High antibodies, high TSH - hypo?

July 11, 2008

I am already being treated successfully on armour despite TFT ranges

showing as mid range, thanks to Dr Skinner. My son who is 27 yrs old

is extremely lethargic, etc and has just had a TFT done after me

nagging him. His readings are T4 - 16 and TSH 5.6. He said the upper

limit for TSH was 6! I find this amazing. Of course they have decided

not to treat him because he falls within the range and told him he is

normal even though he has a high reading of antibodies which concerned

them (he didn't know exact reading). The have told him to come back in

6 months and for him to see how it goes! They also told him they

weren't sure how to interpret the results as they didn't understand

antibodies. I think this must have been the receptionist. Do you think

he should be treated. I am not sure how antibodies work and is this

enough to diagnose him as hypo even though his TFT readings fall within

the range? We have BUPA so wonder if it would be advisable for him to

see a sympathetic endo. Do you know of one within easy reach of

Ambleside, Lake District (LA22 9BS).If not we will arrange for him to

see Dr P. Thanks, (anxious Mom 250 miles away).

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