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[peterpop]

Can anybody help.  I am really confused.  I have been diagnosed with Thyroid Antibodies recently.  I already have an under active Thyroid.  My doctor upped my Thyroxine from 225 to 250mcg.  I am feeling very low and constantly cold.  I am very confused and do not really know much about these antibodies, I cannot find anything on the Internet for Antibodies when you are already being treated for an underactive Thyroid.  I am also struggling to concieve does anybody know if my Thyroid or Antibodies can affect this.

[jools67]

Well they do say people will buy anything on ebay!! :-)

[peterpop]

I have had hypothyroidism for the last six years, but only been diagnosed with Antibodies in the last month.  it is driving me crazy my TSH has gone up and now i feel like I am back to square one.  blood tests upping my Thyroxine more blood tests.  Cold depressed itchy and constantly crying, its crazy.  I have heard that having Antibodies attack your Thyroid and make you hypothyroidsm, but I am already being trated for that way before I got the Antibodies.  i dont understand how I can get these when I am already on thyroxine.  Im seriously thinking about putting my Thyroid on Ebay with free postage.  LOL

[jools67]

just did a bit of surfing and read up about hashimotos. It is a form of thyroiditis and is an auto-immune disorder, the thyroiditis results in hypothyroidism...if i read all the jargon correctly.
jools

[peterpop]

You know what I really dont know, I was not expecting that diagnoses from my doctor and as usual forgot to ask to many questions.  So here is a question for you all is Thyroid Antibodies bearing in mind I am Hypothyroidsm the same as Hashimotos.

[jools67]

is thyroid antibodies the same as hashimotos?
I have read about an autoimmune disorder called hashimotos that causes hypothyroidism.
Jools.

[gimel]

That is a pretty heavy dose of Thyroxine, for you to still have hypo t symptoms.  If you would please post actual numbers and reference ranges from your thyroid testing, we can provide better response.