RE: Re: Thyroid results for my 13 year old

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Hi Tracey, I would view these results with grave suspicion. Most healthy folk have a TSH of around 1.0 and FT4 is usually mid to top of range 11-24 ( your lab may differ slightly, so it's best to ask for the ranges every time) so that is right at the bottom. I would ask for antibodies to be tested Tg-ab and TPO, and stress the family history at you next appointment> thyroid treatment > From: catcne@...> Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 15:07:18 +0000> Subject: Re: Thyroid results for my 13 year old> > > > > >> > His blood test results have just come back from the GP and the secretary says that one of the results, his bone result, was abnormal, so the GP needs to see him. The thyroid result is described as normal and I asked for the figures.> > > > TSH is 3.29 and T4 is 12.1. > > > > (I don't know the range yet, but presumably it is still the one where the TSH normal range is 0.something to 5.5) > > > > Could someone tell me whether those results are OK for a 13 year old boy, given his wider family history of thyroid problems?> > Thanks,> > Tracey> >> > > ------------------------------------> > TPA is not medically qualified. Consult with a qualified medical practitioner before changing medication.> >