Comments on: My two-year-old son’s struggle with hypothyroidism https://hypothyroidmom.com/my-two-year-old-sons-struggle-with-hypothyroidism/ Feel better with hypothyroidism, finally Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:31:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Dana Trentini https://hypothyroidmom.com/my-two-year-old-sons-struggle-with-hypothyroidism/#comment-29154 http://hypothyroidmom.com/?p=12549#comment-29154 In reply to Melissa Harnden.

Melissa, I’m so upset reading what is happening to your son. I’m so happy you are here at Hypothyroid Mom. His thyroid may not be optimally treated. Get one, two, three, even ten doctor appointments until you find the one that helps. Here are resources to help you locate a doctor. I do not know which ones take children as patients but it’s a start.

https://hypothyroidmom.com/30-online-resources-to-find-a-good-thyroid-doctor/

]]> By: Melissa Harnden https://hypothyroidmom.com/my-two-year-old-sons-struggle-with-hypothyroidism/#comment-29131 http://hypothyroidmom.com/?p=12549#comment-29131 Thank you for writing this! I’m an American mum with similar issues, but on the other side of thyroid. My son was born healthy and full of spunk in 2015. 1 week after bringing him home I received a letter from the CDC (govt. agency on disease control) saying he tested positive for a very serious condition called Congenital Hypothyroid and needed immediate attention (letter said within 48hrs he MUST be seen). Talk about panic! I’ve never experienced Post Partem Depression, but what I felt that day and days to follow sure felt like it! So we did another newborn screening (I now understand why they do these at hospital away from mum)…and results were the same. My little guy did weekly blood panels for 2 months until his levels went down to a borderline level. His thyroid was a 9 at finish, tested at a 54 at 2nd newborn screening….norms are around 4 I was told.

Fast forward 2 years and my son is HUGE!!! 43 pounds (19.5 kg) and over 100cm (3 1/2 ft). He barely eats, and what he does is fresh fruits and veggies and meat—not much junk at all. He wears size 5 clothing and they fit! Unfortunately he wears leg braces, but it’s because he doesn’t have the ankle stability to carry his own weight :/ He started fully walking at 8 months and weighed nearly 30lbs then. He is also non-verbal. Almost 3 and can only clearly say mom and dad.
His speech therapist suggests more labs, I’ve requested them, but I’m still told I’m over reacting. He sees his dr Wednesday and I’ve demanded the panels and still being told “If there is concern…” AAHHH! What about MY concern?!?!

]]> By: Jane Robertson https://hypothyroidmom.com/my-two-year-old-sons-struggle-with-hypothyroidism/#comment-27639 http://hypothyroidmom.com/?p=12549#comment-27639 Which vitamin should I use to have the best help for a hypothyroid condition.
I am looking for one pill not many for vitamin/mineral.

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