hi everyone, is there a way that I can lower my antibodies?
Got my results back for kidney doctor (nephrologist) , all my bloods came back better GFR of 85 (so she was happy with that), and scan was good, but she said my antibodies were high which I knew eBay from my thyroid l. So she said she wants me to have my kidney function checked every 6 months and to never ignore any joint pain or any other medical concerns because of being autoimmune due to high antibodies. I’m just wondering how I can lower them. She also advised not to take ibuprofen painkillers only take paracetamol. I hope there’s a way 🙏. I do not want more issues the older I get I’m only 36.
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TPO antibodies she said are high but they have always be high but no one every made attention of it so after she told me what it means I thought great more issues in the future. I’m due to get my bloods done in Feb for tsh, t3 and t4. so I need to try GL and diary free. So because my thyroid is now gone and the antibodies are no longer attacking that will they move to something else? Oooo so the low t3 for 6 months could be the reflection of the low eGFR because end of November my eGFR was 69 and I was not on t3 then, then beginning of January was 75 and now 85.
The GFR is reversibly reduced (by about 40%) in more than 55% of adults with hypothyroidism[40] due to several reasons
Primary hypothyroidism (non-autoimmune) is commonly observed in CKD patients. Especially, the prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism increases consistently with decline in GFR.[52] The earliest and the most common thyroid function abnormality in CKD patients is a low T3 level (especially total T3 than free T3).[53] This “low T3 syndrome” occurs in CKD due to several reasons.
They do say that if you have 1 auto immune condition then you are likely to get another. I've had thyroid antibodies for at least 30 years and so far just Hashis. Not to say I won't get another AI condition in future though but not yet at least. I always thought antibodies fluctuate naturally anyway regardless.
I would like to echo Jaydee's experience. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's at 30 and have been on thyroxine with high TP antibodies for 25 years with, so far, no other autoimmune illness. While doing your best to be healthy it's also good to try to enjoy your life and not worry too much. Easy to say, I know, but many people are leading a very good life even with thyroid disease. Wishing you all the best.
ah thank you susiemalc i love that reply! I feel for the first time in a long time I finally feel like myself and I exhaust myself worrying about the next problem that might pops up. Thank you for reminding me enjoy life and not to worry so much! 🙏
if it helps~ i had TPOab 2499 [0-50] then 'off the chart' at >3000 in 2003 when i was diagnosed hypo, age 36.
They were tested again in 2017 and although considerably lower, they were still significantly over range at 195-[0-50]
i'm now 56 ( how the F** did that happen ?) and have not developed any other autoimmune disease yet, and as far as i know ,my kidneys are fine.
In your case it may depend on why they were testing your kidneys in the first place . so i'm not saying yo are totally 'off the hook' , you should obviously pay attention to the advice you were given and keep an eye on them . But just to re-assure you you that having high TPOab does not automatically mean you will go on to get anything else autoimmune. You are more likely to than someone without any . but likely' isn't the same as will .
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What is considered a positive antibodies result? 
No diagnosis but an Endo referral 
Why do I have to lower thyroxine?
****UPDATE**** These Thyroid result numbers coming in lower than i normally have, please can you help ?
