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Developmental delay

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ElectronicDevice · 20/03/2023 00:37

edition.cnn.com/2023/03/19/health/newborn-genomes-programme-uk-genomics-scn-spc-intl/index.html

I was just reading this and noticed that a low thyroid level in childhood can cause developmental delay.

If a child at 12 tested to have a low thyroid level and the GP kept refusing to test again or test why at 15 a girl wasn't having periods is this normal?

Later with a new GP 150g of Levothyroxine was required and there are many other issues.

Could this have caused developmental delays as I am not alone in thinking this now young adult is not as mature or able as they should be?

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vodkaredbullgirl · 20/03/2023 00:43

My daughter was 12 and had thyroid problems, she ended up on tablets. The consultant she saw said it can be pubity that can affect the thyroid. Luckily she was on them for a few years. No problems now and she has been to uni.

vodkaredbullgirl · 20/03/2023 00:52

Oh and her periods were normal.

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ElectronicDevice · 20/03/2023 07:00

vodkaredbullgirl · 20/03/2023 00:43

My daughter was 12 and had thyroid problems, she ended up on tablets. The consultant she saw said it can be pubity that can affect the thyroid. Luckily she was on them for a few years. No problems now and she has been to uni.

Did they wait until she was an adult to do blood tests and start drugs?

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vodkaredbullgirl · 20/03/2023 07:10

When she was 12 they started tablets, 3 years later clear. She did get tested again 2 year's ago when she was 23. Thyroid was fine when she got the results.

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ElectronicDevice · 20/03/2023 11:48

Thank you.

So I am gathering from this that it's standard to test bloods and give medication to children for an autistic immune low thyroid issues.

I assume then tbe delays may be due to medical neglect?

It's not just her periods.

I am coming to terms with this now as I had no idea I was being fobbed off and they were inducing illness.

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ElectronicDevice · 20/03/2023 11:49

Autoimmune

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boboshmobo · 20/03/2023 12:05

I find it hard to believe that a thyroid can cause development mental issues .

It's usually genetic or brain damage .

My son has sn and I've never heard of anything like this but interestingly I have autoimmune thyroid disease .. 🤔

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ElectronicDevice · 20/03/2023 12:09

She is very young for her age and has lots of issues with time for example. I am now wondering if her not having access to thyroid medication earlier has been an issue.

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SomethingNastyInTheBallPool · 20/03/2023 12:34

@boboshmobo It’s well recognised that, left untreated, an underactive thyroid can cause developmental delays.

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ElectronicDevice · 20/03/2023 15:09

So what do I do know about my daughter and about the negligent GP?

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boboshmobo · 21/03/2023 19:30

Well that is interesting but is it fixed when they fix the thyroid ?

Do they catch up of their thyroid if corrected ? Presumably the delay isn't that great

SomethingNastyInTheBallPool · 21/03/2023 19:55

I’m not an expert, but I don’t think it’s reversible.

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ElectronicDevice · 21/03/2023 20:13

Like puberty blockers?

What do I do for her?

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