Antibody levels - hashimoto

[LouBoo85]

Hi

Can anyone tell me what normal antibody levels should be. I've been told that mine are 254. I have done lots of research on hashimoto auto immune disease and have made changes to my diet and lifestyle and plan to have another blood test soon to see if that has any impact on my levels...But I don't have any idea what normal levels should be. Any help would be much apreciated.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

There are two types of thyroid antibodies with Hashimoto’s

TPO - thyroid peroxidase antibodies - typically over 34 is positive for TPO ....though can vary with different labs

TG - thyroglobulin antibodies - typically over 115 is positive. Again can vary with different labs

Essential with Hashimoto’s to regularly retest vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

What vitamin supplements are you currently taking

How much levothyroxine are you currently taking?

Do you always get same brand......which brand

Are you on strictly gluten free diet

All thyroid tests should be done as early as possible in morning before eating or drinking anything other than water and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

Do you have recent results and ranges you can add

[LouBoo85 in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi

The last time I had my thyroid levels checked I was 1.5 but I'm booked in for bloods again on monday.

I currently take 75mg of levothyroxine one day and 100mg the next as we were really struggling to get it below 2 for my ivf....it is always the same brand (teva uk)

Yes I've been on gluton and dairy free diet since new year and I am feeling much better for it!

I'm currently taking selenium, b12, magnesium, vit d, and active folic. I have heard that ashwagandher is good also but not bought yet...you know anything about that?

Literally addicted to researching this subject now haha.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to LouBoo85]

ashwagandher is good also but not bought yet...

No I don’t know anything about this

You would need to get cortisol and DHEA tested via Regenerus to see if adrenal levels are too high or too low

regeneruslabs.com/products/...

[LouBoo85 in reply to SlowDragon]

Ok thanks, what action can i take if they are to high? Xx

[SlowDragon Administrator]

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

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 .

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)

If/when also on T3, make sure to take last third or quarter of daily dose 8-12 hours prior to test, even if this means adjusting time or splitting of dose day before test

Is this how you do your tests?

Private tests are available as NHS currently rarely tests Ft3 or thyroid antibodies or all relevant vitamins

List of private testing options

thyroiduk.org/getting-a-dia...

Medichecks Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins

medichecks.com/products/adv...

Thriva Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins By DIY fingerpick test

thriva.co/tests/thyroid-test

Thriva also offer just vitamin testing

Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes antibodies, cortisol and vitamins by DIY fingerprick test

bluehorizonbloodtests.co.uk...

If you can get GP to test vitamins and antibodies then cheapest option for just TSH, FT4 and FT3

£29 (via NHS private service ) and 10% off down to £26.10 if go on thyroid uk for code

thyroiduk.org/getting-a-dia...

monitormyhealth.org.uk/

Also vitamin D available as separate test via MMH

Or alternative Vitamin D NHS postal kit

vitamindtest.org.uk

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.

Link about thyroid blood tests

thyroiduk.org/getting-a-dia...

Link about Hashimoto’s

thyroiduk.org/hypothyroid-b...

List of hypothyroid symptoms

thyroiduk.org/signs-symptom...

The aim of levothyroxine is to increase dose upwards until Ft4 is in top third of range and Ft3 at least half way through range (regardless of how low TSH is)

Extremely important to have optimal vitamin levels too as this helps reduce symptoms and improve how levothyroxine works

[LouBoo85 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks for this really helpful, I will have a good look at all the links you sent.

Ivf clinic tested my vit levels and said they were really good!

Thanks

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to LouBoo85]

ALWAYS get actual results and ranges

They only test for deficiencies

Similarly you don’t want too high a levels of folate or B12

[LouBoo85 in reply to SlowDragon]

Ahh ok will do! Thanks for this. Do you guys know the normal ranges if I come back to you with them once I've got my bloods back? Xx