5 Ways to Lower Your TPO (thyroid) Antibodies
Elevated TPO (thyroid peroxidase) antibodies are a lab marker that indicate a Hashimotos diagnosis.
Many doctors including endocrinologists will often not run this lab marker because they do not know what to do with it when it comes back elevated. Click here to order a full thyroid panel.
Thyroid medication may be necessary with Hashimotos, but it will not lower TPO antibodies because this lab marker is your immune system that needs support.
Over 70% of your immune system resides in your digestive tract, which is why we want to focus on supporting your immune system when elevated TPO antibodies are elevated.
Here are 5 ways to lower your TPO antibodies:
1. Eat Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Over 70% of your immune system resides in your digestive tract. Removing inflammatory foods like gluten and eating foods your body recognizes like animal protein, healthy fats, and fruits and vegetables can make a huge difference in lowering TPO antibodies.
Glyphosate is a pesticide that is sprayed on wheat (gluten) and causes inflammation to the immune system and thyroid. This pesticide and herbicide inflames the digestive tract and other organs in the body (including your thyroid) creating elevated TPO antibodies.
Dietary changes are a must starting point for long-term symptom and antibody lowering/remission.
Click here to download The Hashimotos Inflammation Bundle - Anti-inflammatory grocery shopping, recipe, and food guides for increased energy and thyroid health.
2. Red Light Therapy | $260 OFF with link
Red light therapy or scientifically known as — photobiomodulation is backed by tons of research that uses wavelengths of red and infrared light directly to your skin and cells.
Benefits include:
Improves skin health
Reduces pain + inflammation
Improves thyroid function and regenerates thyroid tissue
Boosts your immune system
Can reduce TPO antibodies
Improves sleep + emotional well-being
Since starting red light therapy, I’ve also lowered my TPO antibodies by 100+ using it daily for 10-15 minutes over my face and thyroid. I’ve also completely cleared my acne scars.
Getting a low EMF (electromagnetic frequency red light device is important so you’re not adding more toxicity to the body.
3. Supplementation
To boost the immune system there are a few supplements that have shown to boost the immune system and lower TPO antibodies.
Myo-Inisitol and Selenium (200mg) taken together has shown to lower TPO antibodies, support healthy blood sugar levels, and thyroid health. See the research here.
Black seed oil or nigella sativa has also shown to lower TPO antibodies as well. See the research here.
4. Address Toxins in the Body
Toxins like mold, heavy metals, viruses, parasites, bacteria, and infections all get stuck in the digestive tract overwhelming and overburdening the immune system.
In working with hundreds of women with Hashimotos, I’ve never seen just one or two of these toxins present in testing. I typically see most of them.
I prefer to use the Total Tox Burden or Bioresonance testing (use code: Rassp for $20 off a full scan) to get a more comprehensive picture of what toxins the body is seeing and is ready to address. Many practitioners will use stool testing, which can be helpful for some. I prefer to get a more comprehensive view of the toxin burden affecting the immune system personally when working with clients.
5. Low Dose Naltrexone
Low dose naltrexone is a medication that when taken at a low dose that can help to modulate the immune system. Many people with Hashimotos do well on this medication and have seen TPO antibodies come down while others do not notice much of a difference. I personally tried it years ago when I was very very sick and it didn't do much for me, but everyone is different and experiences different things. If this is something you’d like to explore, I encourage you to work with a prescribing practitioner to see if could be right for you. See the research for it here.
I always recommend starting with making dietary changes first before anything else for long term symptom and antibody remission.
All in all, having elevated TPO antibodies isn’t a life sentence! They do come down with the right tools in place.
To learn more ways to support your Hashimotos body, click here to join my FREE Hashimotos Inflammation Masterclass.
Sending you so much love, healing, and HOPE.
Big hugs,
Allison
Disclaimer: This is for educational and informational purposes only and is not to be used as medical advice. Always consult with your practitioner to see if these could be right for you.
