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Board: Thyroid Disorders 05-10-2013, 04:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 132
Posted By Reece
Re: Nodule on right side and blood work

Seems like you might have hashimotos (if the doctor says you had antibodies)---and a mass/nodule that grew as large as the thyroid lobe on your thyroid lobe.

This is not a healthy thyroid. It's...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 04-14-2013, 08:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 256
Posted By Reece
Re: Thyroid cyst disappeared... Another one forming?? Help!!

You may very likely have hashimotos and be hypothyroid, you should post your lab numbers with ranges, that could make cysts that come and go, and thyroid hormone could solve that problem.
Board: Cancer: Thyroid 04-12-2013, 07:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 383
Posted By Reece
Re: Ultra Sound Report. 4 Nodules. Please help

What are your regular thyroid numbers? Thyroglobulin is meaningless at this point, you need to know your free t3 and free t4?

If they are at the lower end of the range, you could try some thyroid...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 04-11-2013, 04:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 306
Posted By Reece
Re: Stop taking Thyroid Medicine

You mention "Thyroid medicine" just so you feel at ease, it's not really a medication, it's replacement hormone of what your body isn't making, so you shouldn't feel you are becoming dependent on a...
Board: Cancer: Thyroid 03-22-2013, 04:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 346
Posted By Reece
Re: Follicular Carcinoma - Alternatives to RAI after surgery

If this were an ordinary size tumor (i.e., 2 cm range) I would say rush, have the baby and then go for the RAI after.

But this is very large cancer, I would personally rush to have the RAI right...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 03-18-2013, 01:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 93
Posted By Reece
Re: Anyone in Atlanta, GA?

Don't know the area but I would look at thyroid specialists that are associated with your major university hospitals. They are usually in the ontorongology group---that's how i found mine in NY
Board: Thyroid Disorders 03-08-2013, 02:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 198
Posted By Reece
Re: Confused

There is definitely something going on with either your thyroid or your pituitary gland, but I would run from this doctor and find one that's better versed in this. If your free t3 is low, you are...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 03-08-2013, 09:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 280
Posted By Reece
Re: Biopsy Fear

Just take it one step at a time. Nowadays, at top cancer hospitals such as sloane kettering, they don't even consider pappillary thyroid cancer actually cancer if it is does not invade outside the...
Board: Cancer: Thyroid 02-28-2013, 12:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 386
Posted By Reece
Re: thyroid has me worried and stressed out

You have to change something to get a different result, see if you can do a trial of thyroid hormone (ie, synthroid) and then do the follow up ultrasound after having been on meds, ---you are a bit...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 02-14-2013, 10:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 280
Posted By Reece
Re: what to do with thyroid results

You should take the trial dose. You can cut the pills in half for the first week or two, and then take the full dose, it may make you feel a lot better, as you are hypothyroid, and that may just be...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 02-10-2013, 01:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 472
Posted By Reece
Re: Starting Fresh - looking at thyroid removal

You probably have had thyroid disease/hashimotos all these years. Why don't you post your blood results with the lab ranges here, and people can help you?

"Normal" for thyroid blood work is not...
Board: Cancer: Thyroid 02-06-2013, 02:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 912
Posted By Reece
Re: New here, worried and scared

I think you are getting wayyyy ahead of yourself. That's a really really tiny nodule, and most doctors would just watch and wait with that one, I'm surprised they are going to be able to get it with...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 01-27-2013, 03:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 172
Posted By Reece
Re: First lab post TT

You definitely are hypo, you need a dose increase. Also next blood test (at around 6-8 weeks after dose increase) ask them to do a free t3 vs. t3.
Board: Thyroid Disorders 01-02-2013, 12:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 339
Posted By Reece
Re: Nodules and symptoms related?

If you have that many nodules they can definitely cause neck pain, i think you need an ENT that does very many thyroids per week and takes you more seriously.
Board: Cancer: Thyroid 12-23-2012, 11:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 785
Posted By Reece
Re: sory for all the posts I am just freaking out

I hope you can just take this one step at a time, nothing here will kill you, and it's likely just a benign growth, and an fna isn't a big deal, even if you have to have the surgery, it's not such a...
Board: Cancer: Thyroid 12-16-2012, 09:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 355
Posted By Reece
Re: My dilemma...

It depends. Nothing with thyroid is emergency. You could wait until the next semester is over. Or you could wait for certain things to come out at a better time for you.

First, I don't know why...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 12-02-2012, 09:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 344
Posted By Reece
Re: hyperthyroid and toxic nodule

First, be careful taking any supplements, you don't want anything with selenium or iodine in it (many vitamins have iodine), because those two things will make you much worse.

Are you with an...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 11-26-2012, 01:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 243
Posted By Reece
Re: Generic -vs- name brand?

I'll never know why, but once I got to my right dose, it still took a while to feel right on thyroid meds. I also switched off of generic (my insurance now provides name brand for the same price so...
Board: Cancer: Thyroid 11-15-2012, 11:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 797
Posted By Reece
Re: Disturbing ultra sound report Cancer?

You have a "multinodular goiter" a lumpy bumpy thyroid, which is less likely to be cancerous. You should get the fna and then watch for growth and changes, they should probably try you on thyroid...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 10-24-2012, 01:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 184
Posted By Reece
Re: Radioactive Pill & cancer of the kidney

When you have cancer, you really want to find the reason, unfortunately, most of the time (not all the time), it just happens, it's not anything you did, just a terrible thing. It's possible with the...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 10-12-2012, 10:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 380
Posted By Reece
Re: New to Thyroid Nodules, waiting for FN biopsy results

Those signs don't mean all that much, it can still be benign--often the only way you know is removal of the entire lobe, especially when you have such a large nodule. Sometimes these things grow on...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 10-07-2012, 05:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 395
Posted By Reece
Re: They found 2 small Thyroid Nodules (under 1 cm)

I agree with midwest, get away from that doctor, you don't want to radiate nodules. You can watch these for growth or changes over time. There's no rush. If they are large enough for an fna you can...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 10-05-2012, 04:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 747
Posted By Reece
Re: Large mass on thyroid / Need advice please

You have a multinodular goiter---a lumpy bumpy enlarged thyroid. You probably have hashimotos---hypothyroid. The worrisome thing is that this is constrictive, and if it keeps growing with further...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 10-04-2012, 01:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 465
Posted By Reece
Re: Can a 9mm cystic nodule cause pain?

It's likely not the nodule, but you should ask for an fna/needle biopsy if that is causing pain. It might just be in a bad location and pressing against a muscle or nerve, but pain is a symptom that...
Board: Cancer: Thyroid 09-28-2012, 04:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 660
Posted By Reece
Re: results back, am a little worried?

Thyroid cancer is very slow growing (if it's even that)---there is plenty of time, just take it one step at a time, you are going to be fine either way.
Board: Thyroid Disorders 09-28-2012, 03:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 808
Posted By Reece
Re: Hashimoto's Suppression Therapy

Are you on thyroid meds now? If not, you likely should be---what doctors consider "normal" numbers usually are really at the low end of the labs (you can post your numbers on here and maybe someone...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 09-23-2012, 01:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 971
Posted By Reece
Re: Surgery for Colloid Nodules?

The word "nodule" is a nice word, but in your case, with that size, it's actually a mass/tumor. It's a thyroid lobe, growing on your thyroid lobe. Gagging all the time doesn't seem like a way to go...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 09-23-2012, 06:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 330
Posted By Reece
Re: Hashi's and Nodule Size

Yes, sometimes they go down, and sometimes they don't, and need to be followed and evaluated separately.
Board: Thyroid Disorders 09-20-2012, 02:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 367
Posted By Reece
Re: Do I really need surgery for thyroid nodules?

That is growing out of control, and will only get more difficult and damaging to remove. If you are healthy and it's a good time to get it out, it's not an emergency, but getting out is the only...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 09-11-2012, 01:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 292
Posted By Reece
Re: New to Board

There was some good news, and less than good news in your fna---"colloid" usually indicates benign, but hurthle cells can be a red flag.

I don't know how large your thyroid/goiter is, but you have...
Board: Cancer: Thyroid 08-17-2012, 04:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 752
Posted By Reece
Re: If you know anything about my results, please let me know what you think. Thank y

Sounds like you need to see an ENT surgeon with lots of thyroid experience, and you need an fna on those two larger nodules, probably benign, but you may need surgery because getting quite large.
Board: Thyroid Disorders 08-17-2012, 04:35 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 221
Posted By Reece
Re: tsh 25 12 year old

Depending upon the lab range, that seems extraordinarily high. Could be a pituitary issue, the child needs to see a quality pediatric endocrinologist.
Board: Thyroid Disorders 08-07-2012, 02:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 554
Posted By Reece
Re: New medication after thyroidectomy

Wow, that was some size nodule! I assume you are going for RAI? Make sure your doctor/hospital orders thyrogen so you can stay on medication---there are shortages.

You aren't going to be on...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 08-05-2012, 09:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 343
Posted By Reece
Re: Thyroid Nodule?

Better to have a doctor check, it could be either your thyroid---but it seems a bit high for that, the thyroid is likely lower, or a lymph node or nothing at all just part of your normal neck, and...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 07-30-2012, 04:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 466
Posted By Reece
Re: 6.5cm mass on thyroid, more nodules and questions galore~?~

Sometimes thyroids just grow out of control--like in your case. It's likely not cancer, but a needle biospy wont' be enough to indicate because the mass is so large. You will have to remove the...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 07-26-2012, 04:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 712
Posted By Reece
Re: Biopsy on 3.9 cm nodule is benign. Doctor says wait 12 months

What kind of doctor/specialty is this? I can't imagine a good thyroid surgeon leaving something that large in, and not re-examining for 12 months---you need to see a good quality ent---that is...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 07-20-2012, 05:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 277
Posted By Reece
Re: question about swelling after surgery

It could be outside the time window where ice can help. I didn't have much of a lump or external inflammation (I did have a mild infection though).

I have a feeling, the larger it is, the longer...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 07-20-2012, 04:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 273
Posted By Reece
Re: Consult with surgeon

Also, I like to ask aftercare questions, because this is always done by hospital staff, and very weak:

when can I lift
when can I drive
what signs to look for---call, in terms of infection (my...
Board: Cancer: Thyroid 07-16-2012, 02:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 743
Posted By Reece
Re: I need some help understanding my results??? Doctor didn't explain!!

Tell your doctor to save his "prayers" as you are likely fine. You have untreated hypothyroidism (why did you stop taking meds? Your tsh is quite high, and I'm sure your free t4 and free t4 are quite...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 06-26-2012, 05:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 950
Posted By Reece
Re: FREAKIN OUT!!! Count down to surgery...July 6th

The best thing to do is give yourself a mini-vacation---stay off the internet for research, enjoy the time with kids and summer.....trust that you found the best surgeon/match, there's nothing you...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 06-22-2012, 04:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 791
Posted By Reece
Re: can i avoid weight gain after my thyroid operation

A partial might not effect your levels too much over time, but it can initially, or it can permanently, you just don't know--the truth is your levels can be off now before surgery, and then later...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 06-18-2012, 02:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 934
Posted By Reece
Re: nodules and hurthle cell=surgery!

I think the key is that your thyroid levels are well managed---that's what will effect your weight.

I too, think that it's sometimes good to get the whole thyroid out---because even if benign,...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 06-08-2012, 11:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 595
Posted By Reece
Re: Thyroid Hormone Test Results After Surgery

What is your lab range for the free t4? It seems low. If you needed thyroid meds before for a borderline loe free t4, you certainly still need it now. Often the other lobe can take over, but in your...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 05-29-2012, 07:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,471
Posted By Reece
Re: ultrasound & bloodwork results please help me to understand correctly..

Are you medicated for your thyroid? You are obviously under medicated, and that may be making this goiter grow. But to be honest, this is a very big goiter, with a very large mass growing on it. Have...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 05-22-2012, 02:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,482
Posted By Reece
Re: Thyroid Ultrasound Results & Questions

The truth is, you need very little thyroid tissue to function normally---a little bit of thyroid tissue goes a long way---you actually have a lot of thyroid tissue---it's overgrowth.

You can post...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 05-22-2012, 10:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,286
Posted By Reece
Re: Prominent hypervascular mass

So basically you have a thyroid lobe, growing on your thyroid lobe----like a tumor the size of your thumb, growing on your thumb if you want to visualize this.

Your insurance will certainly cover...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 05-21-2012, 05:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,128
Posted By Reece
Re: Please help me decide thyroid surgery or not?

Yes, get another opinion for sure. You have the time---I called the ontorongology department of the university hospital near me to find my amazing surgeon.
Board: Thyroid Disorders 05-21-2012, 11:11 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 557
Posted By Reece
Re: ultrasound

Sorry, can't guess on this one, could be anything, you might want to just wait for the actual results from yout doctor and go from there. Nothing to be alarmed about.
Board: Thyroid Disorders 05-21-2012, 05:13 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,536
Posted By Reece
Re: Total Thyroidectomy Scheduled for 6/13/12

Sounds like you are very well prepared.

I was walking within a couple of hours after surgery, doing things within two days (but tired), and driving within 4, but just local stuff, not highway...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 05-11-2012, 04:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,533
Posted By Reece
Re: Afraid to take Levoxyl

My sister was on a strict diet, and her pounds really started to come off once she started on synthroid for her hashis. I think you should read further into posts here. I think you are one of the...
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