So I was able to get more information on what was tested in relation to my thyroid which was the thyroid perioxidase at 103 alongside my TSH which is at "normal levels".
My TSH has been tested many times in the past months due to A&E trips but all came back "normal" with all other blood tests "normal" aswell.
Anyway the point and overall question is whether or not the thyroid perioxidase result alone is enough to indicate autoimmunity and whether it's enough to warrant further investigation?
I was told by a doctor at the A&E who I brought this up with (I initially went in due to palpationions and new onset of ectopics) and she explained that it could merely have been a coincidence to have those antibodies elevated as it can be caused by factors such as flu/colds.(Paraphrasing, can't remember exact words)
I am currently looking into full panel checks and private testing but just curious of your opinions.
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You will see thousands of U.K. patients on here forced to get full testing privately to make progress
For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 plus both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested. Also EXTREMELY important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12
Low vitamin levels are extremely common, especially if you have autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's) diagnosed by raised Thyroid antibodies
Ask GP to test vitamin levels
Recommended on here that all thyroid blood tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and before eating or drinking anything other than water .
If/when on levothyroxine.......Last dose of Levothyroxine 24 hours prior to blood test. (taking delayed dose immediately after blood draw).
This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip)
Is this how you do your tests?
Private tests are available as NHS currently rarely tests Ft3 or thyroid antibodies or all relevant vitamins
If TPO or TG thyroid antibodies are high this is usually due to Hashimoto’s (commonly known in UK as autoimmune thyroid disease).
About 90% of all primary hypothyroidism in Uk is due to Hashimoto’s. Low vitamin levels are particularly common with Hashimoto’s. Gluten intolerance is often a hidden issue to.
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