Guest guest Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Here ya go.... I actually looked it up.... not just my interpretation!!! hehehehehe First the link... then what it said so that you dont' have to go there to read... Topper () ************************** http://www.medicinenet.com/thyroid_peroxidase_test/article.htm Thyroid Peroxidase Test A test done to detect autoantibodies directed against thyroid peroxidase (TPO), an enzyme in the thyroid gland that is very important to the production of thyroid hormones. TPO is found in thyroid follicle cells where it catalyzes the iodination of T4 and T3 in the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones. Autoantibodies to thyroid peroxidase (abbreviated TPOAb) are produced by the body itself. TPOAb can attack the thyroid and damage thyroid function. These antibodies are present in a high proportion (70% to 90%) of people with chronic thyroiditis. These antibodies are also present in lesser numbers of people with other thyroid diseases. Other autoimmune disorders such as Sjögren syndrome, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and pernicious anemia are sometimes positive for TPOAb. Small numbers (around 3%) of people may have TPOAb show no evidence of disease. The chance of having TPOAb is greater in females and increases with age. This test goes by a confusing number of names, including thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibody (TPOAb) test, thyroid peroxidase autoantibody test, antimicrosomal antibody test and antithyroid microsomal antibody test. On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 10:10:32 -0800 "lecody" writes: Hey Topper....What is TPO.... I am still waiting.....waiting.....waiting......... C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Here ya go.... I actually looked it up.... not just my interpretation!!! hehehehehe First the link... then what it said so that you dont' have to go there to read... Topper () ************************** http://www.medicinenet.com/thyroid_peroxidase_test/article.htm Thyroid Peroxidase Test A test done to detect autoantibodies directed against thyroid peroxidase (TPO), an enzyme in the thyroid gland that is very important to the production of thyroid hormones. TPO is found in thyroid follicle cells where it catalyzes the iodination of T4 and T3 in the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones. Autoantibodies to thyroid peroxidase (abbreviated TPOAb) are produced by the body itself. TPOAb can attack the thyroid and damage thyroid function. These antibodies are present in a high proportion (70% to 90%) of people with chronic thyroiditis. These antibodies are also present in lesser numbers of people with other thyroid diseases. Other autoimmune disorders such as Sjögren syndrome, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and pernicious anemia are sometimes positive for TPOAb. Small numbers (around 3%) of people may have TPOAb show no evidence of disease. The chance of having TPOAb is greater in females and increases with age. This test goes by a confusing number of names, including thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibody (TPOAb) test, thyroid peroxidase autoantibody test, antimicrosomal antibody test and antithyroid microsomal antibody test. On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 10:10:32 -0800 "lecody" writes: Hey Topper....What is TPO.... I am still waiting.....waiting.....waiting......... C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Here ya go.... I actually looked it up.... not just my interpretation!!! hehehehehe First the link... then what it said so that you dont' have to go there to read... Topper () ************************** http://www.medicinenet.com/thyroid_peroxidase_test/article.htm Thyroid Peroxidase Test A test done to detect autoantibodies directed against thyroid peroxidase (TPO), an enzyme in the thyroid gland that is very important to the production of thyroid hormones. TPO is found in thyroid follicle cells where it catalyzes the iodination of T4 and T3 in the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones. Autoantibodies to thyroid peroxidase (abbreviated TPOAb) are produced by the body itself. TPOAb can attack the thyroid and damage thyroid function. These antibodies are present in a high proportion (70% to 90%) of people with chronic thyroiditis. These antibodies are also present in lesser numbers of people with other thyroid diseases. Other autoimmune disorders such as Sjögren syndrome, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and pernicious anemia are sometimes positive for TPOAb. Small numbers (around 3%) of people may have TPOAb show no evidence of disease. The chance of having TPOAb is greater in females and increases with age. This test goes by a confusing number of names, including thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibody (TPOAb) test, thyroid peroxidase autoantibody test, antimicrosomal antibody test and antithyroid microsomal antibody test. On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 10:10:32 -0800 "lecody" writes: Hey Topper....What is TPO.... I am still waiting.....waiting.....waiting......... C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Hey Topper....What is TPO.... I am still waiting.....waiting.....waiting......... C. Got Test Results Hey Topper, Here are the test results that they did on thyroid Date: 10/07/05 TSH 6.77 [.35-5.5] Free T4 .37 [.89-1.76] 10/24/07 Thyroglob 1.4f [.5-43.0] Thyroglb Ab < 20f [.0-25.] 11/10/05 TSH 7.04 [.35-5.50] And he said TPO was 46.2 What exactly is TPO Started on .1mg thyroxine on 11/12/05 Cody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Hey Topper....What is TPO.... I am still waiting.....waiting.....waiting......... C. Got Test Results Hey Topper, Here are the test results that they did on thyroid Date: 10/07/05 TSH 6.77 [.35-5.5] Free T4 .37 [.89-1.76] 10/24/07 Thyroglob 1.4f [.5-43.0] Thyroglb Ab < 20f [.0-25.] 11/10/05 TSH 7.04 [.35-5.50] And he said TPO was 46.2 What exactly is TPO Started on .1mg thyroxine on 11/12/05 Cody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Hey Topper....What is TPO.... I am still waiting.....waiting.....waiting......... C. Got Test Results Hey Topper, Here are the test results that they did on thyroid Date: 10/07/05 TSH 6.77 [.35-5.5] Free T4 .37 [.89-1.76] 10/24/07 Thyroglob 1.4f [.5-43.0] Thyroglb Ab < 20f [.0-25.] 11/10/05 TSH 7.04 [.35-5.50] And he said TPO was 46.2 What exactly is TPO Started on .1mg thyroxine on 11/12/05 Cody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Hey Topper Is this why they said I had Hashimoto's? How about that T4 reading was it in the toilet or what? Free T4 .37 [.89-1.76] Re: Got Test Results Here ya go.... I actually looked it up.... not just my interpretation!!! hehehehehe First the link... then what it said so that you dont' have to go there to read... Topper () ************************** http://www.medicinenet.com/thyroid_peroxidase_test/article.htm Thyroid Peroxidase Test A test done to detect autoantibodies directed against thyroid peroxidase (TPO), an enzyme in the thyroid gland that is very important to the production of thyroid hormones. TPO is found in thyroid follicle cells where it catalyzes the iodination of T4 and T3 in the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones. Autoantibodies to thyroid peroxidase (abbreviated TPOAb) are produced by the body itself. TPOAb can attack the thyroid and damage thyroid function. These antibodies are present in a high proportion (70% to 90%) of people with chronic thyroiditis. These antibodies are also present in lesser numbers of people with other thyroid diseases. Other autoimmune disorders such as Sjögren syndrome, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and pernicious anemia are sometimes positive for TPOAb. Small numbers (around 3%) of people may have TPOAb show no evidence of disease. The chance of having TPOAb is greater in females and increases with age. This test goes by a confusing number of names, including thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibody (TPOAb) test, thyroid peroxidase autoantibody test, antimicrosomal antibody test and antithyroid microsomal antibody test. On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 10:10:32 -0800 "lecody" writes: Hey Topper....What is TPO.... I am still waiting.....waiting.....waiting......... C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Hey Topper Is this why they said I had Hashimoto's? How about that T4 reading was it in the toilet or what? Free T4 .37 [.89-1.76] Re: Got Test Results Here ya go.... I actually looked it up.... not just my interpretation!!! hehehehehe First the link... then what it said so that you dont' have to go there to read... Topper () ************************** http://www.medicinenet.com/thyroid_peroxidase_test/article.htm Thyroid Peroxidase Test A test done to detect autoantibodies directed against thyroid peroxidase (TPO), an enzyme in the thyroid gland that is very important to the production of thyroid hormones. TPO is found in thyroid follicle cells where it catalyzes the iodination of T4 and T3 in the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones. Autoantibodies to thyroid peroxidase (abbreviated TPOAb) are produced by the body itself. TPOAb can attack the thyroid and damage thyroid function. These antibodies are present in a high proportion (70% to 90%) of people with chronic thyroiditis. These antibodies are also present in lesser numbers of people with other thyroid diseases. Other autoimmune disorders such as Sjögren syndrome, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and pernicious anemia are sometimes positive for TPOAb. Small numbers (around 3%) of people may have TPOAb show no evidence of disease. The chance of having TPOAb is greater in females and increases with age. This test goes by a confusing number of names, including thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibody (TPOAb) test, thyroid peroxidase autoantibody test, antimicrosomal antibody test and antithyroid microsomal antibody test. On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 10:10:32 -0800 "lecody" writes: Hey Topper....What is TPO.... I am still waiting.....waiting.....waiting......... C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Hey Topper Is this why they said I had Hashimoto's? How about that T4 reading was it in the toilet or what? Free T4 .37 [.89-1.76] Re: Got Test Results Here ya go.... I actually looked it up.... not just my interpretation!!! hehehehehe First the link... then what it said so that you dont' have to go there to read... Topper () ************************** http://www.medicinenet.com/thyroid_peroxidase_test/article.htm Thyroid Peroxidase Test A test done to detect autoantibodies directed against thyroid peroxidase (TPO), an enzyme in the thyroid gland that is very important to the production of thyroid hormones. TPO is found in thyroid follicle cells where it catalyzes the iodination of T4 and T3 in the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones. Autoantibodies to thyroid peroxidase (abbreviated TPOAb) are produced by the body itself. TPOAb can attack the thyroid and damage thyroid function. These antibodies are present in a high proportion (70% to 90%) of people with chronic thyroiditis. These antibodies are also present in lesser numbers of people with other thyroid diseases. Other autoimmune disorders such as Sjögren syndrome, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and pernicious anemia are sometimes positive for TPOAb. Small numbers (around 3%) of people may have TPOAb show no evidence of disease. The chance of having TPOAb is greater in females and increases with age. This test goes by a confusing number of names, including thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibody (TPOAb) test, thyroid peroxidase autoantibody test, antimicrosomal antibody test and antithyroid microsomal antibody test. On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 10:10:32 -0800 "lecody" writes: Hey Topper....What is TPO.... I am still waiting.....waiting.....waiting......... C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Yep, that's why.... and Yep... your Free T4 is in the toilet... your dose is too low, or your body isn't processing it correctly..... excuse my brain fart.... what are you on, synthetic or natural? How much of an increase did they give you? Topper () Topper ()On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 17:52:34 -0800 "lecody" writes: Hey Topper Is this why they said I had Hashimoto's? How about that T4 reading was it in the toilet or what? Free T4 .37 [.89-1.76] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Yep, that's why.... and Yep... your Free T4 is in the toilet... your dose is too low, or your body isn't processing it correctly..... excuse my brain fart.... what are you on, synthetic or natural? How much of an increase did they give you? Topper () Topper ()On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 17:52:34 -0800 "lecody" writes: Hey Topper Is this why they said I had Hashimoto's? How about that T4 reading was it in the toilet or what? Free T4 .37 [.89-1.76] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Yep, that's why.... and Yep... your Free T4 is in the toilet... your dose is too low, or your body isn't processing it correctly..... excuse my brain fart.... what are you on, synthetic or natural? How much of an increase did they give you? Topper () Topper ()On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 17:52:34 -0800 "lecody" writes: Hey Topper Is this why they said I had Hashimoto's? How about that T4 reading was it in the toilet or what? Free T4 .37 [.89-1.76] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 I knew it!!! you are ignoring me.... what did I do???? I am so sad..... The t4 reading was the one done before I started on .1 synthetic.....I haven't had another one since.... should be getting that one on jan 2....hopefully the free t4 will be better then... So I just got that TPO should be zero so I guess 46.2 is kind of high right????? C. Re: Got Test Results Yep, that's why.... and Yep... your Free T4 is in the toilet... your dose is too low, or your body isn't processing it correctly..... excuse my brain fart.... what are you on, synthetic or natural? How much of an increase did they give you? Topper () Topper ()On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 17:52:34 -0800 "lecody" writes: Hey Topper Is this why they said I had Hashimoto's? How about that T4 reading was it in the toilet or what? Free T4 .37 [.89-1.76] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 , I found you!!! He has given you the numbers for the antithyroglobulin (thyroglb AB)... but not for the antithyroidperoxidase (TPO).. wonder why... Anyway... TPO, I can't find what the reference range is.... Does anyone have it? So right now, with what you've got here, I can't tell if you are dealing with antibodies or not.... antibody levels can fluctuate, though, so even if the tests are in range at the time that the labs are drawn it could be just that that is that stage they are at at the time of the draw. That's why it's important, valuable, to get the antibodies tested more than just a couple of times. We'll be able to see more with the next labs, to see how you are responding to the thyroxine that they've got you on. So I can't really say much yet... sorry. Topper () On Fri, 16 Dec 2005 19:51:16 -0800 "lecody" writes: Hey Topper, Here are the test results that they did on thyroid Date: 10/07/05 TSH 6.77 [.35-5.5] Free T4 .37 [.89-1.76] 10/24/07 Thyroglob 1.4f [.5-43.0] Thyroglb Ab < 20f [.0-25.] 11/10/05 TSH 7.04 [.35-5.50] And he said TPO was 46.2 What exactly is TPO Started on .1mg thyroxine on 11/12/05 Cody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 , I found you!!! He has given you the numbers for the antithyroglobulin (thyroglb AB)... but not for the antithyroidperoxidase (TPO).. wonder why... Anyway... TPO, I can't find what the reference range is.... Does anyone have it? So right now, with what you've got here, I can't tell if you are dealing with antibodies or not.... antibody levels can fluctuate, though, so even if the tests are in range at the time that the labs are drawn it could be just that that is that stage they are at at the time of the draw. That's why it's important, valuable, to get the antibodies tested more than just a couple of times. We'll be able to see more with the next labs, to see how you are responding to the thyroxine that they've got you on. So I can't really say much yet... sorry. Topper () On Fri, 16 Dec 2005 19:51:16 -0800 "lecody" writes: Hey Topper, Here are the test results that they did on thyroid Date: 10/07/05 TSH 6.77 [.35-5.5] Free T4 .37 [.89-1.76] 10/24/07 Thyroglob 1.4f [.5-43.0] Thyroglb Ab < 20f [.0-25.] 11/10/05 TSH 7.04 [.35-5.50] And he said TPO was 46.2 What exactly is TPO Started on .1mg thyroxine on 11/12/05 Cody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 , I found you!!! He has given you the numbers for the antithyroglobulin (thyroglb AB)... but not for the antithyroidperoxidase (TPO).. wonder why... Anyway... TPO, I can't find what the reference range is.... Does anyone have it? So right now, with what you've got here, I can't tell if you are dealing with antibodies or not.... antibody levels can fluctuate, though, so even if the tests are in range at the time that the labs are drawn it could be just that that is that stage they are at at the time of the draw. That's why it's important, valuable, to get the antibodies tested more than just a couple of times. We'll be able to see more with the next labs, to see how you are responding to the thyroxine that they've got you on. So I can't really say much yet... sorry. Topper () On Fri, 16 Dec 2005 19:51:16 -0800 "lecody" writes: Hey Topper, Here are the test results that they did on thyroid Date: 10/07/05 TSH 6.77 [.35-5.5] Free T4 .37 [.89-1.76] 10/24/07 Thyroglob 1.4f [.5-43.0] Thyroglb Ab < 20f [.0-25.] 11/10/05 TSH 7.04 [.35-5.50] And he said TPO was 46.2 What exactly is TPO Started on .1mg thyroxine on 11/12/05 Cody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 Thanks, Tina.... I hate it when I can't find something!!! *blush* Topper () On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 08:59:44 -0800 (PST) Tina Hummel writes: I think on my test the range was < 35topper2@... wrote: < snip > Anyway... TPO, I can't find what the reference range is.... Does anyone have it? < snip > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 Thanks, Tina.... I hate it when I can't find something!!! *blush* Topper () On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 08:59:44 -0800 (PST) Tina Hummel writes: I think on my test the range was < 35topper2@... wrote: < snip > Anyway... TPO, I can't find what the reference range is.... Does anyone have it? < snip > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 Thanks, Tina.... I hate it when I can't find something!!! *blush* Topper () On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 08:59:44 -0800 (PST) Tina Hummel writes: I think on my test the range was < 35topper2@... wrote: < snip > Anyway... TPO, I can't find what the reference range is.... Does anyone have it? < snip > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 No Problems topper. topper2@... wrote: Thanks, Tina.... I hate it when I can't find something!!! *blush* Topper () On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 08:59:44 -0800 (PST) Tina Hummel writes: I think on my test the range was < 35topper2@... wrote: < snip > Anyway... TPO, I can't find what the reference range is.... Does anyone have it? < snip > Tina JJOIPPKOOUNUJOP'IUJK0--9UTINA MK-099-99\OP'[-0 I]9IKI099 U[__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 No Problems topper. topper2@... wrote: Thanks, Tina.... I hate it when I can't find something!!! *blush* Topper () On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 08:59:44 -0800 (PST) Tina Hummel writes: I think on my test the range was < 35topper2@... wrote: < snip > Anyway... TPO, I can't find what the reference range is.... Does anyone have it? < snip > Tina JJOIPPKOOUNUJOP'IUJK0--9UTINA MK-099-99\OP'[-0 I]9IKI099 U[__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 He has given you the numbers for the antithyroglobulin (thyroglb AB)... > but not for the antithyroidperoxidase (TPO).. wonder why... > > Anyway... TPO, I can't find what the reference range is.... Does anyone > have it? She really should contact the lab she had the blood drawn at.. My lab uses a range of 0-35.. but I have seen others post with a much wider range. For example the ranges my lab uses for the other antibody testing is 5- 15..and others post less than 130% as being in range..so you can see the difference.. Kats3boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 I'd toss in Ferritin and B-12 as well as the antibodies... Topper () On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 14:08:27 -0800 "lecody" writes: The reason I don't have the range is that for some reason the computer choose not to print that particular test and the doc just wrote the numbers without the range. I will see what I can find out next appt.....Now at the next appt I am going to ask for a: TSH Free T4 Free T3 Adrenals {anyone know specific tests to ask for} Am I missing any other tests????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 I'd toss in Ferritin and B-12 as well as the antibodies... Topper () On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 14:08:27 -0800 "lecody" writes: The reason I don't have the range is that for some reason the computer choose not to print that particular test and the doc just wrote the numbers without the range. I will see what I can find out next appt.....Now at the next appt I am going to ask for a: TSH Free T4 Free T3 Adrenals {anyone know specific tests to ask for} Am I missing any other tests????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 I'd toss in Ferritin and B-12 as well as the antibodies... Topper () On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 14:08:27 -0800 "lecody" writes: The reason I don't have the range is that for some reason the computer choose not to print that particular test and the doc just wrote the numbers without the range. I will see what I can find out next appt.....Now at the next appt I am going to ask for a: TSH Free T4 Free T3 Adrenals {anyone know specific tests to ask for} Am I missing any other tests????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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