hellokitty86
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Hey guys! I hope you don't mind newcomers to your thread! (I just wrote a super long message and I wasn't logged in so I lost the whole thing!
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I'm Ashley. I was diagnosed with hypothyrodism in August of last year. My Dr. put me on 150mg synthroid, but that was too high for me so right now I'm taking 100mg synthroid. I just took a blood test last week and I'm waiting to hear the results to see if I need to change my dosage.
Last year in August I had a thyroid ultrasound which showed that I had 1 nodule on the right side of my thyroid. The Dr. wanted me to have a follow-up ultrasound in 6 months but unfortuantely I waited 10 months. I just got the results back from the Dr. and he says that the ultrasound (which is completely painless btw) shows that I have multiple "masses" (hope that means "nodules") on both sides of my thyroid! My Dr. is referring me to an endo, and now I'm a little worried.
I'm only 23, I'm not sure if that factor helps determine if the nodules could be cancerous. My Mom has Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and was diagnosed with a multi-nodule goiter so I'm hoping that's what I have. Her Dr. (who I will be seeing) isn't concerned that they are cancerous and didn't order a biopsy. I don't show signs of having a goiter however.
Since October I've had blood results that show a slightly high white blood cell count which my Dr. attributed to another condition, but of course now that's worrying me too. I'm worried about needing a biopsy (which is kind of premature since I haven't even seen the endo yet), and the results of the biopsy if I need one.
I suffer from anxiety so that isn't helping the situation. Anyway- if you read this far- thank you! It's nice to have a place to talk to others who suffer from thyroid issues.

I'm Ashley. I was diagnosed with hypothyrodism in August of last year. My Dr. put me on 150mg synthroid, but that was too high for me so right now I'm taking 100mg synthroid. I just took a blood test last week and I'm waiting to hear the results to see if I need to change my dosage.
Last year in August I had a thyroid ultrasound which showed that I had 1 nodule on the right side of my thyroid. The Dr. wanted me to have a follow-up ultrasound in 6 months but unfortuantely I waited 10 months. I just got the results back from the Dr. and he says that the ultrasound (which is completely painless btw) shows that I have multiple "masses" (hope that means "nodules") on both sides of my thyroid! My Dr. is referring me to an endo, and now I'm a little worried.
I'm only 23, I'm not sure if that factor helps determine if the nodules could be cancerous. My Mom has Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and was diagnosed with a multi-nodule goiter so I'm hoping that's what I have. Her Dr. (who I will be seeing) isn't concerned that they are cancerous and didn't order a biopsy. I don't show signs of having a goiter however.
Since October I've had blood results that show a slightly high white blood cell count which my Dr. attributed to another condition, but of course now that's worrying me too. I'm worried about needing a biopsy (which is kind of premature since I haven't even seen the endo yet), and the results of the biopsy if I need one.

I suffer from anxiety so that isn't helping the situation. Anyway- if you read this far- thank you! It's nice to have a place to talk to others who suffer from thyroid issues.