8 year old daughter

[seekingjenna71]

My daughter had a scan to assess a little swelling in her neck. Some tiny nodules were found on the thyroid gland.

The TPO antibodies test was negative.

TSH 1.75 (.2-4)

T4 17 (10-20)

She has an appointment with a paediatric endo next week. I really what to know what should I be asking? Any other tests?

Both myself and my eldest daughter have Hashimotos. Though diagnosed both in our 20's not as children.

The only information I can find online goes straight to cancer, given the family history I'm more concerned about auto immune disease. Especially as the Dr only tested for TPO.

Any advice gratefully recieved 😊

[jimh111]

I'm not sure what questions you can ask. Even if she had raised antibodies they often resolve of their own accord in childhood. Her TSH and fT4 are good so unless she has obvious signs of thyroid disease I wouldn't worry. I believe small nodules are common and do not cause a problem for most people.

[seekingjenna71 in reply to jimh111]

Thank you for the reply! Thats good to read. Hopefully its nothing to worry about.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Ask for her vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 to be tested, these are often too low when we have thyroid problems

Also a coeliac test might be useful.

Are you and your elder daughter on strictly gluten free diet?