Childs blood lab results ?!


Question: Childs blood lab results .?
I am sub clinical hyperthyroid on meds, but my 10 year old son just got his blood labs back and confusing me a little. We are going to an Endocrin in a few weeks but for now his outdated thryroid tests are on my mind. I will post below and if you can tell me where it could be pointing, it would help me a bunch. also if any of the other condtions he has could effect his thyroid levels and not actually be a thryroid problem. Thank you...
PS: Please dont tell me I need more tests then what they did, I know they didnt do any anitbodies or tsh.....I have no clue why not either, but they will !!!!

t4 is low at 3.1 (4.5-10.9)
t3 uptake is high at 52 (22.5-37)
fti is normal at 1.6 (1.2-3.1)
Alk phos is high at 144 (25-100)
Mono is high at 9.6 (3-9)
Neut is high at 49.5 (23-45)

He is currently losing his hair and balding in the crown section. He also has an unclassified eating disorder and has for 6 years (severly picky eater) The only meds he takes is Miralax due to bad diet causing bowel issues. Hes only 30% on growth chart. Tall but very skinny. No other problems.Health Question & Answer


Answers:
I am glad to hear that you are going back to get more lab tests done like the TSH.
Well here is my research, all points to " Hyperthyroidism".
In healthy people, the thyroid makes just the right amounts of two hormones, T4 and T3, which have important actions throughout the body. These hormones regulate many aspects of our metabolism, eventually affecting how many calories we burn, how warm we feel, and how much we weigh. In short, the thyroid "runs" our metabolism. These hormones also have direct effects on most organs, including the heart which beats faster and harder under the influence of thyroid hormones. Essentially all cells in the body will respond to increases in thyroid hormone with an increase in the rate at which they conduct their business. Hyperthyroidism is the medical term to describe the signs and symptoms associated with an over production of thyroid hormone. For an overview of how thyroid hormone is produced and how its production is regulated check out our thyroid hormone production page.



Hyperthyroidism is a condition caused by the effects of too much thyroid hormone on tissues of the body. Although there are several different causes of hyperthyroidism, most of the symptoms that patients experience are the same regardless of the cause (see the list of symptoms below). Because the body's metabolism is increased, patients often feel hotter than those around them and can slowly lose weight even though they may be eating more. The weight issue is confusing sometimes since some patients actually gain weight because of an increase in their appetite. Patients with hyperthyroidism usually experience fatigue at the end of the day, but have trouble sleeping. Trembling of the hands and a hard or irregular heartbeat (called palpitations) may develop. These individuals may become irritable and easily upset. When hyperthyroidism is severe, patients can suffer shortness of breath, chest pain, and muscle weakness. Usually the symptoms of hyperthyroidism are so gradual in their onset that patients don't realize the symptoms until they become more severe. This means the symptoms may continue for weeks or months before patients fully realize that they are sick. In older people, some or all of the typical symptoms of hyperthyroidism may be absent, and the patient may just lose weight or become depressed.
Common symptoms and signs of hyperthyroidism
Palpitations
Heat intolerance
Nervousness
Insomnia
Breathlessness
Increased bowel movements
Light or absent menstrual periods
Fatigue
Fast heart rate
Trembling hands
Weight loss
Muscle weakness
Warm moist skin
Hair loss
Staring gaze

Remember, the words "signs" and "symptoms" have different medical meanings. Symptoms are those problems that a patient notices or feels. Signs are those things that a physician can objectively detect or measure. For instance, a patient will feel hot, this is a symptom. The physician will touch the patient's skin and note that it is warm and moist, this is a sign.
I hope this info has helped you in some small way. My heart goes out to you and your son, once he gets on the proper meds, slowely things should go back to some sort of normality. I wish you the best outcome and healing.Health Question & Answer

I dont know what the results point too, but keep in mind, if it is within a week or so... Labs hang on to the blood that is drawn, The serum tubes used for TSH, and most Antibody testing are kept around a week. So, maybe you can ask your doctor to do an add on to the previous blood drawn if its not been too long yet...sparing your youngster another Needle stick...:)Health Question & Answer

Could be pointing toward hyperthyroidism or malnutrition, I know its hard to wait but hang in there, only a qualified endocrinologist will be able to get to the bottom of his problemHealth Question & Answer

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