Thyroid and adhd

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597354 tn?1227197932 The doctor was very concerned then about my grandson who is almost 5 and said we need to keep an eye on him. He has been diagnosed already with ADHD and is on meds for it (i hate that). My question is - do children have thyroid problems that young or is it usually later in life? It may sound like a stupid question to some people but I really don't know and I haven't had time to research it. I didn't really even consider that he could have a problem at such a young age.
Avatar f tn Hi rebecca I'm extremely interested in how your daughter is doing because I have a 4 year old grandson who is exhibiting the same behavior. He however does not have the same problem as your daughter but he is 4 1/2 and on meds for ADHD. His moods and behavior swing back/forth like crazy. He does some really bizarre stuff sometimes. A little background: I have Hashimotos Thyroiditis, his mother had Graves at 14 and now is hypo after RAI and her father was just diagnosed with Graves.
Avatar f tn My 15 yo son has been treated for ADHD for over 4 years and still continues to struggle and fail at school. Over this past year he has had a growth spurt but no weight gain. He is 5'8 1/2 and 98 pounds. Hes been withdrawn and very sluggish. I took him in to see his Dr and she lowered his ADHD medication and ordered labs. At that point his TSH was 6.08, said to recheck 2 months. I got him back for a second opinon after 2 weeks, and his TSH had gone up to 6.30.
Avatar f tn I think it really is a matter of which drug (if you go the medication route) works best for the patient. You can google "strattera vs adderall", and get a variety of opinions - which are worth reading. Interesting about your brother. By the way ADHD is generally thought to be genetic. Many people think that someone with ADHD can't sit still, but they are wrong. ADHD can lead to a hyper focus where if something is interesting to the person, they can spend hours doing it.
89592 tn?1391274422 m writing for my daughter who has a 17 yr old son, had his thyroid removed in December and dr is recommending stratera or intuniv. He has ADHD with severe compulsivity, anxiety and possible ODD. He cannot take the stimulant meds anymore because of his high heart rate, mood swings and depression. Anyone know which workks better? Or is there a non stimilant that will work. He was on Concerta but that didnt work for him. I have been hearing about the ATTEND diet. Any ideas for my teen.
Avatar f tn Reading what you have written I would get a 2nd opinion i would be looking into bipolar add and obsessive compulsive. Bipolar and add/adhd are very similar and add can be diagnosed when in actual fact its bipolar. I believe my mood disorder is bipolar because i had a short manic episode followed by the most depressed episode of my life which is what i am going through now. Do you have a short fuse/Bad temper do you follow things through. Do you feel content?
Avatar m tn Has the dr done a thyroid panel on you? Thyroid disease has the same symptoms, and is so easily ignored by just giving the pt an anti depressant. Have you researched Hypothyroidism? I would recommend you do that, and you will see what I am talking about. Hope you feel better.
805775 tn?1259592170 What is your thyroid problem? Post Lab results if you have them with reference points.
Avatar n tn Thyroid function is too important to bodily functions to just pass it off. ADHD symptoms can mimic thyroid symptoms, so your doctor needs to check this out thoroughly and not just dismiss it so casually. In addition, if there's a pituitary/hypothalamus issue your son's other hormones could be out of balance, as well. That means, his adrenals, pancreas, reproductive organs, etc might all not be getting the signals they require from the pituitary gland.
Avatar m tn Is not time to start linking adhd with bipolar disorder. They are very similar and have same symptoms. Manic depression is hyperactivity. And depression is inattentive or withdrawal from interests. Start prescribing the adhd meds for depression or inattentive attention disorder, and, mood stabilization meds for maniac disorders or hyperactivity and leave psychotherapy for environmental issues and coping skills for change.
Avatar f tn As her development improved, her psychological behavior deteriorated, as well as a major increase in agitation and impassivity. Eventually she was diagnosed with high functioning autism as well as ADD/ADHD. We started her on medication (in early 2013). It was also noted at this time that she had elevated fasting blood sugar levels, but her A1C was high end of normal. We have been doing meds since then with some benefits (for the ADD/ADHD).
Avatar f tn I also get severe bloating 10 days before my period I get very depressed and anxious and my adhd unfortunately worsens and isn’t controlled by my adhd meds. My adhd meds usually work the week after my period but then they don’t work when I ovulate and really have no effect after that. I also have hashimotos (not taking thyroid meds since my doctor said it hasn’t effected my thryoid levels) and I had surgery for endometriosis recently.
Avatar n tn hiya, i have the exact same problems, my doctor says it may be due to my anxiety or down to a hormonal issue. I've had alot of tests on my hormones and thyroid and nothings come back on those, so they're putting me into therapy for anxiety and depression (which i know i have), to see if that'll help, as it may be a subconscious fear of failure or something along those lines that wrecks my concentration! Is there a possibilty you could have anxiety or depression?
Avatar f tn I've been having some problems for the last year or two that I am unsure how to categorize. I have memory loss, i.e. My favorite teacher that I'd had for two years was giving a presentation, and I looked at her and could not remember who she was. I knew I knew her, but I couldn't think of her name or where I knew her from. And another time, we were going to my uncle's house to deliver some dog food and we went and made a quick stop there.
Avatar n tn pattern and i was sooooooooo groggy all the time and having a infant to care for wasnt an option for sleep, so I asked my psychiatric doctor too please put me back on my adhd meds (adderall) in which he did, and then i got my focus and motivation back....4 months went by and so did 30 lbs...mind you...when i started my adhd med i was 5'4 115 (already skinny) so 30 lbs less then that was very ANOREXIC looking, soooooo i stopped adhd med abruptly and went on withn life..
Avatar n tn We have a very strong family history of thyroid disorders (my mother has had hypothyroidism for over 40 years and my sister was diagnosed with hyperthryroidism at the age of 12, which required removal of most her thyroid then in turned turned into hypothyroidism. I have an autoimmune disease (Lupus). I am calling around to pediatric endocriniologists, however the soonest appointments they have is over 4 months away for the 2 that do accept my insurance.
Avatar f tn My son was diagnosed with ADHD at 3. He was hyper active and extremely good at escaping the house. He was not learning or learning and then forgetting what was learned. He has a lot of fine motor issues and at 91/2 still cannot tie his shoes. We took him to his regular pediatrician and to a physiologist who prescribed ADHD meds. He has has had adverse reactions to three and now hates to leave the house or engage on anything new. The social anxiety is far worse than ever.
Avatar m tn My question is, does anybody know if there is a correlation between colic and ADHD? I have read many support sites which have shown parents stating that their ADHD child had colic, but I can find no scientific proof. If anyone knows of a site or someone I could contact showing a correlation (or not), I would be very grateful.
Avatar f tn Yr ago a dr. noticed goiter and rec. thyroid profile. Not done at that time cause felt fine. Sept. this yr started feeling exhausted all the time. Continued and other symptoms started. Went to dr. in Nov. (different than 1st one). Goiter immed. noticed. Strong symptoms fit to hypothyroidism. Full bloodwork with FreeT4 and TSH. All PERFECT. FreeT4 1.13(range 0.76-1.46), TSH 1.454(range 0.358-3.740). Ultrasound done in Dec..gen dr. stated nodule on left side.
1779256 tn?1317546708 You might want to get your thyroid checked out. While ADHD really doesn't start in adult hood - thyroid problems can. So ya, I would go and get a medical checkup including blood tests. But I should add that ADD can easily go undetected during childhood if one has pretty good intelligence. You really haven't given enough of your symptoms for me to comment much. A pretty good web site to check out for adulthood ADD is totallyadd.com Hope this helps.
6726276 tn?1421126668 It helps channel the ADHD and avoid BPD and/or psychosis. For me, it is all bipolar, treatment is the same for me, no matter what I call each mood.
Avatar n tn It does help with the ADHD. I also suffer from depression and being overweight just adds to it.
Avatar m tn You should also get tested for thyroid antibodies, Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (TPOab) and Thyroglobulin Antibodies (TPOab); these will tell if you have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, which is an autoimmune disease that attacks the thyroid.
Avatar m tn I think I am a adder,and got dysthemia,I know add/adhd and dysthemia just one year ago,but it make me relief. I read a lot about add/adhd and other mental diorder information on web,i think there are some comorbidity of adhd,dysthemia is one of them, Am I right? Is there any book mentioned the treatment of add comorbidity? P.S I am a chinese, sorry for my english, mybe it is not clear for you to understand.
Avatar m tn t know to test for the biologically active thyroid hormones, Free T3 and Free T4, which are not the same as Total T3 and Total T4. They always want to test for TSH, under the mistaken belief that it tells them all they need to know about thyroid status. Unfortunately, TSH cannot be shown to correlate well with either Free T3 or Free T4, much less correlate well with symptoms, which should be the main concern for you, not just test results.
Avatar f tn The short answer: There is no difference. Officially, only ADHD exists. It comes in three varieties: ADHD predominantly hyperactive, ADHD predominantly inattentive, and ADHD mixed type. In other words, you don't need to be hyperactive in order to be diagnosed as ADHD. The term ADD is merely a popular abbreviation frequently (mis)used to indicate that someone is inattentive and does not display symptoms of hyperactivity.