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Is this actually Hashimoto's?

Started seeing a new doctor, I have been diagnosed with IBS-SIBO and mentioned to her my total exhaustion most days. Did a blood test for thyroid for the first time, results were:


TSH 1.440 uIU/mL (reference: 0.450-4.500, interpretation: normal)

Triiodothyronine, Free, Serum 2.8 pg/mL (reference: 2.0-4.4, interpretation:normal)

T4, Free (Direct) 1.45ng/dL (reference: 0.82-1.77, interpretation: normal)

TPO ab 12 IU/mL (reference: 0-34, interpretation: normal)

Thyroglobulin Antibody 1.3 IU/mL (reference: 0.0-0.9, interpretation: high)

Based on my thyroglobulin Antibody results, she recommended me start on a low dose of Levothyroxine (25 mcg tabs) I tried to do research online about my TG antibody levels, and even though the test results say high, it seems like according to other charts the are normal?
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Other notes: I do from time to time suffer heart palpitations (previous doctor said it wasn't an issue unless it happened more frequently and it probably was due to anxiety), started having panic attacks the past year, also constantly cold.  I know many of these symptoms follow hypothyroidism (I think) but I am so paranoid about taking meds if I'm actually in normal range...will it mess up my thyroid to take unnecessary thyroid medication??)
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