A
TSH Receptor Antibody test
is advised if you have symptoms of an overactive thyroid gland. These could be caused due to an autoimmune disorder known as Graves’ disease.
Symptoms of Graves’ disease (hyperthyroidism) are:
Unexplained weight loss
Exhaustion
Sleeplessness
Muscle weakness
Irregular heartbeat
Sensitivity to heat
Anxiety
Goiter (a lump in the front of the neck caused due to an enlarged thyroid)
Vision problems
How to Prepare for a TSH Antibody Receptor Test?
During the test, your laboratory technician will insert a needle to draw blood from a vein in your arm. The sample will be sent to the laboratory for analysis.
You may feel a slight pain where the needle is inserted, but it is temporary. The bruise from the needle prick will also go away in a couple of days.
What Do the Results of a TSH Antibody Receptor Test Mean?
The
TSH Receptor Antibody Range
is up to 1.75 IU/L
You may have an autoimmune disorder if the test results exceed the
TSH Antibody Receptor test normal range
. Your doctor will recommend further tests and medical treatment depending on your test results.
What are the Other Tests to Identify Thyroid Antibodies?
The thyroid antibodies tests are:
Thyroid peroxidase antibodies
Thyroglobulin antibodies
Thyroid receptor antibodies
Apart from these blood tests, your doctor may also recommend a thyroid scan, which is an ultrasound. This imaging test helps your doctor observe the size and shape of your thyroid gland and any growths on the gland.
Your doctor may also conduct a physical exam of your thyroid by feeling your neck for any growths or changes in the size of your thyroid gland.
Treatment for Thyroid Disease
The treatment options for hyperthyroidism include:
Anti-thyroid medications that control your thyroid from making hormones
Radioactive iodine damages the cells of your thyroid and prevents it from producing a high level of the thyroid hormones
Beta-blockers that help manage your symptoms
A thyroidectomy (surgery) to remove the thyroid
How to Prevent Hyperthyroidism?
Hyperthyroidism can’t be prevented. You can manage the condition with timely treatment and cope with its symptoms by following a healthy diet and lifestyle.
Follow a low-iodine diet
: As iodine is vital for the thyroid hormone, a diet low in iodine helps reduce the hormones. The best way to follow a diet low in iodine is to use non-iodized salt. In addition to this, incorporate the following foods into your daily diet:
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Oats
Potatoes
Egg whites
Honey
Unsalted nuts
Freshwater fish
Include more vitamins and mineral-rich foods
: To balance the production of thyroid hormone, include these foods:
Iron
: Green leafy vegetables, seeds, nuts, whole grains, lentils, dried beans, and poultry.
Selenium
: Rice, oat bran, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, poultry, and mushrooms
Zinc
: Pumpkin seeds, chickpeas, cashews, mushrooms, lamb
Calcium
: Spinach, lady fingers, almond milk, calcium-fortified cereals
Vitamin D:
Mushrooms, fatty fish, vitamin D-fortified cereals
Healthy fats
: Coconut oil, olive oil, flaxseed oil, sunflower oil, avocado, and unsalted nuts
Avoid foods with high iodine:
Iodized salt
Seafood, such as fish, crabs, prawns
Milk and milk products
Egg yolks
Soy
Cheese
Coffee, tea, chocolate, and caffeinated beverages
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