Thyroid antibodies

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Mind you, you might get other autoimmune diseases with other

antibodies.

>

>

Thanks Sheila. Don't think I'll worry about that for now!! You've

made me laugh! (not a regular occurrence nowadays).

luv keri

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>

> Mind you, you might get other autoimmune diseases with other

> antibodies.

> >

> >

> Thanks Sheila. Don't think I'll worry about that for now!! You've

> made me laugh! (not a regular occurrence nowadays).

>

> luv keri

Hello,

Whenever I have had antibodies measured, it has always been done in

titres, and I have never realy found any reference re the titres to

compare them to.

My last ones in August were: Thyroid microsomal Titr 1:409,600 and

Thyroglobulin antibody Titr 1:400. Bearing in mind this is 7 years

after diagnosis, I think its very high. I wonder whether this is why

I have so many Autoimmune diseases.

Sorry I couldnt help you much

x

>

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Hi

If you have one autoimmune disease where antibodies attack specific organs, then you are very likely to have other autoimmune disease with other antibodies attacking different parts of your body. I don't know about titres but hopefully, Bob will be along to explain.

Luv - Sheila

Re: Thyroid antibodies

>> Mind you, you might get other autoimmune diseases with other > antibodies.> > > >> Thanks Sheila. Don't think I'll worry about that for now!! You've > made me laugh! (not a regular occurrence nowadays).> > luv keriHello,Whenever I have had antibodies measured, it has always been done in titres, and I have never realy found any reference re the titres to compare them to.My last ones in August were: Thyroid microsomal Titr 1:409,600 and Thyroglobulin antibody Titr 1:400. Bearing in mind this is 7 years after diagnosis, I think its very high. I wonder whether this is why I have so many Autoimmune diseases.Sorry I couldnt help you much x>

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Hi Sue, ask your doctor to refer you to someone who no`s about hashimoto`s disease or autoimmune thyroiditis as it is sometimes known. this is because your antibodies are slowly destroying your thyroid gland and this can only get worse. so you need to stop this from happening. you need enough medicine to top up what your gland is not making and to stop the attack. I take natural thyroid meds and selenium for supporting the gland and adrenalsalso Siberian ginseng and vitamin's. angel.

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HI Sue - sorry to hear of your problems. First, I would INSIST that your Free T4 and Free T3 is tested to see whether these are within the reference range - or whether they are too low. Your TSH is too high, and should be around 1 if you had normal thyroid function. In Germany you would have been given a diagnosis because their reference range for TSH is 0.3 to 2.5 and in America and Australia, similarly, their reference range is 0.3 to 30 with a recommendation it should be 0.3 to 1.5.

You need to choose an endocrinologist to see. You can now 'Choose and Book' the specialist of your choice (so long as he is available of course) and if you let me know where about in the UK you live, I will see if there is somebody reasonably near you who we know understands about thyroid issues. Would you be willing to go private to see a thyroid specialist?

Whoever you eventually see, go to our website www.tpa-uk.org.uk and click on 'Hypothyroidism's in the Menu, and on the drop down menu, click on 'Symptoms and Signs' and check out your own against that list - and write them down. Take your temperature in a morning before getting out of bed for 5 days and write them down too. Write down any questions you want to ask the consultant and if possible, take somebody with you (preferably a man) because it is a fact that doctors do appear to take you more seriously if you have somebody sitting there with you. Sad, but absolutely true as many of our members have found out.

Read everything you can about hypothyroidism from our website and let him/her know that you are aware that before the advent of the blood tests for thyroid function, doctors did diagnose and treat without any problems looking at their patients symptoms, their signs, their temperature, their cholesterol level etc. Blood tests are not the be all and end all and yes, do persuade your doctor to give you at least a trial of thyroid hormone replacement to see if it will help your symptoms. They CANNOT disregard your symptoms, telling you that you do not suffer with hypothyroidism, without they tell you what your symptoms DO mean.

Luv - Sheila

Hi everyoneI'm new here and just been told that recent blood tests show hi antibodies I think it was 391, TSH 3.39 no info about T3 or T4. I have symptoms of low thyroid function for quite a few years, thinning hair but not eyebrows, lethargy, tired all time, lumpy throat, dry mouth, to name but a few. Anyone can give me some guidance on where to go from here? GP is referring me to endocrinology but went 2 years ago and consultant seemed to think all due to depression. Unfortunately the appointment was only 2 days after I had buried my mother so think he was taking the easy way out. Anyone with similar experience? Should I demand a trial course of treatment?ThanksSueNo virus found in this incoming message.

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Hi Sheila

Thank youf or the info. I live near Devizes in Wiltshire, which is

within abut 25 miles of Swindon and Salisbury, about 30 from Bath. I

would see a private doc but I feel very let down by the NHS and why

should I have to pay for the treatment they should be giving me, when

I have never missed a single national insurance payment!! I told my

GP about the revised ref ranges in USA and Australia and he said that

he was not aware of this - could you give me a link to the relevant

websites so that I can show documentary evidence to him and the endo.

The endo I saw last time was at Salisbury Hospital - a registrar

called Dr Patel. He did some minor physical exams and said that I

did not have a delayed achilles tendon reaction.

I also have very high blood pressure and about to start on ramipril

for this.

I am finding my way around the website and have saved some files for

the future including the symptoms list and Dr Peatfields advise for

GPs is very interesting. I will do basl temp tests is a digital

thermo OK for these? Does it have to be oral or underarm?

luv Sue

>

> HI Sue - sorry to hear of your problems. First, I would INSIST that

your Free T4 and Free T3 is tested to see whether these are within

the reference range - or whether they are too low. Your TSH is too

high, and should be around 1 if you had normal thyroid function. In

Germany you would have been given a diagnosis because their reference

range for TSH is 0.3 to 2.5 and in America and Australia, similarly,

their reference range is 0.3 to 30 with a recommendation it should be

0.3 to 1.5.

>

> You need to choose an endocrinologist to see. You can now 'Choose

and Book' the specialist of your choice (so long as he is available

of course) and if you let me know where about in the UK you live, I

will see if there is somebody reasonably near you who we know

understands about thyroid issues. Would you be willing to go private

to see a thyroid specialist?

>

> Whoever you eventually see, go to our website www.tpa-uk.org.uk and

click on 'Hypothyroidism's in the Menu, and on the drop down menu,

click on 'Symptoms and Signs' and check out your own against that

list - and write them down. Take your temperature in a morning before

getting out of bed for 5 days and write them down too. Write down any

questions you want to ask the consultant and if possible, take

somebody with you (preferably a man) because it is a fact that

doctors do appear to take you more seriously if you have somebody

sitting there with you. Sad, but absolutely true as many of our

members have found out.

>

> Read everything you can about hypothyroidism from our website and

let him/her know that you are aware that before the advent of the

blood tests for thyroid function, doctors did diagnose and treat

without any problems looking at their patients symptoms, their signs,

their temperature, their cholesterol level etc. Blood tests are not

the be all and end all and yes, do persuade your doctor to give you

at least a trial of thyroid hormone replacement to see if it will

help your symptoms. They CANNOT disregard your symptoms, telling you

that you do not suffer with hypothyroidism, without they tell you

what your symptoms DO mean.

>

> Luv - Sheila

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Hi everyone

>

> I'm new here and just been told that recent blood tests show hi

> antibodies I think it was 391, TSH 3.39 no info about T3 or T4. I

have

> symptoms of low thyroid function for quite a few years, thinning

hair

> but not eyebrows, lethargy, tired all time, lumpy throat, dry

mouth, to

> name but a few. Anyone can give me some guidance on where to go

from

> here? GP is referring me to endocrinology but went 2 years ago

and

> consultant seemed to think all due to depression. Unfortunately

the

> appointment was only 2 days after I had buried my mother so think

he

> was taking the easy way out. Anyone with similar experience?

Should I

> demand a trial course of treatment?

>

> Thanks

> Sue

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HI Sue - to your last question first, yes, a digital thermometer is OK, but not as reliable as the good old farenheit thermometer. You can buy the old mercury thermometers at some chemists quite cheaply.

I know your feelings about having to pay to see private doctors when we have paid our national ionsurance stamp all our lives, and all the p;romises that involved, but sadly, right at this time, I can see no other way around it. I have wondered myself whether we are somehow entitled to reclaim the blood tests that the NHS refuse to do, or the thyroid replacement therapy we have had to buy because the NHS refuse to prescribe it for us.

The evidence is out there Sue, regarding the reference ranges in America, Australia, Germany and probably other places, but hopefully, somebody else will be able to find these for you as I have so much on right now, I can't spare the time. I know that sounds awful and uncaring, but it is a fact, and we have some lovely members who will be able to help you with this.

Luv - Sheila

Hi SheilaThank youf or the info. I live near Devizes in Wiltshire, which is within abut 25 miles of Swindon and Salisbury, about 30 from Bath. I would see a private doc but I feel very let down by the NHS and why should I have to pay for the treatment they should be giving me, when I have never missed a single national insurance payment!! I told my GP about the revised ref ranges in USA and Australia and he said that he was not aware of this - could you give me a link to the relevant websites so that I can show documentary evidence to him and the endo. The endo I saw last time was at Salisbury Hospital - a registrar called Dr Patel. He did some minor physical exams and said that I did not have a delayed achilles tendon reaction. I also have very high blood pressure and about to start on ramipril for this. I am finding my way around the website and have saved some files for the future including the symptoms list and Dr Peatfields advise for GPs is very interesting. I will do basl temp tests is a digital thermo OK for these? Does it have to be oral or underarm?luv Sue>> HI Sue - sorry to hear of your problems. First, I would INSIST that your Free T4 and Free T3 is tested to see whether these are within the reference range - or whether they are too low. Your TSH is too high, and should be around 1 if you had normal thyroid function. In Germany you would have been given a diagnosis because their reference range for TSH is 0.3 to 2.5 and in America and Australia, similarly, their reference range is 0.3 to 30 with a recommendation it should be 0.3 to 1.5. > > You need to choose an endocrinologist to see. You can now 'Choose and Book' the specialist of your choice (so long as he is available of course) and if you let me know where about in the UK you live, I will see if there is somebody reasonably near you who we know understands about thyroid issues. Would you be willing to go private to see a thyroid specialist?> > Whoever you eventually see, go to our website www.tpa-uk.org.uk and click on 'Hypothyroidism's in the Menu, and on the drop down menu, click on 'Symptoms and Signs' and check out your own against that list - and write them down. Take your temperature in a morning before getting out of bed for 5 days and write them down too. Write down any questions you want to ask the consultant and if possible, take somebody with you (preferably a man) because it is a fact that doctors do appear to take you more seriously if you have somebody sitting there with you. Sad, but absolutely true as many of our members have found out.> > Read everything you can about hypothyroidism from our website and let him/her know that you are aware that before the advent of the blood tests for thyroid function, doctors did diagnose and treat without any problems looking at their patients symptoms, their signs, their temperature, their cholesterol level etc. Blood tests are not the be all and end all and yes, do persuade your doctor to give you at least a trial of thyroid hormone replacement to see if it will help your symptoms. They CANNOT disregard your symptoms, telling you that you do not suffer with hypothyroidism, without they tell you what your symptoms DO mean.> > Luv - Sheila> > > > > > > Hi everyone> > I'm new here and just been told that recent blood tests show hi > antibodies I think it was 391, TSH 3.39 no info about T3 or T4. I have > symptoms of low thyroid function for quite a few years, thinning hair > but not eyebrows, lethargy, tired all time, lumpy throat, dry mouth, to > name but a few. Anyone can give me some guidance on where to go from > here? GP is referring me to endocrinology but went 2 years ago and > consultant seemed to think all due to depression. Unfortunately the > appointment was only 2 days after I had buried my mother so think he > was taking the easy way out. Anyone with similar experience? Should I > demand a trial course of treatment?> > Thanks> Sue> > > > > No virus found in this incoming message.> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.4.7/1544 - Release Date: 10/07/2008 07:37>No virus found in this incoming message.

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Hi Sheila & Sue

I haven't been able to find a mercury thermometer anywhere (probably

because mercury is no longer considered safe?) but I have found classic

thermometers quite cheaply that look just like the old ones - are they

suitable enough?

Jacqui x

> HI Sue - to your last question first, yes, a digital thermometer is

OK, but not as reliable as the good old farenheit thermometer. You can

buy the old mercury thermometers at some chemists quite cheaply.

[Guest guest]

Hi Jacqui

Yes, I should think it will be OK, but stick using the same thermometer all the time.

luv - Sheila

Hi Sheila & SueI haven't been able to find a mercury thermometer anywhere (probably because mercury is no longer considered safe?) but I have found classic thermometers quite cheaply that look just like the old ones - are they suitable enough?Jacqui x> HI Sue - to your last question first, yes, a digital thermometer is OK, but not as reliable as the good old farenheit thermometer. You can buy the old mercury thermometers at some chemists quite cheaply.No virus found in this incoming message.

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Hi sue,

Oh joy! I tried Ramipril- nasty side effects- very sick and dizzy

and couldn't think clearly. Hope you do better.

Couldn't agree more about NHS . GP has never referred me, glad really. At

least I get the right treatment privately.

A mercury thermometer is best. If you do underarm rather than mouth

remember that is a bit lower.

Subject: Re: Thyroid Antibodies

Hi Sheila

Thank youf or the info. I live near Devizes in Wiltshire, which is

within abut 25 miles of Swindon and Salisbury, about 30 from Bath. I

would see a private doc but I feel very let down by the NHS and why

should I have to pay for the treatment they should be giving me, when

I have never missed a single national insurance payment!! I told my

GP about the revised ref ranges in USA and Australia and he said that

he was not aware of this - could you give me a link to

[Guest guest]

I think there are 2 anti body tests they can do, someone else may know more. I have anti bodies, 628 at last test, but also my TSH was way over range when diagnosed to so made my diagnosis pretty easy, guess I am one of the lucky ones in that respect!--- On Fri, 12/9/08, <marylinda@...>

Hello people,A quick question which still challenges me about the whole autoimmmune thyroid condition. When I had my bloods measured by Dr Endo a couple of months back, the results simply say thyroid antibodies 'negative'. Is it safe to assume this was the TPOab teat do you know? And is it only this test that can determine autoimmune thyroid disease? Excuse my igorance.Thanks,enjoy Friday.x

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,

You wrote:

> ... Is it safe to assume this was the TPOab teat do you know?...

Thyroid peroxidase is one of four things that attract antibodies to bother the

thyroid gland, each with its own test. Thyro-globulin, albumin, and pre-albumin

are the others. It is not clear from the context whether the message meant just

TPO or all the tests were negative.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

Indeed Chuck,

It is not clear to me if, in fact, all those tests were even carried out. You clarify the issue I am trying to think through, with the little knowledge I have. (all of which is thanks to tpa) Would you recommend I go forward privately to seek such blood results? Dr Endo, of a couple of months back, was patient and kind, but possibly felt, despite my long thyroid history and current symptoms, that I might suffer a somotaform disorder.

Incidentally, I'm feeling better on a combination of Adrenal Supplement and Armour Thyroid, self treating. It's just that so many folk have an 'autoimmune' thyroid disorder, which is making me wonder.

Thanks for your feedback.

x

[Guest guest]

If you have an autoimmune disorder the treatment is still the same. I guess though it would be useful to know and if you do have thyroid antibodies you would get an instant diagnosis! Your endo really should have carried out these tests--- On Fri, 12/9/08, <marylinda@...>

Indeed Chuck,

It is not clear to me if, in fact, all those tests were even carried out. You clarify the issue I am trying to think through, with the little knowledge I have. (all of which is thanks to tpa) Would you recommend I go forward privately to seek such blood results? Dr Endo, of a couple of months back, was patient and kind, but possibly felt, despite my long thyroid history and current symptoms, that I might suffer a somotaform disorder.

Incidentally, I'm feeling better on a combination of Adrenal Supplement and Armour Thyroid, self treating. It's just that so many folk have an 'autoimmune' thyroid disorder, which is making me wonder.

Thanks for your feedback.

x

[Guest guest]

,

You wrote:

>

> It is not clear to me if, in fact, all those tests were even carried

> out. ...

> Incidentally, I'm feeling better on a combination of Adrenal Supplement

> and Armour Thyroid, self treating. It's just that so many folk have an

> 'autoimmune' thyroid disorder, which is making me wonder...

Glad you are feeling better.

I'm not sure which tests you mean. Are you saying you don't know whether

YOU were tested?

About 1/3 of hypoT people do not have an autoimmune form. Many of those

that do, never test for it. The treatment approach, whether effective or

not, is pretty much independent of antibodies. Their presence mainly

tells everyone to watch for sudden changes.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

Thanks ,

True, about the treatment I'm sure, it would be good to know if

autoimmune was behind all this though. I think knowledge is power in

a way, better to know exactly what you're dealing with. You're right,

a diagnosis would have to follow. Can you suffer different levels of

autoimmune disease, I'm thinking, because my results were just in

range? Would they always fall outside if antibodies were present is

what I mean? My endo did obviously run an antibody test, which

returned negative, I just don't know if he tested everything he could

have. I think he saw me as a bit of a middle aged, menopausal, empty

nester. He did say my symptoms were 'common'. (Grrrr!) And this was a

private consultation. Sheila also raised he didn't carry out any

physical examination either, which I guess could be interpreted as a

bit suspect? I don't know enough to know is the answer.

Interesting that I have a reduction in symptoms since taking nae and

especially with Armour.

There's so much more to all this thyroid stuff than I ever could have

imagined.

Keep smiling, take it easy over the weekend,

M

x

>

> If you have an autoimmune disorder the treatment is still the

same. I guess though it would be useful to know and if you do have

thyroid antibodies you would get an instant diagnosis! Your endo

really should have carried out these tests

>

>

>

> --- On Fri, 12/9/08, <marylinda@...>

>

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>

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> Indeed Chuck,

> It is not clear to me if, in fact, all those tests were even

carried out. You clarify the issue I am trying to think through, with

the little knowledge I have. (all of which is thanks to tpa) Would

you recommend I go forward privately to seek such blood results? Dr

Endo, of a couple of months back, was patient and kind, but possibly

felt, despite my long thyroid history and current symptoms, that I

might suffer a somotaform disorder.

> Incidentally, I'm feeling better on a combination of Adrenal

Supplement and Armour Thyroid, self treating. It's just that so many

folk have an 'autoimmune' thyroid disorder, which is making me wonder.

> Thanks for your feedback.

>

> x

>

[Guest guest]

Hi , yes this is the test for auto-antibodies, you could have them in the thyroid, but not in the blood .so this negative result is not conclusive. i would ask the doctor for a ANA testanti nuclear antibodies. this will be positive in a lot of auto-immune diseases.also an ultra scan of the thyroid may show up the auto-antibodies.hope this helps. angel.

[Guest guest]

Hi

I think there is a ref range for the anti bodies like there is for all the tests, I dont know what mine were when I was diagnosed but on my last test they were 628 which is high but I have heard of higher, my TSH was also high so diagnosis was easy. I would guess you results were within range thus no treatment offered, negative etc!!

Like someone else has said you can have anti bodies in your thyroid itself that arent detected with normal blood test, so you still have them--- On Sat, 13/9/08, <marylinda@...>

Thanks ,True, about the treatment I'm sure, it would be good to know if autoimmune was behind all this though. I think knowledge is power in a way, better to know exactly what you're dealing with. You're right, a diagnosis would have to follow.Keep smiling, take it easy over the weekend, Mx>> If you have an autoimmune disorder the treatment is still the same. I guess though it would be useful to know and if you do have thyroid antibodies you would get an instant diagnosis! Your endo really should have carried out these tests> > > > --- On Fri, 12/9/08, <marylinda@. ..> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Indeed Chuck,> It is not clear to me if, in fact, all those tests were even carried out. You clarify the issue I am trying to think through,

with the little knowledge I have. (all of which is thanks to tpa) Would you recommend I go forward privately to seek such blood results? Dr Endo, of a couple of months back, was patient and kind, but possibly felt, despite my long thyroid history and current symptoms, that I might suffer a somotaform disorder.> Incidentally, I'm feeling better on a combination of Adrenal Supplement and Armour Thyroid, self treating. It's just that so many folk have an 'autoimmune' thyroid disorder, which is making me wonder.> Thanks for your feedback.> > x>

[Guest guest]

Partially right. Iodine when supplied in high enough amounts will create

Iodolipids which put the " brakes " on the peroxide reaction inside the cells of

the thyroid so that they do not burn out of control and damage the cells. This

is where thyroid peroxidase antibodies come in - they are in reaction to this

burning which creates abnormal cells that antibodies are created against. The

From my website: http://www.naturalthyroidchoices.com/iodine_path_thyroid.html

Once inside the cell iodide is oxidzed into iodine. This means that one

electron has been dropped. This process occurs with the reaction of

hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) with thyroperoxidase (TPO). Abnormalities

here can cause the body to create Anti-TPO antibodies. This leads to

Hashimoto's disease

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Hi Marta

My blood tests show very high level of thyroid

antibodies. The last TPO

test was 1858 kU/L. My GP is not concerned. I take levothyroxine

100mcg.

Once you have been tested to check for antibodies, if you

have them, there is no point in further testing. They should decrease through

taking thyroid hormone replacement and getting your TSH around 1.0

Can the thyroid antibodies attack other organs or just

the thyroid?

No, as the name implies, 'thyroid' antibodies attack the

thyroid gland only. However, as you have one autoimmune disease (Hashimoto's

thyroiditis) it is always possible you might have another.

How can I reduce the level of the antibodies? Is there

a special diet?

No. Once your thyroid has become destroyed, as there is no

more thyroid, they have nothing else to do, so they will disappear. The

majority of sufferers with hypothyroidism have Hashimoto's as the cause. The

treatment is the same as for any other cause of hypothyroidism and you need to

take thyroid hormone replacement for the rest of your life.

Can Selenium really help?

Oh yes, most definitely. It helps in the conversion of the

mainly inactive hormone (T4) to the active hormone (T3). You should take at

least 200 mcgs daily with food. This is an ESSENTIAL supplement.

Luv -

Sheila

[Guest guest]

Hi Marta, yes selenium can really help with the antibodies. research says over 80% of the little ones can be surpressed . lol.angel.

[Guest guest]

brazil nuts are a good source of selenium

wash them and put them in a mix of other nuts. Cashews , almonds., or

even yogurt.

what is your T3 level and TSH ?

When I was first being diagnosed , My TPo was over 1800( my T4 = 6 ,

TSH more than 100!!) and after 3 months of initial Levothyroxine , the

next test showed over 3000 Anti TPo antibodies.

I have lumps , and some of them are near the lymph nodes, so you may

get some lumps around the body. Mild exercise will help with your

lymphatic system.

Good luck

>

> Hello! Help!!!

>

> My blood tests show very high level of thyroid antibodies. The last TPO

> test was 1858 kU/L. My GP is not concerned. I take levothyroxine

> 100mcg.

>

> Can the thyroid antibodies attack other organs or just the thyroid?

>

> How can I reduce the level of the antibodies? Is there a special diet?

>

> Can Selenium really help?

>

> Awaiting your comments, regards, Marta

>

[Guest guest]

scarletturk wrote:

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> brazil nuts are a good source of selenium

>

They are also the world's richest source of radium. An otc supplement

would be safer. More than 200 mcg per day evidently causes problems.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

Hello Scarleturk.

Thanks for your message. I have been eating two

brazil nuts every day for about six weeks now. I hope they will help

me.

In 2006 my TPO was 2194, so may be things are getting better - slowly.

I do not know the level of T3 nor T4, however my TSH level is now

2.03mIU/L and in 2006 2.71. I do not have any lumps however, I am

loosing my hairm my skin and my memory is bad especially when I get

ungry and I do this very often. My GP knows all about it but except

for levothyroxine - no bright ideas. Meanwhile I'll eat the

brazilian nuts and in a month or so I will approch her again about my

thyroid.

>

> brazil nuts are a good source of selenium

> wash them and put them in a mix of other nuts. Cashews , almonds.,

> or even yogurt.

>

> what is your T3 level and TSH ?

>

> When I was first being diagnosed , My TPo was over 1800( my T4 = 6 ,

> TSH more than 100!!) and after 3 months of initial Levothyroxine ,

> the next test showed over 3000 Anti TPo antibodies.

>

> I have lumps , and some of them are near the lymph nodes, so you may

> get some lumps around the body. Mild exercise will help with your

> lymphatic system.

>

> Good luck

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sheila

Thank you for your message. I have included the brazil nuts into my

diet about six weeks ago. Perhaps I have another blood test in a

month or so.

Best wishes

Marta

Once your thyroid has become destroyed, as there is no more

thyroid,

> they have nothing else to do, so they will disappear. The majority

of

> sufferers with hypothyroidism have Hashimoto's as the cause. The

treatment

> is the same as for any other cause of hypothyroidism and you need

to take

> thyroid hormone replacement for the rest of your life.