TSH normal could I still have symptoms?

[sstroudp]

I am 41 yo female. The past 6 mths I have experienced vertigo, tinnitus, numbness in lips, hands, feet, occasional laryngitis,  EXTREME fatique, muscle weakness, chest pain and heart palpatations.   After months of various dr.s a nodule was inadverently discovered on my thyroid.  FNA #1 non-diagnostic, FNA #2 non-diagnostic.  In the month between them the size has grown from 2.9 cm to 4.6 cm diameter.  All my thyroid blood work shows normal levels (I was never told what the numbers where).  Dr. now suggests removal of the left lobe of my thyroid.  I guess my question is could this large nodule be causing any of my symptoms even though my levels are normal?    I am at a dead end and close to not able to continue working.  I have a 2 and 3 yr old and have difficulty at home as well.  I don't want to go through a surgery if it does not help me.  Please advise.  Thank you for your help.

[Super_sally888]

Have they tested your FT3 and fT4?  Thyroid antibodies?  Were these all normal?
Please do get a copy of your actual test results.
You can come over to the patient to patient forum.  They may be able to give you some more input.

[sstroudp]

Thank you for the info.  I was hoping that this would be the answer to my problems.  But at least it reasonable to remove the lobe.  Now if we could just figure out what exactly is causing my symptoms!

[Mark Lupo, M.D.]

With 2 non-satisfactory FNAs of a growing nodule now >4cm, removing the left lobe is reasonable to prove this is benign.  However the symptoms are not likely to change with surgery if the thyroid levels are normal currently.