normal value for TPOantibody

[RB988]

what is the nml value on TPO antibody test= my Dr. just called and said mine was 120 and my TSH was 40

[mommy2two2008]

Good to see your GP is helping.  That in itself is a relief.  I hope all goes well for you!  We like positive doc stories (or at least I do since I have been run through the ringer with mine)! ~Kim

[RB988]

Yes,my GP started me back on my Levo at 100mcg and doesn't want it to go higher for a bit as my tests TSH- showed the 112mcg is too much. I was feeling so sluggish + hair loss, nails= ridged etc. So I tried the 112mcg and I felt too speedy on it. She suggested alt. each day but I couldn't stick to the alternating. So, I guess I will have to just feel sluggish for awhile on the 100mcg until I see the Endo. Thanks for the write back, I'll let ya know how things go.RB988

[mommy2two2008]

Since you have "had a round" with Hashi - you will continue to have it until the thyroid is dead.  Hashi is autoimmune (body does it to you) and is chronic.  From what I read, people can go through stages where it is not causing symptoms.  It also can go from hyper to hypo pretty fast with no warning.

I really hope you feel better soon.  I don't have a diagnosis for my thyroid ailment but my doc gave me Levothyroxine back in April and when I switched to the ENT I am seeing now, he changed it to Armour (1 grain).  Since you have a hashi history, will they not prescribe some thyroid hormone to help you through this?

[RB988]

This will be my second round with Hashi. The first time I lost alot of my hair- I could just pull it out with  hardly a tug, my nails were completely pitted , 0 tolerance to heat/cold, my reflexes were not in sinc- and my skin looked like I had a mild form of leprosy. Awful to say the least and no Thyroid meds to help @ the time due to I think my TSH etc. may have been wnl.

[mommy2two2008]

Normal is <35 for the TPOab (according to my lab).  Did the doc say what you have going on?  It 40 is HYPOthyroid and the antibodies present seem to indicate Hashimoto Thyroiditis