Joker Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I've posted about this before but it's been a few months since the last blood work was done. We just had round three taken and it still came back off. Her TSH levels are still considered below normal range and have fallen a bit with each test. Her T3, total T4, and T4 free have risen with each test but remain within normal ranges. The blood work has all been done over the past six months. TSH #1 - .29 TSH #2 - .25 TSH #3 - .23 They've also done a ANA and thyroid stimulating screen which were both normal. She has no symptoms that I am aware of, so could this just be her normal or is it worrisome it keeps falling? Would you just keep monitoring it via blood work with your regular doctor or take her somewhere else? She is almost 12 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Free T3, Free T4, and total T4 are better indicators of what is going on. I wouldn't worry, and just keep monitoring at this point. She's entering puberty, and it could be hormone related. If she starts to have symptoms/problems, then I would see an endo, but at this point, I wouldn't worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momling Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I'm no endocrinologist, but from my own experience, TSH looks pretty stable. I'd just watch it if she has no symptoms and her T4 is still in the normal range. Honestly, there's not much to be done if she is hyperthyroid other than try to find out why. Still it sounds like she's tolerating a slightly low TSH fine. I personally never noticed symptoms until TSH is like under 0.05. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 Thanks! I've been researching online and what you've both said seems to sound right. So, then I wonder why the doctor has ordered all the blood work? I don't mind him monitoring it but I don't think it needs to be done so often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 My thyroid was watched for 25 years before I went on synthroid. For years I went in every 6 months or so to have it checked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babs Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I had a hyper thyroid YEARS ago. The doc wanted to do some invasive (radioactive) tests...I decided to do a bit of research. I came to the conclusion that I was eating too much iodized salt (iodine powers the thyroid)...so I cut it out and the thyroid and all symptoms disappeared immediately (within weeks). I do get iodized salt at restaurants and in processed foods, but other than that I eat uniodized salt. Seems to have cured the problem for me. I really wanted to avoid the radiation as there is an increased chance of breast cancer when you go through some of the radiation treatments associated with thyroid problems. I am not a doctor...this is just my own experience. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 The doctor just called and wants to refer her to a pediatric endocrinologist so now I'm confused again. I thought it was no big deal and he would just continue to monitor her. Our insurance is good for regular doctors but going to a specialist is a huge chunk of money out of our pocket. :( Obviously we'll go if that's what the doctor wants but I'm wondering how necessary it really is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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