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Weight loss with thyroid problem but normal THYROID ROUTINE.

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Hello and thank you for taking my questions.

For most of my adult life, I have struggled with a number of issues (weight that just won't come off no matter what I do, ect)---symptoms that indicate some sort of issue with my thyroid function.

I have had repeated thyoid routine testing (t3, t4, t5, tsh) and for the most part they have been normal.


Recently, my doctor requested that I go for some additional testing for something called thyroid antibodies. They checked something called thyroxine and thyriod perioxidase (spelling?). The results of the thyroxine (Spelling?) was 4 which was high (I was told normal value is less than 1)

and my thyroid perioxidase was 19 (also high)


What would cause this to happen and could it affect my weight? DO I need additional tests?

What do I do from here?

Category: Endocrinologist

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Dr. J Muthukrishnan
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Hello,
Thank you for your query at DoctorSpring.com
Presence of TPO antibodies alone doesn't mean anything unless TSH is high. Antibodies may be present in normal individuals too. Your degree of TSH increase doesnot increase weight as you think it does and treating it with thyroxine supplementation will not help much either. Weight gain is because of mismatch between dietary intake and exercise/energy expenditure and you need to tackle it with diet restriction and increasing your exercise.
No further testing is necessary here.
Feel free to discuss further,
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Dr. J Muthukrishnan
Category: Diabetologist
Experience: 
Fellowships/Training: 
1. 10th Asia-Pacific Pediatric Endocrine Society  Fellows meeting, Seoul, Korea, Oct 2008
2. Eighth ICMR Course on Genetics and Genetic Counseling – Jul 2008 – SGPGI, Lucknow
3. Annual Certificate Course on Endocrinological Laboratory Techniques at National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR) Hyderabad,India, ( Aug-Sep 2006) 
Fellowship: Endocrinology, Diplomate of National Board, National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 2008, Medwin Hospital, Hyderabad
Senior Residency: Diplomate of National Board (General Medicine), National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 2002
Residency: MD, General Medicine, 1997-2000, Armed Forces Medical College, 2nd position in University
Medical School: MBBS, Armed Forces Medical College, 1992
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