Please advise with antibody results

[annesusan]

Thyroid peroxidase Ab conc (PV) - 106 IU/ml range - <34 IU/ml

TSH receptor Ab. 9.4 IU/L range 1.0 - 1.5 IU/L

I am wondering are these results indicative of graves? Or is the Peroxidase indicating Hashimotos? Is there any other antibodies I would need to get tested?

Going for a thyroid ultrascan this evening are there any questions I should ask?

Thank-you in advance

[ling]

Yes Graves cos of the TSH receptor Ab. 9.4 IU/L range 1.0 - 1.5 IU/L.

I think u should test for Thyroglobulin antibodies as well. The presence of this antibody and the TPO antibody (106 IU/ml range - <34 IU/ml) will confirm Hashimoto's.

The positive TPO alone could also be indicative of Hashimoto's.

It is possible to have both Graves and Hashimoto's.

Best wishes.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Thyroid peroxidase Ab conc (PV) - 106 IU/ml range - <34 IU/ml

TSH receptor Ab. 9.4 IU/L range 1.0 - 1.5 IU/L

High TSH receptor Ab definitely confirms Graves’ disease

High TPO antibodies can be due to Graves, especially as they aren’t very high. But it is possible to have Hashimoto’s and Graves at same time ...though fairly rare

Good info on Graves’ disease

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Link about thyroid blood tests

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

Link about Graves’ disease

thyroiduk.org/hyperthyroid-...

List of hypothyroid symptoms

thyroiduk.org/if-you-are-un...

Link about Hashimoto’s

thyroiduk.org/hypothyroid-b...

[annesusan in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks for reply. I have to chase up hashimoto's antibodies.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to annesusan]

Obviously TPO antibodies are above range. Doesn’t necessarily mean it’s hashimoto’s....can be raised with Graves’ disease

You could ask for ultrasound scan of thyroid

Strictly gluten free diet likely to be beneficial with both Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s

While still eating high gluten diet ask GP for coeliac blood test first or buy test online for under £20, just to rule it out first

healthcheckshop.co.uk/store...?

Assuming test is negative you can immediately go on strictly gluten free diet

(If test is positive you will need to remain on high gluten diet until endoscopy, maximum 6 weeks wait officially)

Trying gluten free diet for 3-6 months. If no noticeable improvement then reintroduce gluten and see if symptoms get worse

chriskresser.com/the-gluten...

amymyersmd.com/2018/04/3-re...