Daughter positive for thyroperoxidase

[Guest guest]

Hi,

My daughter was found to have normal thyroid hormone levels but an

abnormal thyroperoxidase antibody level. Dr Greenspan sent us a copy

of a letter he sent to her dr. in which he recommended she be checked

every 6 months to 12 months for changes indefinitely. He didn't send

us any of the lab reports but mentioned the value was 35 where normal

is < 24.

Isn't that antibody associated with Hashimoto's? Does it look like

she's on the same road I am on? The rages, weight, lethargy,

depression and antibodies paint the a typical autoimmune thyroid

story, don't they? Please! Some one correct me if I am wrong.

Please!

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

About 50% of first degree relatives of GD patients are known to have thyroid

antibodies. Some of these people go on to develop autoimmune thyroid disease,

whereas some don't. Having the antibodies means you have autoimmunity. When

you have the symptoms and other clinical signs characteristic of the

associated disease you have autoimmune disease. Dr. Noel Rose of s

Hopkins says 1 out of 5 people have naturally occurring autoantibodies but

they don't have autoimmune disorders.

Thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies are seen in most patients with

Hashimoto's thyroiditis and 50-70% of patients with GD. They're also seen in

30% of elderly women. It's thought that people with thryoid antibodies and a

rising TSH have a good chance of developing Hashimoto's with each passing

year. So testing for TSH every 6 months makes sense. Or if you notice some

other symptoms, you could probably request the test before the 6 months are

up. Hope this helps. Elaine

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

How old is your daughter? And when was she tested?

[Guest guest]

> Hi ,

> How old is your daughter? And when was she tested?

Hi Anise

She's 31 and was tested in July. I don't know how many autoantibodies

she was tested for though. I will get copies of her labs when I see

our endo later this week and go from there.

It's funny you should bring her up. Yesterday she threw something

heavy while raging. It caught me in the back of the head and knocked

me down. Now, she says it wasn't meant to hit me but i walked into

it. I believe her. The point is she has symptoms!! She is definitely

sick with something! Nothing to do for her though, or so says the

endo. How about decreasing the chances she gets hyper or hypo thyroid

by attention to diet (or at the very least a warning about diet),

maybe some antioxidants and stress reduction training??? All they

want to do is watch her get sicker until they can nuke her or cut her

or prescribe pills for her. We are looking elsewhere. Our first stop

is a local nutritionist who my friend with celiac said saved her

life.