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Thyroxine Binding Globulin TBG The TBG blood test measures the level of a protein that moves thyroid hormone throughout your body. TBG is non-harmful and may be inherited or acquired. HIGH: Acute porphyria, hypothyroidism, pregnancy (TBG levels are normally increased during pregnancy) LOW: hyperthyroidism, malnutrition, nephrotic syndrome, chronic renal failure, liver disease, HIV/AIDS, systemic illness, Cushing syndrome Thyroglobulin antibodies Antithyroglobulin antibody is a test to measure antibodies to a protein called thyroglobulin, which is found in thyroid cells, responsible for carrying thyroid hormones in the blood HIGH: Graves disease, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, hypothyroidism, systemic lupus (SLE), type 1 diabetes, thyrotoxicosis locking its production. Thyroid Peroxidase (TBO) Thyroid antibody testing is primarily ordered to help diagnose an autoimmune thyroid disease (e.g., Hashimoto’s disease, Graves disease, cancer) and to distinguish it from other forms of thyroid dysfunction. It may be ordered to help identify a goiter or other signs and symptoms associated with high or low thyroid hormone levels and as a follow-up to normal TSH, T3, T4 testing. Thyroid Peroxidase (con’t) HIGH: Elevated TPO levels are found in virtually all cases of Hashimotos disease and they will also be raised in 65% of patients with Graves disease. Ways to improve things: eat a gluten-free diet, eat more organic foods Helpful nutrients: selenium (Brazil nuts), vitamin C, vitamin D, iodine, progesterone (see a qualified practitioner) Too much IODINE may ad-versely affect thyroid function Iodine is a component of thyroid hormones, and deficiency can lead to goiter and hypothyroidism. However, excess iodine can lead to thyroid dysfunction including hyper or hypo- thyroidism and possibly autoimmune thyroiditis. Take under supervision of a qualified health care practitioner and get a urine test if needed. Do not believe that any iodine is a danger (150mcg daily, 290 mcg f