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am new to this site, so hello everyone! I have been trying to find help and information about my thyroid because it is all new to me. Let me start by saying i am 28 years old before i begin saying whats wrong. I went in for a physical about seven months ago and the nurse practioner I see found through examination that my thyroid was swollen. She sent me to have blood work and ultra sound of my thyroid done. The results came back and showed that I had four small nodules, and goiter as well but all my t3 and t4 test results came back as being normal. She went ahead and put me on a dosage of 25 MG of Levithyroxine and we waited a month to have my blood tested again. Blood level came back almost exactly the same but another nodule was found. My nurse practioner sent my to an endocrinologist and he done the same things that she did only he done an ultra sound himself and found another nodule. Theyre not big wnough to test to see if they could be xancerous. I am scared and worried as to what is going on with my body. I am gaining weight every month and I am too tired/sluggish to do anything about it and the nurse practioner I see won't up my dosage of levithyroxine because my t3 and t4 levels are normal. What do you all think I should do? Thanks so much!
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shellyC19 momofalexis
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My name is Shelly and I am a nurse in the USA. I have Hashimoto's Thyroid disease.
I was 27 when I was diagnosed and I am now 54. I have 3 nodules that have been there for a long time and I have a goiter.
Most thyroid nodules are not cancerous (benign) and some made contain a cellular fluid and can be drained as they are more cyst like. Then can do a fine needle biopsy of them.
On the ultrasound mine were small and that is also a good sign since if they get big quickly it could be cancer.
Having low thyroid problems, you will be sleepy, and feel cold, you may have muscle aches, constipation, weight gain, hair loss, brittle nails and dry skin and brusing.
You need some extra blood work. Ask your doctor to do TPOA antibodies test, Vit D level, B-12, sodium, potassium, Magnesium, calcium, iron & ferritin levels. We need our minerals to be good and we need our ferritin levels in good shape for our thyroid med. Also many of us with thyroid problems can be low in Vit D, and that can be replaced.
I have a type of Hypothyroidism that runs in my family and it is autoimmune and knowing if you have the antibodies will help to diagnose if you have it. It can also make your blood look to be in proper order but things are not. Sometimes a virus called Epstein-Barr "MONO", can cause damage to the thyroid.
Take your Levo 25mcg an hour before eating and do not have food in the belly, as food blocks the medication.
Get a copy of your blood work and post your TSH, T4 and T3 levels so we can see what is happening with you. You are allowed your own medical reports by law.
I hope this helps, ask any questions you need to.
Shelly
momofalexis shellyC19
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LAHs shellyC19
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shellyC19 LAHs
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I am glad to help where I can. I feel and know you do also feel, for people and if we can help by information sharing, then we can prevent them feeling worried or alone in this all.
XO Shelly
barbara98940 momofalexis
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I would like to add to Shelly's advice re blood tests: also ask for selenium and zinc levels to be tested. If this isn't possible it's worth taking a multivitamin that has these in. Ferritin, Zinc and selenium are reported to be essential to thyroid health.
Best wishes Barbara
momofalexis barbara98940
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barbara98940 momofalexis
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cindy72112 barbara98940
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I received an e mail from a friend saying exactly the same that is the importance of zinc, ferratin,selenium, iodine, salt for thyroid health and the absorption of iodine.
He sent me a video on the subject which was very interesting.
I am scared of buying any vitamins etc online.
Cindy.
barbara98940 cindy72112
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By the way be careful of iodine as too much of it damages one's thyroid.
barbara98940
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cindy72112 barbara98940
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Thank you very much for the information. I am searching my e mails to try to find the link you sent to me.
I appreciate your efforts to save me time and am grateful to you.
cindy72112 barbara98940
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Is it possible to re send it please?
Many thanks
Cindy
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