Hi could someone please interpret these for me please
TPO antibodies 889 (<34)
TG antibodies 275.3 (<115)
I also have enlarged goitre on ultrasound and at the moment it is poking through the tendons in my neck. Also sluggish stomach muscles, dry skin, hair loss, puffy eyes, cold intolerance, feet and toes going white, joint pain in knees and hips and wrists. Advice appreciated, thank you
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Hashimoto's affects the gut and leads to low stomach acid and then low vitamin levels
Low vitamin levels affect 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
I take loading doses of vit D, weekly. This result was before I was given them. GP is querying the iron tablets saying my level should have gone up by now. Also taking the folic acid weekly so maybe it should be daily? I was told to take it weekly because of low B12 symptoms. B12 injections every 3 months. Thanks!
A negative coeliac result doesn't mean you shouldn't avoid gluten. Most Hashi's are very sensitive to gluten and feel much better when they avoid it. It also helps gut to heal and improves absorption of Vitamins. Good Vit levels are necessary for your levo to work and your GP should have increased your dose. TSH needs to be 1 or less!
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