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High TSH level of my baby
Sir,
My baby is 12 days old. On the 4th day Thyroid test it was showing TSH is 20.3 and rest parameters are normal. Doctor was telling it is quiet elevated and may go as danger. Is it so? If so what to do to reduce it? and what are the consequences due to this high level of TSH?
My baby is 12 days old. On the 4th day Thyroid test it was showing TSH is 20.3 and rest parameters are normal. Doctor was telling it is quiet elevated and may go as danger. Is it so? If so what to do to reduce it? and what are the consequences due to this high level of TSH?
Hypothyroidism is very seldom immediately dangerous. It can take its toll on the body if left untreated for months or years. I don't think there's any danger waiting the 21 days and repeating the test as your doctor suggested. Your baby's TSH could be absolutely normal next time around.
i will just confirm with ma doctor, he has not yet started any medication and asked me to repeat a TFT after 21 days , then will decide
however i just want to confirm what s the negative impact of hypothyroidism? Is it so dangerous?
however i just want to confirm what s the negative impact of hypothyroidism? Is it so dangerous?
Do those tests say that they are FREE T3 (FT3) and FREE T4 (FT4)? I belive they are both "free", but I just want to make sure.
Usually, a high TSH indicates that you are hypothyroid and that your T3 and T4 levels are low. However, this is not true with your baby. His/her T4 is actually quite high in the range. T3 is a little on the low side, but that could have to do with her high T4 level.
Babies' TSH runs higher than adults'. This is especially true at birth and drops rapidly soon after. Perhaps your baby's is in the process of stabilizing?
Has your baby's doctor indicated what he thinks might be the problem?
Usually, a high TSH indicates that you are hypothyroid and that your T3 and T4 levels are low. However, this is not true with your baby. His/her T4 is actually quite high in the range. T3 is a little on the low side, but that could have to do with her high T4 level.
Babies' TSH runs higher than adults'. This is especially true at birth and drops rapidly soon after. Perhaps your baby's is in the process of stabilizing?
Has your baby's doctor indicated what he thinks might be the problem?
Ofcourse i do hav the result...
T3 - 2.91 Normal Range (1.48-4.48)
T4 - 240 (69.1 - 289 )
TSH 20.2 (5.1 - 14.6)
TC - 15400 (5000-18000)
Nutrapgil 69 (40-75)
Lymphocyte - 28 (30 - 50)
Monacyte - 1 (2 - 10)
platelets - 280000 (150000 - 400000)
Bilirubin 06 (.2 - .6)
T3 - 2.91 Normal Range (1.48-4.48)
T4 - 240 (69.1 - 289 )
TSH 20.2 (5.1 - 14.6)
TC - 15400 (5000-18000)
Nutrapgil 69 (40-75)
Lymphocyte - 28 (30 - 50)
Monacyte - 1 (2 - 10)
platelets - 280000 (150000 - 400000)
Bilirubin 06 (.2 - .6)
Has your baby's doctor also tested FREE T3 and FREE T4? Those are the actual thyroid hormones and much more important than TSH. If you have those results, please post them with reference ranges. Ranges vary lab to lab and country to country and are age specific, so you have to get them from his/her lab report.
High TSH causes NO symptoms and no problems. It's only if TSH accurately reflects low FT3 and FT4 levels that there's a thyroid problem.
High TSH causes NO symptoms and no problems. It's only if TSH accurately reflects low FT3 and FT4 levels that there's a thyroid problem.
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