Vanessa
10/30/2017
5:19:47 PM | Hi everyone,
Just wanted to list the tests I regularly do to test my thyroid.
Panel of thyroid tests
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Free T3 (FT3)
Free T4 (FT4)
Reverse T3 (RT3)
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) [0.9 - 2.0 mU/L]
Thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb) < 4 or negative
Thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb) < 4 or negative
I just want to point out that sometimes a low or negative TPOAb does not put you in the clear with hashimotos. It could mean, the immune system is weak and hence cannot make as many antibodies.
Back in 2015, my TPOAb was 150, which showed hashimotos but it was low and hence manageable. However at the same time, a stool test showed low sIgA (Secretory Immunoglobulin A). So my doc put me on colostrum to up my sIgA and within 3 months my TPOAb shot up to 650. |
