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Thyroid antibodies higher after starting GF

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I've just been retested after upping my thyroxin and going on a gluten free diet.

My TSH levels have come down but my antibodies have gone up.

Very confused

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Autoimmune hypothyroidism (which I assume you have) is very variable anyway, so it could be a coincidence. Antibody levels in themselves only show that you have an autoimmune disease.

Also, gluten free doesn't help everyone.

Sorry I can't help more, but hopefully some more knowledgeable folk will be able to

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Thank you. Yes, I have autoimmune thyroid. Frustrating isn't it?

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