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What Causes High Antithyroglobulin Antibodies Post Menopause?
Posted on
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
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Mon, 13 Oct 2014
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Question : Female, post-menopausal on HRT but recently taken off due to return of teenage seizures due to hormone fluctuation. Trying to deal with anxiety that arises with HRT withdrawal by continuing nutritious diet, exercise and meditation. Test results show high Antithyroglobulin antibodies, high cortisol, thyroid nodule over 1 cm, Should I see an endocrinologist or something? Rather not just take Lexipro...
Brief Answer:
Please meet an endocrinologist
Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Sorry to hear about your symptoms. Hormonal pills can reduce the seizure threshold.
However, your doctor could try a low dose estrogen containing preperation.
Other options are taking flax seed, Evening prim XXXXXXX oil and soya. These contain natural female estrogen hormones.
I presume, anti thyroglobulin antibody was done due to suspicion of hypothyroidism. What is your Free T4 and TSH levels like? ( Hope it was done too). Thyroid nodule over 1 cm need a needle test ( FNA). However, again, it has to be seen together with TSH results. That decides the further course of action.
A random high cortisol has absolutely no value. It will be hih in stress.
I feel, you must meet an endocrinologist and discuss these results. These results have no relevance with out a good clinical history and physical examination.
Regards
Binu
Please meet an endocrinologist
Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Sorry to hear about your symptoms. Hormonal pills can reduce the seizure threshold.
However, your doctor could try a low dose estrogen containing preperation.
Other options are taking flax seed, Evening prim XXXXXXX oil and soya. These contain natural female estrogen hormones.
I presume, anti thyroglobulin antibody was done due to suspicion of hypothyroidism. What is your Free T4 and TSH levels like? ( Hope it was done too). Thyroid nodule over 1 cm need a needle test ( FNA). However, again, it has to be seen together with TSH results. That decides the further course of action.
A random high cortisol has absolutely no value. It will be hih in stress.
I feel, you must meet an endocrinologist and discuss these results. These results have no relevance with out a good clinical history and physical examination.
Regards
Binu
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