Hi
I wonder if anyone can give me a little insight into these two results.
I have confirmed Graves Disease, did a medichecks special offer and had the antibodies done.
Great appreciate any response
Thyroglobulin antibodies 308.00
Range is 0.00 - 115.00 IU/ml
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies. 62.9
Range is 0.00 - 34.00. IU/ml
Thank you 😄
I’ve got Graves too - I’m in remission at the moment though. I managed to massively reduce my antibodies by going completely gluten free. I started about three years ago and my antibody results have come down steadily in that time.
It would be worth giving that a try. I joined coeliac uk and got their handbook of GF ingredients and food plus access to their website fir recipes but there is loads online that will help. Just be sure to check out packaging for ingredient lists and if in doubt don’t eat it.
Hi Fruitandnutcase
Thank you for your reply
I have been gluten and lactose free for over a year now.
I check all food before I buy and eat. I wish I’d gone gluten lactose free years ago. My system is now a lot quieter and predictable
Interesting that even after RAI in 2016 your antibodies are still very high
Definitely recommend trying strictly gluten free diet for Graves or Hashimoto's
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What are your most recent TSH, FT3 and FT4
Vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 levels need checking too
Hi SlowDragon.
Thank you for your reply.
I have been gluten free and lactose free for a year now. It’s has made a lot of difference to my system so is a definite plus.
Every thing else in my results is in normal range
Think you just have to keep at it. Mine have come down steadily since January 2015. I’ve tested myself every three months or so to see what was happening and they are still coming down after all that time.
When I first started my thyroglobulin was 401.1 and peroxidase 31.3 lab ranges are < 115 for thyroglobulin and <34 for peroxidase
In January this year my thyroglobulin was 27.1 and my peroxidase was <9. I’m wondering how far they will fall, I wonder if they will even go altogether?
Yes but TSH needs to be right at bottom of range (sometimes below range) and FT4 at top of range (sometimes above) and FT3 at least half way in range - preferably nearer top of range
Vitamin D - above 80nmol and above 100nmol may be better
B12 towards or above top of range (especially if supplementing)
Folate and ferritin at least halfway in range
If TSH is rock bottom, FT4 towards top and FT3 still low in range you may need small dose Of T3
I thought those were the antibodies for Hashimoto’s? Are they the same for graves?
Take a look at this link : labtestsonline.org.uk/tests...
Under Common Questions, click on each + for more info on which antibodies appear in which conditions.
Should I stop T4 and take T3 only medication?
Just want to check Thyroid Test Results (against Fibromyalgia diagnosis)
TPO antibodies, Low B12 but doctors still insisting MS
Medichecks blood results,all ok?
