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TSH test results on 11-year-old
My 11-year-old daughter is overweight and has been since she turned 3. I just changed her to a new pediatrician b/c the old one kept saying my daughter would just grow into her weight and never ruled out any physical reasons for her continued weight gain. The new doctor tested my daughter's thyroid and the results were that she has normal T4 results but "undetectable low numbers" on her TSH. The doctor has ordered a repeat blood test and had me schedule an appt. with an endocrinologist (who can't see her until Feb.)
As a sidenote, there is a family history of thyroid issues in my family, and I have hypothyroidism myself. Also, type 1 diabetes is on my husband's and my side of the family, and I have one daughter with type 1 diabetes.
My question is this: do I need to be in a panic about this? And could her unbearable sensitivity to sounds be related to this? I am not too familiar with hyperthyroid issues, but could it be related to her tendency to be overweight? thank you.
As a sidenote, there is a family history of thyroid issues in my family, and I have hypothyroidism myself. Also, type 1 diabetes is on my husband's and my side of the family, and I have one daughter with type 1 diabetes.
My question is this: do I need to be in a panic about this? And could her unbearable sensitivity to sounds be related to this? I am not too familiar with hyperthyroid issues, but could it be related to her tendency to be overweight? thank you.
Hi. I had Graves Disease and had super sensitive hearing develop during it, which was told by my radiologist he also had from Graves. Mine and his have never gone away. Certain pitches really set me off, make me very angry b/c I just can't handle them.
I would also not be too worried until you have the other blood test done. But if she starts complaining about her heart acting funny or her chest bothering her, something of this nature (don't freak out) I would call the dr. As too much thyroid causes rapid heart beat.
I also gained a tremendous amount of weight while being hyper. And they said it couldn't be done. A foracious appetite goes with b/c of increased metabolism. The majority of people lose weight with it, but some of us unlucky ones gain weight with it.
God be with you both.
Dac
I would also not be too worried until you have the other blood test done. But if she starts complaining about her heart acting funny or her chest bothering her, something of this nature (don't freak out) I would call the dr. As too much thyroid causes rapid heart beat.
I also gained a tremendous amount of weight while being hyper. And they said it couldn't be done. A foracious appetite goes with b/c of increased metabolism. The majority of people lose weight with it, but some of us unlucky ones gain weight with it.
God be with you both.
Dac
After my Graves' treatment, don't remember how long after or how long it lasted, I was sensitive to noises or certain pitches. Certain TV sounds use to drive me crazy. However, I got over it. I don't know if its is thyroid related, I don't blame thyroid for all my ails so I just never but the two together.
Good luck with your search and sorry we were not much help.
Good luck with your search and sorry we were not much help.
Thanks to both of you for your encouragement!
As far as the sensory integration idea goes, I am a bit familiar with that (I'm a preschool teacher) and don't think it's that b/c her intense sensitivity to sounds is relatively new in the last few months. She has also been cold a lot, which is new to her. I am going to google sensory integration as you suggested though to see if there is a relationship between the two. Who knows, maybe the thyroid does trigger sensory overload?
I will also go to the pediatric endo forum as soon as I can. I usually don't have much time on the computer before I get interrupted, so I am extra thankful that you two have suggested ways for me to zero in on some good information. I'm hoping that the more I know and can connect the dots, the faster and better her treatment will be.
This is my very first time on this forum - I just stumbled across it this afternoon and thought I'd give it a whirl. Glad I did! Thanks again!
As far as the sensory integration idea goes, I am a bit familiar with that (I'm a preschool teacher) and don't think it's that b/c her intense sensitivity to sounds is relatively new in the last few months. She has also been cold a lot, which is new to her. I am going to google sensory integration as you suggested though to see if there is a relationship between the two. Who knows, maybe the thyroid does trigger sensory overload?
I will also go to the pediatric endo forum as soon as I can. I usually don't have much time on the computer before I get interrupted, so I am extra thankful that you two have suggested ways for me to zero in on some good information. I'm hoping that the more I know and can connect the dots, the faster and better her treatment will be.
This is my very first time on this forum - I just stumbled across it this afternoon and thought I'd give it a whirl. Glad I did! Thanks again!
Hi ... I don't have any clinical answers for your ? but agree with GL above to try and wait it out until another blood test is done and take it from there ..... One thing that does come to mind, but pls. keep in mind it is only a thought and I'm not a med. professional .. just a mom like you, is to do a google on
SENSORY INTEGRATION and see if you use those words and thyroid or "hyperthyroid" if anything comes up ..... overeaction to sounds can be part of sensory integration and oftentimes outgrown, can be a part of something else, or is absolutely nothing at all but at age 11 I *think* I'd mention it at your next dr or well-care checkup for some professional input ?
Cheryl
SENSORY INTEGRATION and see if you use those words and thyroid or "hyperthyroid" if anything comes up ..... overeaction to sounds can be part of sensory integration and oftentimes outgrown, can be a part of something else, or is absolutely nothing at all but at age 11 I *think* I'd mention it at your next dr or well-care checkup for some professional input ?
Cheryl
Wouldn't worry until the second thyroid test comes back, if abnormal. There is always a chance that the first test could be an error.
I personally wouldn't know about her sensitivity to sounds and overweight. Could be from a number of issues.
Until you get in to see the endocrinologist Feb., you might go to the
Pediatric Endocrinology forum and ask- Deanna Aftab Guy, M.D. at
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/show/173
Good luck to the both of you.
I personally wouldn't know about her sensitivity to sounds and overweight. Could be from a number of issues.
Until you get in to see the endocrinologist Feb., you might go to the
Pediatric Endocrinology forum and ask- Deanna Aftab Guy, M.D. at
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/show/173
Good luck to the both of you.
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