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My Doctor called and said my TSH was 0.37 and wanted me to get a sonogram of my Thyroid. I was found to have 5 nodules on my Thyroid. I have been feeling weird for about a year and didn't know why. I have insomnia, panic attacks, retarded and premature ejaculation, IBS, weight gain with little appetite, I'm always cold and have heavy arms and legs that keep me from working most weeks. I sweat alot and am always cold and clamy as well as fatigued a irritable. I have been to 2 Endo's and both say they don't think that my problem is my Thyroid. My Grandmother had her Thyroid removed and my Sister has a Pituitary gland problem that she is medicated for. My TSH is 0.72 now.
Thanks for the help!!!
Thanks for the help!!!
There are many different types of thyroid diseases, thyroid nodules are the most common thyroid disorder.
Goiters or nodules do not come with the typical thyroid symptoms and they usually have normal thyroid levels, with the exception of certain types or depending on the underlying cause of the goiter.
Depending on the size of the nodule, symptoms may include difficulty swallowing and/or breathing, shortness of breath, and voice changes (hoarseness). Pain is uncommon.
An enlarged thyroid can also press on your windpipe or your esophagus, which may make you cough, have a hoarse voice, feel shortness of breath, feel like you don't want to wear turtlenecks or neckties, feel fullness in your neck, experience choking or shortness of breath at night, or feel like food is getting stuck in your throat.
You may experience other signs and symptoms depending on the underlying cause of the goiter.
Hot nodules are almost always benign and
"cold" nodules are more likely to be cancerous and even then only about 10% of them turn out to be cancerous. Carcinoma nodule have a certain feel to it that your doctor can detect upon palpation. Then other test are done to confirm.
Good luck!
GL,
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Goiters or nodules do not come with the typical thyroid symptoms and they usually have normal thyroid levels, with the exception of certain types or depending on the underlying cause of the goiter.
Depending on the size of the nodule, symptoms may include difficulty swallowing and/or breathing, shortness of breath, and voice changes (hoarseness). Pain is uncommon.
An enlarged thyroid can also press on your windpipe or your esophagus, which may make you cough, have a hoarse voice, feel shortness of breath, feel like you don't want to wear turtlenecks or neckties, feel fullness in your neck, experience choking or shortness of breath at night, or feel like food is getting stuck in your throat.
You may experience other signs and symptoms depending on the underlying cause of the goiter.
Hot nodules are almost always benign and
"cold" nodules are more likely to be cancerous and even then only about 10% of them turn out to be cancerous. Carcinoma nodule have a certain feel to it that your doctor can detect upon palpation. Then other test are done to confirm.
Good luck!
GL,
February is American Heart Month, National Women's Heart Day,
and 14th National Have-A-Heart Day
The nodules on your thyroid can very well be causing all your symptoms even if your TSH is in the normal range. BTW, .37 is within the now considered normal range. Would also have adrenals checked if I was you.
Good luck.
Dac
Good luck.
Dac
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Sorry I was following you up to the last two paragraphs. Was the TSH .72 added after further tests because I would think that .72 was not something to worry about? But .37 is borderline hypo.
Sorry I was following you up to the last two paragraphs. Was the TSH .72 added after further tests because I would think that .72 was not something to worry about? But .37 is borderline hypo.
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