Need your advise

[jebee]

Dear doctor,

I've just gotten my thyroid function test results. My Blood Sed rate shows 44mm/hr  and  a H which I do not know what this indicate.

Thyroid Peroxidase Ab less than 1000  IU/mL  H
Thyroglobulin Ab      27.5IU/mL   H

My doc said I have Hashimoto disease and that it's not serious and no medication needed. Does it sound serious to you and what do you recommend that I take to help put this in the correct balance. Tried looking into website to see the causes but found none. Can you help satisfy my curosity.

Pls help

bee  

[kitty9309]

Go with what doctor suggests. It can't hurt to test so soon, it may just not be any different. Or who knows- something could show up and you'd be able to get treatment sooner.
Try not to worry and go for bloodwork as recommended.

[jebee]

The "normal reference ranges" for T3 is 22 to 35. My result is 26%
                                                           T4 is 4.5 to 12.5, result is 8.8mcg/dL

My doc says I can do a blood test again in December. I just did this testing end September. Do you think 2 2/2 months is too soon?

Thanks

[kitty9309]

Sed. rate is sedimentation rate. It is a marker for inflammation in the body. It can be elevated in Hashi's due to inflammation of thyroid due to autoimmune process.
I work in the lab :)
Do a search for symptoms of hypothyroidism. The list is long and I wouldn't want to just list some- as everyone's symptoms are different.
Concerning the antibody level, it doesn't matter what the number is or how high above normal. Positive is positive for it. Each of us will produce a different amount of antibodies based on our individual immune response.

[jebee]

I can sleep better tonight. It's comforting to hear soothing words when I badly needed it.

I'm not sure if I have symptoms of hypothroidism? Do you happen to know some?

:)

[AR-10]

the Thyroid Peroxidase AB of 1,000 is high, but not HUGE. It is way above 42, which I think is the cut off for normal. My TPO was 1,200 when tested, and I have seen test scores twice that high. Still, it is high enough to be concerned about, and plenty high enough to diagnose you with Hashimoto's.

Your TSH is probably a little high, but not high enough to justify treatment.

Your T3 and T4 readings don't mean anything to me without "normal reference ranges". Sorry.

Don't even know what a Sed rate is. I'm a carpenter. :)

My guess is your T3 and T$ are in range and you do not need medication at this time. You need to be monitored, have your TSH, free T3 and free T4 checked three or four times a year.

Eventually the antibodies will damage your thyroid, but that might be in six months or five years. When your thyroid gets "slow" or "lazy" enough, then you will need meds.

There is nothing you can do about the antibodies. Nothing. Worrying about them will not help. Stress may even make them more prolific.

Sorry you have Hashimoto's. If it's any consolation, almost everyone that has Hypothyroidism has Hashimoto's. Most people get along just fine with a pill and regular tests twice or four times a year.

[kitty9309]

Do you have symptoms of hypothyroidism?
Hashi's is the most common form of hypothyroidism. It is an autoimmune disease and your body is slowly attacking your thyroid. That is shown by your Thyroid Per. Antibody beging high.  You should repeat the TSH test every 6 months-1 year.
I guess your doc said no meds right now because the TSH is still pretty much ok.
No need to be frightened- just keep an eye on it w/ regular bloodwork.

[jebee]

TSH 3rd Generation Thyroid panel with TSH, 3rd generation

T-3                                    2.6%
T-4 (Thyroxine)  total       8.8mcg/dL
Free T4 Index (T7)           2.3

TSH, 3rd Generation       2.86mIU/L

CBC (includes Diff/PLT) seems within range

Blood                                44mm/hr
Thyroid Peroxidase Ab   >1000 IU/mL
Thyroglobulin Ab              27.5    IU/mL

Does the above reading seem normal to you. Am I in serious trouble? I could not get to the "ask a doctor" site. Can you give me your opinion? It was frightening to hear the doctor pronounce : "you have H DISEASE".

jebee

[AR-10]

This is not the forum you use to ask a doctor a question.

This is the forum where patients talk bad about doctors and share information of dubious benefit. :)

To ask a doctor, go to the top of the page, look to the left, click on "thyroid" under "ask a doctor".

I think you will need to provide more test results if you have them. You don't have any results for TSH, T3, or T4 in your question, and those results would help a lot.

Good luck, and come back here anytime.