Guest guest Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I'll second that...she's looks like an angel...(I want to pinch her cheeks she's so cute.) ...ah, I'm feeling like I want another baby! GAH! > > > >Alberta, it's odd that you should mention that because I think the same about my > >little guy's face always looking a little swollen. I suspect histamine issues > >with him (because of his reactions to shots and bug bites and such) and I've > >been considering the possiblity that it might be related to a food allergy. > >I've also been supplementing him for thyroid support because I suspect he's low > >(very common on both sides of the family). Besides you, I've never heard > >any other person make that observation w/ their kid. Have you always thought > >this about her? I don't remember starting to observe this until about 8 months > >ago or so....he's 5. > > > > > >-Tammy > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > >To: mb12 valtrex > >Sent: Thu, February 3, 2011 5:23:24 PM > >Subject: Re: Re: We saw the dastardly parasite this morning!!!! > > > > > > > >Some quick questions about a thyroid problem. I'm just quickly looking around > >and I've suspected it before but I suspect again that my dd has a thyroid > >issue. Do these things sound like thyroid issues to you? > > > >She gets lethargic sometimes. > >She seems to have a constant swollen looking face. She's not a heavy girl but > >her face is very round and everything always looks just that much slightly > >swollen. > >She craves salt all the time. I have to hold her down when she goes anywhere > >where there's road salt this time of year as she always wants to pick pieces of > >road salt up and eat it (YUCK!). > > > >Her hair grows really really slowly. It seems to never grow. I never have to > >cut the hair at the back of her head, just her bangs. > > > > > >Are these symptoms of thyroid issues? I've been thinking about this one for a > >long time. > > > >Here's a pic of her so you can kind of see her face. It always looks > >swollen-ish to me. I find that kids her age usually have a more defined face. > >I don't think it looks " bad " but is an indicator of an issue. > > > >http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4440430042_57c55346df.jpg > > > >Does her face not look swollen or is it just me? And her hair pretty much > >always stays at this length. I have to cut her bangs every 2 to 3 months but > >the length of her hair always stays at this length for the back and never seems > >to get any longer than this length. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I'll second that...she's looks like an angel...(I want to pinch her cheeks she's so cute.) ...ah, I'm feeling like I want another baby! GAH! > > > >Alberta, it's odd that you should mention that because I think the same about my > >little guy's face always looking a little swollen. I suspect histamine issues > >with him (because of his reactions to shots and bug bites and such) and I've > >been considering the possiblity that it might be related to a food allergy. > >I've also been supplementing him for thyroid support because I suspect he's low > >(very common on both sides of the family). Besides you, I've never heard > >any other person make that observation w/ their kid. Have you always thought > >this about her? I don't remember starting to observe this until about 8 months > >ago or so....he's 5. > > > > > >-Tammy > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > >To: mb12 valtrex > >Sent: Thu, February 3, 2011 5:23:24 PM > >Subject: Re: Re: We saw the dastardly parasite this morning!!!! > > > > > > > >Some quick questions about a thyroid problem. I'm just quickly looking around > >and I've suspected it before but I suspect again that my dd has a thyroid > >issue. Do these things sound like thyroid issues to you? > > > >She gets lethargic sometimes. > >She seems to have a constant swollen looking face. She's not a heavy girl but > >her face is very round and everything always looks just that much slightly > >swollen. > >She craves salt all the time. I have to hold her down when she goes anywhere > >where there's road salt this time of year as she always wants to pick pieces of > >road salt up and eat it (YUCK!). > > > >Her hair grows really really slowly. It seems to never grow. I never have to > >cut the hair at the back of her head, just her bangs. > > > > > >Are these symptoms of thyroid issues? I've been thinking about this one for a > >long time. > > > >Here's a pic of her so you can kind of see her face. It always looks > >swollen-ish to me. I find that kids her age usually have a more defined face. > >I don't think it looks " bad " but is an indicator of an issue. > > > >http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4440430042_57c55346df.jpg > > > >Does her face not look swollen or is it just me? And her hair pretty much > >always stays at this length. I have to cut her bangs every 2 to 3 months but > >the length of her hair always stays at this length for the back and never seems > >to get any longer than this length. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I'll second that...she's looks like an angel...(I want to pinch her cheeks she's so cute.) ...ah, I'm feeling like I want another baby! GAH! > > > >Alberta, it's odd that you should mention that because I think the same about my > >little guy's face always looking a little swollen. I suspect histamine issues > >with him (because of his reactions to shots and bug bites and such) and I've > >been considering the possiblity that it might be related to a food allergy. > >I've also been supplementing him for thyroid support because I suspect he's low > >(very common on both sides of the family). Besides you, I've never heard > >any other person make that observation w/ their kid. Have you always thought > >this about her? I don't remember starting to observe this until about 8 months > >ago or so....he's 5. > > > > > >-Tammy > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > >To: mb12 valtrex > >Sent: Thu, February 3, 2011 5:23:24 PM > >Subject: Re: Re: We saw the dastardly parasite this morning!!!! > > > > > > > >Some quick questions about a thyroid problem. I'm just quickly looking around > >and I've suspected it before but I suspect again that my dd has a thyroid > >issue. Do these things sound like thyroid issues to you? > > > >She gets lethargic sometimes. > >She seems to have a constant swollen looking face. She's not a heavy girl but > >her face is very round and everything always looks just that much slightly > >swollen. > >She craves salt all the time. I have to hold her down when she goes anywhere > >where there's road salt this time of year as she always wants to pick pieces of > >road salt up and eat it (YUCK!). > > > >Her hair grows really really slowly. It seems to never grow. I never have to > >cut the hair at the back of her head, just her bangs. > > > > > >Are these symptoms of thyroid issues? I've been thinking about this one for a > >long time. > > > >Here's a pic of her so you can kind of see her face. It always looks > >swollen-ish to me. I find that kids her age usually have a more defined face. > >I don't think it looks " bad " but is an indicator of an issue. > > > >http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4440430042_57c55346df.jpg > > > >Does her face not look swollen or is it just me? And her hair pretty much > >always stays at this length. I have to cut her bangs every 2 to 3 months but > >the length of her hair always stays at this length for the back and never seems > >to get any longer than this length. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Thanks you guys. I love this kid to bits. I'll second that...she's looks like an angel...(I want to pinch her cheeks she's so cute.) ...ah, I'm feeling like I want another baby! GAH! > > > >Alberta, it's odd that you should mention that because I think the same about my > >little guy's face always looking a little swollen. I suspect histamine issues > >with him (because of his reactions to shots and bug bites and such) and I've > >been considering the possiblity that it might be related to a food allergy. > >I've also been supplementing him for thyroid support because I suspect he's low > >(very common on both sides of the family). Besides you, I've never heard > >any other person make that observation w/ their kid. Have you always thought > >this about her? I don't remember starting to observe this until about 8 months > >ago or so....he's 5. > > > > > >-Tammy > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > >To: mb12 valtrex > >Sent: Thu, February 3, 2011 5:23:24 PM > >Subject: Re: Re: We saw the dastardly parasite this morning!!!! > > > > > > > >Some quick questions about a thyroid problem. I'm just quickly looking around > >and I've suspected it before but I suspect again that my dd has a thyroid > >issue. Do these things sound like thyroid issues to you? > > > >She gets lethargic sometimes. > >She seems to have a constant swollen looking face. She's not a heavy girl but > >her face is very round and everything always looks just that much slightly > >swollen. > >She craves salt all the time. I have to hold her down when she goes anywhere > >where there's road salt this time of year as she always wants to pick pieces of > >road salt up and eat it (YUCK!). > > > >Her hair grows really really slowly. It seems to never grow. I never have to > >cut the hair at the back of her head, just her bangs. > > > > > >Are these symptoms of thyroid issues? I've been thinking about this one for a > >long time. > > > >Here's a pic of her so you can kind of see her face. It always looks > >swollen-ish to me. I find that kids her age usually have a more defined face. > >I don't think it looks " bad " but is an indicator of an issue. > > > >http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4440430042_57c55346df.jpg > > > >Does her face not look swollen or is it just me? And her hair pretty much > >always stays at this length. I have to cut her bangs every 2 to 3 months but > >the length of her hair always stays at this length for the back and never seems > >to get any longer than this length. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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