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Pediatric Endocrinology (Expert Forum)
6 yr old son with elevated initial thyroid screen
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Deanna L Aftab Guy, MD - Short Stature, thyroid, Pituitary abnormalit, Puberty concerns, Rapid Growth, Adrenal problems, Parathyroid abnormal, Rickets and bone dis
Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital
Nashville - TN
Questions in the Pediatric Endocrinology forum are answered by Dr. Deanna L Aftab Guy, affiliated with Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. Topics covered include adrenal problems, diabetes insipidus, menstrual irregularities, obesity, parathyroid abnormalities, pituitary abnormalities, puberty concerns, rapid growth, rickets and bone disease, short stature, and thyroid.
6 yr old son with elevated initial thyroid screen
by MommaLisaM, Apr 23, 2008 03:31PM
My son has always wet the bed but the last 6 months it has increased to the point he saturates pull ups at night. He has showed mood swings, appetite increase, sweating, pale skin, frequent colds, dry skin and so on. I explained all this to our Dr and was surprised it was his thyroid. My questions are the following: Seeing Endo in July, should I press for earlier appt? Should we request a Pediatric Endocronologist? Can his condition worsen quickly? I am worried about thyroid storm, Graves eyes etc? Will treatment if it is Graves stop his eyes from bulging? He has big blue eyes and the Dr commented they were getting very large. A lot of trauma happened last fall and throughout the winter with my family (unexpected deaths, my hospitalization twice) and I am wondering if the stress could be part of his condition.
Doctor's Answer
by Deanna L Aftab Guy, MD, Apr 27, 2008 11:24AM
, Apr 27, 2008 11:24AM
To: MommaLisaM
ok, first things first, there is missing information, what tests were done for folks to think it was the thyroid. Also the bedwetting may have nothing to do with the thyroid, hate to blame it all on that and not find other causes.
So lets see the labs and I can help you interpret what kind of thyroid problem they are concerned about.
So lets see the labs and I can help you interpret what kind of thyroid problem they are concerned about.
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