Medichecks results, first post

[Rani2004]

Thyroid stimulating hormone *8.71 MIU/L (0.27 - 4.20)

Free Thyroxine 12.9 PMOL/L (12.0 - 22.0)

Free T3 3.8 PMOL/L (3.1 - 6.8)

Thyroglobulin antibodies *883 IU/ML (0 - 115)

Thyroid peroxidase antibodies *251.3 IU/ML (0 - 34)

Thank you for feedback, much appreciated

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Rani2004

You should take these results to your GP.

[Rani2004 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Would they give me a diagnosis?

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Rani2004]

Rani2004

I wouldn't know, only they will know that, and you wont know until you speak to your GP.

[Laura_H in reply to SeasideSusie]

I don't think they will

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Laura_H]

Laura_H

Was your reply meant for Rani2004, or are you both the same person with 2 user names?

[Laura_H in reply to SeasideSusie]

It was meant for Rani2004

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Laura_H]

OK.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Your antibodies are high this is Hashimoto's, (also known by medics here in UK more commonly as autoimmune thyroid disease).

About 90% of all primary hypothyroidism in Uk is due to Hashimoto's

Essential to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12.

Always get actual results and ranges. Post results when you have them, members can advise

Hashimoto's affects the gut and leads to low stomach acid and then low vitamin levels. Low vitamin levels affect Thyroid hormone working

Poor gut function can lead leaky gut (literally holes in gut wall) this can cause food intolerances. Most common by far is gluten.

According to Izabella Wentz the Thyroid Pharmacist approx 5% with Hashimoto's are coeliac, but over 80% find gluten free diet helps significantly. Either due to direct gluten intolerance (no test available) or due to leaky gut and gluten causing molecular mimicry (see Amy Myers link)

Changing to a strictly gluten free diet may help reduce symptoms, help gut heal and slowly lower TPO antibodies

Ideally ask GP for coeliac blood test first as well as vitamin tests

amymyersmd.com/2017/02/3-im...

chriskresser.com/the-gluten...

thyroidpharmacist.com/artic...

scdlifestyle.com/2014/08/th...

drknews.com/changing-your-d...

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But don't be surprised that GP never mentions gut, gluten or low vitamins. Hashimoto's gut connection is very poorly understood

NHS guidelines saying standard starter dose is 50mcgs

beta.nhs.uk/medicines/levot...