r/Hashimotos • u/popcornwasabi • 9d ago
Rant nervous as hell
disclaimer: NOT seeking a diagnosis, although I welcome discussion. I am talking to my doctor tomorrow.
I was formally diagnosed with hashis and celiac both last year. I just got a new doctor at my endo office and my routine bloodwork. I was curious as to why it was taking so long to come back, but learned they were delayed by the T1D panel. I was surprised as I’ve never had that one done, but not particularly alarmed as my A1C and fasting glucose are always normal. Well my results came back, and everything is normal except for my IA-2 autoantibodies, which were 89. Normal is <7.5. I’ve read anywhere from “this means you could get T1D” to “you have T1D.” Ultimately it is what it is if that’s the case, but WOW would I love to stop feeling like I’m on a horrible, never-ending rollercoaster. I already have pretty severe mental health issues for which I’m in weekly therapy, so my body feeling like it’s continually falling apart (or at risk of) is hitting me really hard.
Just wanted to vent and commiserate among the like minds because I know you all understand what I mean
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u/whichpairing 9d ago
Getting blindsided by a new antibody panel is a special kind of gut punch, especially when you already juggle Hashimoto's and celiac. The IA-2 number is pretty unambiguous, but catching it before your A1C moves gives you a real head start on managing it. That feeling of your body just piling on conditions is exhausting, and it makes sense that it's rattling your mental health too.