Thyroid Issues Anyone?

lilsismj · Post by **lilsismj** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:48 am

My doctor has found what she believe is a goiter on my thyroid. I went in for an ultrasound on Friday and have been trying not to think about it. But, I'm scared. Has anyone else every dealt with thyroid problems?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:00 am

I've had thyroid nodules for about 20 years and all the tests you can imagine.I found a really good endocrinologist that I go to for this. It hasn't affected my thyroid levels so far and found out it wasn't a goiter but cysts that need to sometimes be drained. (sounds painful I know but it isn't) It's good to check with an endocrinologist on this, as my GP thought mine was a goiter also but wasn't.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:52 am

I can't help but think CANCER every once in a while. I am doing very well not what-ifing. But I must admit I am troubled to think that something is wrong with me and I don't know what it is.

MKDUCOTE · Post by **MKDUCOTE** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:05 am

I know I felt the same way when my GP was checking my thyroid years ago and said "uh oh."
The first thing I thought was "oh no I have cancer." I was much relieved when I found out that this is fairly common in women and chances are it was not cancer. I was nervous all the time until I had all the tests completed and still get a little anxious when the endocrinologist checks it. By now though I am so used to having this I don't think much about it anymore. It was just the initial shock of not knowing exactly what it was.

KDlady · Post by **KDlady** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:11 am

I'm 28 years old and about 9 years ago during a routine check up, my doc found a goiter as well and immediatly referred me to an endocrinologist. After blood tests and a tyroid scan it was concluded that my thyroid was overactive (hyperthyroidism/Graves Disease). So, I had my thyroid removed by drinking a radioactive iodine treatment. Nothing painful. They told us that usually everyone that has this done, their thyroid becomes underactive and they just have to take a pill once daily for the rest of their life. A few months after my treatment of course it was now under active (hypothyroidism) so I take a little hormone replacement pill everyday. There's nothing to be scared of. You'll be fine. And please let me know what the results come back to be.

Jamika