Guest guest Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 In a message dated 9/13/2006 3:23:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, jdebolt@... writes: What do the antibodies indicate? I don't know much about these, I had only ever heard about the TSH levels. sheesh. If the Dr's don't know......how frustrating. Thyroid antibodies can tell if you have Hashimoto's Disease (autoimmune disease of the thyroid.) To test for this, they do thyroid scans and uptakes, and draw fluid out your thyroid to test, as well as bloodwork. Brigite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 my PCP just said "eh, we can retest in six months or so" Sounds like I might wanna do something before six months. , married to DH MarkMomma to four girly girls~ 16 Kaitlyn 13 Bethany 10 Kylie 2and three awesome boys~Branden 20 Justen 18 and Ethan 2 STOP TELLING GOD HOW BIG YOUR STORM IS.INSTEAD, TELL THE STORM HOW BIG YOUR GOD IS. Re: antibody levels In a message dated 9/13/2006 3:23:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, jdeboltpeoplepc writes: What do the antibodies indicate? I don't know much about these, I had only ever heard about the TSH levels. sheesh. If the Dr's don't know......how frustrating. Thyroid antibodies can tell if you have Hashimoto's Disease (autoimmune disease of the thyroid.) To test for this, they do thyroid scans and uptakes, and draw fluid out your thyroid to test, as well as bloodwork. Brigite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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