I posted on here a couple of weeks ago about my latest blood results and was advised to request an antibody and full blood count test as these were the only 2 elements missing from previous tests.
The results are in - sample was taken in the morning - no food prior, only water. No Levo for 24 hours and no vitamins for 7 days prior too.
Any advice on what this means (confirms Hashimoto I think) and what my next move should be would be very gratefully received. Thank you so much
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Your raised antibodies confirm that the cause of your hypothyroidism is autoimmune, the most common cause. This is known to patients as Hashimoto's and most doctors call it autoimmune thyroid disease.
There is no treatment for Hashi's, it's the resulting hypothyroidism that is treated.
Fluctuations in symptoms and test results are common with Hashi's.
Most doctors dismiss antibodies as being of no importance and know little or nothing about Hashi's and how it affects the patient, test results and symptoms. It would be best to read, learn, understand and help yourself where Hashi's is concerned.
Some members have found that adopting a strict gluten free diet can help, although there is no guarantee.
Gluten contains gliadin (a protein) which is thought to trigger autoimmune attacks so eliminating gluten can help reduce these attacks.
You don't need to be gluten sensitive or have Coeliac disease for a gluten free diet to help.
Supplementing with selenium l-selenomethionine 200mcg daily is said to help reduce the antibodies, as can keeping TSH suppressed.
Hashi's and gut absorption problems tend to go hand in hand and can very often result in low nutrient levels or deficiencies. You've posted your nutrient test results previously and your post and comments are here:
Thank you SeasideSusie, your knowledge is hugely helpful - yet again! And I really appreciate you taking the time to look at my results.
I will try to cut back on gluten in the hope this might help. My TSH is quite suppressed already (my GP is concerned it's too low) - my last TSH reading was 0.06 on 3rd October (0.10 on 16th September) - do you think this is too suppressed, or optimal for Hashi's? I'm still battling to be allowed to stay on 100mcg (rather than the 100mcg x 5 and 75mcg x 2 pattern they have me on atm).
I'll also speak to my GP again about B12 injections. They've asked me to take oral supplements for 3 months and will then review to see if I can get above 500. I think injections would do the job far better and quicker - which makes sense with the gut absorption problems you mentioned.
I don't have Hashi's or am I gluten free so I can't speak from experience, but from what I read here it has to be totally gluten free, just cutting back isn't enough. A trial of maybe 4-6 months and if no difference then stop and go back to eating normally if that's preferable.
My TSH is quite suppressed already (my GP is concerned it's too low) - my last TSH reading was 0.06 on 3rd October (0.10 on 16th September) - do you think this is too suppressed, or optimal for Hashi's?
Therer is evidence that a suppressed TSH is not a problem as long as FT3 is within range. Have a read through this post:
My TSH has been suppressed for as long as I've been keeping a record of my results (from 1995), goodness knows what it was the 20 years I had been treated prior to that. All my tests come back as thyroid feedback loop isn't working properly for whatever reason then the TSH result will be of no use.
I'll also speak to my GP again about B12 injections. They've asked me to take oral supplements for 3 months and will then review to see if I can get above 500. I think injections would do the job far better and quicker - which makes sense with the gut absorption problems you mentioned.
I've heard that some doctors are offering tablets rather than injections, it's happened to my neighbour, they just gave him two months' worth, said his B12 level was then OK and stopped the tablets. His B12 plummeted again and he's now been given another one month supply 🙄 I don't think they know what they're doing.
You could pop over to the PA forum here on HealthUnlocked if you have symptoms and they may be able to advise on the way forward:
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