large thyroid mass, all thy. blood test normal?

[edd8165]

Please help I have a large goiter on the rt. side of my neck, my dr order a tsh level, and 1 other thyroid release test, both were normal! then my dr ordered a thyroid ultrasound, it showed the obvious thyroid mass on rt. side and also, a throid mass on left side, My doctor has also arranged for me to have a throid scan Nov. 3rd and 4th, I don't know what this test will show! Is there medication that will make it better? it doesn't hurt but I am very fatigue, and I don't feel rt. like I'm outside my body watching, I get where I'm spaced out and my head bobbles, I can't keep my eyes open..falling to sleep during the day,Lethargic state of mind, and having severe insomia at night, did I mention I forget, and studder alot like I'm forgetting the words, did I mention I'm 28 yr old female 5ft 2in. and 162 pounds and I had a partial hysterectomy 4 yrs ago the dr left my cervices and 1 ovary, and I'm on no hormones, if that matters, I have 3 children and I used to do alot with them, run and play, now I barely am able 2 cook 45 them, and I love 2 cook! they realize sumthing is wrong and I know they wonder or worry about why I've changed but honestly its not me and , I don't know how much more I can put them and my husband threw! II've been married only 3yrs and I love my husband dearly, hes a great guy, and not to mention sexy/hot, and I HAVE NO SEX DRIVE, and he thinks its him, and its not I wouldn't have another man hes the greatest, but I have no interested in sex and we've ALWAYS had a GREAT sex life? HELP ME, I'm scared 2 death bcuz its affecting our marriage, and I'm not unhappy w/ him I just have NO Desire For Sexual Realations, and he thinks He don't turn me on no more and its not that believe me, he's still got it!!!! I DON'T Though. He married a woman with a career, loved 2 cook all the time, had a great sex life, was outgoing, and a GREAT MOTHER, now I feel like I'm letting him and my children down, please tell me this isn't all in my head! It started about 2 yrs ago and gradually has got unbearable. Please give me answers and can I be Fixed, honestly will I ever be me again?

[MrsJump]

I am experiencing almost the exact same symptoms along with hair loss and WEIGHT GAIN... I am 30 years old and had a total hysterectomy when I was 28. I never got to have children. I also am married to an amazing man who has willingly and lovingly stuck by me. My sex drive went away pretty much right after the hysterectomy, I basically feel like I do it for him now. Beyond that I now have a large mass on my right side, my Dr. doesn't seem overly concerned even though thyroid cancer runs in my family and I've already had uterin cancer myself. She is schedualing an ultra-sound of my thyroid next week, but I got the feeling that she wasn't concerned when my levels came back within normal range... I got a "don't panic it's probably nothing" ummm hello do you see the mass sticking out of my neck? i am tired ALL the time... I wake up constantly during the night feeling like I am choking, sometimes I can't swallow and breathing is getting harder and harder. Some days I am so emotional that I laugh and cry at the same time. I pulled myself off of hormone therapy 14 months after my surgry because the Dr. kept scaring me with all the cancer and heart desiese side effects... NO ONE warned me my thyroid might act up... I was talking to a lady I work with about it and she said there is a special test they can give women who have had hysterectomys to test for thyroid problems... but NO ONE seems to know what I am talking about. Right now I am just praying this will be "nothing" but my gut tells me different.

[cathrn]

I'm sorry you are feeling so badly.  I was in your shoes one year ago.  EVERY BLOOD TEST I HAD WAS "NORMAL."  Please don't let your doctor dismiss you because of that.  My symptoms started before my thyroid got enlarged.  I had an ultrasound which only showed that it was getting bigger - we knew that already.  I had a needle biopsy - totally useless.  The thyroid kept growing and a friend who worked for an ear, nose and throat surgeon suggested I see her boss.  I did and he recommended surgery for the size alone and the fact that it was still growing!  By this point I couldn't swallow dry food like bread without water and it was pressing on my throat when I laid down to sleep.  I had a total thyroidectomy in March 2008 and the pathology report showed that I had a small malignant tumor growing (the needle biopsy missed it).  I was started on Synthroid and almost immediately felt better.  I have not had the terrible fatigue, the depression is improved and most of my other symptoms are getting better since the surgery.  My sex drive is still pretty low but at least the fatigue is gone.  I am told it may take 12 months to get the meds regulated and I have to be patient.  

My suggestions to you are 1. get an endocrinologist to examine you; 2. don't let any doctor evaluate you on blood tests alone (its not unusual for them to be normal when you're not) and 3. take your husband to the doctor's with you - get him to ask questions and have the doctor explain to him about the sex drive being affected.  

I hope it all turns out well for you and your family.

[johncp]

I had the same issues as you.  Normal test results but a very noticeable goiter.  I began having all the hypothyoidism symptoms you had.  I ended up having a benign tumor.  It was harmless but kept growing so it had to come out.  Even it it was cancer it would have been very treatable.  The radioactive scan you will have can tell you a lot.  

From my understanding dr.'s can kill the thyroid with radioactive iodine or you can opt for surgery.