When Ethan was born, his newborn screen (that’s the heel prick) came back with a diagnosis for congenital hypothyroidism. This means his body didn’t have enough thyroid hormone during the screen. We had to take him for follow up testing, and we’ve also been to see a specialist.
The good news about this diagnosis is that it really isn’t a very big deal. We give him a pill once a day to supplement his thyroid levels, and as long as he gets his medicine, the condition would have no impact on him.
But that isn’t the REALLY good news. The really good news is that every time we’ve gotten him tested, his dosage of medicine has been reduced. Kevin and I don’t think he really has the condition and we’re praying and truly believe that he will be weaned off the medicine.
We had to do another blood test last Friday, and we just got the results today. His levels were still too high and they reduced the dosage again. They want us to take him for follow up testing in 3 weeks, not 4 weeks as was originally scheduled. Please keep praying with us that he will be off the medicine as soon as possible.
I am so happy that everything keeps looking better and better! He is such a cutie!!! Hope to see you soon!