The treatment for Hashi's is no different from the treatment for hypo from any other cause. However, since Hashi's is an autoimmune disease, and since once we have one AI, we are more likely to get a second, it can be important information. Since AIs tend to "run in families", it can also be valuable information for your relatives. Once you know you have Hashi's, you can rely on your thyroid becoming more and more dysfunctional and you know that nodules are expected.
TSH of 5.4 is high and would indicate that you need an increase. However, by itself, without FT3 and FT4, we don't have much to go on.
Hi thanks for responding, it is useful to know that nodules disappearing are not impossible.
I wondered about Hashi's I've obviously been researching as much as I can and all of my symptoms seem to stack up. But then I am already taking Thyroxine supplements, so I cannot see that the treatment is any different for Hashi's
I had a full TSH blood test just before Christmas at my GP's but I forgot to ask for the results. The TSH level of 5.4 is the result of a recent (but not as thorough) medical through my employer.
It did show my calcium as 2.32 mmol/L (2.10-2.55) so that looks normal. My Creatinine was just above normal at 81 umol/L (44-80) and my cholesterol is up. Hence why the medical recommends my thyroxine be increased.
I will try to get a hold of my recent full test and post. I've also heard from the Hospital today who say that the Consultants Secretary is going to give me a call to answer my questions on yesterdays scan. I've made a note of Hashi's and will ask about that too - if she or he ever rings!
thanks again
I'm no expert on imaging, so I'll let someone else comment on the technical aspects of your ultrasound and (almost) FNA. However, from personal experience, I can tell you that nodules do come and go. In November, at my regular appointment with my endo, he felt a prominent nodule and ordered an U/S. I decided to put it off for a couple of months, so I scheduled the U/S for early last month (approximately six weeks after my appointment). The nodule was gone. Was it there to begin with? I don't know, either. "I" could never feel it. Also, typically, nodules less than 10 mm are usually just watched for changes.
Do you know if you have Hashi's? Nodules are the rule, rather than the exception, with Hashi's.
Do you have the results of any other thyroid tests besides TSH? If so, please post them with reference ranges.