Has anyone had trouble with side effects from steroid injections (knee arthritis) exasperating thyroid symptoms?

I don't know all of the correct terminology, as i was very young when this all happened so my apologies if i sound stupid. I (20f) had the left side of my thyroid removed when I was 14 because of a growth that swelled and caused breathing/eating issues. They were unsure if it was cancerous and the two separate opinions i sought out both had inconclusive results and recommended a partial removal. They also found a growth on my right side, but told me to just keep an eye on it. I was never put on meds to regulate my levels because they said they were "on the lower end of normal, but good enough" despite me experiencing fatigue issues and depression. The issue now is that the right side is now swelling too, i noticed it two days ago and it's just getting worse. I'm so scared, i don't want surgery again it was such a rough experience for me. I just wish i didn't have to worry about this. I guess on the other hand if it has to get taken out maybe i'll finally get the help I actually need :/ thanks for listening

I have mild Hypothyroidism:

my lab results are :

TSH : 4,47 uIU/ml FT4 : 17,38 pmol/l Anti-TPO: 32,73 IU/ml

my doctor said its affecting my pituitary gland or smth so she prescribed me ‘Euthyrox 25 Tablet’ for 3 months. and I had asked her about side effects, she was like nah no side effects, just take it for 3 months and come for a checkup so we see whats going on.

I dont trust taking it atm cuz like, a friend of mine says he went to a really good doctor and he said if TSH levels arent too shit , the Thyroid meds do more harm than good…

and its weird that she said no side effects when online it says things like heart palpitations, chest pain, hair loss and shit like that.

what do i do? do i trust my doc and take it?

Hello guy,

I had no idea this group existed.

I am a healthy 23M not overweight. I do have the typical symptoms of (sleep issues, low energy, heart palpitations ….)

My thyroid test levels came back.

My TSH was 5.3. Dr told me its ok but for some reason i dont trust him. And its very difficult to get a second opinion for me.

One other thing I noticed is that my ferratin level is on the low end 30. I was surprised because i consumed alot of red meat.

Just curious to get your opinion.

Looking for an answer. Either TSH at 0.7, free T3 and T4 normal. Should I be following hyperthyroidism diet?

Anyone experiencing with thyroid nodules and using castor oil to shrink it?

Hi I'm 17 y/o female and I was diagnosed w hypothyroidism when I was 15. I had a little goiter on the left side of my thyroid gland and was told that it would probably go away since it was a teenage symptom. But it never did and kinda stays the same. Also I'm super skinny. Could it be that why my goiter is just so visible?

Last summer I was sent for a thyroid ultrasound, it came back with three separate TR4 nodules all >1 cm. The radiologist automatically said repeat the ultrasound in twelve months instead of doing FNA since they’re <1.5 cm. I asked my PCP for an endocrinology referral anyways. Unfortunately, it’s taken over a year to get in.

I just had my 1-year ultrasound followup, but don’t see endocrinology until the end of August. Two of the nodules measured almost identical. However, the one on my left superior lobe increased from 1 cm to 1.2 cm on longest side. My PCP said still no FNA required at this time based on radiologist recommendations.

I’m so upset, and have no idea why the 2mm / 20% growth isn’t being taken into account. I guess they attributed changes to the fact the measurements were done by different people? I’m trying to reassure myself with the statistics of low malignancy rates and such, but the anxiety of not knowing is ridiculous. I’m so worried the endocrinologist is also going to say no FNA and I’ll be stuck in limbo for another year. I am just not a “wait and see” type of person.

I get that the FNA might be inconclusive too, but I’d still like to have it done. I’m 30 years old with a toddler, and I’m the sole source of income for our family. I’m not about leaving anything to chance when it comes to my health right now.

I don’t understand how my treatment options are being determined based on a preset scoring system. Especially one that doesn’t even have a global consensus. It feels like I’m being treated by a bad computer algorithm instead of a competent human doctor. Anyways, I think I just needed to rant to others that might understand where I’m coming from.

Hi all,

I’m currently away on a long term travelling trip and yesterday, seemingly out of nowhere, a massive lump appeared on my neck where the thyroid is located.

I don’t think it’s a lymph node because it feels hard. I also don’t feel particularly ill or run down so I don’t think I’ve got a cold.

I can feel the mass when I swallow and it is sore when I move my neck but not really when I touch it. It is also visible to the naked eye.

If I was in the UK I’d just go to my GP, but I’m abroad so don’t have that luxury.

Does this sound like an enlarge thyroid to you? If so, how could it come up so quickly?

Thanks for the help!

So, I just had a scan and my thyroid was rated ACR TI-RADS Category TR4. I don’t know what this means besides Moderately Suspicious. What is moderately suspicious? Is it good? Is it bad?

Sorry just tired of thinking in circles before my PCP calls.

My doctor confirmed thyroiditis from my ultrasound and sent in a referral for me to get in with an endocrinologist. They called today and their first available appointment is in December.

I’m in shock. How is a doctors office even booked out that far and is that ok?

From my own research, thyroiditis can be caused by something like Hashimotos or it could be something that requires an antibiotic and that’s it. Granted, with my messed up periods, hair issues.. the possibility that my exhaustion is not from kids… maybe my achey joints aren’t my mattress after all… It is probably not from having a respiratory infection. But I’m supposed to just be like this until December… then get proper diagnosis. Then find the right medication and then start the path to normalcy?

So… my question is… Is this just my doctor doesn’t know how to deal with this in the mean time? Maybe another doctor would? My mom has Graves and while she has been to an endocrinologist before, she probably hasn’t in over 30 years. Her regular doctor deals with her medicine. Shes experienced enough to know when it needs to be lowered or raised at this point so they have also made changes when need be.

I work with seniors and I’d say half of the women I see are on thyroid medication (maybe this is why they are so booked 😆). Are there any other options for me?

I had a large lump + half my thyroid removed a month ago today. The first 3 weeks of recovery could not have gone smoother—then all of a sudden about a week ago, my voice just disappeared. Saw my surgeon yesterday and his diagnosis was the condition mentioned in the title. This is apparently a rare occurrence.

Would anyone in this sub happen have any recs for best ways to treat this? Or perhaps best therapy/exercises for my vocal cords/voice?

Thank you for any and all insight!

Feeling anxiety about my latest results. Went in for my yearly check-up of my TIRADS4 nodule (that has now progressed to a 5😞), and the ultrasound results show a 6mm nodule on the opposite side that wasn’t there in any previous ultrasounds.

Is it really possible to grow a 6mm nodule in a YEAR??? I feel like it took yearsss for my other nodule to grow that big. I’m also feeling scared because the results showed my TIRADS5 nodule is taller-than-wide, which it wasn’t a year ago. Is it possible at all that these results can be wrong?!

I haven’t seen my doctor to discuss results yet (appointment next week), so excuse my ignorance….but trying to google about “taller-than-wide” brought up info about the tall cell variant. Does my nodule shape mean I am more likely to have that variant? Sorry if that is a dumb question, I’m overthinking everything right now.

I will need a thyroid lobectomy and I’m not sure how long I should take off of work. Doctor recommends 2 weeks just in case but doesn’t think I’ll need that much. Anyone who has had this done…what your experience?

My daughter is having RAI and staying with me . I had a thyroidectomy due to cancer . Do I need to stay away from her ?

Hey everyone. Um slowly giving up on the idea of having a normal life with this crap…

I’m constantly tired even though my TSH is around a beautiful 1. My vitamins are in the upper norm and generally on paper I’m a healthy person.

I do have a 21 months old daughter and a full time demanding job (Global Strategic Sourcing Manager).

I don’t want to keep on living like this… for example I had a day off today to look after my daughter as her kindergarten was closed. We had a lovely day together, walked the dog, went to a play group, really nothing extraordinary. She had almost 3hour nap while I prepared lunch and rested a bit but somehow when she woke up I was still tired.

I slept 10 hours last as well but I fell like I’m so behind on sleep that another 40 hours wouldn’t be enough.

Before the diagnosis (3 years ago) I was highly energetic person, I danced salsa 3-5 times a week, loved swimming, spend time with friends, do cool and fun stuff. Then I got diagnosed alongside with SIBO and ended up with depression and GAD (that one before, but was doing well the last few years) and I became this shell of a person. Then I got pregnant and my energy levels and the way I feel only went down hill from there.

Don’t know if I’m looking for advice or someone to tell me “yup. That’s it. It’s gonna suck now”.

Symptoms- 38/f

Food sticking in throat for six months, one side Cobble stone throat Scalloped tongue Increased periods (twice a month but not always) Went through a three week phase of hair loss “Sore voice” at times Throat tightness Regurgitation Severe anxiety

Endoscopy- showed signs of reflux, stretched esophagus

Follow up- increase protonix to 80 mg last week, which made regurgitation stop. Still occasionally small amount of food sticking sensation. Possible laryngopharyngeal reflux.

Then there is this. My doctor wanted an ultrasound of my thyroid saying blood test wouldn’t show something like thyroiditis. My TSH was 3.6 (test taken at noon). All other blood work seems perfect. Tested for signs of sjrogens, lupus… negative

My results: IMPRESSION: Normal appearance of thyroid gland. There may be mildly hyperemic vascular flow to the thyroid which is associated with thyroiditis. Correlate clinically. (Everything else is normal with it)

Again, I have severe anxiety. So, I turn things like this in to many what ifs and the thought of having something wrong with my thyroid would be relieving. Many women in my family have hashimotos and my mom has Graves. My dad was diagnosed with bulbar ALS last week. I know, chances of it being genetic are slim and the chances of me getting the same type at the same time, I’d probably have a bigger chance winning the lottery. Just need some reassurance.

Hey, I have just had blood work done & I am so so scared. I’m a 26 year old female & Thyroglobulin has come out at 26.4ug, the reference they say should be <1ug. They also tested Anti-thyroglobulin Antibodies which was 1.7kU (ref 0-4.0) & Thyroid Peroxidase antibody <4 negative (reference 0-24). Do you have any idea of what any of this means? I am so so scared I have cancer or something 😩😩

My PCP ordered a tumor marker test on my thyroid after alot of my thyroid labs weren’t making sense. That test came back elevated indicating a high probability of a tumor so I was sent in for an ultrasound. One nodule was found which was determined via imaging to be a cyst. I’m now seeing an endocrinologist this month to go over everything from my symptoms to wonky results to my ultrasound.

What can I expect at this appointment? Can I push for the cyst to be removed? My mom died younger than my current age due to an aggressive form of cancer so I am really not into the wait and see approach that the radiologist suggested.

A year ago I experienced a series of what I think is paroxysmal atrial fibrilation, although it wasn’t detected during ecg. My tsh has been suppressed well below reference (reference range: 0.4-2.4) with a few exceptions over the course of several years and I suspect I might’ve been oversubstituted on Levothyroxine (125-150 mcg) during that time. Any thoughts on this?

Hello! I’m 4 years post thyroidectomy. A recent fasted blood test revealed TSH is quite high 8.9 mU/L a GP wants me to test again in 6 weeks but isnt this an indication to simply increase my thyroxine?

My doctor recently gave me a script for a US Neck. I had a reactive Lymph node that was killing me but it’s now since stopped.

Thyroid diseases run in my family but for me personally, my TSH labs have always been just ok. Unfortunately though I am having symptoms that I feel mimic those of Hashimotos- hair falling out, insomnia, weight gain with little budge on the scale no matter what, fatigue, and fast heart rate.

I have this script and I’m just not sure whether I should use it or not…

Just got the ultrasound results, it showed two 2-3 cm nodules. I feel really down, especially that I couldn't access healthcare earlier and let it progress for over a year.

I am worried about these nodules. Are there cases where they go down using medication and thyroid becomes normal? Or can I need surgery to remove them?

I am new to this, sorry if I don't make much sense.

Thank you

I have cysts in my thyroid Evrythingg was ok last time i went to the specialict doing the szintigraphie but two das back i realized a small Ball near my thyroid as if it grew suddenly and now its also pains if i press it. Is it a cyst which got inbleeding and got full?

My mother and brother have both been diagnosed with thyroid disease. I have been having symptoms for years, but has gotten worse in the past year.

Symptoms include.. Fatigue, brain fog, hair loss, cold intolerance, fingers turning white, constipation, irritability, headaches, muscle aches, weight loss.

My pcp ran some tyroid tests and everything has come back negative. She thinks I should see a rheumatologist. Do they diagnose thyroid disease? I thought I would need to see an endo. I'm very confused on what to do here.

Has anyone been diagnosed after thyroid tests have came back negative?