my daughter is 7 yr old did a blood test the docter said she has thyroid is that possible at such young age

Answer 1

Absolutely. If she has hypothyroidism it means her thyroid is not making enough hormones. The treatment is lifelong replacement therapy (Synthroid or Levoxyl are the trade names). The good news is that it is treatable though. She should see a pediatric endocrinologist. They specialize in these types of conditions in children. Good Luck!!

Answer 2

So sorry to hear of this unfortunate incident that happened to your cat. No, there really is no way a cat can die from a blood draw. It is just a stick in the vein with a needle - it is done thousands of times a day and causes no more harm than a pin prick. The only possibility is from heart attack, which is rare and probably did not occur since the cat had been to the vets before and is likely she was not that terrified. And the story the vet told you doesn't make any sense. I wonder what the loud bang was? And why would a cat turn blue after biting someone. Nonsense! There are good and bad vets out there. Based upon this incident, and the fact that they refuse to discuss it, confirms that they are bad vets. 9 complaints in 3 years sounds like a lot to me. I have been in business for 20 years (although not a vet) and only had 1 complaint filed by a demanding, fussy, ignorant customer who blamed us for his stupidity. Unfortunately, there is not much you can do other than file complaints. You can also post the facts on the internet for all to see - just stick to the facts and avoid slander. You could probably stand outside the hospital with a sign saying your cat died here unexpectedly. A law suit will get you nowhere. Cats are considered property and, at best, the vet could be asked to reimburse you to get another cat, maybe 50 bucks to cover the adoption fee. Besides, you have no proof or witnesses. It's the doctors word against yours.

Answer 3

My daughter who is 35 has had a thyroid disorder since she was 9. Only medication controls it.

Answer 4

yes thyroid can be at any age. the thing is that earlty detection & early treatmwent can cure completely the thing. just quickly consult a doc. regarding this & start the treatment as early as possible.
& tell your child to relax as tension rises the rate of thyroid.

Answer 5

Yes.
My friend found out around 2nd grade that she had a thyroid problem and when she was 15 she finally had to have it removed.

Answer 6

Everyone has a thyroid, do you mean she has a thyroid disorder? Yes, that's possible but unusual.

Answer 7

Everone has a thyroid...... if you mean a thyroid disorder, then yes, it is possible. Thyroid disorders are heriditary and can therefore be passed to your children.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

I do not have much knowledge on the issue of when its detectable however if you have concerns i would suggest you seek a second, third, or even a fourth opinion

Answer 10

We all have a thyroid