thyroid peroxidase - could someone please explain

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Hi All,

I have been nagging my son's fiance to get her thyroid tested and she

has just emailed me this..............

..........My thyroid is abnormal. My thyroid peroxidase was ?259 and

the range is 0-75, although my autoimmune antibodies were all

negative. My GP has referred me to Endocrinology and I have an

appointment with Dr S on 22.08.08.

I am deficient in B12, so have started a short course of injections

the final one (no 6) is next Monday. Then every 3 months for life.

I am not good with needles anyway, but once it is injected feels like

you have a dead arm, really quite painful and will be glad when they

have finished.

Finally I am glucose intolerant and is it likely that I will develop

diabetes eventually. I need to cut sugar and fat from my diet, take

more regular exercise, eat more fruit and veg and have a further

blood test in 6-12 months............

Could someone explain what all this means?

B

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