Justin and I went back to the doctor today. It was mostly a routine check-up, but also I hoped to get the results of his thyroid ultrasound from April.
The doctor said that the thyroid tested normal meaning that there are no physical defects that could cause it to "malfunction". His TSH levels are still high, so we will continue to be monitored every 6 months. If his levels of T3 or T4 are out of range, then we will be called in sooner for more testing and treatment.
She also is checking his growth, because that could be an indicator of thyroid problems. He did tip the scales over 20 pounds today, but barely. His energy level is also something to watch, which is challenging for me because his sleep is still off which makes him act lethargic and cranky. I am not sure how to differentiate between the two. I am still hoping to find something that can help us with that.
He had another blood draw to check his levels. They opened a satellite lab to draw blood in the endochrin department, which I hoped would get us in and out quicker, but it didn't work that way so much. Justin knows exactly what they plan to do to him now, and he is not happy about it. They wrapped him up in a sheet to keep his other arm down and that made him scream from the beginning. So when they tried the second time, I was able to hold him and that went much better. I wish there were a better way to draw blood from a child.
Now we are done with most of our hospital doctor appointments for a while. We have ENT next month, but that is at a satellite office so we won't need to trek down to the Med Center. Thank you for your concern. Justin is doing great!
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