Thyroid Antibodies high and pain

[zicke]

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 4 years ago and put on .5 mg of synthroid.  Although my TSH is in the 3.5 range I don't feel "up to par".  I ache all over, have a lot of pain when just touched a little too hard, tend to be cold.  Recently I've noticed a huge difference in memory.  I forget all kinds of things and i'm only 42.  I'm also very moody.  3 MOnths ago I was given .10 mg because of the following test results.
Thyroglovulin antibodies test showed 26 and a peroxidase antibodies test showed 285.  Could these high levels have anything to do with my pain and memory loss.  
Would it be beneficial to ask my doc to  increase my dosage some more so my TSH goes down more and maybe my symptoms will get better.  Any ideas or insight would be appreciated.

[NURSELPN]

Hi Zicke,

Ask your doctor to check your B-12 level. Memory loss is a symptom & it can be caused by auto-immune antibodies also.

God Bless TJ

[Mark Lupo, M.D.]

doubt it's the AB levels -- goal TSH is 0.5-2.0 and keeping it in this range is more likely to help any thyroid-related symptoms than focusing on ab levels

[zicke]

Back in 2003 I had an FT4 of 1.16.

I don't know if current doctor will order test.  Initially when I started with him he didn't even feel it was necessary for me to be on meds because my TSH was 2.9 and antiglobulin <20.  I told him I had multiple small nodules on thyroid and that past TSH had been up to 6.  He agreed to a new blood test and would determine what to do after that.  once he saw the high results mentioned above and I asked if we could move up to 10 he agreed.  Sounds like he's very conservative to me.  I have to call him tomorrow as he's out today.

[GravesLady]

Did you have FTs done?  It could be how they are relating to each other that is the cause of your symptoms as well. Also adrenals, their symptoms are so close to thyroid symptoms.
Have you had a full blood and urine work up done recently?


Antibodies are not curable or treatable. Its the thyroid that is treated from the damages of the antibodies. 10% and some say 50% of the female populations have thyroid antibodies, as well as other autoimmune conditions. Thyroid antibodies wax and wan (fluctuate up and down)and they may remain positive for years, and do not provide an indication of whether the person has normal or abnormal thyroid function.

As doctor if FTs justifies TSH adjustment.

[Julie65]

Definitely get your dosage adjusted.  You should be shooting for a TSH of about 1.0.

[Lake Lover]

Both your symptoms and your TSH indicate low thyroid function and indeed you need to request a dosage increase.

[zicke]

Thank you for your quick responses.  I will call my endo. tomorrow and discuss this with him.  I am actually getting kind of excited that down the road I might feel like a normal person again and not always be in pain.