Testing

• Andrea Nakayama says you want TPO to be at two or less. Is that right?
• When I was diagnosed, over 20 years ago my antibody records state: "Antimicrosomal antibodies + 1 over 1600." Today, my labs are: Thyroglobulin antibodies "1" and Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies "169". How does this translate to today's measurements?
• Is it common for the antibody levels to change from test to test?
• I am negative for TPO and TG antibodies. Do I have Hashimoto’s or not?
• How often should one get an ultrasound of the thyroid?
• In the Dr. Brady Molecular Mimicry and Other Opportunities for Intervention interview, under the Bonus tab in HSMP, he recommends a "predictive antibodies" test. Can you speak to this, or tell me what to self-order?
• My doctor said that the thyroid antibody test is not a valid test. Is this true?
• My blood test results for the IgG mold panel came back positive. I also tested positive for Candida IgG. Could the positive result from the mold panel be due to my antibodies in Candida?
• What stage do you think my Hashimoto’s is if I’ve only gotten TPO antibodies through Cyrex but not regular lab tests but have hypothyroidism?