Guest guest Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Hi all, I'm new here. To cut to the chase, I have a genuinely brilliant and wonderful, paradoxically tall (6'6 " ), continually sick with one flu or another, apathetic, depressed, unable to focus, couch potato, utterly sedentary, academically on the verge of flunking out of high school, much beloved son. I'm hypothyroid myself. I'm taking him in to my doc, who uses both levothyroid and Armour, in order to get all the requisite testing. I think he needed this testing years ago, but I have a stubborn husband who nixed it. I'm looking for some emotional support here. My husband doesn't want to see the elephant in the living room (as usual, about anything). Also, has anyone here had experience with adolescent hypothyroidism, and if so, what are your stories? Thanks. Sorry if I'm not being clear--I'm upset and having a hard time getting this down. Sher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 If he is just dealing with hy oand not adrenal issues count your blessings. But I do recommend an adrenal saliva test to go wiht the thyroid blood work. I knwo several folks wiht pre-adolescent children with both problems so you are nto alone. -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 If he is just dealing with hy oand not adrenal issues count your blessings. But I do recommend an adrenal saliva test to go wiht the thyroid blood work. I knwo several folks wiht pre-adolescent children with both problems so you are nto alone. -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Hi Sher, You have an apathetic teenage boy? What a shock LOL! Sorry, couldnt resist as I have one of my own! I am sure that Val has already responded that a saliva test for adrenals is a good idea. I would like to chime in on support for you with your husband and testing as I am about to launch my own initiative with mine. 1. This stuff is hereditary, so if there are signs chances are good that testing will prove you right. 2. Cocaine and other drugs - This is the age (especially junior year in HS) that these issues become more prevalent and many people with adrenal issues will " self medicate " with things like coke because it makes them feel better temporarily.(The adrenaline rush) The problem is that this stuff will destroy adrenals (as many of us have learned through experience.) So a little knowledge about ones thyroid and adrenal health might be a good deterrent. (Hopefully!) 3. If there is a physical reason for any of his difficulties, it is our job as parents to make sure that it is taken care of. And why wouldn't we want to offer any help we can? I don't want him to find out that he has an issue when he is 30, that I could have taken care of now and saved him alot of suffering. I have enough guilt in my life thank you very much. 4. Never underestimate a mother's intuition! Sometimes we just know these things. Those are my arguments anyway, obviously I wasn't on the debate team! Good luck, English > > Hi all, > > I'm new here. To cut to the chase, I have a genuinely brilliant and > wonderful, paradoxically tall (6'6 " ), continually sick with one flu or > another, apathetic, depressed, unable to focus, couch potato, utterly > sedentary, academically on the verge of flunking out of high school, > much beloved son. I'm hypothyroid myself. I'm taking him in to my doc, > who uses both levothyroid and Armour, in order to get all the > requisite testing. I think he needed this testing years ago, but I > have a stubborn husband who nixed it. > > I'm looking for some emotional support here. My husband doesn't want > to see the elephant in the living room (as usual, about anything). > Also, has anyone here had experience with adolescent hypothyroidism, > and if so, what are your stories? > > Thanks. Sorry if I'm not being clear--I'm upset and having a hard time > getting this down. > > Sher > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Welcome! I don't have any great words of wisdom, but wanted to say hello. Cherie A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright > Hi all, > > I'm new here. To cut to the chase, I have a genuinely brilliant and > wonderful, paradoxically tall (6'6 " ), continually sick with one flu or > another, apathetic, depressed, unable to focus, couch potato, utterly > sedentary, academically on the verge of flunking out of high school, > much beloved son. I'm hypothyroid myself. I'm taking him in to my doc, > who uses both levothyroid and Armour, in order to get all the > requisite testing. I think he needed this testing years ago, but I > have a stubborn husband who nixed it. > > I'm looking for some emotional support here. My husband doesn't want > to see the elephant in the living room (as usual, about anything). > Also, has anyone here had experience with adolescent hypothyroidism, > and if so, what are your stories? > > Thanks. Sorry if I'm not being clear--I'm upset and having a hard time > getting this down. > > Sher > No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.15/1249 - Release Date: 1/29/2008 9:51 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Welcome! I don't have any great words of wisdom, but wanted to say hello. Cherie A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright > Hi all, > > I'm new here. To cut to the chase, I have a genuinely brilliant and > wonderful, paradoxically tall (6'6 " ), continually sick with one flu or > another, apathetic, depressed, unable to focus, couch potato, utterly > sedentary, academically on the verge of flunking out of high school, > much beloved son. I'm hypothyroid myself. I'm taking him in to my doc, > who uses both levothyroid and Armour, in order to get all the > requisite testing. I think he needed this testing years ago, but I > have a stubborn husband who nixed it. > > I'm looking for some emotional support here. My husband doesn't want > to see the elephant in the living room (as usual, about anything). > Also, has anyone here had experience with adolescent hypothyroidism, > and if so, what are your stories? > > Thanks. Sorry if I'm not being clear--I'm upset and having a hard time > getting this down. > > Sher > No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.15/1249 - Release Date: 1/29/2008 9:51 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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