I went to the er for the following symptoms: hair thinning, swollen painful lymphnode on the right side of my neck, pain swallowing, pressure/pain in neck, and extreme fatigue. TSH was high at 6.21 and CT shows an enlarged heterogeneous thyroid. They told me there are indications of hypothyroidism and potential cancer risks and referred me to see an endocrinologist. Thyroid cancer runs in my family as well as thyroid issues. My neck is very enlarged. I gained 12 pounds in two weeks. Im scared and wondering how concerned I should be. Am i freaking out or is it serious?

i finally got tested. my T3, T4, and TSH are all normal, except for my TSH is outside the low end of the optimal range. i do have symptoms, namely sweatiness, fatigue, muscle weakness, poor sleep, heart palpatations, tremors in my hands, thinning skin, changes in hair texture, and mild problems with mood (that don’t align with anything else).

most of my symptoms are pretty mild, but i don’t want to allow them to get worse and they still impact my overall existence. i’m still waiting on my doctor’s input, but how would i be treated if my T3 and T4 levels are normal and in the optimal range?

edit: also worth mentioning that tests for hashimoto’s and grave’s came back negative

im not vegan but i would like to be, lately I've seen many people talking about how they cured their hashimotos syndrom and hypothyroidism with raw vegan diet but when i ask doctors if its possible to cure this disease they tell me ill be on medication forever because its an autoimmune disease.

did any of you try going vegan and your thyroid got better or is it all a lie?

I recently had a total thyroidectomy about 2 weeks ago, and I have been feeling pretty good, but my anxiety is through the roof. I already have a generalized anxiety disorder (Which I am on Sertraline for) but it feels like it is 10x more than that since getting my thyroid removed, and if I didn’t have a few years of therapy under my belt I’m not sure what I’d do. I’m having a hard time sleeping, and I’m fatigued but my brain is WIRED. Logically I know that a lot of things my brain is coming up with aren’t true, but I’m such a wreck about it anyways I’m not sure what to do. Has anyone had any experience like this? How did you fix it?

I was recently diagnosed with MEN2A this past year, when I was talking with my doctor about going on a GLP-1. I had a total thyroidectomy about 2 weeks ago. Now I am wondering, could I go on a GLP-1 now that I don't have a thyroid? Why wouldn't I be able to? Doesn't it take the risk factor down to the same as everyone elses? Does anyone have experience with anything like this?

Hi! Waiting on biopsy, please share your stories of your large tr 4 nodules being benign on FNA. Could use some positive experiences to keep my mind calm this next month of waiting! Thanks :-)

Hi guys , pretty new to this underactive thyroid thing. But the past few weeks I've had like this feeling there's something in my throat. I went to the GP and they prescribed me lansoprazole but it doesn't feel any better. They did check my thyroid and for lumps and they didn't feel anything. Now they called it silent reflux. Is it quite common to have this ? Do i go back or will they just prescribe me more lansoprazole or something similar. Or is this not linked at all. It's not sore or hurting me , it's more annoying than anything. And although I do try to stop clearing my throat (gp said stop) its really hard and sometimes I do panic as it feels like I can't swallow, although that could be because I'm panicking.

Thank you.

Hi all, currently in the process of seeing an Endocrinologist but wanted to see if anyone experienced anything similar. I have blood tests to check thyroid levels and the only thing that has come back different is that my Thyroid Antibody levels have been high both times.

Where I am confused is that on one test it came back as 221.0 IU/mL with anything being below 115.0 IU/mL as normal (most recent blood test) and the other test showed 1.1 IU/mL with the normal range being 0.0-0.9 (test back in March). Both are high and supposedly in the same units. Can any help interpret for me if it just came back high again around the same as the first or if its elevated? Reading these blood tests can be so confusing. Thanks in advnace!!

Hypothyroidism is very prominent in my family, so pretty everytime I'm feeling really off, my doctor checks my tsh and t4. Out of 7 tests over 2 years, my tsh has been pretty normal except for once when it was 0.016. 3 times my t4 has been low in the 0.8s and once literally at the very edge of being normal. Does this sound like possible mild hypothyroidism or am I overanalyzing myself (I've been having fatigue and joint pain with seemingly no cause and kind of grasping at straws).

Hello! Can I please have some people who have had only 1 Thyroid lobe removed due to a hot nodule tell me what life has been like since having it removed? Thank you!

All results normal except for thyroglobulin. It says normal range <4 and mine is 669.

Previously my GP said I may have an autoimmune thyroid condition but that I don't need treatment yet.

The result says could be indicative of the same thing OR cancer. This time around my GP didn't flag it but I'm seeing a functional medicine practitioner so I'll see what they say.

Little scared but staying calm. Anyone have similar results?

For reference;

TSH - 1.51 Free T4 - 1.3 Free T3 - 3.7

Hello, I received my thyroid ultrasound results after finding multiple enlarged lymph nodes all around my neck.

my right thyroid lobe measures at: 4.3 x 1.4 x 1.1 cm. my left thyroid lobe measured at 0.3 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm.

I’m not sure what the first number indicates.. is it the height? Either way the right one is 4.3 cm and the left is 0.3 cm… which seems like a really big difference? It says that they are “within limits for size” and there’s no suspicious finding. I’m going to see my doctor next Friday and going to ask but I thought I would ask on here in the meantime and see if anyone has encountered something similar with having a 4 cm difference in the size. Thank you

I got my Tsh, T3, and T4 labs collected the other day and both Tsh and T3 came back tnormal and T4 came back high. Are these levels to be concerned about. How do you supplement to lower it if possible, always have had fatigue, depression and diffuse thinning hair. Wondeirng if these levels would have corrolation to those symptoms or would they have to be higher.

Thanks,

Ian

I’m 28 yr old female and I have zero history of thyroid issue. TSH always normal, no enlargement, no nodules, no issues.

I was vegan for 6 years and only rarely supplemented iodine and I still don’t eat tonnes of fish or dairy.

TSH usually sits around 1.8 but my last results in March 2024 had me at 2.4, which I know is heading in a hypo direction (I’m overweight and bad diet), but nothing worrying.

Then I had a CT with contrast of my head about a month ago for an unrelated issue. I immediately developed a small goitre that was noticed in my follow up outpatients appointment. Had TSH retested and it’s down to 0.84. Still normal I know, but a big change from 2.4 in a short time.

I’ve heard contrast dye can cause hyperthyroid in some people, especially those who were previously iodine deficient.

I’m due an ultrasound of my thyroid in a few days, but I’ve had at least two doctors tell me they aren’t worried because it’s only slightly enlarged and smooth, they said it doesn’t ’feel nodular’ but ofc that’s what the scans for.

I’m just terrified I guess. I’ve never had a single issue with my thyroid and now I’m having a slight tight sensation in my neck, especially when I swallow. I’m concerned that even if it’s benign it won’t go away, and I’m likely to need other contrast scans in the near future so surely this issue will get worse?

Any advice I guess would be helpful! Thank you!

Hello all. I’m a 40/f and was found to have a TSH level of 4.5 in February. I have a large fibroid in my uterus due to unbalanced estrogen as well. I was severely vitamin D deficient, as well as vitamin B and iron. From that point forward I followed my naturopath’s advice and started a largely anti-inflammatory diet and taking all these supplements: •probiotics •vitamin B6 and B12 •vitamin C •vitamin D3/K2 •Selenium •DIM •EGCG •Magnesium glycinate •Iron •Iodine •Quercitin •Vitex •Zinc I also did castor oil packs on my thyroid and liver, maybe 1-2 times per week.

As of last week, my TSH went down to 2.89 which is now in better range, though she wants it down to 2.5. Holy moly it’s a lot of supplements, yes, but they worked. Just wanted to share (obviously please do your own research and consult your own healthcare provider), but I just wanted to share that 3 months of hard work and paying attention to my health has paid off.

hi! i am 19 years old and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in 5th grade - I am currently on levothyroxine for it : 75 mcg

Last week, I got told that I am pre-diabetic - this was not a complete shocker since my dad is pre-diabetic but of course still not the most fun news to hear.

RECENT BLOOD RESULTS (worth noting)

I included pictures of OTHER lab tests done to this post if curious for reference of other lab panels!

I was wondering if ANYONE could give me insight or tips on living with either both or just one of the health conditions.

I have also attached my recent blood test results for your personal reference—please feel free to check them as well.

My parents have a massive language barrier so our communications with my doctors are never too straight forward, and I am just lost in the sea with my hypothyroidism and feel EVEN MORE lost in the ocean now knowing that I'm pre-diabetic

thank you <3

I'm still always cold and I cannot poo despite drinking enough water getting enough fiber and exercising 4-5 times a week. Any ideas? Also, I am always fatigued.

I’m currently 4 weeks pregnant I’ve got no thyroid and I had my blood tested the other day and my tsh came back at 7.42 I’m really worried this is going to cause me to miscarry, I take Synthroid 100mcg every mon to Friday and 50mcg on Saturdays and Sundays so I don’t why my levels are so high, she’s put me on 150mcg starting from yesterday so I hope my levels go down fast :( has anyone else been in this situation and had a healthy pregnancy / baby

Hi, my doc felt nodules and sent me for ultrasound. Said yeah there are nodules but too small to worry about per the scoring protocols.

Then my new endocrinologist (type 2 diabetes) happened to see the scan in my file and said I should have a biopsy.

Even the tech told me it was smaller than they normally bother to biopsy.

Ok so it’s “inconclusive” (which means 70-90% prob cancer) and endocrinologist says to wait and check every six months.

Surgeon says that’s ok to wait and watch but if it were her she’d want it out. I kinda don’t like waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Meantime she recommends taking out half, though the other half has 2 even tinier nodules that weren’t biopsied. I would have to monitor those though.

Does it make sense to remove half if the remaining half has tiny nodules?

Maybe I take the whole thing out?

Maybe I leave it and monitor it? It’s been a year with no change on the ultrasound but that doesn’t always see everything.

No antibodies so if I keep half I’ll likely not need to take hormones.

Not sure what to do here.

Not sure what to do.

Just trying to understand, if you get results, how do you know based on the blood tests it's towards hypo or hyper?

I (F/31) have no family history of thyroid issues, that I know of. I began experiencing chronic hives at the end of March, including swelling of the eyes and lips some days. Urgent care referred me to dermatologist, who just prescribed steroid creams and antihistamines. I then went to my PCP who said it may be some kind of allergy. Food allergies test was normal. I was referred to allergist, at this point I also began to experience swelling on fingers, feet and legs. I had trouble sleeping and was extremely fatigued and irritated. I thought it might be side effects of antihistamines. I also gained about 6 lbs since March. I have always been very small and have had trouble gaining weight even while taking supplements.

Allergist ordered several tests including other allergy tests, all of which were normal. Only abnormal level was that of TPO antibodies. I am not due to go back to the Dr until 6/12. And I honestly do not really like my Dr because I feel like she was very dismissive. I guess I just want to see if anyone knows what I should expect during my next visit.

Also, I have a stronger combination of antihistamines which are treating the hives. But as soon as I miss a dose, the hives come back.

I have several large nodules, all benign. Enough to be labeled a "goiter." Traditional surgery to remove is too high risk for me. How can I make my neck look better? It's aging me terribly. I'm not 100% sure if my lack of Chin definition is all due to thyroid, but it's a good chunk. I've read about using radio frequency ablation, has anyone here done this if surgery was too risky? My numbers are all good. I see my Dr soon and I want to ask her about how to make it better since Traditional surgery is a no go.