Hashimoto's thyroiditis or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis is an autoimmune condition where the thyroid gland is inflamed and results in inadequate hormone secretion. It results in fatigue and unexplained weight gain and is treated using synthetic hormone therapy.
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I have high anti-TPO antibodies. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I have long time thyroid issues with persistently high anti-TPO antibodies. I have done a full test panel. Thyroid seems to be in normal range but many other parameters are off the mark. Vitamin A is on the very low end of normal, same with iron. I get ill very frequently and get tired ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your post. However, your investigations are not uploaded. Anyway, you are suffering from autoimmune thyroiditis and low serum iron which is common in females due to loss during menstruation. You should start iron supplements, tablet Levogen Z (Fe... Read Full »
I have an elevated thyroglobulin antibody. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I just received a test back from my immunologist and I am trying to understand what it means. I am suffering from fatigue and chronic sinusitis. I have CVID and get infusions every three weeks. I have been having adverse reactions to the infusions. So, they ran several tests and this is ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is a test to detect whether your body is producing antibodies against your thyroid gland. A high value indicates that your body is producing antibodies against your thyroid gland. In simple words, it means your body is itself destroying its own thyroid gland. ... Read Full »
Why do I still feel like passing out?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 38 year old male. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism before 1.5 years. Currently, I am on Thyroxine 75 mcg and Aten 25. Still, I have the symptom of passing out feeling. Please advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to have some more information. When was your last free thyroxine (FT4) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels checked? What do you feel exactly? Is there any generalized weakness or giddiness? Do you have an inability to tolerate cold? Please let me kn... Read Full »
I am pregnant and my anti-TPO antibodies is 278. What does this mean?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 28 years old. I got pregnant three months back. At 1.5 months, I went for a regular check-up. Everything came normal except for my TSH level, which came out to be 5.57. I have not gone for thyroid test before. Doctor gave me 50 mg Thyronorm to be taken daily as she termed it hypoth... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Elevated levels of anti-TPO antibodies indicate you have autoimmune thyroiditis. Do not worry about these terminologies, what it shows is you may have the disease even after the delivery. But that does not mean that you need to take medications life long. It can beco... Read Full »
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