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Thyroid related

2019-06-07 08:24:27
Are children given medication for thyroid disorder, my daughter 11yrs old weight 70kg. She is active but as per recent blood test Triglycerides 121 mg/DL. FT3  -  3.39pg/ml FT4  -  0.67 ng/dl TSH - 5.988 IU/mL How dangerous is this for my kid. What to do,any specific diet, specific Dr. I myself her mom have hypothyroidism Please help
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She is obese and having thyroid issues. Cause for low thyroid to be found by doing some more tests. Consult local pediatric Endocrinologist
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Answered2019-06-07 10:09:03

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child should be started on thyroxine treatment,
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please consult endocrinologist

Answered2019-06-07 10:29:33

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Yes we have to give it’s totally safe consult endocrinologist and start the medication

Answered2019-06-07 08:52:48

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