I need answers

[babyof12]

I have big lumps on my neck, looks like a golfball under the skin. it hurts and i stay nausea, weak, and ache all over, no fever or chills. i have nogils on my thyroids. could this be the cause and what should i do. the doctor says they are not active but my neck hurts and the pain shoots down my spine and my lower back aches alot. It sets off my anxiety attacks because i am so scared and dont know if something is bad wrong with me. please help me!!!!

[AJWS6]

Hello friend, sorry to read of your discomfort.  Ask you physician to test for thyroiditis.  Thyroiditis can cause symptoms, at the same time reveal normal labs.  Wishing you well :)

[flyingfool]

Go to the Dr!

Could be a goiter and thyroid related, could be other things. If you can visibly see the inflamation then something is wrong and get to a Dr and have it checked out.

If you do get blood tests for thyroid DEMAND and don't take no for an answer to be tested for FREE T4 an FREE T3.  make absolutely sure it is the "FREE" test and not "total"  these are different tests.

The body only uses thyroid hormone that is NOT attached to a protein molecule and thus are known as "free".  Where the total test counts both the free and the attached thyroid molecules.  But ONLY the "free" hormone is used by the body. So you really don't care about the ones that are attached and ONLY care about what is available for use by the body.