What we learned

[cobbiemommy]

1) Thyroid issue-Hypothyroidism. T4 is too low. This is a downstream reaction from what is happening at the (?) TRH level. Treat with 30 mg of Armour to begin. Test in one month. Generally a treatment that works well for the mother, works well for the child. I have hypothyroidism and take Armour.

2) Courtagen testing. There is a genetic issue relating to the excess production of free radicals. CO enzyme Q10 at 200 mg three times a day to detox the free radicals. Treatment-given a scrip for medication that can be compounded to fight off free radicals. Could buy supplements individually, but this may work better.

3) Genetic issue relating to only one copy of the gene that affects toll like receptors (LETM1???). Toll like receptors are part of the innate immune response and may play a part in poor recognition of viruses and bacteria and the body’s response. Husband and I need to be checked for the same genetic issue.

4) Need to find a super thorough immunologist that works with genetics. Try through Jeffrey Modell foundation.

5) Histadine to arginine problem. Can't remember all of the details on this.

6) Treatment dose of Valtrex for 10 days to address Coxsackie virus/Epstein Barr virus.

[philamom]

Hey cobbie- I'm assuming this is from your recent doctors appointment in NJ. What lab was used for the courtagen testing or was the labs drawn in his office?

[cobbiemommy]

Courtagen is the lab. They do genetic testing. It was a spit test, very non invasive. Whoo hoo....

[JenniferG]

1) Thyroid issue-Hypothyroidism. T4 is too low. This is a downstream reaction from what is happening at the (?) TRH level. Treat with 30 mg of Armour to begin. Test in one month. Generally a treatment that works well for the mother, works well for the child. I have hypothyroidism and take Armour.

2) Courtagen testing. There is a genetic issue relating to the excess production of free radicals. CO enzyme Q10 at 200 mg three times a day to detox the free radicals. Treatment-given a scrip for medication that can be compounded to fight off free radicals. Could buy supplements individually, but this may work better.

3) Genetic issue relating to only one copy of the gene that affects toll like receptors (LETM1???). Toll like receptors are part of the innate immune response and may play a part in poor recognition of viruses and bacteria and the body’s response. Husband and I need to be checked for the same genetic issue.

4) Need to find a super thorough immunologist that works with genetics. Try through Jeffrey Modell foundation.

5) Histadine to arginine problem. Can't remember all of the details on this.

6) Treatment dose of Valtrex for 10 days to address Coxsackie virus/Epstein Barr virus.

May I ask which MD you saw that did such thorough testing?

[cobbiemommy]

1) Thyroid issue-Hypothyroidism. T4 is too low. This is a downstream reaction from what is happening at the (?) TRH level. Treat with 30 mg of Armour to begin. Test in one month. Generally a treatment that works well for the mother, works well for the child. I have hypothyroidism and take Armour.

2) Courtagen testing. There is a genetic issue relating to the excess production of free radicals. CO enzyme Q10 at 200 mg three times a day to detox the free radicals. Treatment-given a scrip for medication that can be compounded to fight off free radicals. Could buy supplements individually, but this may work better.

3) Genetic issue relating to only one copy of the gene that affects toll like receptors (LETM1???). Toll like receptors are part of the innate immune response and may play a part in poor recognition of viruses and bacteria and the body’s response. Husband and I need to be checked for the same genetic issue.

4) Need to find a super thorough immunologist that works with genetics. Try through Jeffrey Modell foundation.

5) Histadine to arginine problem. Can't remember all of the details on this.

6) Treatment dose of Valtrex for 10 days to address Coxsackie virus/Epstein Barr virus.

May I ask which MD you saw that did such thorough testing?

DR T. He had the benefit of a lot of immunologic testing before he ordered all these tests. If you go to him, I recommend taking someone with you because a lot of this stuff was over my head and I could not remember the few questions that I had prepared. Oops.

[smartyjones]

cobbie -- how was the zinc/copper ratio?