TPO

[Mostew]

Please can someone advise . I had TPO done 5 years ago. Should it be redone every so often ?

Thanks

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Mostew

If you've previously had a positive (over range) antibody result, there's no need to repeat the test, that will confirm Hashi's and even if tested again and result is different you'll still have Hashi's.

If you've previously had in range (negative) results and you want to know if you have Hashi's then you could retest.

[Smomo in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thanks for quick response.

I was wondering if it changes overtime up or down. Not expecting it to be normal!

[whispers60 in reply to Smomo]

yes it can go up and down but there is no reason to have it retested, unless you are just curious, you could pay for a test yourself,

[Smomo in reply to whispers60]

Thanks, I'm interested to see if any change in 5 years aware it was very high but I feel fine better than 5 years ago

[greygoose in reply to Smomo]

But, it doesn't make any difference to you what the level is. It doesn't change anything. You didn't feel bad 5 years ago because your antibodies were high, and if you're feeling better now, it's not because the level has gone down. It's not the antibodies that attack the thyroid, if that's what you were thinking. They just come along after an immune system attack on the thyroid to clean up the mess left behind.

[Smomo in reply to SeasideSusie]

Ps. Seems I have two names.!!

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Smomo]

Stick to one or it gets very confusing. Log out of one account and stay logged in the other account.

[Smomo in reply to SeasideSusie]

Will do, thanks