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Hi, brief medical question hopefully someone can answer.....
My lad (13) has had a range of blood tests recently, all were fine but one had to be re done two weeks later.....
His gp phoned my ex wife to say that the results were ok, however he had to check this with the paediatrician as, if he was still classed as a child the result was high, however as an adult, ok. Bearing in mind he is nearly six feet tall built like a gorilla and equally as hairy I thought it was a fair point.
My ex didnt get any further info, I've tried the doc but he will be to busy to recall which I understand too.
The test was for endocrinology, which I believe is hormones and stuff
Can anyone cast a light as to why its not a good result for a child but ok for an adult?
Thanks in advance,
Mike
My lad (13) has had a range of blood tests recently, all were fine but one had to be re done two weeks later.....
His gp phoned my ex wife to say that the results were ok, however he had to check this with the paediatrician as, if he was still classed as a child the result was high, however as an adult, ok. Bearing in mind he is nearly six feet tall built like a gorilla and equally as hairy I thought it was a fair point.
My ex didnt get any further info, I've tried the doc but he will be to busy to recall which I understand too.
The test was for endocrinology, which I believe is hormones and stuff
Can anyone cast a light as to why its not a good result for a child but ok for an adult?
Thanks in advance,
Mike
silverback mike said:
Hi, brief medical question hopefully someone can answer.....
My lad (13) has had a range of blood tests recently, all were fine but one had to be re done two weeks later.....
His gp phoned my ex wife to say that the results were ok, however he had to check this with the paediatrician as, if he was still classed as a child the result was high, however as an adult, ok. Bearing in mind he is nearly six feet tall built like a gorilla and equally as hairy I thought it was a fair point.
My ex didnt get any further info, I've tried the doc but he will be to busy to recall which I understand too.
The test was for endocrinology, which I believe is hormones and stuff
Can anyone cast a light as to why its not a good result for a child but ok for an adult?
Thanks in advance,
Mike
Mike, i can talk about this for hours, as an endocrine patient myself, so if you have any worries, PM me mate, and i'll run through it with you. My lad (13) has had a range of blood tests recently, all were fine but one had to be re done two weeks later.....
His gp phoned my ex wife to say that the results were ok, however he had to check this with the paediatrician as, if he was still classed as a child the result was high, however as an adult, ok. Bearing in mind he is nearly six feet tall built like a gorilla and equally as hairy I thought it was a fair point.
My ex didnt get any further info, I've tried the doc but he will be to busy to recall which I understand too.
The test was for endocrinology, which I believe is hormones and stuff
Can anyone cast a light as to why its not a good result for a child but ok for an adult?
Thanks in advance,
Mike
But basically, endocrine s to do with the pituitray and it's functions, the thyroid and it's functions, and also, it seems, the general hormones, such as testosterone and GH
I'm not doctor but I assume it's to do with body mass - a bigger body and a level of hormone has less effect than in a smaller body?
Or I suppose its effect might be different depending on what stage a body is growing at (although ISTR reading your body isn't fully grown until the mid 20s!)
Or I suppose its effect might be different depending on what stage a body is growing at (although ISTR reading your body isn't fully grown until the mid 20s!)
Unfortunately there isn't enough info there for any decent comment.
As a child almost all referrals go to paeds first, even if the problem is not entirely within their discipline. Sort of clearing house, so we can't use that to assume anything.
Endocrinology is a large subject, and as snowly has pointed out could be to do with growth, but can also be to do with other endocrine organs like thyroid, pancreas, kidney, in fact so many as to make the discussion very difficult to comment on. You need to find out a little more from your wife about the problem.
Happy to comment, but not at the risk of steering you the wrong way.
As a child almost all referrals go to paeds first, even if the problem is not entirely within their discipline. Sort of clearing house, so we can't use that to assume anything.
Endocrinology is a large subject, and as snowly has pointed out could be to do with growth, but can also be to do with other endocrine organs like thyroid, pancreas, kidney, in fact so many as to make the discussion very difficult to comment on. You need to find out a little more from your wife about the problem.
Happy to comment, but not at the risk of steering you the wrong way
.MacGee said:
growth hormone springs to mind..check it out.
That would certainly account for his height and build, but the fact he is very hairy(according to mike anyway) would suggest to me he is producing too much testosterone. I dont produce enough, and the gel i have to use to bring me up to within acceptable limits, has made me become very hairy, and the consultant said to our lass, dont go near him until it's been absorbed, as if she gets any on her hands, say, they will become hairysnowy slopes said:
MacGee said:
growth hormone springs to mind..check it out.
That would certainly account for his height and build, but the fact he is very hairy(according to mike anyway) would suggest to me he is producing too much testosterone. I dont produce enough, and the gel i have to use to bring me up to within acceptable limits, has made me become very hairy, and the consultant said to our lass, dont go near him until it's been absorbed, as if she gets any on her hands, say, they will become hairyjulian64 said:
snowy slopes said:
MacGee said:
growth hormone springs to mind..check it out.
That would certainly account for his height and build, but the fact he is very hairy(according to mike anyway) would suggest to me he is producing too much testosterone. I dont produce enough, and the gel i have to use to bring me up to within acceptable limits, has made me become very hairy, and the consultant said to our lass, dont go near him until it's been absorbed, as if she gets any on her hands, say, they will become hairyGassing Station | Health Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff