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Anti GAD Antibodies - high levels

Lesleywo said:
If you are type 1 diabetic im not sure why you would be concerned about gad antibodies?
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Because they are so high- I have over 3200 antibodies...that is crazy high.
 
GAD antibodies at 3200, I think that might be a cause for concern. I am reaching out to see if someone else had seen numbers like this. Yes, I am type 1, however, this number tells me something else might be going on. Just looking for someone who might have the same situation, that's all.
 
I really don't think it's a cause for concern. If you are worried about other autoimmune diseases (and they do come in clusters) then your endo can test for other related diseases (thyroid, Addisons, Celiac,) but these diseases all have different antibodies. And just having the antibodies doesn't mean you have the disease unless you have symptoms. I have Addisons and Hashimoto's but also have the GAD antibodies but do not have diabetes. Maybe one day I will, maybe I won't. The only other disease linked to GAD antibodies is Stiff Person Syndrome and it would be highly unlikely that you would have that as well as Type 1!
 
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