Hashimoto's and substernal goiter?

[krfoote]

I was recently diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease and my thyroid is inflammed, the resulting Ultrasound indicated some abnormal "Nodes" on the bottom left and right side of my thyroid. I am currently awaiting a call from my doctor on where and when i can receive a FNA to check for cancer which i am not too concerned about.

What i am concerned about at this point is the last few days i have gotten lightheaded and dizzy really easily and a little out of breathe, also my neck is looking swollen, which is fairly normal, but i am very tender at the base of my neck at the top of the sternum. it hurts to touch which has never happened before.

I dont know for sure but i didnt think the thyroid went down that far so my question is what are the symptoms of a sub-sternal thyroid goiter? is there anything specific i should watch out for until i can get in to see my doctor again?

[krfoote]

I have severe inflamation of the thyroid, and I have a abnormal "Nodule" on the right and left side of my thryoid, But so far no one has used the word Goiter to describe anything. I dont really notice a shortness of breathe when i raise my hands over my head, but my dizziness and disorientation increases slightly, and blurry vision.

I have an appointment next week and should get a phone call to schedule some other tests but I was just concerned cause way down on top of the sternum is the most tender, but i suppose i can ask the Doctor in my next visit and not worry about it to much till then.

thanks for the info, i am trying not to self diagnose to much...

[898_1]

If elevating both hands above the shoulder level causes shortness of breath, that can be sign of retrosternal mass or substernal goiter.
Usually thyroid pain is caused by subacute thyroid inflammation .

[dawnangela]

I cant answer on the symptoms of a sub-sternal thyroid goiter, im not even sure if that would show on a scan? But with Hashi the antibodies can cause the gland to swell and be sore to touch when it is inflamed a lot of us have this problem,  could very well be that. Do you know if you have a goiter at all? This can cause your symptoms of breathlessness, dizziness ect but so can just the inflammation of hashi..