It's never too early to take the turtle to a Vet, if only to set your mind at ease. However, from what you described, there may not be a whole lot that they can do. If it's an extreme calcium deficiency, they can do Ca injections. Also, if it's shell rot they can be a great help.

Can you post a picture?

In the meantime, are you supplying UVA/UVB lighting? What is the primary diet?

If it is a calcium or dietary problem, that can take a tremendous amount of time to correct. There is a lag period. Basically, how you feed/house/supplement your turtle now often doesn't show up in their shell for months or years. Consequently, corrective actions can take just as long to show improvement.

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