Advice on numbers please

[ElizabethBeth]

Hi there, could I ask for your comments on my recent thyroid numbers please:

I am not on any medication

TSH 2.25 ( 0.27-4.2)

free T4 - 14.3 (12-22)

Free T3- 3.7 (3.2-6.8)

TPO antibodies-486 (0.00-34.00)

TG antibodies- 175 (0.00-115.00)

Apparently I have a goitre, suffer from paroxysmal atrial fibrillation ( seen cardiologist and apparently it is very common and he has suggested beta blockers- no thank you)

I am gluten free although I am not sensitive or react to it following a Cyrex Array blood test for gluten and cross reactive foods.

I am 57 was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and anxiety in 2009. I can walk for 12 miles no problem but suffer from acid reflux and anxiety.

Thank you in advance for your comments/ feedback

Regards Beth

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Your TPO 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.

You presumably have noticed an improvement in symptoms by going gluten free?

Dairy is second most common.

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)

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

chriskresser.com/the-gluten...

thyroidpharmacist.com/artic...

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

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

thyroidpharmacist.com/artic...

Acid reflux is common hypothyroid symptom due to LOW stomach acid

Low stomach acid can be an issue

thyroidpharmacist.com/artic...

drmyhill.co.uk/wiki/hypochl...

scdlifestyle.com/2012/03/3-...

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Anxiety is also a common hypothyroid symptom

Ask GP to test vitamin levels or get private testing

Come back with new post once you have results and ranges

If cholesterol is high this is also linked to being hypothyroid

[ElizabethBeth in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you so much for your informative and prompt reply, I will endeavour to heed your advice and read all the links. Beth