Thyroid

[Jwess]

Had blood work done for my thyroid it came back normal. Was sent to have a ultrasound done my thyroid was enlarge on both sides right side was 5.01 cm and the left side was 5.02 cm. I feel like something is stuck in my throat. What should I do next or expect? Is there anything to worry about?

[Jwess]

Thank You!

[Barb135]

If you have Hashimoto's, there's no cure for it, but the resulting hypothyroidism is treated with a daily replacement hormone. Surgery is usually not necessary for Hashimoto's.

With Hashimoto's, the body sees the thyroid as foreign, so produces antibodies to destroy it. The destruction is progressive, in that it continues until the thyroid can no longer produce any hormones at all.  At that time you will be completely dependent on the replacement hormones.  This is where many of are, now.

[Jwess]

Is this cured by medication or surgery?

[Jwess]

Is this cured by medication or surgery?

[Barb135]

So the only blood test you had done was TSH?  4.15 is slightly elevated and indicates hypothyroidism, but you also need to have Free T3 and Free T4, which are the actual thyroid hormones.  

When you see the specialist, make sure s/he does those.  Also ask for the thyroid antibody tests, Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (TPOab) and Thyroglobulin Antibodies (TGab).

[Jwess]

Sorry it doesn't say it just gives me the 4.15 m.  My brother is getting me an appointment with his doctor which is a specialist .

[Barb135]

Your goiter is enlarged and apparently  you have thyroiditis, which is inflammation of the thyroid.  That's very common with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.  

What blood tests were done?

[Jwess]

My TSH was 4.15mIU/L.    Right lobe: The thyroid gland measures 5.0 cm in length x 1.7 cm in AP diameter x 1.9 cm transversely. Mildly heterogeneous echo texture with increase vascular it's.  The left lobe of the thyroid gland measures 5.0 cm in length x 2.3 cm in AP diameter x 2.1 cm transversely. Mildly heterogeneous echo-texture with increase vascularity.  The isthmus measures 0.7 centimeters.   Impression: prominent echo texture heterogeneous hyper vascular gland diffuse lay as can be seen with thyroiditis.   Don't have a clue what all these words mean.

[Barb135]

What blood work was done on your thyroid?  Please post the results and be sure to include reference ranges, as those vary lab to lab and have to come from your own report.

Do you know if you have Hashimoto's?