Autoimmune Disease?

[jkpatt515]

Three years ago I began having strange symptoms beginning with thrush. A year later I had what I self diagnosed plantar fascitis. This went on for about 4 months. When this improved, my right knee began to become swollen and stiff which I thought was an injury. After several different doctors, physical therapy, and surgery in which it was found that I had chronic synovitis according to bx. I was then referred to a rheumatologist where I learned I had an elevated ANA, but all other labs were normal. Rh thought I may have lupus, ra, or psoriatic arthritis. I later had my own labs done and found I have an elevated TPO level of 82, slightly elevated LDL, and some slightly elevated liver enzymes.  Rh doc says other thyroid tests are normal and it isn't a concern. Should I get another opinion regarding thyroiditis? I do have numerous symptoms of hypothyroid.

[jkpatt515]

Thanks for commenting. I did not have other thyroid tests done. They were done about a year ago and were normal. At least that is what I was told. I did not obtain a copy of the labs.

[Narble]

This is a puzzling combination of findings. Did you happen to have your free T3, T4, and TSH tested? An elevated TPO antibody result strongly suggests Hashimoto's thyroiditis, but does not measure thyroid function, which is what the free T3, T4, and TSH do.

ANA can be elevated in people with autoimmune hypothyroidism, though it is much more specific for lupus. I'd certainly seek another opinion.

Actually, I've had to do that a many times over many years, all of which ultimately led to a diagnosis of several interrelated problems mostly autoimmune. Good luck.