Thyroid antibodies

[lmoran1969]

Had a look at my old results from 2011 and noticed that that I had a test for thyroid peroxidase antibodies at 172 (range 0-9)

Does this mean I have hasimoto ?

[greygoose]

Indeed it does.

[lmoran1969 in reply to greygoose]

Thank you grey goose. Do these antibodies ever go back to normal or is this it?? Just looking up hasimoto being a autoimmune disease and therefore could it be that it is why I never feel better despite meds

Does it get better?

[cwill in reply to lmoran1969]

Well that is the question! Dr Amy Myers and Isazabella Wentz tell us that by altering our diet to eliminate anything that we might react to, going gluten and dairy freee especially, that we should be able to. And we need to find the root cause of our illness, as in what triggered us. It might be toxins, food, stress, lifestyle, infections etc. The thyroid is said to be our weak link when we were up against it. Antibodies can take a time to come down so after doing everything that I can including a gluten free home mine were at exactly the same level for the last year. I am now trialling LDN to see if I can bring them down and feel better. Calming the antibodies is thought to be good management. But don't expect your endo or GP to even acknowledge them let alone think they can be managed.

[greygoose in reply to lmoran1969]

It does get better if it's treated correctly, yes.

However, antibodies do cause symptoms, so one has to do all one can to lower them. You do need to have your TSH suppressed. I know that's not easy because it scares the life out of most doctors, One has to fight for it. Did you ever manage to get your FT3 tested? I'm guessing you have a conversion problem, and if your FT3 is too low, that is what is making you feel so ill.

For the antibodies you could also try a 100% gluten-free diet. That could lower them, and make you feel better into the bargain. Taking selenium also lowers antibodies, and also helps with conversion. But, don't start both at the same time, or you won't know which helps.

You must also get your vitamins and minerals optimised. It's not just about hormones. Low B12 will make you feel very ill.

[Fruitandnutcase]

I’ve been on a 100% gluten free diet for two years now and my antibodies have reduced dramatically so I’d definitely say give gluten free a try, it’s got to be 100% though, no such thing as being ‘almost gluten free’. If you do decide to try join Coeliac UK it’s worth it for their food ‘bible’ alone.

[lmoran1969 in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

Thank you. Is coeliac uk on health unlocked or do u join separate?? Xx

[lmoran1969]

It’s a minefield isn’t it !