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Re: Thyroid???
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Re: Thyroid???
by Tifany__0__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Tiffany on June 30, 1999 at 09:31:41
I am a 25 year old female. On a recent check-up with my gynecologist, he stated that my thyroid seemed like it was enlarged and that I should have it checked out with my primary doctor. I went to my doctor for a thyroid test and he said everything was normal. Feeling of my neck myself it does seem enlarged. I am tired alot of the time and I am having a hard time losing weight. Is this something that I should be concerned about? Are there more extensive tests that might detect a problem rather that blood test? This is not the first time that I have had to have my thyroid tested. The doctor that I used to see as a teenager also felt like it was enlarged, but the tests have always came back okay. Any advice would be helpful. Thanks in advance.
I am a 25 year old female. On a recent check-up with my gynecologist, he stated that my thyroid seemed like it was enlarged and that I should have it checked out with my primary doctor. I went to my doctor for a thyroid test and he said everything was normal. Feeling of my neck myself it does seem enlarged. I am tired alot of the time and I am having a hard time losing weight. Is this something that I should be concerned about? Are there more extensive tests that might detect a problem rather that blood test? This is not the first time that I have had to have my thyroid tested. The doctor that I used to see as a teenager also felt like it was enlarged, but the tests have always came back okay. Any advice would be helpful. Thanks in advance.
The blood tests are the most sensitive way of detecting both low and high thyroid. Some individuals thyroids are a little larger than others and this does not correlate with disease.
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