I have many symptoms of Thyroid dysfunction, annual tests of regular T3, T4, TSH were all too normal for years. Even Free thyroid scores too show no anomalies. This time doctor suggested Anti TPO and Anti Tg tests to be done as well...My S.TSH is 2.11, Anti TPO is 60.6 and Anti Tg is 34.4. Insulin (8AM) is 13.8, and S. Cortisol is 17.51. I have severe swelling on lower limbs and a dark dry patch on the same making it impossible to bare in front of anyone. The swellings do increase and decrease, but never vanish on the left limb. I am unable to wear any women's shoes and can only wear sneakers or men's floaters... no party shoes, no formals.... which has made my life unbearabble. I have done some secondary reading... Looks like its Hashimoto's disease.Am I correct?
I noticed a very large nodule on my thyroid. I immediately had my doctor evaluate the nodule. I was sent for ultrasound and had alot of blood work done. My T3 uptake,T4-2 FTI were normal. But my thyroid antibodies were very high. TPO was 145 & TG was 183. I have neck pain, difficulty swallowing, and hoarseness. I am scheduled for a biopsy in a few days. Is this anything to be concerned about.
I have been taking 150 mcg og Levoxyl, and have just recently started taking Cytomel 10 mcg. At first I felt great , but then I started gaining weight and feeling tired.Are the side effects common? What should I do?
Anti-TPO: Anti - = autoantibodies directed against TPO = thyroid peroxidase.
These antibodies are present in a high proportion of people with chronic thyroiditis. These antibodies are also present in lesser numbers of people with other thyroid diseases. Other autoimmune disorders such as Sj