My daughter's thyroid panel

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My dd is 16. She has some attention issues, her hands are always cold, and has a

" foggy " head at times. I had her thyroid checked, but the ped would not check

antibodies, even though I have hash's. The ped says everything is fine.

TSH 2.19

FT4 1.2 (.9 to 1.4)

FT3 3.7 (2.9 to 4.6)

She has a total cholesterol of 219, but a LDL of 63, HDH of 101 and

triglycerides at 43. So her lipid profile is kind of off. My kids tend to

have higher cholesterol

Not sure if I need to press the ped for a trial of thyroid hormone or see

someone else. I have read some about thyroid hormone resistance and attention

disorders. One example was my described my daughter to a tee, but this was

describing a child with graves, so I don't know. I am not sure that Spurlock is

the one to run to for this...

What do y'all think? Could there be another underlying issue causing her TSH to

be over 2?

Susie

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Hi, Susie.

I ran your daughter's number through the range calculator:

FT4 Results 1.2| Range low 0.9| range high 1.4| percent 60%

FT3 Results 3.7| Range low 2.9| range high 4.6| percent 47%

As you can see, the Free T4 is at 60% of the range, and the Free T3 is under the

middle of the range at 47%.

I'm not a doctor, but I think this would be a difficult call for most

test-oriented doctors. For many of them, being in range equals " normal. " (As

you've probably read here, many of us feel better when our Frees are in the

upper end of the range.)

On the other hand, a doc who is aware of your daughter's symptoms, her high

cholesterol, and the family's thyroid connection might actually consider a

trial.

good luck and good health,

kidbobo

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> My dd is 16. She has some attention issues, her hands are always cold, and has

a " foggy " head at times. I had her thyroid checked, but the ped would not check

antibodies, even though I have hash's. The ped says everything is fine.

>

> TSH 2.19

> FT4 1.2 (.9 to 1.4)

> FT3 3.7 (2.9 to 4.6)

>

> She has a total cholesterol of 219, but a LDL of 63, HDH of 101 and

triglycerides at 43. So her lipid profile is kind of off. My kids tend to

> have higher cholesterol

>

> Not sure if I need to press the ped for a trial of thyroid hormone or see

someone else. I have read some about thyroid hormone resistance and attention

disorders. One example was my described my daughter to a tee, but this was

describing a child with graves, so I don't know. I am not sure that Spurlock is

the one to run to for this...

>

> What do y'all think? Could there be another underlying issue causing her TSH

to be over 2?

>

> Susie

>

> Sent from my iPhone

>

[Guest guest]

I would take her to Spurlock or Launius. Your chances of convincing the ped to treat are slim to none.

>> My dd is 16. She has some attention issues, her hands are always cold, and has a "foggy" head at times. I had her thyroid checked, but the ped would not check antibodies, even though I have hash's. The ped says everything is fine.> > TSH 2.19> FT4 1.2 (.9 to 1.4) > FT3 3.7 (2.9 to 4.6)> > She has a total cholesterol of 219, but a LDL of 63, HDH of 101 and triglycerides at 43. So her lipid profile is kind of off. My kids tend to> have higher cholesterol> > Not sure if I need to press the ped for a trial of thyroid hormone or see someone else. I have read some about thyroid hormone resistance and attention disorders. One example was my described my daughter to a tee, but this was describing a child with graves, so I don't know. I am not sure that Spurlock is the one to run to for this...> > What do y'all think? Could there be another underlying issue causing her TSH to be over 2?> > Susie> > Sent from my iPhone>