got dd's thyroid results
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| Sun, 08-06-2006 - 12:24pm |
We haven't discussed them with her doctor yet. She goes on the 16th for her follow up. But according to what I've read (one paper in particular from the endocrinology dept. at Boston Med. Center) it looks like she's Hypo. Anyone one here have a child with hypothyroidism? I'm anxious to get a hold of ds thyroid tests now that I have a better understanding of how to interpret them. Its really stupid. The ref ranges for TSH is something like 0.3-5.5 but the endo's say you shouldn't be over a 2.0. So why isn't that the top of the ref. range?! If a doctor doesn't know it shouldn't be over a 2 then they look at the ref. range and see the TSH falls in there and say your fine. Hannah's was a 4.something btw. I think her doctor knows her stuff so I'm not expecting a problem but I'm taking the paper with me just in case.
I hate to think of her being on medicine for the rest of her life :(
Samantha

((((((((Samantha))))))))))),
News like that is always tough, but as LR said, TG you are so on top of things and taking a very proactive stance. I know it bite to think she may have to take meds for life, but hypothryoidism is reltively easily treated.
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