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apes1933
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Thyroid
Posted: 06-29-05 12:01pm
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I had a fna yesterday and during the
procedure my neck started to swell. Well
they had to cancel the biopsy, has anyone
ever had this happen? Oh, yes they also
found 2 more nodules on my left side.
Apes
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janinphx
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Thyroid
Posted: 07-16-05 10:30am
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I saw your post about the needle biopsy.
How are you doing now? Did they find
anything. I found a lump on my neck last
week. I think it is hypothyroidism and
goiter. The doctor sent me for a blood
test but it shows I am normal. I am going
for an ultrasound next wednesday, and from
what I have read a needle biopsy would be
next. I did read that sometimes the
anesthia they give for that (lidocane-i
think) can cause swelling. Did you have
that first? Thanks.
Jan
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apes1933
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Thyroid
Posted: 07-18-05 07:02am
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Hi jan. Yes I had an allergic reaction
to the ladicane and to make matters worse
I had a small heimridge(i think) from a
punctured vessell. Boy did this scare the
hell out of the doctor who was performing
the procedure because he has never seen
this happen before. Afterwards my husband
looked at me and said only you :wink: well
I had to go back in on the 8th for another
biopsy and this time they put me off in a
twi-lite sleep. I have received a call
from my doctor telling me that she would
like me to see a surgeon :( my test came
back abnormal, she said that it could be 3
things, a benign tumor, colloid nodule, or
the worst fear cancer :shock: I have an
appointment with a doctor who specializing
in thyroid disease on the 26th to see what
comes next. I hope that everything goes
well with your ultrasound. Let me know
what comes from it.
Apes
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janinphx
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Thyroid
Posted: 07-18-05 07:45am
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I wonder if I can request that twi-lite
sleep for mine. Would be nice. Did your
neck hurt afterward? I'm hoping they say
that mine is just my thyroid - that I am
hypo, since I have a lot of the symptoms
of that. And thats something they can
treat. Cancer is always the big scare.
But you know the chances are slim for
that. I think its about 10 percent. I
have a couple lumps also in the armpits.
I didn't even find them till after I went
to the doctor for the one in my throat.
So that worries me also. And then they
wait so long for your appointments and
make you worry in the meantime.
Did you have an ultrasound first? And
then did they decide to do the needle
biopsy?
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apes1933
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Thyroid
Posted: 07-18-05 07:52am
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The 2nd biopsy was very interesting, they
gave me 10 mg. Of volume to try and keep
my nerves down(didn't work) :lol: my neck
hurt more with the 1st biopsy than it did
on the 2nd one.
The way this all came to light was because
I had an earache and went to the doctors.
She said that she thought my thyroid was
large, so they took blood(came back
normal) and then sent me for an
ultrasould. They located a 2cm nodule on
my right side. I was then sent to have
the radio-active biospy done. Well it
came back that I had a cold nodule. This
is when I was sent to have the biopsy.
Do you ever get the feelings that the
doctors know more than they tell you? I
just got a strange feeling that my doctor
knows more than she is telling me.
Apes
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janinphx
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Doctors
Posted: 07-18-05 09:26am
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Actually, I feel its not that they aren't
telling you something. My thoughts are
more like they don't know as much as they
let on they know! I don't put a lot of
stock in doctors. I like to do my own
research just to make sure. And doctors
sometimes go for one treatment or
procedure when there are others. Its best
to be informed.
Have you ever been diagnosed with
hypothyroid? I am pretty sure I have it
although my blood has come back normal.
But i've read that it can happen. I have
all the symptoms. Tired, dry skin &
nails, hair falling out. If I take my
temperature 1st thing in the am its always
low. Around 97.6 and thats typical with
hypo. And this lump is my neck is a
symptom of that.
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apes1933
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Thyroid
Posted: 07-18-05 09:41am
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I don't have the symptons of being
hypothyroid. My nodule is very tender to
the touch and I have the feeling of
something being stuck in my throat.
I have done my own research on the 3
things that she it can be, so far surgery
is possibly in my future. I'm not worried
about that, it's just that I hate waiting
for things.
Apes
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janinphx
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Thyroid
Posted: 07-19-05 09:38am
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You are a braver person than me (or is it
i?). Surgery and all that scares me. But
if it takes care of the problem I am all
for it! I have been watching what I eat.
I read that some veggies like broccoli are
bad for you. And caffeine. So no coffee
for me, just decaf tea, caffeine free pop
and water for now. Now to just quit
smoking. Yuk!! Tomorrow is my
ultrasound. Hopefully they will say its
just a bi-product of hypo but we will see.
I'll keep you posted.
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apes1933
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Posted: 07-19-05 09:45am
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It's funny that you said, that you need to
try and quit smoking. I've been almost
smoke free for 1 year now and I swear that
I haven't been so sick :lol: my sister
says that it's my body getting rid of all
the residue.
I may sound brave now, but the day of the
sugery(if happens) I will be a nervous
wreck.
I wish you luck tomorrow!!
April
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janinphx
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Thyroid
Posted: 07-29-05 15:55pm
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Apes, how did your doctor appt go?
I got my results back from my ultrascan
and it shows I have a nodule. Duh, like I
didn't know that already :( now, they
say I need a test where they put
radioactive iodine in you and check it.
Have you had this one? I don't like the
idea of them putting redioaction gunk in
my body. I haven't scheduled it. I tried
calling a couple endo doctors and 1doesnt
take new patients and the other one said I
could come in november!! Like I am
waiting till then. I hate doctors. I
guess I will schedule the iodine test with
my regular doctor and see what happens
from there.
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janinphx
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Thyroid
Posted: 08-06-05 08:21am
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Hey april. How is it going? Did you see
the surgeon?
I know what you mean about waiting. After
my ultrasound, the doc - after I called
her 3 times - says she submitted the
paperwork and they would send me a letter
after checking my insurance to schedule
the iodine thing. Still waiting..... In
the meantime, I have called several endos
in the area and some aren't even taking
new patients and 1 said november & 2
said sept. So I made an appointment with
both docs in sept. But when & if I
ever get these papers I will go ahead with
the iodine thing thru my regular doctor
just to speed things up. I can't believe
they can make you wait a month or more to
see them. If it was them or their family
you know they wouldn't play the waiting
game.
Keep me posted. Hope everything is ok.
Jan
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janinphx
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Thyroid
Posted: 08-15-05 09:16am
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April, where are you? I am a little
worried, not seen a post from you in a
while. :( let me know how are you. I am
still waiting for the thyroid iodine scan.
I don't go until the 25th.
Jan
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apes1933
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Posted: 08-19-05 14:40pm
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Jan, sorry I didn't know that I received a
reply from you. Well I have to have
surgery on the 9th of sept. My fna came
back that I have follicular lesions on my
thryoid. This could be benign or
maligent, of course we are hoping for
benign. I have since then been put on
xanex for my nerves, i've been crying at
the drop of a hat or biting everyones head
off. I will keep you posted.
Apes
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apes1933
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Your Test
Posted: 08-19-05 15:02pm
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Jan, i've had the iodine test done it's
really simple. The day that I had mine
was when they told me that they were
recomending that I have the fna biopsy
done. Let me know what happens.
April
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dianebrdntn4
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Thyroid Nodules
Posted: 09-20-07 11:17am
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Had an ultrasound on Monday, which shows I
have 8 to 10 nodules on my thyroid.
Wondering if anyone has an idea on how
they treat this many?
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