children with abnormal thyroid test results

[mommy20030707]

Our daughter was a healthy 3 year old who for no reason started gaining weight at an alaming rate. In July of 06 she weighed  40 pounds. In July of 07 she weighed 52 pounds In September of 08 she was up to 76 pounds. We were sent to an endocrinologist in 07, who ran some bloodwork and said that everything was fine that we just had to accept the fact that we had a chunky child and that we needed to stop her from gaining weight.  In September we were sent back to the endocrinologist who again ran some bloodwork and said that her Thyroid levels were abnormal just as they had been in 07.  He also ran in depth test for diabetes and cushings all of which came back negative. However even with a strict diet at home of 1100 calories and daily exercise she continues to gain weight.  Her resting metabolic was tested by a pediatric nutritionest and showed it to be between 1150 and1200.  We have done everything we can to stop the weight gain and all the doctors will tell us is that we need to do more.  her most recent gain was 3 pounds in 16 days.  What can we do?  

[redheadaussie]

From those symptoms you have mentioned, the lack of ability to recite  her ABC's etc.. that is typical hypo.. Get your daughter onto some medication as soon as possible. I feel you are getting mixed messages from the doctor. I think you will see a huge difference in your little girl if you just try the Synthroid. Don't worry, it is not going to stunt her growth, or anything horrible, if anything, it will help her! It is a natural replacement for what is missing in the thyroid.

[mommy20030707]

In refrence to my first post, the doctor said that her tsh was normal but that the t3t4 were slightly abnormal.  this was the only test that had any red flags. she is no up to 86.3 pounds.  We have been told that it is our fault that she is so large.  she plays constantly, eats very well, and loves being outside.  At summer Camp this year she actually gained weight!  She even gained weight after having her tonsils out even though she would only drink liquids for about a week.  I do not know what to do.  Now her doctor has suggested that we put her on 25 mcg of synthroid to see if that helps even though he feels it is not hewr thyroid.  all I know is when she started gaining the weight her attitude changed, had trouble reciteing her abc's, conting etc.  er kindergarten teacher says that she is very imature ie: crying at school, won't do her work, procrastinating, etc. HELP!

[redheadaussie]

Did you mean the thyroid tests were normal, not abnormal...if they were abnormal she would have been put on medication immediately.
I wonder if you can go to your local doctor and get them to run the full thyroid function tests...not just TSH....I think you may find she could well be hypothyroid.
I think the endo's remark about having a chunky child is uncalled for.
  Get the tests re-done and show us the results as you may know, that what one doctor thinks is normal is actually not normal at all. Many of them have no idea!
Cheers!