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Anti TPO of 1300+, TSH of 100+
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I am 35 years old, wt 65kg.
My TSH value as a part of my annual check up came to 100+, Free T3 is 1.5, and T4 is 0.5
(all these values were in the normal range just 8 months back).
Hence, my doctor asked me to check anti TPO which came to 1300+. I have been put on 75mcg Levothyroxin.
Is this a serious condition? Please let me know what to do as I'm worried.
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It's not serious but you have hashimoto thyroiditis leading to primary hypothyroidism. You may have to take medicine for life. But this medicine is the one with least side effects, so no problem in taking for long.
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Anti TPO positive usually means that you have the antibodies against a certain biochemical enzyme which reduces your thyroid hormones, essentially making you hypothyroid. Therefore, your dose of Levothyroxine can be titrated as per your TSH, free T4 and free T3 levels, but it advisable for any physician not to stop the drug in your case.
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Test for TSH, fT4 and fT3 after a month and then let’s see how it is. The important thing is the medicine has to be taken on empty stomach early in the morning following a strict 1 hr gap during which it is advised not to take any fluids or meds or food. Just the medicine with a little water and keep the fasting for an hour before your next medicine (maybe an antacid) or your morning tea or breakfast.
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It is a sort of autoimmune disease. Pl continue the treatment.
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hashimotos thyroiditis
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