Fourth Appointment with Dr. Sultan (Thyroid Issue)

This past Saturday, we had our fourth appointment with Dr. Sultan to discuss the Thyroid and Liver results. The good news, the liver panel came back OK nothing to be worried about it. So we will discuss it  in more detail in our next appointment. Howsoever,  the thyroid lab came back showing an issue as I was expecting it. 

There are many thyroid hormones, but most doctors just focused on T4 and T3, which can be a problem for the patient. Why? Because the TSH will show normal results, but there are other form of T3 that need to be on balance for the body to work properly.  Dr. Sultan explained to me according to the test results that Tommy's T4 is in optimum level, but his T3 is low. To find how the T3 was working, Dr. Sultan also tested for Free T3 and Reverse T3. The test results show a problem in Free T3. So I searched how the Free T3 can affect my little boy. SURPRISE! It is the cause of HIGH CHOLESTEROL LEVELS. The connection between thyroid and cholesterol has been well-known for decades, it seems it has been forgotten for many physicians and endocrinologist. 

Dr. Sultan switched Tommy's medication from a synthetic thyroid to a natural thyroid hormone. Tommy's current thyroid medication just have T4, but he also needs T3. We made the switch on Sunday. I discovered that the synthetic thyroid Tommy's used to take has LACTOSE. Lactose comes from milk and Tommy has milk intolerance. We told his endocrinologist that he had milk intolerance and she never changed his medication. We have been working with this endocrinologist since Tommy was a baby, and she works in one of the most prestigious hospitals in the country. This one more example why, I am taking the lead in my son's health with professionals that has passion for their profession.

Enjoy the video of Stopthethyroidmadness.com. It is a great source for patients with thyroid issues. They also have an article that explains why the TSH test is not the best for patients with thyroid issues. Click here!