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Thyroid connection

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sandra01720
sandra01720

My doctor is checking my thyroid again. Have a swollen thyroid. Have any of you with thyroid issues along with LS had swollen thyroid? I'm so stressed about this all.

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  • sandra01720
    sandra01720

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    Got some of my blood test levels but not from my nurse so I'm somewhat in the dark.

    My TSH is 8.78

    Antibodies TPO 372

    Anti GT 51. All of the above are high but I'd welcome soem comments.

    What is anti GT?

  • izzy1234
    izzy1234 sandra01720

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    Hi, I've been diagnosed with LS about 6 months ago and I also have a swollen thyroid . A couple of weeks ago I had a biopsy and the results came back not cancerous. After the biopsy the swelling has gone down a little bit as they drained some fluid out at the same time. I have a few nodules buy the thyroid function is normal so the doctor is only going to keep an eye on it without any treatment at the moment. I did ask if it's connected to LS but I was told it has not been proven :-(

    I'm really struggling at the moment. I was using 3 steroid creams starting with the strongest one and now on the weakest and the symptoms are all back plus spread to an us area as well. The skin is raw and very painful, I can't sleep at nights.

    I've only just joined the group and reading some of the posts I find them very helpful and also supporting. So thank you!

  • tuppermom2
    tuppermom2 sandra01720

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    I am planning to have my thyroid checked, next week. It looks to me like if you have LS, that thyroid problem are likely. I do have quite a few of the symptoms. I need to find out if my insurance will cover this, though.
  • sandra01720
    sandra01720

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    Still waiting on ultrasound report. Doc thinks I have thyroiditis. Waiting for more specifics.
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