connection to tonsils?

[horsegirls]

Hi, a recent blood test is indicating hypothyroidism, but also have on going issues with tonsils, tonsil stones, could this be related? possibly indicating an auto immune issue??

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Possibly

Get FULL thyroid and vitamin testing done

Low vitamin D often linked to issues with tonsils

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 tested

Also both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested at least once to see if autoimmune

Very important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

Low vitamin levels are extremely common when hypothyroid, especially with autoimmune thyroid disease

About 90% of primary hypothyroidism is autoimmune thyroid disease, usually diagnosed by high TPO and/or high TG thyroid antibodies

Autoimmune thyroid disease with goitre is Hashimoto’s

Autoimmune thyroid disease without goitre is Ord’s thyroiditis.

Both are autoimmune and generally called Hashimoto’s.

Significant minority of Hashimoto’s patients only have high TG antibodies (thyroglobulin)

NHS only tests TG antibodies if TPO are high

20% of autoimmune thyroid patients never have high thyroid antibodies and ultrasound scan of thyroid can get diagnosis

In U.K. medics hardly ever refer to autoimmune thyroid disease as Hashimoto’s (or Ord’s thyroiditis)

How old are you?

Lower vitamin levels more common as we get older

What vitamin supplements are you taking

Recommended that all thyroid blood tests early morning, ideally just before 9am, only drink water between waking and test

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

If GP won’t test everything

Testing options and includes money off codes for private testing

thyroiduk.org/testing/

Medichecks Thyroid plus BOTH TPO and TG antibodies and vitamins

medichecks.com/products/adv...

Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes BOTH TPO and TG antibodies, cortisol and vitamins

bluehorizonbloodtests.co.uk...

Medichecks and BH also offer private blood draw at clinic near you, or private nurse to your own home…..for an extra fee

Only do private testing early Monday or Tuesday morning.

Tips on how to do DIY finger prick test

support.medichecks.com/hc/e...

[Marz]

I do believe you are onto something ! I remember reading years ago they stopped removing tonsils as it interfered with blood supply to the thyroid as one of the reasons... 🌻

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Marz]

Chicken and egg

Low vitamin D……higher incidence of autoimmune diseases

Low vitamin D results in increased incidence of tonsillitis

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/369....

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/273...

The incidence of a group of autoimmune diseases was higher in individuals operated with a tonsillectomy.

[Marz in reply to SlowDragon]

Yes of course ! I was merely adding to the list of possibles/probables. Over the years I have posted endlessly about VitD and its various links to AID. Thanks for the PubMed links...🌻

[Stills]

I have Stills disease diagnosis made aged 17 in 1979. I have developed other Autoimmune conditions over the years. I’m currently being tested fur thyroid problems. The first symptom in 1979 was a sore throat and is classic with Stills but this symptom has remained constant ever since then and ranges from mild to debilitating. Not helpful to you I know but all knowledge is power.