/was: Re: Hypothyroidism problem? - Test results - any insights, please

March 14, 2006

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Is Armour a natural thyroid hormone? Would any doctor prescribe it

based on the results of the TSH & Free t4 alone? Could it harm a

child if she doesn't need it afterall? I'll be moving forward with

some additional testing of the free t3 and thyroid antibodies

(hopefully my doctor is willing to run these too), but by the time

that all happens, several more weeks could go by.

Is there anything over-the-counter that could be helpful in the

meantime? I'm pretty confused right now, because the TSh at 3.5 is

within the normal range, and I feel like I may be making too much of

this.

Thanks,

> >

> > Thryoid problems are quite common in these kids.

> >

> > The correct testing is free T3, free T4 and TSH.

> >

> > Checking TSH alone will miss most problems.

> >

> > The normal range for free T3 in children is much higher than

it is in

> > adults.

> >

> > The relation of free T3 and free T4 to each other can often be

messed

> > up and too low of free T3 impairs intellectual development.

> >

> > Andy . . . .

> >

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