Can someone help me with results of a Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies test result?

[depauwbd]

I received my test results on my Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies test and it was 810.4.  I have been leaving messages for my Endocrinologist and he has not returned my calls.  I only saw him once so I don't think he is that responsive  I went to see him for insomnia, weight gain, always being cold, depression, difficulty swallowing, mood swings, etc.  I cannot find any information on what a normal range is for this test.  Does any know?  Or can anyone tell me where to find this information?  

[gimel]

That is a strange combination of tests.  Obviously the doctor was checking for the possibility of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, since TG ab and TPO ab were done.  The TPO result is indicative of Hashi's.  Usually I would expect tests for TSH and Free T4.  It is also better to test for Free T3 rather than Total T3.  So in the future you should make sure they always test for the biologically active thyroid hormones, which are Free T4 and Free T3 each time you go for tests.  

With Hashi's the autoimmune system erroneously identifies the thyroid gland as foreign to the body and produces antibodies to attack and eventually destroy the gland.  As this progresses over an extended period of time, output of natural thyroid hormone is diminished and has to be replaced by thyroid medication to prevent hypothyroid symptoms.  

So please tell us about any symptoms you are having now.

[contender22]

My thyroid test results.  I need some help reading my results and what they mean, since my doctor wouldn't take to the time to tell me.

T3 TOTAL  68
THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODIES 17
THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES 176

[gimel]

Please post the reference ranges for those tests, as shown on the lab report.  Since test results and calculated ranges can vary somewhat from one lab to another it is important to always compare the two from the same lab.  

Also please tell us about symptoms you have.  

[cachimira]

My thyroid test result
T4 free 1.35
Tsh 3.030
Tyroid Peroxidase(tpo)17
Thyroid antibody  <1.0
Triiodothyronime,free serum 2.4
I'm conocer about this result, are there normal,
because I dont feel good.
Thank you in advance for you help.

[Lynzbaker]

I have all the same exact symptoms. Where u ever given a diagnosis?

[ShariRussell]

Yes. Some years ago, not too awful long after I had some benign nodules removed  (not an endocrinologist ), I was finally referred to a just awful endocrinologist. All he could talk about was how fat I was (I weighed about 160) and that my test results were fine and I didn't need to come back. Over about the last 25 or so years my PCP would test my TSH and say I was fine. As time went on, I began to feel bad and then worse and worse. The PCP, unknown to me tried to refer me to this jerk again. He said he would never see me again as I was noncompliant. I have no clue to what he was talking about. But I didn't want to see him anyway. I had to go to another city for the endocrinologist I now have. She is wonderful! She got right on the ball with testing, ultrasound and needle aspiration of my new nodules. I was terribly hyperthyroid with huge nodules and extremely large thyroid. In no time I was getting a thyroid ablation as I elected not to have surgery. I am slowly getting better but will eventually go into permanent hypothyroidism as the ablation kills the thyroid. But that's ok. She closely monitors me and there's meds for that. My humble advice to you is, run as far as you can from your current doctor. You can look online for endocrinologist's ratings and patient satisfaction ratings. Do research on different doctors and if you don't like the next one, try another one. We're taking about your health here and you deserve the best and brightest there is. I wish you God speed in your search. God bless