Update

[Fox78]

Just as an update my tpo antibody has come back at 85 with a normal range of 35 or below

Katy

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

That confirms autoimmune thyroiditis aka Hashimoto's. SlowDragon gave some links to help in your previous post.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

So ask GP to run coeliac blood test. If positive you will need to remain on gluten until have endoscopy to confirm. Should be within 6 weeks

If result is negative, then can go strictly gluten free straight away

Majority with Hashimoto's find it helps significantly or is essential

[Fox78 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks for this

It would explain a lot being hashimotos as I've been up and down for years both weight gain loss emotionally etc..

GP did say though that my results are fine so should feel OK with my thyroid but the GP the other day said it can take a year and we will increase my dose. .so one seemside to think one thing the other another thing!

GP also said that 85 wasn't that high for antibodies

What is classed as high?

What makes them go up and down?

Katy

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Fox78]

It's depends on the range.

Mine were in 1000's when diagnosed

Improving gut is key. Leaky gut is often the issue.

Gluten free diet very very often helps reduce TPO

TG antibodies tend to go down as TSH lowers.

[Fox78]

Thank you

Well it's the first time they've been tested as I've been diagnosed six months now so they possibly were a lot higher previously

Thanks Slow Dragon I'm off to Caribbean tomorrow on a cruise so I will do some reading up on the plane hopefully two weeks in sun will help!x