Nutrition Health Chat: Tuesday, Dec. 8th, 5-6 PM Eastern. Learn how vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients affect your health. Free live Q&A. Join us!
Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum. ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
confused in rural area
by christine1966, Mar 18, 2009 01:31PM
Hi, I am 43 years old and have been on Synthroid 75 mcgs for about 7 years for hypothyroidism. In December, my coworkers noticed that I had a goiter in my neck. I went to my doctor and had an ultrasound which showed multinodular goiters. They did a TSH and it showed I was still hypothyroid so they upped me to 100 mcgs. My goiters continued to grow to the point that I am having trouble swallowing and my PMD said I have a bruit and I am dizzy all of the time. I went to a surgeon to see about thyroidectomy but he is telling me I have Graves Disease and am now hyperthyroid based on my t3 and t4 and tsh levels, however i am still hypo in all of my symptoms including my bp and pulse, fatigue, constipation, etc.He tells me that this is not a life-threatening thing but I am miserable and if I raise my arms above my head I feel like I am about to pass out. What do I do next?
This discussion is related to Thyroid affected after surgery?.
This discussion is related to Thyroid affected after surgery?.
Post Comment
Related Communities
Related Expert Forums
Recent Activity
Most Popular Trackers
RSS
Expert Activity
Community Members
Popular Groups
What kind of doctor are you seeing for your thyroid?