Thyroid antibodies increasing after thyroidectomy

[Bluebellsareblue]

What does it mean if thyroid antibodies increase after a thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer?

My tg is undecectable but my thyroid antibodies keep increasing. Consultant has told me not to worry but is sending me for an ultrasound I can’t help but worry 😢

[SlowDragon Administrator]

looking at previous post

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You need to get FULL thyroid and vitamin testing done

Folate was too low, now supplementing

ferritin deficient so you full iron panel test for anaemia

Vitamin D tested

have you finished GP prescribed folic acid yet?

all thyroid blood tests early morning, ideally just before 9am and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test 

This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip)

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

List of private testing options and money off codes

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Medichecks Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins

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Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes antibodies, cortisol and vitamins

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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

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monitormyhealth.org.uk/

NHS easy postal kit vitamin D test £29 via

vitamindtest.org.uk

Never supplement iron without doing full iron panel test for anaemia first and retest 3-4 times a year if self supplementing. It’s possible to have low ferritin but high iron 

Medichecks iron panel test 

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Only do private testing early Monday or Tuesday morning.

Watch out for postal strikes, probably want to pay for guaranteed 24 hours delivery 

[Jazzw]

Easier said than done I know but try not to worry. It’s good that you’re being sent for a scan—that will be the fastest way of seeing what’s going on.

In your last post you said you were on 150mcg levothyroxine but that your TSH was rising. Did you get a dose increase? Suspect you may be a bit undermedicated.

I assume they didn’t just test antibodies—have you got your other thyroid function test results as well?