Can TPO ever fluctuate??

[Amydreamer]

Hello- Please help.  I'm so confused.  I'm 48 years old, have exercised all my life, ate healthy. Can the thyroid's TPO test show high because the thryroid was compromised due to dental problems?  What I'm trying to ask is can the thryoid bounce back from a high TPO result? For 6 months I went to a dentist, dental surgeon, endodontist, and finally a periodontist to find out what exactly was wrong with my constant pain in my tooth.  After numerous root canals and antibiotic, about 10 in those 6 months the periodontist told me what was wrong.  Keep in mind I floss and brush regularly....
After this ordeal which was stressful and with all the antibiotics I was on now I'm showing signs of hypothyroidism.  Can my thyroid bounce back after a month or two and become better by itself???
I really don't want to take synthroid for the rest of my life if I don't have too.
I'm 128lbs (same as high school), 5'5" walk/run 20 miles a week and very active.  I have no signs of hypo other then tired with 4 children.  My hair and skin is healthy also.
I'm really scared and don't know who to turn too.  My doctor said I have to take the medicine or I'll be sick.  She won't listen to me and won't think of Armour.  I was to get my adrenal glands checked and my progesterone checked but she isn't calling.  If feel so lost.  I know two people on synthroid and they can't even walk 1 mile, can't lose weight and have hair loss....

[Amydreamer]

Ok thank you.  My TPOab was elevated...I guess not a good sign.

Talk to you in April..

[goolarra]

Two things regarding subacute or "silent" thyroiditis:  It's by and large post-partum, and TPOab is not elevated.

However, you don't have symptoms at the moment, and waiting until April is not going to impact your health to any great degree, unless you do become symptomatic during that time.  I see no problem in a "wait and see" attitude for a month.  Bear in mind that antibodies can vary wildly, even intraday, so "going down" is not significant.  They regularly go back and forth from one lab to the next.

Anyway, I wish you luck and please do keep us posted.  It will be interesting to see your bloodwork in April.  

[Amydreamer]

Last night again I started doing extensive reading.  I may be in denial but I"m still not sold I have a definite problem.  Right before my blood tests about 2 weeks I was recovering from the worse upper respiratory infection I ever had.  I was on mega doses of antibiotic.  This after just getting off the tenth antibiotics for my tooth that had an infection that no doctors supposedly could find.
This could be a long shot but quite possible I may have subacute thyroiditis.  I remember waking up twice in the last month and touching my earlobe there was extreme pain.  I went back to sleep thinking I slept on it wrong and it was gone by morning.  I had a hoarse voice up until about 5 days ago.  I'm showing symptoms of subacute thyroiditis.
This could be a little ray of hope for anyone in my position.  I'm not willing to go on synthroid or any Natural Drug until I know for sure I have this disease.  
Although I have a prescription for synthroid I'm going to wait until the third week in April and take the blood tests again and see what happens.  If my levels go up then I know what I need to do.  But if they go down again then I will monitor it the next month again.  
I will post back in April.  If by one small miracle my thyroid goes back to normal as it does in subacute thyroiditis I will let you know.
Thanks again for everything and I'll do the followup in April.

[Amydreamer]

Ok I'm just getting overwhelmed by the T3 talk.  

Will take a long deep breathe and take it one step at a time....great that you are balanced now.  I was curious of how you reached your outcome.

[goolarra]

The levo wrought havoc with my WPW syndrome.  My PCP had started me on WAY too high a dose of levo, and I had to keep cutting back and cutting back and finally had to start taking a beta blocker to counter the levo effects.

I don't know what I would do if I ever needed to add T3 meds or just take straight T3 for some reason...some bridges are best left until they absolutely HAVE to be crossed...

However, now, the levo and the beta blockers seem to be balanced.  I've never had to think about taking T3 (knocking on wood here).  One step at a time...

[Amydreamer]

A big Thank You.
Great point.  I will call the cardiologist tomorrow to let her know my concerns.  Will let you know. Now, as I often worry about the what ifs, I'm wondering if I have to take the sythroid and need T3 what is a person like me to do then?
Goolarra what did you do then?  You are on synthroid correct?
I'll post tomorrow.