ANA Test?

[mommy2two2008]

Anyone had a ANA test done for a goiter / suspected thyroiditis?  Here's a laugh, the doc did another PG Test - I told him I was not prego!  Any thoughts on ANA testing with goiter causing hypo / hyper symptoms and normal TSH and FT4?  He also gave me samples for Prevocid b/c I "may have GERD" and not know it - I don't know, it was tender when he pressed on that area.

The submandibular node is not big enough to worry about he says.  He suggested I consider having my other hormones tested by the GYN.  Told me that if I didn't already, STOP the Levothyroxine and he would call my endo to tell him he took me off and he also said that he didn't know why he gave it.  THANKFULLY, he did give me the eye ointment for they stye!  SO - I AM STILL NOWHERE REALLY, except off Levo which I probably should not have taken.  He told me the roller coaster from that should subside in a few days so I can see what other symptoms I have left.

[mommy2two2008]

Thanks for your post.  The GP is who I saw today.  This all started with a swelling in the neck, diagnosed goiter by the endo (went to the endo first b/c I could squeeze my way in within a day as a favor).

Then some whacked out symptoms of both hyper and hypo with Normal range blood taken on 4/3: TSH of 1.04; FT4: 1.45; TPOab: <10.  The TSH referenced in today's post was the TSH from blood work done at the GP last year for 15 day intestinal issue.  Last year's TSH was 1.3, so no real change.

Just going to assume (as long as the ANA results from blood draw today are o.k.) that this is a thyroiditis and try to let it run its course I guess.  They have tested me out the whazoo (however that is spelled - you get the idea :) ), so short of an off ANA result or abnormal reading next month, I don't know what else to do.  Surely a thyroiditis (that is not Hashi) cannot last 2 months?

[AR-10]

It sounds like you have two doctors with two different opinions.

Your best bet is too educate yourself on what tests have been run, and what the results mean, and then pick one and let them treat you.

One of them does not know what they are talking about, and it could be either one.

It's nice that you have a test showing your normal TSH. If you end up needing thyroid meds in the future, that 1.3 is the target you should shoot for during treatment.

If you are having certain heart symptoms, it may be Gerd. If you are having other thyroid symptoms and your tests are looking normal (what is your TSH?), then it could ba an adrenal problem, which should be tested thoroughly.

[mommy2two2008]

By the way - I am swearing off the docs! (until next month when I have to get repeat labs) -- Also, my TSH last year (he did do a test) was 1.3.