True full blood test

[imok]

I'm self treating only a few weeks, long story but want to see if I can get a full blood test now. Such an improvement in such a short time so I thought I may as well. Should I stop meds before getting a full blood test? I figured if doc says no again to full bloods I can just force his hand so to speak by telling him I am self treating.

[Clutter]

Imok, you need 6 weeks from starting thyroid replacement for the full impact to be reflected in a thyroid blood test. Don't take replacement for 24 hours prior to the blood test.

[imok in reply to Clutter]

Thanks clutter. One of my reasons for self treating above getting a diagnosis was to convince them to test my 8 yr old who is going through early puberty. I kind of figured since her specialist focuses on family health so much if I could prove there is a chance of this they might test her properly.

[shaws Administrator in reply to imok]

It seems a bit drastic to self-medicate to prove that your daughter may have a dysfunction of her thyroid gland. Is it possible for your daughter to have a private blood test. You must be very worried about her, of course, and I am not surprised you want early answers to her problem. I don't know if this link will be helpful:

kidshealth.org/parent/medic...

[imok in reply to shaws]

Well I have had tsh tests of 3.8 to 4.2 with every symptom going. The last year or 2 my voice has changed to the stage I almost sound like a man, my tiredness keeps me indoors for most of the week, my teeth are falling apart, my tongue swelling to the stage it cuts all over from my teeth. I have worsel gummage hair and dry skin, even a personal trainer couldn't help me lose weight so there are so many symptoms it's ridiculous. I gave up on getting me sorted when my mother caused uproar over my weight, almost 2 years since I even heard from her but I'm taking my daughters health a lot more seriously than mine which kind off has egged me on a bit.

I know that's long winded but I have struggled over the years, I just gave up for me I guess but my little girls health is more important.

[Clutter in reply to imok]

Imok, I think hypothyroidism is more likely to delay puberty than precipitate it. Does your daughter show signs of hypothyroidism too?

[imok in reply to Clutter]

Yes quite a few most notably facial flushing ( constant red cheeks) and sweating. The child is what you would call wired, very temperamental and anxious in an unusual way for a child.

[Clutter in reply to imok]

Imok,that sounds hormonal but not necessarily thyroid. Is here specialist testing thyroid to rule it out?

[imok in reply to Clutter]

No they haven't tested thyroid but have tested other hormone levels which showed fine yet her growth is high end for her age group.

[Clutter in reply to imok]

Imok, I'd suggest private thyroid testing but I doubt Blue Horizon or Genova use juvenile ranges. Try to persuade her specialist to test thyroid

[shaws Administrator]

If you have all those clinical symptoms which your doctor has obviously ignored, plus a high TSH it is right you should trial thyroid hormones. We have a right to good health and clinical symptoms don't 'just appear' it is a gradual wearing down of our hormones.

Good luck.