Hypothroidism I have it, anyone else?

Hi hatley. I recently found out that hypothroidism is hereditary. I had no idea. Next thing I know my 40 year old uncle found out two months ago he had it, he had never been severly overweight but I guess not a comfortable weight for him. There are so many people out there and doctors who are so quick to misdiagnose patients and my mother actually worked at a hospital and asked to have me checked when I was a child and sure enough she was right. My thyroid glands were severly low I was extremely overweight. Within a year I was diagnosed and treated I lost thirty lbs. So yes if you feel tired and achey I would def recommend to get tested. Once tip is testing your neck its quite tender. It also feels quit swollen and almost like a lump. I will def be talking to my doctor more because I just cant be feeling like this anymore.