Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum. ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
Thyroid Cancer, Nodules & Hyperthyroidism (Expert Forum)
Heredity
Answered by
Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Sarasota - FL
Questions in the Thyroid forum are answered by Mark Lupo, MD. Topics covered include Goiter, Graves Disease, Hyperthyroid, Parathyroid/Calcium Problems, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodules/Cysts, Thyroiditis, Thyroid & Pregnancy, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Thyroid Tests, and Thyroid Surgery.
Heredity
by jobba, Feb 20, 2009 01:20PM
At the age of four I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Around that same time my mother, at age 39, was also diagnosed with hypothyroidism. A few years later she needed to have her thyroid removed. Recently, at the age of 38, my sister was diagnosed with Grave's disease (over-active). We all continued to be treated with mediation. My question is: My daughter is almost 3 and I was wondering the likelihood of her developing a thyroid condition. Is there anything I can do to prevent it from happening to her too?
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Feb 22, 2009 10:16PM
, Feb 22, 2009 10:16PM
Nothing known to prevent your daughter from having autoimmune thyroid disease which appears to run rampant in the family. The most important thing will be test her thyroid if she has any symptoms (as pediatricians often do not test thyroid early).
