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Antibody Test
What are the implications if you are positive for thyroid antibodies?
17 year old female. Was hyperthyroid, treated over about three months with PPT and am back in normal range. Suspected 'silent thyroiditis'. Grandmother with Graves. Had an antibody test done to rule out Graves. Specialist told me i am fine and i should be ok without medication, but also told me i am positive for the antibody. He said something like my count was 200 and normal is 60? Does this mean I'm more likely to get Graves later in life?
17 year old female. Was hyperthyroid, treated over about three months with PPT and am back in normal range. Suspected 'silent thyroiditis'. Grandmother with Graves. Had an antibody test done to rule out Graves. Specialist told me i am fine and i should be ok without medication, but also told me i am positive for the antibody. He said something like my count was 200 and normal is 60? Does this mean I'm more likely to get Graves later in life?
Thankyou, I know my question was too vague. I will try to get written results if I can.
This doctor wasn't my usual. He seemed determined to brush the subject off. Infact he wouldn't have told me I was positive if I hadn't I mentioned the family history. He looked a little surprised. He just wanted to ask me if I was feeling ok, and send me on my way.
I'm not at all sure which imunoglobulin he tested for. He said although my result sounded high, it wasn't uncommon for someone with Graves disease to have 1-2000! It must be a different unit of measurement to the test you mentioned?
Thankyou again
This doctor wasn't my usual. He seemed determined to brush the subject off. Infact he wouldn't have told me I was positive if I hadn't I mentioned the family history. He looked a little surprised. He just wanted to ask me if I was feeling ok, and send me on my way.
I'm not at all sure which imunoglobulin he tested for. He said although my result sounded high, it wasn't uncommon for someone with Graves disease to have 1-2000! It must be a different unit of measurement to the test you mentioned?
Thankyou again
It depends on whether the doctor ran a TSI antibody test, or a TPOab test.
If he ran a Thyroid Stimulating Imunogobulin antibody test and you tested that high, then the chances of developing Grave's at some point in your life are substantial.
There are about five different thyroid antibodies, and the one tested for most frequently is Thyroid Peroxidase antibodies (TPOab). The high limit for TPOab is 30, so you probably aren't talking about TPOab.
I know that sounds confusing. Without knowing exactly what test was run, it's about the best your question can be answered.
If he ran a Thyroid Stimulating Imunogobulin antibody test and you tested that high, then the chances of developing Grave's at some point in your life are substantial.
There are about five different thyroid antibodies, and the one tested for most frequently is Thyroid Peroxidase antibodies (TPOab). The high limit for TPOab is 30, so you probably aren't talking about TPOab.
I know that sounds confusing. Without knowing exactly what test was run, it's about the best your question can be answered.
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