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Thyroid Cancer, Nodules & Hyperthyroidism (Expert Forum)
Shrinking my Goiter
Answered by
Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Sarasota - FL
Questions in the Thyroid forum are answered by Mark Lupo, MD. Topics covered include Goiter, Graves Disease, Hyperthyroid, Parathyroid/Calcium Problems, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodules/Cysts, Thyroiditis, Thyroid & Pregnancy, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Thyroid Tests, and Thyroid Surgery.
Shrinking my Goiter
by fadeaway872, Mar 06, 2008 01:16PM
I have hastis and am hypo. I currently take levothyroxine 112mcg. I had blood work not too long ago and doc said they are fine. I had an ultra sound and an uptake scan. I have one cold nodule. I had an FNA done on that. Its benign. But all I am left with is this huge lumpy neck. Is their anything I can do or something my doc can do besides surgery to shrink this?
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Mar 06, 2008 07:58PM
, Mar 06, 2008 07:58PM
Radioactive iodine is an option sometimes, but not always effective. Keeping the TSH in the low normal range (around 0.3-0.8) may help keep the goiter from growing and it may shrink. This may require a dose increase of levothyroxine. Otherwise - surgery is the only option. If the goiter is not bothering you and the biopsy was benign, then observation is the first choice in most cases.
Member Comments (1)
by GuineaPigs8, Feb 02, 2009 03:19AM
A related discussion, Will Goiter cause salivary gland and lymph nodes to enlarge? was started.
