In May DH and I realized that somethin was wrong and he was gaining an excessive amount of weight very quickly. (16 pounds in 7 weeks) It turns out that DS has an Underactive Thyroid and has been on medication for it now for a couple months. The medication is working wonderfully and DS has lost most of the excess weight and we are seeing a return of his energy levels.
I'm looking for suggestions for how to help him self-regulate his energy now that he is getting it back to avoid problems in the classroom next Fall.
My understanding is that getting the 'just right' dose of Thyroid Medication can be a very tricky and subtle thing. Have you asked your Medical Doctor about playing around with the dose? I'd hate you see you 'getting behavioral' on your son, when a slight adjustment of his medication might do the trick.
Just a thought.
Best Wishes,
Grinity
