Thyroid blood results

[Pjd94]

Recently I have been diagnosed with hyperthyroid. My results are included, I haven’t had a call back from the doctors yet regarding my antibody levels. Just wandering if anyone knows what this all means?

Thanks 😊

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Pjd94

Your raised Thyroid Receptor antibodies (TRAb) are positive for Graves disease - one cause of over active thyroid.

I don't have Graves, I've always been hypothyroid, so I expect someone else with Graves experience will be along shortly who may be able to help and answer any questions you may have.

In the meantime, you might want to look through ThyroidUK's information about over active thyroid and there is a section about Graves disease:

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

[tattybogle]

the (TRab ) TSH Receptor antibody test is positive . this means the cause for your hyperthyroidism is the autoimmune disease ~ 'Graves Disease ' ~ These antibodies are in effect 'pretending' to be like TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) and so they are making your thyroid produce to much T4 and T3.

your TPOab (Thyroid peroxidase antibodies.) are negative . These are present in most cases of Hashimoto's (hypothyroidism) , but some Graves patients also have some of them .

So your results mean you definitely have Graves Hyperthyroidism .

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Request GP test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 at next test

Vitamins are often low with Graves’ disease

Have you been prescribed any Carbimazole or propranolol yet?

[Pjd94 in reply to SlowDragon]

Hello! I’ll ask for that too, currently taking supplements.

Im on Carbimazole 20mg once a day and propanolol 30mg 3 x a day. I must say I do feel brilliant now!

[pennyannie]

Hey there again :

You may not get a call back from your doctor regarding the level of anti body as they can't do anything about it anyway :

This is simply the medical evidence and proof of a diagnosis of Graves Disease as your TRab antibodies are over range and confirmation that the treatment is with AT drugs and a beta blocker where necessary.

Glad to read you now feel well and seem to have hit on a dose of Carbimazole that is working well for you.

The AT drug will block your own T3 and T4 thyroid hormone production and slowly your levels of T3 and T4 will fall back down the range and the Carbimazole dose titrated down as otherwise you run the risk of your T3 and T4 falling too far through the range and you then experiencing symptoms of hypothyroidism.

It might be helpful to start a logging your blood tests results of T3 and T4 alongside any symptoms being suffered and then you can actively interact with your endo as to where you feel best with the least of any symptoms - either hyper or hypothyroidism.

There is a list of both ends of the T3 thyroid spectrum on the Thyroid UK website who are the charity who support this forum . thyroiduk.org

It's a bit like being put on auto pilot with the endocrinologist having control of your metabolism - and it will be in your best interests to ensure your core strength vitamins and minerals, of ferritin, folate, B12 and vitamin D are maintained at optimal levels to support you through this first phase of the disease.

The NHS generally allocate a window of around 15-18 months with AT medication and the hope this that this is just a blip and your immune system calms itself down and your need for further treatment not necessary.

If you look to the link of Elaine Moore as previously given I found it helpful reading about ways of learning to relax, reducing stress and being more ' selfish ' with my own time being for me and doing things I enjoyed.

The most current research is advising that the longer the course of AT medication the more the chance there is of finding remission :

Graves is a poorly understood and badly treated auto immune disease, there is no cure, so it will be in your best interests to fully read around the subject.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/338...