New test levels

[rjerome812]

I just received my new levels for my thyroid. They tested for TPO andThyroglob Ab.

My Thyroglob Ab was over at 2ng/ml (reference 0-1)

Thyroid TSH was at 3.95

A month ago it was at 3.35

jan 2016 2.35

It has been going up so , Im hopeing now my doctor starts to take me seroiusly.

T3 110

Ferritin 48

Folate 14

Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) Ab 2ng/ml

[rjerome812]

I forgot to ask what it means when Thyroglob Ab. is over the range. I read on-line its a tumor marker , dont want to think all kinds of bad thoughts , but if anybody has any information please share. Hopefully my doctor calls this week. I received my results online , so I can see them before she calls me.

[greygoose in reply to rjerome812]

It can indeed be a marker for cancer. But, more often, it 'just' means you've got Hashimoto's thyroiditis - autoimmune thyroiditis. Did they also test the TPOab? My TgAB was very high, but I also had slightly raised TPOab.

Are you familier with Hashi's? Most doctors aren't! What it means is that the fault lies with your immune system, rather than the thyroid gland itself. The immune system slowly destroys the thyroid, mistaking it for the enemy, until you are completely hypo. But, starting thyroid hormone replacement early on in the disease, can slow the progress.

Your TSH is showing that your thyroid is already struggling, so your doctor should put you on levo straight away, rather than waiting until it reaches 10, as they usually do. You could also try going 100% gluten-free, and taking selenium, to decrease the antibodies.

[rjerome812 in reply to greygoose]

Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) Ab (2ng/ml) the reference rage was 0.0-8.9. So I believe that was in range.

[rjerome812 in reply to rjerome812]

My mom and grandmother have Hypo, but my uncle had Hashimotos now he has Hypo also.

[greygoose in reply to rjerome812]

Yes, with Hashi's, you do become hypo at some point or other. With a TSH over 3, you are just about there.