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I just had blood work done b/c I am soooo tired ALL the time. All my blood work came back fine (including thyroid) with the exception of antibodies. They are suppose to be 100 or under, mine is 1673! The Dr. said that he thinks I may have had Mono and am on the mend from it. I also have a excessive amount of blood in my urine in which he has sent me to a urologist. Everything I have read on the internet about high antibodies says that it relates to the thyroid not working right....but as I said, my thyroid count came back fine. Has anyone ever heard of antibodies being this high before? Any help is much appreciated.
Thank you so much! I will go by there and get a copy of my results today. I really appreciate you taking the time to inform me.
I don't even go to STTM anymore. I just ask AR> ha ha ha
Seriously, I do learn a lot from your posts. Its like reading a medical journal, only better.
Seriously, I do learn a lot from your posts. Its like reading a medical journal, only better.
There are virus antibodies, but none of them are related to the thyroid.
TPOab is often the first thyroid antibody run, and sometimes it is the only one run unless the patient asks for more tests.
There are a couple of things you need to know.
TPOab is indicative of an autoimmune condition. It is not exclusive to thyroid disease, although it is often talked about as though it is. It can be found in high numbers in people who have no thyroid problem. It is related to other autoimmune diseases as well.
Many people who have a high TPOab do have thyroid disease, but it is not always the case.
That is assuming that is the test you had.
The other thing you should know is the hormone tests for thyroid disease have a very wide range that labs and doctors consider to be "normal" results. Your tests can come back "within normal limits" and you can still be slightly hypothyroid or hyperthyroid. Enough to have symptoms and be sick.
So interpreting the lab results always involves the doctor's opinion, not just cold hard numbers. Doctors have varying experience and beliefs when it comes to looking at those numbers.
All in all, I think your doctor is being prudent. Retesting in August is a good idea. What I am also trying to say subtly is, when you get tests run again, get a copy for yourself. Take the test report home and look at the results and get online and find out what they really mean.
Just ask for a copy. It's your test. The first time I did it I felt a little wierd, but now they just expect it and make an extra copy for me. My GP doesn't consider it an affront to his abilities. He realizes it's my body, and my problem, and my test results, and I in turn try to keep the "I read on the internet" talk to a minimum.
But if I think something is not right, I discuss it and he listens and we come to a decision.
TPOab is often the first thyroid antibody run, and sometimes it is the only one run unless the patient asks for more tests.
There are a couple of things you need to know.
TPOab is indicative of an autoimmune condition. It is not exclusive to thyroid disease, although it is often talked about as though it is. It can be found in high numbers in people who have no thyroid problem. It is related to other autoimmune diseases as well.
Many people who have a high TPOab do have thyroid disease, but it is not always the case.
That is assuming that is the test you had.
The other thing you should know is the hormone tests for thyroid disease have a very wide range that labs and doctors consider to be "normal" results. Your tests can come back "within normal limits" and you can still be slightly hypothyroid or hyperthyroid. Enough to have symptoms and be sick.
So interpreting the lab results always involves the doctor's opinion, not just cold hard numbers. Doctors have varying experience and beliefs when it comes to looking at those numbers.
All in all, I think your doctor is being prudent. Retesting in August is a good idea. What I am also trying to say subtly is, when you get tests run again, get a copy for yourself. Take the test report home and look at the results and get online and find out what they really mean.
Just ask for a copy. It's your test. The first time I did it I felt a little wierd, but now they just expect it and make an extra copy for me. My GP doesn't consider it an affront to his abilities. He realizes it's my body, and my problem, and my test results, and I in turn try to keep the "I read on the internet" talk to a minimum.
But if I think something is not right, I discuss it and he listens and we come to a decision.
Thanks for responding AR. Anyway, no he didn't specify as to which antibody type it was. Is there such thing as a virus antibody? He did say that we'll redo blood work in Aug and if #'s don't go down, then it may be chronic fatigue syndrome. I'm only 33 and I feel like I'm falling apart.
Did he say they were thyroid antibodies?
Did he say which one? TPOab?
There are four different ones.
1673 is high, but it is not unusual depending on the antibody.
The mono may have everything stirred up and maybe the thyroid antibody will drop in numbers.
The antibodies usually come before the damage and the symptoms, so you may have detected it early in the disease. Or the antibody count may drop way down and you won't have a problem.
Good luck with your current health and your future tests.
Did he say which one? TPOab?
There are four different ones.
1673 is high, but it is not unusual depending on the antibody.
The mono may have everything stirred up and maybe the thyroid antibody will drop in numbers.
The antibodies usually come before the damage and the symptoms, so you may have detected it early in the disease. Or the antibody count may drop way down and you won't have a problem.
Good luck with your current health and your future tests.
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