Advice please

[sheree1213]

Hi I was diagnosed with Hashimotos in 2015, do results indicate a raise. I take 50mcg levo. Thankyou

TPO ANTIBODY 447 (<34)

TG ANTIBODY >1000 (<115)

TSH 3.70 (0.2 - 4.2)

FREE T4 15.5 (12 - 22)

FREE T3 4.0 (3.1 - 6.8)

[Clutter]

Sheree1213,

You are undermedicated and should ask your GP to increase dose.

The goal of Levothyroxine is to restore the patient to euthyroid status. For most patients that will be when TSH is 0.4 - 1.0 with FT4 in the upper range. FT4 needs to be in the upper range in order that sufficient T3 is converted. Read Treatment Options in thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_... Email [e-mail] if you would like a copy of the Pulse article to show your GP.

Thyroid peroxidase and thyroglobulin antibodies are positive for autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's). There is no cure for Hashimoto's which causes 90% of hypothyroidism. Levothyroxine treatment is for the low thyroid levels it causes. Many people have found that 100% gluten-free diet is helpful in reducing Hashi flares, symptoms and eventually antibodies.

chriskresser.com/the-gluten...

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