Hi John,
I was very interested in the thyroid problems your were talking about. It sounds like I am going through something very similar. I have a lump on my thyroid, bloodwork can't find anything wrong and swollen gland under tooth that had the root canal. I have also just come out of a very strange bout of illness, which the doctors can't understand. I am 37, healthy and medically speaking very young for "real" thyroid problems.
I would be interested to see where you get with it. Having your thyroid removed sounds very drastic. I have been working with a naturopath and acupuncturist. Their tests have determined liver, thyroid and spleen weaknesses. It is just a matter of putting all the pieces together. The tooth connection has crossed my mind as well and that will be my next route of investigation.
Good luck to you and I hope you can get it worked out without having to remove your thyroid!
Teckla
I would call your local dental society for a referral to a TMJ specialist.I do not think that the rct you had done is related to your thyroid or TMJ problems.