Thyroid antibodies test ranges

[Guest guest]

Does anyone know the range for thyroid antibodies tests? My son, who

lives in Cumbria, has had a thyroid test. His T4 is 16 and his TSH is

5.6. Their upper range for TSH is 6! He has also had an antibodies

test and he has been told that it is high, though they didn't tell him

as the person giving the results did not understand how to interpret

them!!! They are reluctant to treat him as he is in the " normal

range " . Would you suggest he asks to be referred to an endo? He is

very lethargic and we are sure this is due to his condition. I'll ask

him to ring the doctor to get the antibodies results and then we can

make a decision what to do next.

[Guest guest]

Hi , if your son has high auto-antibodies then this is autoimmune thyroidits.(hashimoto`s disease). you will need to see an endocrinologist, one who no`s about the thyroidnot one who only deals with diabetes . auto-anti bodies sees your thyroid gland as foreign, and sets our to destroy it. so he needs to get treatment to stop this process.also supplements and vitamins to support the glands as they sometimes get weak as well. it is all about balancingthe endocrine system. hope this helps angel.