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new here recent diagnosis!

hi I’ve just joined this site for a sense of understanding and community I have a couple of questions that I didn’t ask my nurse yesterday and hoped someone...

hi I’ve just joined this site for a sense of understanding and community I have ...

Sunsetlovr65

•6 months ago

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pediatric hypothyroid results

Hi all - some advice wanted please. My daughter is nearly 3 years old and has had two thyroid blood tests over the last 6 months. I will post the results...

Hi all - some advice wanted please. My daughter is nearly 3 years old and has h...

Whereislola21

•1 year ago

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Young boy's blood results help required please

Hi all, I hope you can share light on those blood results of a 12y old boy with symptoms of SOB, sweating, nervousness. He also has got a lot of gray hair...

Hi all, I hope you can share light on those blood results of a 12y old boy with ...

bajmon

•1 year ago

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My daughter has a swelling on her neck, can someone advise?

My daughter has been on a school trip away from home. The teachers posted pics for the parents to see and my eyes were instantly drawn to the swelling on her...

My daughter has been on a school trip away from home. The teachers posted pics f...

JUUJOO

•1 year ago

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Scotland campaign group for parent carers of young people

Thank you admins. Hi I am part of Scotland Parents Getting it Right for Young People with Long Term Conditions. Some of us are parents of yp with ME. I have a...

Thank you admins. Hi I am part of Scotland Parents Getting it Right for Young Pe...

camomile9

•2 years ago

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Possible Paediatric Hyperthyroidism? (old post, now have blood results) 👇🏼🙏🏼

My poor 8 yr old (born 3 months prem) has been suffering from multiple health issues, the worst of which have been going on for 14 months now, unfortunately we...

My poor 8 yr old (born 3 months prem) has been suffering from multiple health is...

CandiR

•3 years ago

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What do I need to do about my 9 year olds low ferritin levels - my GP surgery won’t talk to me about it?

Hi, Apologies if this is the wrong place to ask this question but I would be grateful if any help. My daughter’s ferritin levels are currently at 12 but her...

Hi, Apologies if this is the wrong place to ask this question but I would be gra...

Eve-Elf

•3 years ago

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Growth: always take 30 mins before eating

I was diagnosed with an under-active thyroid aged six. It impacted my growth throughout childhood, and even though I was always the oldest in my year group, I...

I was diagnosed with an under-active thyroid aged six. It impacted my growth thr...

digiwig

•3 years ago

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Adrenal saliva test and where to get them done...

Hi all, My 17 yr old daughter has had hypothyroidism for a few years now and has been taking a daily dose of 75 micrograms of levothyroxine which had brought...

Hi all, My 17 yr old daughter has had hypothyroidism for a few years now and has...

sylv175

•4 years ago

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Thyroid disease remission (or recovery) feedback request

Along with others on the forum, I'd be very interested to know who may have gone into remission from thyroid disease or even recovered. I'm aware of forum...

Along with others on the forum, I'd be very interested to know who may have gone...

userotc

•4 years ago

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Daughter with sub clinical hypothyroid advice please

My DD is 13. For about 9 months she has had the following symptoms: dizzy when moving from bed or sitting, low mood, dry hair and skin, extreme mood swings,...

My DD is 13. For about 9 months she has had the following symptoms: dizzy when m...

Sausagedog1970

•5 years ago

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12 week old daughter with congenital hypothyroidism

Hi everyone, thanks in advance for reading!! My little girl is 12 weeks old and was diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism at 10 days old through the...

Hi everyone, thanks in advance for reading!! My little girl is 12 weeks old and...

Owlette-Twinkle

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Teenager - advice anyone?

My teenager struggling with hypothyroid, on medication, feels even worse. Missing school and cant concentrate to do schoolwork at home, missing all her...

My teenager struggling with hypothyroid, on medication, feels even worse. Missin...

camomile9

•5 years ago

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The presence of Thyroid Antibodies but still in range?

I have recently been diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease, my mother has auto immunes diseases and my brother has Graves disease so thought I would get my...

I have recently been diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease, my mother has auto immu...

RUBYT1976

•6 years ago

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Getting my 9yr old tested

My 9yr old daughter has a few symptoms of a thyroid problem, her weight being one whilst she's active with a varied diet. She (For as long as I remember) has...

My 9yr old daughter has a few symptoms of a thyroid problem, her weight being on...

MrsW79

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Thyroid and child friendly endo recommendations

Hi I wondered if anyone could recommend a thyroid and child friendly endo preferably in the Berkshire area or further a field for a good one. Thanks

Hi I wondered if anyone could recommend a thyroid and child friendly endo prefe...

Mitch2897

•6 years ago

4 Replies

11 year old with hypothyroidism

Hi All, advice please. My 11 year old daughter has been suffering with hypo symptoms for a couple of years, I had her tested as I recognised her symptoms were...

Hi All, advice please. My 11 year old daughter has been suffering with hypo symp...

Anna0778

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Today’s Independent: Thyroid and plastic

“Many experts in the field consider that the current testing guidelines for thyroid-disrupting chemicals are not sufficiently sensitive, do not take into...

“Many experts in the field consider that the current testing guidelines for thyr...

cwill

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer

My sister passed 6th March with a rare and aggressive form of cancer called Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer. On 4th February she was suffering with a painfuk throat...

My sister passed 6th March with a rare and aggressive form of cancer called Anap...

Longwilloe

•7 years ago

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Does my 3 year old have subclinical hypothyroidism based on this?

Went to GP with toddler as she is a terrible sleeper, constipated, bloated, very cranky/tired/angry, constant rash on chin/face and little hair growth. GP...

Went to GP with toddler as she is a terrible sleeper, constipated, bloated, very...

Dolphie

•7 years ago

38 Replies

Children & Thyroid

Hi, My son who is 4 has Down Syndrome & so far his thyroid testing has come back ok but I’m interested to see if anyone here has had any experience with this?...

Hi, My son who is 4 has Down Syndrome & so far his thyroid testing has come back...

helentobia78

•7 years ago

2 Replies

So frustrating

My 14 year old daughter has ALL the signs of an underactive thyroid, e.g. lethargy, depression, anxiety, no energy at all, pins and needles, cold hands and...

My 14 year old daughter has ALL the signs of an underactive thyroid, e.g. lethar...

mysterio

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Prescription for Naturethroid in UK

I am going to be moving to the UK from the US in August. My doctor here prescribes me naturethroid and I want to continue on it as I find it works well for...

I am going to be moving to the UK from the US in August. My doctor here prescri...

Helenji

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Is it Autism or Hyperthyroidism??

My wee granddaughter is 18 mths old, she had been a yappy wee child since birth. Constantly having very loose bowel movements daily. Doctor told us it was a...

My wee granddaughter is 18 mths old, she had been a yappy wee child since birth....

Belfastfem

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Posting on behalf of 11 year old daughter

Hi I am new and posting on behalf of 11 year old daughter who has Hashimotos diagnosed very recently (Nov 2017). She takes 50mcg Levothyroxine moved up from...

Hi I am new and posting on behalf of 11 year old daughter who has Hashimotos dia...

Ayesh11819

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Newbie - 11 year old daughter with hypothyroidism

Hi, I think my daughter who is 11 has hypothyroidism. Her TSH came back at 10.3 mIU/L (0.2 - 4.2) and Free T4 11.2 pmol/L (12 - 22) and GP refuses to treat her...

Hi, I think my daughter who is 11 has hypothyroidism. Her TSH came back at 10.3 ...

Purplepinkpixie

•7 years ago

11 Replies

GP appointment

Hi my 8 year old daughter has had Hashimotos confirmed with GP. He has started her on 50mcg Levothyroxine to take a day with a retest in 6-8 weeks. Also she is...

Hi my 8 year old daughter has had Hashimotos confirmed with GP. He has started h...

Glitterblue

•7 years ago

4 Replies

8 year old daughter with high thyroid antibodies

Hi I have just found this forum, my 8 year old daughter has been found to have high thyroid antibodies (TPO antibodies 810.5 (<34) and TG antibodies 375...

Hi I have just found this forum, my 8 year old daughter has been found to have h...

Glitterblue

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Children with hypothyroidism

Hi, I am a newbie. Is hypothyroidism usually found in children. I suspect my 8 year old daughter has it. Thankyou TSH 10.6 (0.27 - 4.20 mIU/L) Free T4 9.3...

Hi, I am a newbie. Is hypothyroidism usually found in children. I suspect my 8 y...

MaddyT

•7 years ago

30 Replies

Daughter's test results

Hi I am new, my daughter is 16 and has hypothyroidism. TSH 12.3 (0.2 - 4.2) not 1.23 FREE T4 10.5 (12 - 22) FREE T3 2.6 (3.1 - 6.8_ TPO ANTIBODY >1000 (<34) TG...

Hi I am new, my daughter is 16 and has hypothyroidism. TSH 12.3 (0.2 - 4.2) not ...

Shelleyz

•7 years ago

3 Replies

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Children and thyroid posts

new here recent diagnosis!

pediatric hypothyroid results

Young boy's blood results help required please

My daughter has a swelling on her neck, can someone advise?

Scotland campaign group for parent carers of young people

Possible Paediatric Hyperthyroidism? (old post, now have blood results) 👇🏼🙏🏼

What do I need to do about my 9 year olds low ferritin levels - my GP surgery won’t talk to me about it?

Growth: always take 30 mins before eating

Adrenal saliva test and where to get them done...

Thyroid disease remission (or recovery) feedback request

Daughter with sub clinical hypothyroid advice please

12 week old daughter with congenital hypothyroidism

Teenager - advice anyone?

The presence of Thyroid Antibodies but still in range?

Getting my 9yr old tested

Thyroid and child friendly endo recommendations

11 year old with hypothyroidism

Today’s Independent: Thyroid and plastic

Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer

Does my 3 year old have subclinical hypothyroidism based on this?

Children & Thyroid

So frustrating

Prescription for Naturethroid in UK

Is it Autism or Hyperthyroidism??

Posting on behalf of 11 year old daughter

Newbie - 11 year old daughter with hypothyroidism

GP appointment

8 year old daughter with high thyroid antibodies

Children with hypothyroidism

Daughter's test results

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