Have I got Hashimoto's?

[RaghvirS]

These are my latest test results:

Anti-thyroidperoxidase abs <9.0 <34.0

Anti-thyroglobulin abs 13.0 <115

Would these numbers sugest that I've Hashmotos?

My other thyroid numbers are:

TSH 4.18 RANGE: 0.27- 4.20

FREE T4 : 15.8 12.0-22.0

FREE T3 : 4.32 3.1- 6.8

I have lots of the symptoms of being hypothyroid

[greygoose]

Well, the antibody results are negative. That doesn't prove that you don't have Hashi's, because 20% of Hashi's people never have high antibodies. But, they don't suggest that you do have it, either. If that makes sense.

But, with a TSH over 3, your other results do suggest you are hypo, anyway. Is this the first thyroid test you've had?

[RaghvirS in reply to greygoose]

Hi greygoose,thank you for replying-yes,I've had antibody test before,it was also within range,I've had the other thyroid tests,and they've been similar,with TSH always being high,and FT4 and FT3 in the lower ranges.

[greygoose in reply to RaghvirS]

Then it sounds like you are hypo, but your TSH isn't high enough to convince a doctor, I'm afraid.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

RaghvirS

Anti-thyroidperoxidase abs <9.0 <34.0

Anti-thyroglobulin abs 13.0 <115

Would these numbers sugest that I've Hashmotos?

No, those results are negative for Hashimoto's.

Anything below 34 for TPO and below 115 for Tg antibodies is negative. A postive result would be above those numbers. Your numbers are nice and low.

TSH 4.18 RANGE: 0.27- 4.20

FREE T4 : 15.8 12.0-22.0

FREE T3 : 4.32 3.1- 6.8

I have lots of the symptoms of being hypothyroid

Your TSH is very close to the top of the range. Unfortunately for patients in the UK, primary hypothyroidism isn't diagnosed until TSH goes over 10 or an over range TSH with a below range FT4. Hashimoto's can be diagnosed with an over range (but not yet reached 10) TSH with postive antibodies.

The fact that your TSH is so close to the top of the range and your symptoms tell us that you are, in fact, hypothyroid but have not yet reached the level required for your GP to diagnose and treat. In some countries hypothyroidism is diagnosed when TSH goes over 3. We are not that fortunate, the NHS makes us suffer

[RaghvirS in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thank you Seasidesusie,

I was thinking of trying the iodine protocol,as advised by Dr Browenstein- high amounts;its advised against if you have Hashi I believe.

Thats why I asked

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to RaghvirS]

RaghvirS

Iodine solution used to be used to treat hypERthyroidism before the current radioactive iodine treatment, so can cause hypOthyroidism or make it worse. We should always to a non-loading urine iodine test before considering supplementing with iodine and only supplement if found to be deficient. In the UK it's quite easy to get sufficient iodine from a normal diet that includes milk, yogurt, cod, haddock, scampi, etc.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Suggest you test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

What vitamin supplements are you currently taking

What’s your diet like

Vegetarian or vegan, gluten free or dairy free

[RaghvirS in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi Slowdragon,

Thank you. I'm on supplements inc.D3, B12+ b- complex. I also take things like ashwaganda,

green tea ext. fish oil, magnesium.

They're all in the high range ;ferritin being within range-I'm a 66yr old male.

I'm trying to follow a low carb hi fat diet- most days