r/thyroid

My 13 year old has had a lump on her neck that I noticed. Saw her pediatrician today and her pediatrician confirmed it is her thyroid. (Which I immediately thought it was as it moves up and down when she swallows). She had blood work today. I asked her pediatrician for a full thyroid panel and she told me for right now all she needs is a TSH/T4 and antibodies blood test. So I’m a bit upset about that. She has an ultrasound scheduled this Wednesday. Her pediatrician did say that she’s never seen just one side of the thyroid affected. Said it’s likely not autoimmune because if it were autoimmune the whole thyroid would be swollen. Is this true?? I’ve never heard that before?? She also said that since my daughter hasn’t gained or lost a significant amount of weight that she does not think that her thyroid isn’t functioning properly. She said it could just be swollen from puberty. I know I won’t know anything fully until we get blood results back, and get the ultrasound. But figured I’d ask here if what she said she was true? I’ve never had any thyroid issues so I know nothing about it. I’m just trying to learn as much as I can so I can advocate correctly for my daughter.

Also, she has muffled hearing in the side the lump is on, said it sound like fluid in her ear. Doctor confirmed she does have a small amount of fluid, she let me see today also. I asked if it’s connected because I had read online that hypothyroidism can cause fluid retention in the ears causing muffled hearing and sounding like water was in your ears. She told me that’s not true, they’re not connected. So curious if anyone dealt with this also.

Thank you!

I am going to try to keep this as short as possible but would love some insight.

I have hashimotos, & in February of this year I had a horrible migraine. It lasted for a week, I had multiple ER visits (they gave me a migraine cocktail my first visit but I had a reaction to the dexamethasone) which warranted more visits.

Before February, I rarely got headaches & never had migraines. Now, I get them all the time and sometimes they hurt so bad it leaves sore spots on my head. I definitely have some sort of health OCD so I try not to spiral with this stuff but I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced something like this?

My doctor & I discussed it could be hormones causing the migraines, but I’m not sure. It can be easy to write of every symptom being caused by my hashis but I’m feeling very fatigued. This new symptom is the one to push me over the edge with feeling poorly.

For further reference- my labs are currently in range, I’m not on any thyroid meds (she’s still kicking). I take supplements, some peptides, progesterone & spiralactone.