Can anyone enlighten me?

[Gravity]

Hello all, I had Graves disease a few years ago, not been feeling great lately so had blood tests, all ok usual TSH etc within range apart from anti-thyroglobulin very high, high ferritin, low vitamin d, what does this mean and do I need to go back to Dr given all others within range? Thank you

[Clutter]

Gravity,

Can you post your thyroid results and ranges and the ferritin and vitamin D results and ranges?

High thyroglobulin antibodies means you have autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's) in addition to Graves Disease. thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

Hashimoto's causes 90% of hypothyroidism so it is likely you will become hypothyroid (underactive thyroid) in the future, although it may take years. Levothyroxine treatment is for the low thyroid levels it eventually 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_...

[Gravity in reply to Clutter]

Hello Clutter, thank you for reply.

TSH 2.13. Range 0.35 to 4.94

T4 12.61 Range 9.0 to 19.1

Ferritin 273.5 Range 5 to 204

Anti thyroglobin 9.4 (can't find range on sheet Doc said v. high)

Vitamin D 23.5 Range 30 to 100

Hope this helps you to help me, thank you

[Clutter in reply to Gravity]

Gravity,

TSH >2 indicates your thyroid is beginning to struggle and T4 is low in range at less than halfway through range. NHS won't diagnose hypothyroidism until TSH is >4.94 or T4 is <9.0.

If 9.4 is very high and over range it confirms Hashimoto's. You should have annual thyroid function tests because the likelihood is you will develop hypothyroidism sooner or later. As well as adopting 100% gluten-free diet to delay progression to hypothyroidism you can supplement 100mcg-200mcg selenium daily as selenium is good thyroid support.

Ferritin is optimal halfway through range. Over range ferritin can indicate inflammation in the body but even a cold at the time of testing may raise ferritin. I would retest in 4 months.

VitD 23.5 is deficient. 40-60 ng/ml is optimal. I would supplement 10,000iu D3 daily x 6 weeks then reduce to 5,000iu and retest in late April.

[Gravity in reply to Clutter]

Thank you so you think going to the Doc again a good idea?

[Clutter in reply to Gravity]

Gravity,

No, I don't think there is any point right now because GP can't do anything about Hashimoto's and you need to wait 4 months for red blood cells to renew before retesting ferritin.

NHS GP can prescribe D3 for vitamin deficiency but I'm assuming from the vitD range you're not in the UK? You don't need a prescription for vitamin D3. Softgel capsules are better than tablets and are available from healthstores and Amazon. If you buy on Amazon please use the affiliate link healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

[Gravity in reply to Clutter]

Thank you very much for help