SHOULD I HAVE SURGERY??????

[Annette24]

Surgery set for March 23rd....Advise Please

Over the past 3 years I have been going to the doctor(Endo.) about symptoms I have been having due to subclinical hyperthyroidism. I was diagnosed with Subclical Hyper-T over a year ago. I have asked about Meds but have been told that i do not meet the requirements. My endo has asked on several occasions if I want it removed. I have been through so many different rollercosters over these past couple years. Im a emotional wreck at time, daily brain fog that never seems to get better. Muscle palpatations, heart palpatations, hand tremors. The is a list of symptoms I have experienced off and on.I have had three ultrasounds to check the growth of my goiters and a biopsy. SHOULD I HAVE MY THYROID REMOVED? Is it normal to have symptoms with a low TSH and normal T3and T4? This is my previous ultrasound results and my Lab results.

Right Lobe measures 5.7x1.7x2.6
12x9x13cm complex cystic nodule right lower pole
9x6x1.0cm complex cystic nodule right midpole

The left lobe measures 4.6x1.7x2.2cm
15x9x1.3cm complex cystic nodule lower pole

Conclusion-Bilateral thyroid nodules
9/15/2006
Free T4 1.58(ref .80-1.90)
TSH-3rd Gen .162L(Ref .400-4.00)
Total T3 114.00(Ref 80.00-200.)


3/6/2006
Free T4 1.41(ref .80-1.90)
TSH-3rd Gen .195L(Ref .400-4.00)
Total T3 108.00(Ref 80.00-200.)

[sunshiny]

I also have a low TSH with normal T4 and T3.  I don't have any symptoms that I know of though.  I also have a large 5.3 cm nodule on my left lobe.  They are telling me I have to have surgery.  I don't want surgery.  If I were you I would go to a reputable health food store or look up some natural things on the internet that you could try.  I would definitely try that before going with surgery.

[Mark Lupo, M.D.]

The labs alone are not an indication for removal.  the 2 reasons to remove a thyroid: suspicious biopsy (if you haven't had a biopsy, this should be considered) OR symptoms of pressure, choking, hoarseness due to the nodules.