Test results for thyroid

[collette66]

Hi thanks for having me here

I have been feeling very tired with joint pains and putting on weight even though i have started to diet the weight will not come off.

I have had a thyroid test and this was the results

Thyroid FunctionTHYROID STIMULATING HORMONE 1.67 mIU/L 0.27 -4.20

FREE THYROXINE 13.3 pmol/L 12.00 -22.00TOTAL

THYROXINE(T4) 73.7 nmol/L 59.00 -154.00

FREE T3 4.45 pmol/L 3.10 -6.80

Thyroid AntibodiesTHYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODY *122.000 IU/mL 0.00 -115.00

THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES*47.7 IU/mL 0.00 -34.00

Your thyroid peroxidase antibodies are elevated. This antibody is commonly associated with autoimmune thyroid disease. It is frequently seen in conditions such as Hashimoto’s disease (where the thyroid becomes underactive) but confusingly can also be seen in Grave’s disease (where the thyroid becomes overactive).

Just wanted to know if these antibody results are very high and is it worth me going to doctor with these levels ?

Thank you Collette

[Clutter]

Welcome to the forum, Collette66,

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 eventually causes. Many people have found that 100% gluten-free diet is helpful in reducing Hashi flares, symptoms and eventually antibodies and it may delay progression to hypothyroidism. Supplementing 100-200mcg selenium daily is good thyroid support.

chriskresser.com/the-gluten...

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

You could send your results to your GP and ask for them to be noted on your medical record. In the presence of positive antibodies your GP should agree to a thyroid function test annually.

TSH 1.67 is low-normal. FT4 13.3 is low in range. FT3 4.45 is a fairly typical level for someone not taking Levothyroxine.

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/diagno...

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

[collette66 in reply to Clutter]

Thank you for you reply I did have a test done at the doctors last year but all that came back was your results are in range they did not do or would not do the antibody test.

As my symptoms have got worse I decided to get a private test done including antibodies.

I will send the results to my doctors and see what they say .