Confused

[Jamiekim]

Hey I have a quick question whether someone could help me out and make me understand it a little, it would be a huge help

So recently I’ve been suffering with bad symptoms of hypothyroidism- to the point I had to go to hospital with severe constipation.

So I was looking at my test results from when I first got diagnosed I wanted to see how they found my hypothyroidism- they tested my ths September 2008 which was 5.23 iu/L (0.3-5 iu/L) so quite high

Then they tested my antibodies which has not been tested since December 2008 which was 167 iu/ml (0-50 iu/uL)

I’ve always had a vitamin d definitely it’s always be abnormal- so has my iron levels since 2008. But never investigated just given medication

Can this all indicate Hashimoto’s? And why have they never tested my antibodies again?

Obviously you can’t diagnose me I have to go to the doctors but is there any point to request an antibodies test again?

[Hidden]

I know nothing about antibodies.

Constipation however - something I'm quite familiar with.

The answer, without going into hospital, is Laxido.

Just follow the instructions on the packet but start at the lowest dose and work your way up. Do NOT exceed the maximum. Stay within 10 yards of the toilet, do not exceed 25 yards.

The effects can last for several days!

[greygoose]

If your antibodies are over-range, you have Hashi's. That is not diagnosing you, that is just fact.

There's no point in retesting antibodies because they fluctuate all the time. But, even if they went away completely, you would still have Hashi's. That doesn't go away, and the actual level of the antibodies is irrelevant.

Constipation is something a lot of us get. The best things to help are magnesium citrate and large doses of vit C.

Three things to think about with constipation:

1. Are you getting enough fibre? You need fibre for your transit, BUT you don't want too much fibre because it could affect the absorption of your levo, making you more hypo, and therefore possibly more constipated. It's a matter of finding the right balance.

2. Are you drinking enough water - especially in this heat wave. Your body needs a constant supply of water, and if it's not getting enough, it will suck your poo dry (sorry for that image!) to get the water, leaving you more constipated and unable to 'go'.

3. Do you have low stomach acid? Low stomach acid can be caused by being hypo, but also by low-salt diets and B12 deficiency (also old age, but not much you can do about that). Low stomach acid will cause constipation. So, you need to check your nutrients, and your stomach acid level (bicarb test), and if either are low, you need to raise them.