Newbie do I have problem with thyroid

[Flower22]

TSH 11.8 (0.2 - 4.2)

FREE T4 9.2 (12 - 22)

FREE T3 3.1 (3.1 - 6.8)

TPO ANTIBODIES 404.5 (<34)

TG ANTIBODIES 578.3 (<115)

Thanks in advance

[TSH110]

Yes , you do. Your results indicate hypothyrodism (under active thyroid) and it is autoimmune (some call it Hashimotos but some docs here in uk will only call it autoimmune thyroiditis) the antibodies will slowly destroy your thyroid. You need to take thyroid hormone replacement therapy as you are overtly hypothyroid (TSH above 10) and this can help reduce the antibody attacks and should quell the symptoms. You will be give levothyroxine (UK) 50mcg and blood test after 6-8 weeks to see if you need more medication usually another 25mcg. This should be repeated until your TSH is under 1 and the other two in the top third of the range (numbers in brackets)

Going gluten free can help too worth a try.

Ask to commence medication at your doctors

I am not well up on hypothyrodism caused by pituitary problems but I think you have the autoimmune type mentioned above.

Others more knowledgable should comment in due course

[Clutter]

Flower22,

Yes, you are overtly hypothyroid and need a prescription for Levothyroxine to replace low thyroid hormone. NICE recommends 50mcg-100mcg as a starting dose for patients <50 without heart disease.

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_...

[Mary-intussuception]

Yes.

Are you now taking Levothyroxine? What dose?

What date were these tests done and when will you have next Thyroid Function Tests?

Did you have any Nutrients levels tested? In particular :

B12

Folate

Ferritin

Vitamin D and

Calcium ?

If so, have you been prescribed any supplements? You could print results with ranges and dates of tests if you would like comment.

If nutrients not tested yet, then I would ask GP to do them asap.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

High prolactin can be caused by/linked to Hashimoto's if this is your pituitary problem

About 90% of all hypothyroidism in Uk is due to Hashimoto's

Essential to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12.

Always get actual results and ranges. Post results when you have them, members can advise

Hashimoto's affects the gut and leads to low vitamin levels

Low vitamin levels stop Thyroid hormone working

Poor gut function can lead leaky gut (literally holes in gut wall) this can cause food intolerances. Most common by far is gluten

According to Izabella Wentz the Thyroid Pharmacist approx 5% with Hashimoto's are coeliac, but over 80% find gluten free diet helps significantly. Either due to direct gluten intolerance (no test available) or due to leaky gut and gluten causing molecular mimicry (see Amy Myers link)

But don't be surprised that GP or endo never mention gut, gluten or low vitamins. Hashimoto's is very poorly understood

Changing to a strictly gluten free diet may help reduce symptoms, help gut heal and slowly lower TPO antibodies

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[wowserclo]

Yes! Hashimotos patient x