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Posted 7/1/2016 4:44 PM (GMT -5)
Hi, would like to know if i anyone is familiar with thyroid results. I have high thyroidglobulin antibodies only with a high tsh of 8.1 thru lab corp. My TPO are normal. Would i still be considered as having hashimotos or just low thyroid?
Posted 7/1/2016 4:51 PM (GMT -5)
Yes, your TSH is indicative of a hypothroid state. You can be hypothyroid, but not have Hashimotos.

Hypothyroidism defines a state of sluggish thyroid function and metabolism. Hashimoto's defines an autoimmune disease process which can result in symptoms of hypothyroidism. Another way to put it: Hypothyroidism is a problem with your thyroid gland: Hashimoto's is a problem with your immune function.

Also some people with Hashimotos can swing back and forth from a hyperthyroid state to a hypothyroid state.

The thyroid is really a complex area and unfortunately most endos don't understand it.
Posted 7/1/2016 5:14 PM (GMT -5)
Thank you for your reply. So i have hashimotos and immune hypothyroid due to the immune system attacking the thyroid not primary hypothyroidism due to sluggish thryoid?
Posted 7/1/2016 5:21 PM (GMT -5)
That determination would need to be made by your doctor, however typically in Hashimoto's patients Thyroid peroxidase antibodies or Thyroglobulin antibodies are found. It looks like your doctor only did one of these tests. What did your doctor say?
Posted 7/1/2016 6:03 PM (GMT -5)
Hashimoto has one or two of the elevated antibodies, TPO or TgAb. These antibodies inflame the thyroid gland. Regular hypothyroid does not have this occurring.

TSH is not the best indicator of thyroid output. Its not a cell consumable hormone, its a production signal from the pituitary to the thyroid gland.

Free T3 and Free T4 are cell consumable thyroid hormones that you should also get tested for. A good Dr will know to do this.
Posted 7/1/2016 8:38 PM (GMT -5)
Thanks, so i should treat with levothyroxine even if its hashimotos. i have severe neuropahty, diagnosed with lyme. But i suffer only from neuropahty, twiching, parasthesias, heat sensations and mild joint pain. I dont know it its the lyme or thyroid causing so much chaos. I sometimes think my lyme test is a false positive, since ive been on antibiotics 8 months and only worsened.
Posted 7/1/2016 8:49 PM (GMT -5)
ROXY68 - listening, caring. Sending positive vibes and imaging the answers you need to heal coming to you.
Posted 7/1/2016 8:51 PM (GMT -5)
Thank you everyone, im desperate and in so much pain.
Posted 7/1/2016 9:21 PM (GMT -5)
ROXY68-

You should have your Free T3 and Free T4 tested soon, that is the first step. Again, many Drs skip this. Dont skip it. You NEED to know both of these levels.

Replacement Levothyroxin which is synthetic T4 hormone will only replace T4. That approach works for some people, but not all. Dont settle for a Dr who guesses. Drs with an open mind will test and treat both if needed.

Some people are low on T3 as well and their body might not convert the T4 storage hormone to the active T3. In those cases they also take T3 medication like cytomel or a natural combination like Armour. If you need both hormones and only take T4, you will remain ill.

And patients who advocate T4 only............well it worked for them by luck. And good for them, but we are not all the same. So get all of the testing done and you will be off to a good start.

Note: Endocrinologists are not always the best. Its like seeing and infectious disease Dr for lyme - close mindedness. Any regular Dr with an open mind should work. LLMDs should know proper thyroid detection and treatment, but not all will.

As you might suspect, Lyme and low thyroid can have similar symptoms, both can effect everything. So get those two hormones tested and treat to proper levels. Dont let the Dr treat by using TSH to him/her guide only.

Post Edited (astroman) : 7/1/2016 8:24:21 PM (GMT-6)

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