What do you think this is?

[daniel06]

I've had a partial thyroidectomy due to a large growth, around 6 yrs ago.  

Never had any medication since then as my levels returned to normal after a few months.  

Now I am feeling REALLY nauseous.  (Have done p tests, negative).  Also have a slight feelign in my throat the same as when I had the growth there - what do you think it is?

Am booked to go for an ultrasound on Sat.

[daniel06]

Hi,
ok have got my microsomal antiboy titire (TPO) results back.  

6.71 where it says maximum should be 5.61

any thoughts?

[daniel06]

hi,
just to update, the scan came back normal (small cyst but nothing to worry about) and it turns out I have..........................tonsillitis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

can you believe it!!!!
thanks for advice/support

[daniel06]

hi all,
well the thryoid scan results are in......... and i've been called in to the Dr to discuss them......... :-0

so not too sure what that's all about...... guess I'll know in around 4 hours or so.  eek

[daniel06]

free t3 - ref range 1.71 - 3.71 (mine 3.01)
free t4 - ref range 0.7 - 1.48 (mine 1.04)
tsh ref range 0.4 - 4.2 (mine 1.59)

all look ok?....

also had the u/sound, radiographer wouldn't say too much until report is out but she said she couldn't see anything unusual.

Back to the drawing board!!!  Will await antibody results, should be 7th oct ish.  thanks for helpful replies & well-wishes!!

[dawnangela]

Wishing you a good out come with U/S Daniel..Dawn

[loonette]

Hi,
Remember to also post the reference range since labs vary. :)

[daniel06]

hi, am still waiting for the antibodies report, but the other blood test results are:-

Free T3 3.01
Free T4 1.04
TSH 1.59

all sound ok to me?

[daniel06]

thanks sooooooo much,  I will report back after the ultrasound & then get some blood tests done

Thanks :-)

[TamraW]

Daniel, it could be a number of things like a goiter from the other lobe. My goiter pain radiates to my chest and ears. Goiters can be caused by a number of things. Sometimes Hashimoto's or Graves.

But I'm only speculating. The ultrasound is your best tool.

Also, what levels were normal? I sure hope the doc wasn't just looking at the TSH. It seems strange that you only have one lobe and don't take any thyroid medication.

My mom had a partial thyroidectomy because of a large growth. 13 years later we find she has positive Hashimoto's antibodies. We know now that the growth was probably caused by Hashimoto's because this thyroid disease commonly causes goiters. I'm not saying that this is what you have, but this is an example of how doctors just don't order the right labs.

Get your bloodwork and post those results here:
TSH
FT4
FT3
TGab - antibodies
AntiTPO - antibodies

Take care...
:) Tamra