Thyroid / /

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Hi ,

I was interested to read of possible tests for thyroid/lupus.

I do have autoimmune thyroiditis (sp). I have wandered lots

of times whether some of Rohan's problems are related to this.

Since part of my thyroid is now missing I have to be on

thyroid tablets for ever. I have mentioned my problem to

Rohan's dr.s but no one said anything. They probably think

'there goes that neurotic mum, again!' and they are probably right.

BTW they checked Rohan's thyroid function as he's always

tired these days (probably due to Keppra) and it was OK.

About the internist, I thought they were like a registrar

to the consultant. I mean an assistant.

Saro

& Hill wrote:

> On the diagnosing note....

> I went to a specialist yesterday about the thyroid/lupus business hanging

over me, referred there by my surgeon, and I asked this guy 'exactly what IS

your speciality??' Nurse that had made the appt was really vague, so I hadn't

been too sure...

> I was thinking either endocrine, auto immune, something like that...and he

said I had been referred there because he was a 'general physician' specialist.

> I said - what, like my GP? He said no no, we specialise in diagnosing, and

then refer you on to the appropriate field from there. Ordered zillions of

bloods, thorough physical exam, took history etc...he will get all the results,

hopefully put it all together, diagnose, and off I go to the next step for

treatment....

> Anyways, just wondered why there is no one like that I have ever come across

in the pediatric world with 's exploits - like someone to, like you say

'put it all together'. Like a step up from a pediatrician I guess?

Maybe it is just little countries like NZ that don't have diagnosing specialists

in this area for children? Wouldn't suprise me?

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> We have a PILE of clues from Jess,

> problem is have not yet found the person who can put them all together

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