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throwing antibodies?
| Sat, 11-04-2006 - 9:21am |
My Dr office called yesterday to tell me I still need to come in for the blood work but he wont be able to actually talk to me until the following week. I asked the nurse if there was any concern and she said he noted my thryoid is "throwing antibodies" but she was not sure what it meant. Have you heard of this or would anyone know anything about that? She also said not to alarm me but she knew of a person who had to have their thyroid removed because of a similar situation, but to wait and talk to the dr.
So, Im trying not to worry about it but am concerned as to what this could mean.
Any ideas?
So, Im trying not to worry about it but am concerned as to what this could mean.
Any ideas?

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Hi Bostongirl06,
That term is new to me but I'm curious to find out what your doctor will tell you.
Thanks !
Deb
Hi bostongirl,
I have Hashimotos. Hashimotos and Graves, are conditions resulting from your body's own immune system attacking the thyroid. Both Hashimotos and Graves are autoimmune diseases. I take Levoxyl, which gives my body the thyroid hormones it needs to function properly. When you take the medications it makes the thyroid cease functioning. Once that happens the thyroid goes "quiet", and the antibodies stop attacking the thyroid. Weird, I know, but we cannot control what our bodies do. Both Hashimotos and Graves can be managed with medications. Just try to relax until your doctor gets the results.
Jessie
I wont worry too much, I cant, my DH worries enough for the both of us. Thanks for the info though !
Deb
Hashimotos is normally hypothyroid: feeling tired, weight gain, dry skin/brittle hair, constipation, etc. Graves is hyperthyroid: unexplained weight loss even though getting plenty of food, etc. You can even have both at the same time, in alternating intervals. I am not an expert at all this since I was just diagnosed in early October. I just found out I have prediabetes too. Just relax and try not to worry too much,, usually medications help both Hashimotos and Graves, although I have read Graves is more difficult to treat. I hope others can help shed more light on your questions, just in case I left something out or misinformed in any way :)
Jess
Thanks,
Baby-daughter
I do not know a whole lot about Hashimotos and Graves coinciding, but I did read that when a thyroid has cysts in it, it can cause Hashimotos. Later, when the cysts burst, a large amount of thyroid hormone is released, resulting in a hyperthyroid episode. I *think* that is how a person can have both forms of the disease. I will try to find the website where I read that and post it tomorrow.
Jess
http://thyroid.about.com/cs/hypothyroidism/a/hypoandhyper.htm Here is a link explaining how you can have both Hashimotos & Graves. It is not the same site I had read before, but it says pretty much the same thing. I hope this helps!
Jess
Hi all,
Just thought I would update you as to what this meant. Calley you were right, its Hashimotos.
Deb
Hi Deb,
My understanding is that Hashimoto's is usually treated with the normal thyroid meds (such as synthroid or Armour).
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