Re: Re: Hypothyroidism problem? - Test results - any insights, please

[Guest guest]

Hi! -

Andy is right.

Also it is very good to get the thyroid antibodies (TPOAb and TGAb) tested

as well. A surprising frequency of autoimmune thyroid is showing up in us

and our children. I have seen an abstract that says that mercury can induce

thyroid antibodies so it makes sense to me why so many cases of Hashimoto's

are turning up, now. (Remember Andy says not to believe anything about a

study until you check it out in its entirety, though?)

I highly recommend that you post these labs/ranges on NaturalThyroidHormones

at groups dot com. The folks on that list have helped me save my own

and my DD's health. Armour Natural Thyroid and adrenal support have made an

unquestionable difference for us.

BTW, your child's labs look hypothyroid to me.

HTH,

....

www.StopTheThyroidMadness.com

On 3/11/06, Loulourgas <mloulourgas@...> wrote:

>

> I had written a few weeks back about whether I should have my

> daughter's thyroid checked. I did afterall. These are the results.

>

> T3 Uptake 28.9 (25-36% range)

> TSH 3.5 (0.3-5.5 uIU/ml)

> Free Thyroxine 1.1 (0.8-1.8 ng/dl)

>

> According to this, it seems normal. Any insights? Is this info

> enough to make it conclusive?

>

> Thanks,

>

>

>

>

> >

> > Thyroid problems are quite common in these kids.

> >

> > The correct testing is free T3, free T4 and TSH.

> >

> > Checking TSH alone will miss most problems.

> >

> > The normal range for free T3 in children is much higher than it is in

> > adults.

> >

> > The relation of free T3 and free T4 to each other can often be messed

> > up and too low of free T3 impairs intellectual development.

> >

> > Andy . . . .

> >

>

[Guest guest]

The Free T3 is what you want tested. That is the active thyroid hormone that

sets the body's rhythm.

Not all kids have thyroid problems. Some might have adrenals problems that

create similar symptoms, because these glands work together.

Valentina

> Thanks. It sounds like I'll have to do further testing to get a

> more accurate picture of what's going on. I thought that I had

> ordered all 3 - Free t3, free t4 and tsh. I'm very aggravated that

> it appears that I didn't get free t3, but only t3 uptake %. If I

> get free t3 done and the antibodies which you recommended, will that

> be enough to get a complete picture? My best friend, who's mercury

> poisoned, recommended I start all this thyroid stuff and she has

> Hashimoto's. The problem at this moment is that every doctor I've

> spoken to about my daughter's 3.5 TSH results, has said that they

> are normal. Apparently, I can't get her any treatment without

> further testing.