OMG! found this

[monkey5]

dear whoever will listen i am freaking out. I have been searching days on this thread and found this it describes everything i have been dealing with me except the low fever, i am kinda excited as i have been very worried as i am agoraphobic and thought about cancer ect. So this has eased my mind alot! I love this thread!



Subacute Granulomatous Thyroiditis
Subacute granulomatous (giant cell) thyroiditis, which is probably caused by a virus, begins much more suddenly than Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis often follows a viral illness and begins with what many people call a sore throat but actually proves to be neck pain localized to the thyroid. The thyroid gland becomes increasingly tender, and the person usually develops a low-grade fever (99° F. to 101° F.). The pain may shift from one side of the neck to the other, spread to the jaw and ears, and hurt more when the head is turned or when the person swallows. Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis is often mistaken at first for a dental problem or a throat or ear infection.

Inflammation usually causes the thyroid gland to release excessive thyroid hormones, resulting in hyperthyroidism, almost always followed by transient hypothyroidism. Many people with subacute granulomatous thyroiditis feel extremely tired.

Most people recover completely from this type of thyroiditis. Generally the condition goes away by itself within a few months, but sometimes it comes back or, more rarely, damages enough of the thyroid gland to cause permanent hypothyroidism.

Aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as ibuprofen) can relieve the pain and inflammation. In very severe cases, doctors may recommend corticosteroids such as prednisone, which should be tapered off over 6 to 8 weeks. When corticosteroids are stopped abruptly, symptoms often return in full force.

[scf71]

Wow! I know what you mean about feeling excited. It feels good to confirm what's been going on with you and to come upon an answer. Good luck in getting everything under control!

[monkey5]

Scf, i have my appointment with the surgeon tommorrow do you think he will biopsy my enlarged nodule at this time or what do you think?

[scf71]

Hmmm...I'm not sure as I haven't had to deal w/ anything like this. My guess is that he may wait but I guess if he's the aggressive type he might be ready to get down to business. Good luck and be sure to give us an update.

[monkey5]

Well i had my appointment today. The surgeon says my THS levels aren't unusualy low, but did another ultrasound and found three goiters all together, when i had the first one there was only one they found at that time. He so far diagnosed me with Thyroiditis. He sent me for more blood work to check all four levels that instead of just the THS to rule out other things than this. Oh and the goiters are not big at all so so far no worry there.! I have to go back in a month, unless maybe the results come back from the blood tests says otherwise. The one thing that is hard is to deal with the symtoms itself as theres not alot from what i read that can help with thyroiditis. I am still somewhat worried as to the goiters even being there because they can obviously be slow growing cancer, but he soothed me alot that alot of people have even more than three and thier usually benign. Omg, i deal with alot generalized anxiety by worrying already and just going today made my pulse very high, but this happens when i see different dr.s and such! Thank for bieing here for me and i will keep you updated on the blood work ect.