Fifteen year old daughter

[mymadyma]

My fifteen year old daughter had been very tired, gaining weight and her neck looked "full" to me so at a routine yearly exam, I asked about testing her thyroid. The pediatrician had the levels checked (she thought her neck seemed full too) and they were mildly low. She called an edocrinologist and he suggested waiting another 3 months and rechecking. Again, they were low and he said to wait another 3 months. At that check (Oct 2007), they were "normal". The numbers they gave me were: TSH .65 and T4 (Free) .79
When I look on charts, these numbers seem on the low end and I'm not sure whether to pursue things with a specialist or not. The pediatrican seemed to act like the case was closed. My daughter's neck still looks full to me (although she doesn't complain) and she does not seem to be able to lose weight even when she exercises and eats healthily. Any suggestions?

[utahmomma]

Many endocrinologists only deal with diabetes.  It's tougher to find one that deals with thyroids.  You may want to call the local hospital or check on your insurance's web site.  My daughter was 16 when she had to have her thyroid removed and the only endocrinologist who knew what he was doing with thyroids was an "adult" endo but, because of her problems, he agreed to take her on.

[ifupleze]

I would find another doctor that will do an ultrasound on her thyroid.  Sounds like it could be enlarged.  From her TSH, it looks like she might go hyperthyroid if not monitored which might  result from an enlarged thyroid or goiter.  I would definitely pursue it further.  There  are others here that can probably give you more info.  Keep checking back.