). Was wondering if there was anything else I should be doing. Bluedaffodil, how much selenium do you need? A few Brazil nuts a day? Thanks for the help.

[Pink_Bear]

Can I suggest you take a look at Dr Haskell's book Hope for Hashimoto's? He suggests a combination of optimal dosing with levothyroxine, selenium, vitamin D and gluten free eating. There are also some suggestions for further measures if necessary. My antibodies are slowly coming down since I began this about 18 months ago, and most of the time I feel well. Izabella Wentz also has some good info on this subject.

[MidnightBlue in reply to Pink_Bear]

Thank you very much, that book sounds really helpful. I will look it up now on Amazon.

[LouiseRoberts in reply to MidnightBlue]

If you use this link, TUK will get a bit of money...

amazon.co.uk/?&tag=thuk0a-2...

[MidnightBlue]

Book ordered, and used the link too