High TPO

[puppiesrcute]

My Anti-TPO test was 2904 IU/ML.  (Normal TPO is 00-35)    My TSH was 21.7 miU/ ml  and T4 Free was 0.67 ng/dl.     (Normal range for T4 Free is 0.8-2.0)

With those numbers, especially the TPO test of 2904, does that mean I have Hoshimotos Disease?

I would appreciate any opinions on this.

Thank you.

puppiesrcute

[puppiesrcute]

I won't be heading to the clinic then.

There may be one other reason that my doctor wants me to get that vaccine and that is because I have a syrinx.  (basically a cyst inside my spinal cord and I have read that spinal cord disorders are a reason why they recommend that vaccine as well as the flu shot too.  

I rarely get sick either, especially since I don't work in the public school system anymore.  

Therefore, they can keep their shots!    :)

Thanks!

puppiesrcute

[goolarra]

I agree.  I very rarely catch anything.  Don't forget that drug reps pay doctors' offices visits and try to get them to push certain drugs.  

[Super_sally888]

Hi,

Read up on vaccines.  You may not necessarily need this vaccine just because you are hypothyroid.    You can say no if you don't think this is relevant for you.

Having an autoimmune disorder doesn't necessarily make you more likely to get sick from regular illnesses, but it does make it more likely for you to develop another autoimmune disorder.

[puppiesrcute]

Today I received an email from my doctor's office telling me that I need to come in for a pneumoncoccal vaccine which are usually for people over 65.  I'm 50.  My doctor has never suggested that vaccine for me before.  Could it be because I now have Hoshimoto's Disease, and since it is caused by an autoimmune disorder, is that why my doctor wants me to have that vaccine?  

Also, since I do have this autoimmune disorder, does it make me more susceptible to illnesses?  Don't worry, I won't spend my time worrying, whatever your answer may be.  I put things in God's hands.  

Thanks!!

Puppiesrcute

[goolarra]

It's not unusual to have the occasional bad day.  In fact, people often feel a bit worse after starting meds.  

I'm betting that you will find you need an increase when your lab work come back.  It takes a little time to fine tune it.

[puppiesrcute]

Thanks so much for responding to my question.   I appreciate that you took the time to give me your opinion.

I sure did feel rotten.  I have been on med for it for about six weeks now.  I feel better than I did but seems like I still get an occasional bad day where I feel about as terrible as I did before I started taking med for it.  Wonder if that's normal.  Anyway, I go to get my levels checked again in about ten days.

Again, thank you for your response!

Puppiesrcute

[goolarra]

Yes, you are correct, you have Hashimoto's thyroiditis.  Don't freak out about the very high TPOab count.  It's not unusual for antibody counts to be very high.  

Your FT4 is below range, and your TSH is elevated, so you are hypo.  I'm sure you feel awful.  Is your doctor starting you on meds?