Results from thyroid

[Tiggerj]

Hi all, I had my thyroid bloods done 2 months ago by medichecks because I have been experiencing dizziness,weight loss,and tiredness. My results were TSH 1.3,freeT4 15.3,T3 5.4,TGAB 15.29 and Thyroid peroxidose 337. I was informed the last one was abnormal and can lead to thyroid problems. I visited my GP mainly about my dizziness and mentioned my results.she ordered another test last week and my sermTSH is 1.49 and serum free T4 1.3. There's a slight change. I do have other autoimmune diseases,Asthma, pernicious anemia and vitaligo, so is it inevitableI will develop a thyroid condition? Would like some advice please because the doctor dosnt seem that concerned.

[greygoose]

Doctors never are concerned about antibodies, because they don't understand them - they don't 'do' antibodies in med school.

It would be easier to give you a more comprehensive answer if you gave us the ranges for those tests.

[Tiggerj in reply to greygoose]

Hi grey goose, I am new at this.can you explain what are ranges?.bit confused

[greygoose in reply to Tiggerj]

Ranges are the number is brackets after the result - e.g.

FT4 15 (12-22)

And they vary from lab to lab, so we need to know the ranges used by the lab where your blood analysis was done.

[Tiggerj in reply to greygoose]

Thanks greygoose, From medics, results- TSH 1.13 (0.27-4.20) Free thyroxine 15.300 (12.00-22.00) Free T3 5.29 (0.00-115.00) thyroid peroxidase antibodies 337 (0.00-34.00) and from docs serum TSH 1.45 (0.35-5.00) serum free T4 13 (9.00-19.00) hope this gives you a clearer understanding of my results. Thank you for taking the time .

[greygoose in reply to Tiggerj]

OK, so you do have Hashi's. That's an autoimmune disease that slowly destroys the thyroid. But, for the time being, your thyroid seems ok. The results are euthyroid (normal). But, you do need to keep an eye on it.

For the dizziness, have you had your vit B12 tested? If that's low it can cause terrible dizziness.

[Tiggerj in reply to greygoose]

My b12 was tested in April and was 759 (197.0-1999) ferritin 39 (13.0-150.0) and folate 6.2 (3.9-20.0) I have b12 injections every 10 weeks. Last one was 3 weeks ago. Do I have hashi's now? If so what do I do about it? Thanks again

[greygoose in reply to Tiggerj]

Yes, you do have Hashi's. And, I'm afraid there is nothing you can do about it. There is no cure. Are you gluten free?

[Tiggerj in reply to greygoose]

No am not gluten free but will be looking into going that way. Just read slow dragons post and there's lots read and info I may need to help me on my way to normality . Thanks for your sprays responses

[greygoose in reply to Tiggerj]

You're welcome.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Presumably you have B12 injections for PA?

Do you also supplement a good quality vitamin B complex?

You need folate, vitamin D and ferritin tested

These, plus B12 are very often too low with Hashimoto's

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. 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, sometimes 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

It may also improve your vitiligo

Ideally ask GP for coeliac blood test first

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

Getting vitamins optimal is first steps

Vitamin D test

vitamindtest.org.uk

[Tiggerj in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi slowdragon, thanks for your reply. I will certainly look at the links you have sent and consider going gluten free also my vitamin intake.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Tiggerj]

Try 3-6 months gluten free. Ideally test TPO antibodies before and after 6 months. Many many people find gluten free slowly lowers TPO antibodies, it may also improve symptoms

If no noticeable difference, reintroduce gluten and see if symptoms get worse