Thyroid peroxidase AB results ??

[joeltite1]

I've just had my antibodies results back and it says normal no action,result is

3 kiu/L [<70.0]

So having no idea what the results mean,are they ok ??

[Clutter]

Joeltite, it's good, you aren't positive for autoimmune disease (Hashimoto's).

[joeltite1 in reply to Clutter]

But does it still mean I can have thyroid problems then ? Does this test not do all thyroid things,its hard to know what does what

[greygoose in reply to joeltite1]

If they were positive, joeltite, you would have Hashimoto's disease, but they are negative. However, one negative test doesn't rule out Hashi's because antibody levels vary a lot. You should get another one sometime to be sure.

However, the antibody test doesn't tell you anything about your thyroid function. For that you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 - although they rarely do the latter. You could still have a thyroid problem for a multitude of other reasons.

So, if you go and ask for the thyroid function tests, also ask for ferritin, iron, b12, vit D and folate. Deficiencies in any of these can make you feel bad.

Hugs, grey

[joeltite1 in reply to greygoose]

Iam deficient in b12,vitd and folic,you know my t4 and Tsh levels from other post,my dad is hypo if that makes any differance ?

I've got my 5th loading dose b12 tomorrow

[greygoose in reply to joeltite1]

OK, well that's good, but the other dificiencies need addressing too. And if you're deficient in all those things, you're probably deficient in magnesium, too.

Hypothyroidism often runs in families, so yes, that does make a difference.

Yes, your TSH is too high - although not in a doctor's opinion! - and your T4 is too low. But the most important test, I don't care what doctors say, is the FT3, because that is the active hormone, which you haven't got. So, yes, you do have a thyroid problem, but getting a doctor to admit that would be difficult.

[joeltite1 in reply to greygoose]

I dont understand why it is so hard for them to recognise these problems and treat them accordingly

I have an appointment with him on monday,if i dont get any joy i will be asking him to recommend a good private dr if he cant do the job he is paid to do

[greygoose in reply to joeltite1]

Because they haven't been trained to recognise them, and haven't got the nouse to think out of the box.

Good luck with your appointment! x

[joeltite1 in reply to greygoose]

Just put a post on the pa page if this site,it gets worse x

[greygoose in reply to joeltite1]