doctor for hypo child

Does anyone know of a doctor who might be willing to treat my child for hypothyroidism. His temp is low, he is tired all the time, he suddenly and I think over night put on loads of weight. His calories have reduced now that he is homeschooled and he has been doing a lot more exercise but has gained furthur. He has TSh of 2 and low in range t 4, not ablt to get t 3 done.Also so constipated. Blood tests similar to mine and I cannot maintain a standing position with TSh of 2. I am wondering if there are any doctors, or anyone his peadiatrician might respect who can either treat or write a supporting letter to help build a case toward having him treated.

[shaws Administrator]

I am sorry you've had no response yet. If you email [e-mail] who has a list of Endocrinologists. I'm not sure if she has one who also deals with children.

endocrineweb.com/conditions...

Maybe your son has thyroid antibodies which will be attacking his gland. Hashimoto's is the commonest form of hypothyrodism.

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Dear Shaws,

Thank you. I don't think I am going to find one but I think there might be a bit of light at the end of the tunnel and I think I was really badly let down by an endo. And I dont think I am going to find anyone to diagnose my child as hypo thyroid but I am beginning to realise that both our symptoms are probably pituitary and I think a bit unusual. I am going to be poking around internet, tonight looking for some kind of central hypothyroidism with hereditary traits and contacting people who might know about such things. I am hoping that whatever it is will show up on mri brain scan which I will probably have soon. And I might just try and find a decent endo who wont have to upset GMC to diagnose because he or she will be competent enough to recognise whats happening to us both as unusual but not controversial..