Partner's results for thyroid peroxidase antibodies

[AAB77]

Hi my partner has thyroid peroxidase antibodies of 881 (<34) and she has been started on 50mcg thyroxine any idea what the thyroid peroxidase antibodies are pls? She has just been diagnosed. She is 25 yrs old. Thankyou

[Clutter]

Hi AAB77,

Thyroid peroxidase 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_...

For maximum absorption Levothyroxine should be taken with water 1 hour before, or 2 hours after, food and drink, 2 hours away from other medication and supplements, and 4 hours away from calcium, iron, vitamin D supplements, magnesium and oestrogen.

It takes 7-10 days for Levothyroxine to be absorbed before it starts working and it will take up to six weeks to feel the full impact of the dose. Symptoms may lag behind good biochemistry by several months.

Your partner should have a follow up thyroid test 6-8 weeks after starting Levothyroxine. Arrange an early morning and fasting (water only) blood draw when TSH is highest, and take Levothyroxine after her blood draw.

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

[AAB77 in reply to Clutter]

Ok thanks, was wondering what the antibodies meant!

[Fruitandnutcase in reply to AAB77]

If it’s any help I’ve got Graves which is overactive autoimmune thyroid disease and I’ve massively reduced my thyroid antibodies by going totally gluten free.

Her diet will have to be completely gluten free - all or nothing though but I think it’s been worth it and once you’ve u get the hang of it it’s not too difficult.

I joined Coeliac.co.uk to get their ‘bible’ which lists every gluten free food and ingredients for cooking your own as well as online help and a regular magazine.

[AAB77 in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

Thanks, is it free to join coeliac.co.uk?

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to AAB77]

You could visit the site and look:

coeliac.org.uk/home/

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to AAB77]

No - but worth joining none the less