elevated Thyroid Peroxidase AB...

[mbcs]

I'm back....might be getting closer to a diagnonses...Subclinical Hypothroidism...Throid Peroxidase AB is 40 (0-34 IU/ML)..
t4 free 1.290 (0.80-1/60ng/dl)
T3Free359 (230-420 pg/dl)
t3 Reverse .24c(0.19-0/46)
TSH 2.010 (0.27-4.20mcIU/m)...early TSH was 1.35.....and other was 3.0

only other adnormal has been my testostern at >0.000

Opinions?.............have had sx for 3years...somedays worsen others..everything from bi-lateral nystagmus, fatigue, weakness, cold all the time, low body temp..NO weight loss even with 90minutes of walk/jog 5xweek!, dry skin, solar utica, brittle nails...........

PCP ref to endo....what type of meds would I be looking at? armour vs synthryoid

[Nancy LC]

If it were me, I'd go for natural thyroid because I don't convert synthetic T4 all that well. You'll have to work that out with your doctor. You don't look particularly low on FT3.

Here's info on the TPO test:
http://www.medicinenet.com/thyroid_peroxidase_test/article.htm

[mbcs]

I'm thinking natural...but since I am not low on t3 I might need to go the synthryoid route....will be interesting what endo says

[Natrushka]

MBCS, I see you're in MASS - if you'd like one of the better thyroid doctors as your PCP / Specialist, check out Dr. Wedda. (http://www.personalbestpersonaltraining.com/bev_wedda.html) I know a number of patients who see her - she's phenonmenal. Getting a good doctor is next to impossible when it comes to thyroid.

FWIW, if you have TPO antibodies, you have autoimmune thyroid disease, you are NOT subclinical - you're primary waiting to happen.

[mbcs]

natrushka....thanks for the dr tip...I will do some research - if you have further info - please drop me a line and share!...BWT during my googling I came across your website...good job!

[Natrushka]

MBCS, Thanks :)

I sent you some contact info for someone who's been to see her and can give you the inside scoop.

[KittyMomma]

I just got back test results. Thyroid Peroxidase is 1000 and I've been on the natural Armour. My T3 is 202 and my doctor says I'm okay. It's so frustrating to find an endocronologist who really listens.