Hi all
Was diagnosed with Hypo some 12 years ago.
Have been taking 3 1/2grains NatureThroid for the last 3 years and have been feeling ok.
A slight brain fog every now and again but nothing too serious.
Recent trip to a private doctor and blood results indicate that I'm low on TSH.
Results are:
TSH 0.66
FT4 8.0
FT3 4.56
T4 53.8
Anti-Thyroidperoxidase antibodies 21.9
TGAB 579
Was recommended to add Wobenzyme and 50micro grammes of Levo. to the 3 1/2 grains of NT as my daily intake.
The result was a feeling of overdosed, gritty eyes, out of breath etc.
So, now down to 3 grains of NDT until things stabilize (my choice)
I'm a bit concerned about the TGAB number, so the question is:
Has anyone else have/had a high TGAB and what did you do to bring the number down?
Also has anyone used Wobenzyme and did you feel better on it?
Thanks
Sorry, but we really need the ranges for those results. Ranges vary from lab to lab so we need those used by the lab where your blood was analysed. You'll probably find them in brackets after the result.
I do not understand the reasoning behind your doctor's recommendations. The TSH is not low, it's quite nice - but meaningless. The FT3 is the important number - especially as you're taking NDT. And if he thought your TSH was too low, why did he add levo to your NDT? That will probably lower your TSH even more. And which Wobenzyme? And what for? There are several, but as you didn't have your nutrients tested, why would he recommend a multi-vit?
So, then you decided to decrease your NDT? Why? That will decrease not just your FT4 but also your FT3 - probably causing more symptoms.
The TgAB means you have high antibodies meaning you have Hashi's. Whether it's possible to reduce the antibodies is debatable, but to what end? You will still have Hashi's with all that that implies. And, yes, I had the same - high TgAB and lowish TPOab.