More Bloodwork Results are In, No Explanation Here

More of my test results are in, but I'm not sure these give an explanation for the hives -- I expected my results would show a worse story, not a better one:


Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies
253  (my value in December 2011 was = 491)
Reference range: <35
Unit: IU/ML

Thyroglobulin Antibodies
52  (my value in December 2011 was = 280)
Reference range: <20
Unit: IU/ML


So they are both still high, well above normal, but much lower than 9 months ago -- which was long before the chronic hives started up in June of this year. Knowing now that I do indeed have Hashimoto's, maybe my body is reacting differently. Who knows. The odd thing, is that from November 2011 to early January 2012, the timeframe when my values were last taken, I was completely gluten-free -- and my antibodies were higher then!!! However, at that time, I was also under extreme stress due to my infertility, heavy and painful periods (which I later learned was due to endometriosis after I had the surgery in Jan 2012), and my grandmother had just passed away. I was also Vitamin D deficient at that time, too, which I have since corrected.

So what explains the hives? I have two today on my chin, and some on my hips and along my pantyline where the elastic is and one under my right armpit. 

I took an Allegra this morning, as usual.

I made an appointment with an Endocrinologist that I saw earlier this year, who at that time dismissed my other symptoms as not being due to thyroid or autoimmune issues since all my bloodwork was coming back "normal". I go back to see her on October 10 (can't believe I got an appointment that fast!!), and now I can talk to her about the chronic hives and see what she says.

The more I read online, the more I hear that people with Hashimoto's experience a lot of frustration with doctors, and that chronic hives is a common symptom/side effect of the disease. 

I have no idea what I am going to do about this business trip that I am supposed to take tomorrow. I also have come down with a very, very bad cold. Double whammy.

What other tests remain? What is left to be tested? I feel like I have exhausted them all. If anyone is reading this and has any ideas, that would be helpful! :)