That is alot of stress KD.
You know young folks ARE strong. Your daughter will prevail.
And that is a miracle that the new baby is so healthy. You will want to watch for ADHD type behaviors when he gets older-- because of the thyroid link.
There is a condition called "thyroid resistance" you might want to read up on that -- as it can happen rarely to some kids.
Quote:
1: J Pediatr. 1993 Oct;123(4):539-45.Links
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and thyroid function.
Weiss RE, Stein MA, Trommer B, Refetoff S.
Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Illinois 60637.
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is thought to have a biologic basis, but the precise cause is unknown. It is one of the neurodevelopmental abnormalities frequently observed in children with generalized resistance to thyroid hormone (GRTH), suggesting that thyroid abnormalities may be related to ADHD. We report a prospective screening study for thyroid abnormalities in 277 children with ADHD by measurement of serum levels of total thyroxine, free thyroxine index, and thyrotropin. Fourteen children with ADHD had thyroid function test abnormalities: six had a normal free thyroxine index and elevated thyroxine level (group 1); three had a high free thyroxine index and a normal thyrotropin level (group 2); and five had a low free thyroxine index with a normal thyrotropin level (group 3). GRTH could not be demonstrated in a detailed study of four of the subjects in whom it was suspected (groups 1 and 2). Although the prevalence of ADHD in subjects with GRTH has been reported to be 46%, the overall prevalence of GRTH must be less than 1:2500 because we failed to detect GRTH in the 277 children with ADHD studied. We conclude that the prevalence of thyroid abnormalities is higher (5.4%) in children with ADHD than in the normal population (< 1%).
PMID: 8410504 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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But this is pretty rare. Just keep it in mind.
SSKI is an oldie. I used to dispense it alot in those days. It was also commonly used as an expectorant for severe chest congestion. Only in high doses does it become problematic.
I will be rooting for your daughter during the upcoming surgery. She is young and strong, and that is in her favor. A positive attitude also is very helpful.
There will be times after, for the adjustment of hormone levels. That tends to be difficult for some, and not others. (unpredictable). One of the first signs of not enough supplement is severe constipation. So if that occurs you have to be assertive with the doctors.
Once she gets that toxic thyroid out, things will calm down quickly and she can then really enjoy that new baby!
So you will be a double grandma soon! Lots of work for you coming up! LOL
Best wishes, and much luck!
mrsD
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