Re: DR'S ADVICE?

[Guest guest]

Hi , I don't know that our group advisors would know this. (notice I just

posted Dr. Geller is stepping down)

For myself, I want to say that the thyroid problem *could* be the cause of her

OCD. I know of one group parent here, quite a while back, whose child got

better after finding out he (think it was a he) had thyroid problems and they

got it treated. Plus the thyroid can really affect mental health, not just

physical.

I found this 2005 study, just googling thryoid, ocd:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16190790

Just typing in for the search block - thyroid, ocd - or even thyroid, mental

health, turns up a lot to read, and a lot of others asking the same questions.

I would still think in this case it would be a matter of treating the thyroid

and not indicating use of antibiotics, as with PANDAS. But I'm obviously no

expert! If you find out any more, do share with us!!

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> As I posted before my daughter had a sudden onset of OCD symptoms. As I have

been researching OCD I was directed to the website pandaresourcenetwork.org on

this website I found some interesting information that stated " other autoimmune

illness may cause sudden onset ocd and other neuropsychiatric disorders....lyme

disease, thyroid disease... " My daughter (this year) was dx'd with and

autoimmune disease called Hoshimotos Thyroiditis. This is a thyroid disease.

Her body produces antibodies that attack her thyroid, causing her thyroid to be

either under or overactive. I am wondering if there is a dr associated with

this group that might be able to answer if this thyroid disease and the

antibodies that are attacking my daughters thyroid could any way be the cause of

the ocd.

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[Guest guest]

My gut reaction (for what it's worth) is, that is very similar to what happens

with PANDAS...the immune system makes a mistake and the antibodies attack the

brain. It may not necessarily be " strep " and therefore technically " PANDAS, " but

a faulty immune system could be to blame.

If there is evidence of an infection (strep or otherwise), abx can help. If the

immune system need to be " modulated, " maybe a steroid burst would help halt

things in their tracks. IVIG may be appropriate as well. Obviously take this not

as medical advice, but things to consider and ask an appropriate doctor. My

advice would be to go to a doctor that truly understands PANDAS/PITAND/PANS (not

just someone who is " open " to it, but someone who has treated A LOT of

patients).

Kara

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> As I posted before my daughter had a sudden onset of OCD symptoms. As I have

been researching OCD I was directed to the website pandaresourcenetwork.org on

this website I found some interesting information that stated " other autoimmune

illness may cause sudden onset ocd and other neuropsychiatric disorders....lyme

disease, thyroid disease... " My daughter (this year) was dx'd with and

autoimmune disease called Hoshimotos Thyroiditis. This is a thyroid disease.

Her body produces antibodies that attack her thyroid, causing her thyroid to be

either under or overactive. I am wondering if there is a dr associated with

this group that might be able to answer if this thyroid disease and the

antibodies that are attacking my daughters thyroid could any way be the cause of

the ocd.

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> Thanks

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