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Thyroid Cancer, Nodules & Hyperthyroidism (Expert Forum)
Antibodies
Answered by
Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Sarasota - FL
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Antibodies
by miles9951, Dec 17, 2007 10:04AM
I have Hashimoto's and I would like to know the consequences of having a higher Antibody count? Does it mean you need more Synthroid ? Is you auto-immune system killing your thyroid faster? Will your symptoms be more pronounced? If your Antibody count is very low does that mean you don't have Hashimoto's anymore but just hypothyroidism?
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Dec 17, 2007 06:20PM
, Dec 17, 2007 06:20PM
the antbody levels do not predict/determine the course. selenium can help - the blood sugar question needs more research.. thyroid replacement is based on thyroid levels, not antibody levels.
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I have read literature stating that antibodies alone, in absence of thyroid dysfunction, can cause symptoms.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/escan.fcgi?db=PubMed&uid=15288851&dopt=Citation&field=Titl...
http://www.jrheum.com/abstracts/abstracts04/2036.html
Good luck!