Thyroglobulin antibodies

My TA was over 500 when diagnised with underactive thyroid in 2012.

I had a private test done at Blue Horizon and it’s down to 61.2 (0-115).

I’m pleased it’s down but is it ok?

[greygoose]

It's meaningless. If it was once that high, you have Hashi's, and Hashi's doesn't go away. But, antibodies fluctuate.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Good link, that someone posted couple of days ago about Hashimoto's and antibodies

Understanding Hashimoto's

hashimotoshealing.com/under...

With Hashimoto's, low vitamin levels are extremely common

Did you test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 as well?

[SlowDragon Administrator]

If either TPO or TG antibodies are high once this confirms autoimmune thyroid disease also called Hashimoto’s....even if antibodies subsequently drop within range

[Hidden in reply to SlowDragon]

Many thanks for that. Do you know I’ve been trying to find clarification for weeks! Can I just ask, if the antibodies are subsequently within range (after being high) does that imply that the Hashimotos is under control?

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Hidden]

It still means you have Hashimoto’s

Antibodies that are the cleaners that hoover up after an attack

Less attacks....less antibodies

Generally TPO antibodies seem to reduce (if high) when remove gluten/dairy

TG antibodies seem to reduce the lower TSH is

[Hidden in reply to SlowDragon]

Oh right. Thanks. Do you know the % of people with underactive thyroid who have Hashimotos?I understand it is high around 90%.