The THYROID Thread

Thought I would come to this thread seeking advice.

My family has a history of thyroid issues on my mother's side. At least two of her siblings have had surgery for their thyroid and several others are on medication. I believe my maternal grandmother has a thyroid condition but not 100% sure. A cousin who is a little older than me has just started thyroid issue treatment and now her pregnancy is considered high risk due to that. Her older sister has had thyroid surgery but not sure if that was due to her thyroid or to help another issue.

Now that you have some history about my family I'll give you what's up with me. This past year I have gained 30 pounds. Also no matter what I do I still gain. I am going next week to get checked to see if it could be PCOS but I don't think it is that just want to make sure. I think there could be something with my thyroid. However, my yearly blood test comes back normal. If it is normal does that mean there is not a problem with my thyroid? Is there another test I should be looking out for? Most people including my doctor just say it is my metabolism slowing down and I've got to do more (I agree but all my work is not showing results) so I want to make sure I am ruling every possibility out before I agree it is just apart of getting older.
 
A long time ago, they used to give thyroid medication thinking it would shrink nodules. I believe that is not something done today. If your thyroid levels are normal, they should just watch them annually and make sure they don't grow. If benign nodules must be removed if they start to get too large. An annual ultrasound and measurement should be enough.

Benign nodules don't necessarily "turn" malignant; however, thyroid cancer is different from other cancers in that you could have a 1 cm nodule and only a speck of that nodule would contain cancer. Thyroid biopsies are notoriously wrong and the only good thyroid biopsy is one where the lump is removed and checked throughout. My friend had several nodules and all biopsies came back benign; however, she ended up having her thyroid removed anyway because the one nodule was so large. Upon final pathology, there was a trace amount of cancer in one of the nodules.

Not to scare you, but just watching the nodules would be what you could expect.
 
Thank you for that info. Well that is a little unsettling but I am glad to have the input. I will want to discuss this with whatever dr I end up with. I still have that lump feeling every time I swallow so its hard to ignore.

I guess it is good if I don't need to go on meds!
 
4HOLIDAYS said:
Thank you for that info. Well that is a little unsettling but I am glad to have the input. I will want to discuss this with whatever dr I end up with. I still have that lump feeling every time I swallow so its hard to ignore.

I guess it is good if I don't need to go on meds!
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Yeah I always hate breaking that news but, with your health, it's just better to know the truth. Just monitor the nodules. Even benign nodules can be troublesome if they get too big.
 


It looks like Im joining the thyroid meds club. Ive been following a nodule for 2 years now when I swiched endos. My original Dr didnt seem too concerned about my thyroid antibodies and was lax in bloodwork. My new Dr confirmed I have Hashimotos and did a whole battery of blood tests. I had an appointment today and the latest blodwork shows my TSH doubled- it's at the highest end of normal . I am also Vitamin D deficient. So he started me on Synthyroid and wants me ti take Vit D calcium and magnesium. In 3 months he will check the bloodwork and nodule and possible have a 3rd FNA, using his pathologist. I do have hypo symtoms tired,cold, dry flaky skin and my hair is always shedding. I hope rhe meds help.
 
3DisneyBuggs said:
It looks like Im joining the thyroid meds club. Ive been following a nodule for 2 years now when I swiched endos. My original Dr didnt seem too concerned about my thyroid antibodies and was lax in bloodwork. My new Dr confirmed I have Hashimotos and did a whole battery of blood tests. I had an appointment today and the latest blodwork shows my TSH doubled- it's at the highest end of normal . I am also Vitamin D deficient. So he started me on Synthyroid and wants me ti take Vit D calcium and magnesium. In 3 months he will check the bloodwork and nodule and possible have a 3rd FNA, using his pathologist. I do have hypo symtoms tired,cold, dry flaky skin and my hair is always shedding. I hope rhe meds help.
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They should help, as well as the Vitamin D supplementation. I've got the deficiency also (I think just about everyone I know has a deficiency). It takes a while for that level to increase though. If your symptoms are due to your thyroid being "off" you should actually start to be drastically improved within about 6 weeks (doesn't sound like you are horribly hypo). Be wary though that too much thyroid medication side effects can make you feel odd too and, strangely enough, tired.
 
I will have to catch up and read the thread.

I have been fighting this cold/cough thing for 3 weeks, thanks ds3 for sharing the love, lol.

Just wanted to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving.

Hopefully we will be going to Disney Dec. 14-18 or near there.

When are you going Squeegee and Singing Mom. We will probably stay at the Swan as usual.
 


luvmarypoppins said:
I will have to catch up and read the thread.

I have been fighting this cold/cough thing for 3 weeks, thanks ds3 for sharing the love, lol.

Just wanted to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving.

Hopefully we will be going to Disney Dec. 14-18 or near there.

When are you going Squeegee and Singing Mom. We will probably stay at the Swan as usual.
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We're heading out two weeks from today, for the 8th-18th. It's surreal. I booked it at 499 days out, and have been "planning" since about 2010. Now I've got 14 days. Lol.

I've been running through the gauntlet of doctor appointments lately, from having some veins ablated, to the surgeon's follow up on the neck dissection, then my Gyn, my Endo, and next my GP. It's crazy, but I'll have it all through with a couple days before we go. Then it will be out of the way for six more months. Lol.

Happy thanksgiving to you, too!
 
Happy Thanksgiving to all! One of DD's coworkers is from Australia and was given Thanksgiving off. She offered to switch with DD's Wednesday off, since she doesn't celebrate the holiday. Very nice of her! So, DD ordered a turkey from Publix and a few of the roommates are going to celebrate together. :-)
DH and I are going to my sister's home for a quiet, lowkey dinner. Still hard to believe my niece passed away this month. I'm going to try to help her with some of the thank you notes this week.

We'll be in Disney for Christmas this year - Thanksgiving is one thing - but I can't be away from my baby on CHRISTMAS! We'll be staying at POFQ. I'm returning at the end of January (thank heavens for JetBlue points!) for 5 nights. DD was able to get a cast member discount at Beach Club.

Bloodwork today in preparation for my annual endocrinologist appointment Monday. Hopefully no surprises!
 
hope all have a very nice thanksgiving!

we are in the process of packing for a move to another state.
it's going to be great for us!
average snow fall for the year is about 3.5 inches while where we are now, we get plenty of snow and sub temps each winter.

i plan on either dominos or the local Chinese take out place for thursday....
we like both places so mr mac will flip a coin to see where dinner will come from on Tday.
 
squeegee said:
We're heading out two weeks from today, for the 8th-18th. It's surreal. I booked it at 499 days out, and have been "planning" since about 2010. Now I've got 14 days. Lol.

I've been running through the gauntlet of doctor appointments lately, from having some veins ablated, to the surgeon's follow up on the neck dissection, then my Gyn, my Endo, and next my GP. It's crazy, but I'll have it all through with a couple days before we go. Then it will be out of the way for six more months. Lol.

Happy thanksgiving to you, too!
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Squegee - I am sure you are beyond excited right now. I just booked our trip today. Fastest trip I ever booked with most of it done. Ds3 is coming with us most of the trip. I will have my own personal nurse , lol. He begged some nurses to switch shifts. We are staying at the Swan 12-13 12/19. I got the candlelight for 12/14. Tomm. I will order the MVMCP tickets for the 15th. Got some decent adrs even though its last minute and ds is sometimes picky so I got Rose and Crown, Kona, LTT lunch, Chefs so far.

Maybe we will run into each other. Watch for the crazy lady pushing the wheelchair or the young handsome guy pushing it lol.
 
I also went to the hematologist yest and actually saw him. His english is not the best. He said I dont have any of the clotting factors that cause blood clots and they have to keep watching some level now that I am off the xarelto, it was too low and now its up and they have to test it again next month and I got a B12 shot so I should have energy to walk around disney lol.
 
luvmarypoppins said:
Squegee - I am sure you are beyond excited right now. I just booked our trip today. Fastest trip I ever booked with most of it done. Ds3 is coming with us most of the trip. I will have my own personal nurse , lol. He begged some nurses to switch shifts. We are staying at the Swan 12-13 12/19. I got the candlelight for 12/14. Tomm. I will order the MVMCP tickets for the 15th. Got some decent adrs even though its last minute and ds is sometimes picky so I got Rose and Crown, Kona, LTT lunch, Chefs so far.

Maybe we will run into each other. Watch for the crazy lady pushing the wheelchair or the young handsome guy pushing it lol.
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I'll keep my eyes open. :)

Spent all day yesterday packing. It was quite a different experience from packing for trips pre-DD. Used to be, DH and I could fit everything we needed in one carry-on. Now, we have five checked bags and a carry-on. Lol. Her costumes took an entire 29" spinner by themselves. Her snacks took another 21" spinner (two weeks' supply of juices and assorted fruit snacks).
It's crazy how much stuff we have to take now, "just in case" with a kid.

I saw my endo Friday, too, and for good news for once - the ultrasound is clear, no lymph nodes! And bloodwork is good, but since I'm symptomatic on the 125 tirosint now, he's dropping me to 112. :) hopefully that will make a difference in how I actually feel.
 
squeegee said:
I'll keep my eyes open. :)

Spent all day yesterday packing. It was quite a different experience from packing for trips pre-DD. Used to be, DH and I could fit everything we needed in one carry-on. Now, we have five checked bags and a carry-on. Lol. Her costumes took an entire 29" spinner by themselves. Her snacks took another 21" spinner (two weeks' supply of juices and assorted fruit snacks).
It's crazy how much stuff we have to take now, "just in case" with a kid.

I saw my endo Friday, too, and for good news for once - the ultrasound is clear, no lymph nodes! And bloodwork is good, but since I'm symptomatic on the 125 tirosint now, he's dropping me to 112. :) hopefully that will make a difference in how I actually feel.
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Hope you have a smooth trip
It is more work traveling with children
Glad your thyroid condition has improved
 
Must be the month for Endocrinologist visits lol I went last Monday. Increasing my synthroid a bit. It's amazing how, 23 years later, we are still adjusting!
Wish I could lose the 20 lbs I gained on Lexapro two years ago. Just won't come off. (of course, I refuse to cut out carbs. lol) Everything else seems good.
Cardiologist appointment will be next. She'll yell at me that the 20 lbs are still there. (she's a runner and weighs about 90 lbs. The nerve:rotfl2: )

Heading to Disney for Christmas. Still waiting for DD's work schedule, so we know if we can see her more than "in passing"! princess:
 
squeegee - I am glad your reports were great

singing mom - how much was your dosage change. Just wondering as when mine was changed she only had me take 1 extra pill on sundays. My endo said the older you get its harder for your body to absorb the synthroid??

macraven - how is the packing going?

Christine - reading anything good? I am happy to report I have 1 more book left to meet my goodreads goal of 50 books this year, granted some were childrens books but I always write a review of all the books I read since I get them free from the authors and win lots of them. A few I won lately were signed no less!. I just won four more this week, not from goodreads. One is from Emily March. have never read any of her books so I am looking forward to it.

Well I am taking a trip planning break right now. Today I just had to make 5 more reservations, 2 for the towncar since ds is coming back by himself, got the wheelchair and then I had to get the MVMCP tickets and renew dh annual pass. OMG!! Sticker shock for the AP. I just got in under the wire before the price increase for mine, like days before and I didnt even know it of course before they announced it. Oh well, at least dh comes with memory maker now.
 
I was 100 mcg six days and half pill one day. She changed it to 112 mcg six days and half pill one day. @@

DD and one of her fellow housing mates decided to get an offsite apartment together for their extentions, with the hope/plan of being offered a permanent job after May. Hard to help with the arrangements from long distance. Good thing we are going for Christmas so we can get her some furniture etc. Since I don't know her work schedule yet, I haven't really made many dining reservations and no fast passes. Personally, aside from showing DH Osborne Family Lights and how pretty the fireworks are at MK, we might not really worry about too much more.
 
Singing Mom - that's a pretty good dosage change. Were you really getting "low" (or should I say "high"?)? Usually when I get dosage changes they are really small at first. My most recent change though, was .137 5 days a week, 1/2 of that on day 6, and nothing on day 7. My doc then switched me to 100 mcg all 7 days. Instead of getting .107 mcg average, I'm now doing the even .100 mcg per day. I was having hyper symptoms and it was aggravating my menopause symptoms. Unfortunately, on this slightly lower dose, I swear I am picking up weight easier. I don't have an appointment until February to see how it's going.

LMP - I'm not really reading anything great. I haven't had any noteworthy books this year. I don't think I'll make my goal of 50 books though.
 
Fellow Diser i DID NOT WANT YOU TO THINK i WAS NOT RESPONDING FOR LACK OF INTEREST. . bUT A LACK OF KNOWLEDGE E ON SUBJECT IS WHY i don't reply. i DO WISH YOU ALL EHE BEST danny
 
Hi Danny, happy you dropped in here

I read threads about medical issues so I can learn more.
But I usually post in the ones that I suffer from

I have had thyroid issues for 29 years and enjoy this thread as I want to know how treatment has changed/improved now

Come join us anytime you wish

Hope you are doing better
 
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