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Normal TSH but high antibodies

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Katie_L
Katie_L

Hi all

Im a 34 year old female with a TSH of 3.59 (blood test done in May 2018 by GP) Both my mother and brother have hypothyroidism and were diagnosed in their early thirties.

I have symptoms that strongly affect my daily life, the top 4 being the most problematic, which is making me miserable....

* Tired all the time

* Terrible anxiety

* I gain weight just by looking at food

* Brain fog

* Thinning hair

* Swallowing is sometimes uncomfortable

* Pins and needles

* Feel the cold

My GP wouldn't run any additional bloods as I don't meet the reference range of the labs, which he said was now 5? So no medication can be tried to see if I improve at all, as again, I'm not within the ranges.

I had private bloods done this week which showed normal TSH, T3 and T4.....but my thyoglobulin antibodies were elevated at 385 (should be 0-115)

What does this mean exactly? Is this why I have symptoms?

Any help would be much appreciated

Other results-

Free thyroxine - 16

Free T3: 4.03

Peroxidase antibodies: 19.3

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  • jean14380
    jean14380 Katie_L

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    You may want to see an endocrinologist. If your antibodies are elevated, I believe that means you have autoimmune Hashimoto’s. My Endocrinologist doesn’t want my TSH over 1.5 due to my Hashimoto’s. Even though your TSH is within the normal range, it may not be normal for you. Find a doctor who will listen to you and not treat you by the book. 
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