quick result help?

[Natalie286]

Hi Guys

Got some results back and my doc is off so need your expert help with this?

Thyroid Peroxidase Antibod Lev - 123iu/ml 0.00-60.iu/ml

Cortisol 314 nmol/L - No range

What do they mean - esp. the antibods????

Thanks again xxxx

[Clutter]

Hi, Natalie.

Thyroid peroxidase antibodies are positive for autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's) which is causing your hypothyroidism. They're not very high so you may be able to get rid of them or at least preventing them rising by adopting a gluten-free diet.

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

[Natalie286 in reply to Clutter]

Thanks clutter you're a star! Btw I have been totally gluten free for about 6 months now and oddly enough my tpo was tested about 8 months ago when I was eating gluten and it was negative - how can this be?

[Clutter in reply to Natalie286]

Natalie, not sure, other than gluten obviously wasn't the trigger for your Hashi's.

[Natalie286]

I have a major problem with fructose (and dairy which I cut out 2 years ago) doc says ibs but hasn't tested and I think it is fructose malabsorbation - guess my question is ....is this possible?