Hashimotos

[Nigelnoonoo6]

Sorry new to thyroid issues and I have just received my anti-TPO results back.

Anti-TPO- 831.00 (0.0- 24.9)

TSH 7.6 (0.3 -5.5)

FT4 14 (10-22)

Does this definitely indicate Hashimotos?

Thanks for reading

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Nigelnoonoo6

Yes, your raised TPO antibodies confirm Hashi's.

Most doctors dismiss antibodies as being of no importance and know little or nothing about Hashi's and how it affects the patient, test results and symptoms. You need to read, learn, understand and help yourself where Hashi's is concerned.

You can possibly help reduce the antibodies by adopting a strict gluten free diet which has helped many members here. Gluten contains gliadin (a protein) which is thought to trigger autoimmune attacks so eliminating gluten can help reduce these attacks. You don't need to be gluten sensitive or have Coeliac disease for a gluten free diet to help.

Gluten/thyroid connection: chriskresser.com/the-gluten...

stopthethyroidmadness.com/h...

stopthethyroidmadness.com/h...

hypothyroidmom.com/hashimot...

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

Supplementing with selenium l-selenomethionine 200mcg daily can also help reduce the antibodies, as can keeping TSH suppressed.

Hashi's and gut absorption problems tend to go hand in hand and can very often result in low nutrient levels or deficiencies. If not already done, I would ask for the following to be tested:

Vit D

B12

Folate

Ferritin

[Nigelnoonoo6]

Thank you for your reply, I’m just so confused about my thyroid issues. I am going back to my GP next week so I will ask about having the other blood tests, my GP did say however if my antibodies came back high as well as my TSH that she would treat it, but I have also read that medication doesn’t do anything for Hashimotos, is this true?

I will also look at the websites that you have provided

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Nigelnoonoo6]

Hashi's isn't treated, it's the hypothyroidism that Hashi's causes that is treated. However, starting Levo will reduce TSH and a suppressed TSH is supposed to help reduce antibodies.

[Nigelnoonoo6 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Oh ok thank you, I do have a few symptoms, such as tiredness and feeling cold, but as my FT4 is within normal range I doubt I will be treated

[Nigelnoonoo6]

Thank you for your reply.

The only person in my family that I know has Hashimotos is my sister.

This is where I get confused as some people say I will be medicated but others say I won’t because my FT4 is within normal range?

My levels have changed slightly as a month ago my test results were

TSH 8.5 (0.3-5.5)

FT4 12 (10-22)

[eeng]

Most doctors major on the TSH result. Mine prescribed Thyroxine based on results quite similar to yours, i.e. two above range TSH results within 3 months of eachother.

[Nigelnoonoo6 in reply to eeng]

Thanks for your reply, I hope I’m prescribed thyroxine as I am always tired and getting quite fed up with it now