Thyroid Lump

Hello A.,
So in 2002 I started to feel very lethargic after Thanksgiving and it progressively got worse. They did all kinds of blood testing, all normal, but I did not feel normal, I felt very tired and heavy, as you said. By February a lump had appeared on my thyroid. Long story short it was just a benign tumor, which they removed and since I have felt fine, but my blood work was always normal! Much luck!

Hi Arielle

I had a thyrold nodule a few years ago and it was tested and benign. My thyrold level was always tested normal. Don't be too nervous until you get an ultrasound and biopsy (which isn't as bad as you may think). Good luck

I have been having the same issue since 2004. I have had every test known to man as well as been on several different medications to no avail. I switched doctors and my new doctor is the one who actually found the lump on my thyroid (unfortunately the prior endocrinologist never caught it - go figure). I had a thyroid ultrsound which immediately found the lump, then I was referred for a thyroid uptake scan which measures the amount of thyroid absorbed by your gland over a 24 hour period. Too much absorption equals hyperthyroidism and too little absorptions equals hypothyroidism. Mine absorbed too much indicating hyperthyroid but all my symptoms like yours indicated hypothyroid. In addition the scan also showed two other nodules. I finally was sent for a biopsy which I wont decribe because it was awful. The final determination was a non-specific "multi-nodular goiter" for which I was told that there really wasnt anything to treat. My symptoms remain and I am now seeing a homeopathic doctor because western medicine is unable to deal with many endocrinological issues such as this where symptoms of both hypo and hyperthyroid are present and doctors just throw up their hands and move on to people thay can help. It sucks!

I also have an extremely enlarged thyroid, but my blood tests come back "normal." My weight is going up for no understandable reason, I'm exhausted - you know the drill. :) My doctor's trying to figure it out (I've been tested for polycystic ovarian syndrome, and the tests were negative) but we haven't figured it out yet. Nobody is concerned about cancer, but something is off. Hang in there! You're not alone! :)

Sounds like me. The doctors took out my tonsils only to later find out that it was my thyroid although my thyroid levels are normal. My problem was candida/yeast and metal toxicity.

Hope that helps you on your journey to health.

God bless!

J.
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I have the opposite, hyperthyroidism, but I found a useful website http://www.endocrineweb.com/ which may help. Also, I've been referred to herbalists/acupuncturists which several people I know have found to help a great deal. Good luck!

Hi A.,

First, what a beautiful name you have!

I too have a lump on my thyroid. I had a biopsy done two years ago and it was cystic and benign. During the biopsy the doctor drained it, but now it's back! I am scheduled for a fine needle biopsy early next month. This is the same procedure I had two years ago, but we are following up to make sure it remains benign. I am with a new doctor because we moved.

I read another posting about the test being awful, and I wanted to tell you that for me it wasn't bad at all. It was unusual, but I experienced very little discomfort, so please don't worry. In fact now, knowing what the biopsy was like, I'm not scared at all about doing it again! The best I can explain the feeling would be to say it felt like a pinch.

My understanding is that many people have throid cysts or lumps and don't even know it. It is usually found during routine exams or if one developes symptoms. Quite common though...

Good luck and keep us posted on how things go!

Take care, M.

I'm not a doctor, but it sounds like what I have, a thyroid nodule. Nodules are pretty common and they are not cancer nor are they dangerous. You can go online and read up on nodules. My mom had them too. The doctors just watch them over time and prescribe synthroid in hopes of shrinking the nodule. If you still feel tired, etc. you should ask your doctor if you need to increase your dose of medication. Good luck!

Aloha A.,

I don't have a medical explanation but I'm wondering if it's a basic bodily response to outside toxins that can be causing cells to become abnormal. You might want to read about vivix and resveratrol. It's amazing how it's helping people. Here is a link so you can see for yourself http://www.shaklee.net/sarahs/vivix

To your Health, Success and Happiness,
Marie-anne :o)

Your blood work may have come back normal, but this is based on the traditional way Western medicine looks at thyroid function. I would encourage you to read this article: http://www.holtorfmed.com/article_info.php?articles_id=2

This is written by my endocrinologist. He is a researcher as well as a doctor, and he and his colleagues look at the thyroid differently. Synthroid only compensates for lack of T4. If you have issues converting T4 to T3, taking Synthroid will not help you. Also, if you've had a baby, you could have too much reverse T3 in your body, which means your body will stop producing regular T3. Again, Synthroid is not going to help you. Your thyroid may be enlarged because it is TRYING to compensate. In other words, it is working harder to try and compensate for that which isn't working.

If you are having symptoms of a thyroid issue, I would encourage you to find a doctor who follows this philosophy. I don't know where you live, but if you live even an hours drive from Torrance, it's worth it to go see a doctor in Holtorf's group.

If you want to discuss more, feel free to email me.
Take care,
B.

P.S. LOVE your name. Both my kids are boys, but if I had had a girl, her name would have been A..

I also have hypothyroid. Your levels change based on the time of day, day of your cycle, stress going on in your life, etc. And recovering from having a baby is definitely stress on your body.

I finally got diagnosed with low thyroid about 3 years ago. NOT by any of my doctors, but my nutritionist/herbalist. All of my tests have always come back in the "normal" medical range. For TSH thats between .5 and 5. When I could barely crawl out of bed, my TSH levels were at 1.75 the first time around. Then about 4 months ago, I started having some of the same feelings, lethargy, etc. and my levels were at 1.5. For me, my TSH levels need to be around a 3 to feel normal and healthy.

But all my docs kept saying I was just fine, even though I wasn't. So I after months of searching for answers, I found my nutritionist, Linda Wagner. I sent her copies of my lab results. My TSH, adrenal gland output and pituitary output was low. Which made sense to her because all three organs work together. So if one is off, so will the other two. It took 7 months of naturally cleansing and strengthening each organ in my body one at a time, and focusing on my thyroid, adrenals, and pituitary for 3 of those months to get my body totally back on track. Also a radical change in diet and an increase in exercise.

Then I surprisingly got pregnant with my daughter 7 months to the day of starting my treatment with Linda. Totally unexpected as I had been dealing with infertility for all of my marriage.

My daughter is now 18 months old and I started to feel the signs of my thyroid not functioning correctly when she was about 14 months old. So now I am back to treating it naturally. Back to watching what I eat and starting to get back on the exercise train. It's been 2 months so far of taking the herbs, supplements that Linda recommended and I feel pretty much back to normal.

If google "THyroid, adrenal, pituitary" a bunch of articles will come up so you can read about how the three work together and what happens when one, two or all three are not functioning properly.

Good Luck!
S.

I've had a thyroid nodule for 10 years now. In the beginning it didn't affect my TSH levels, but now my levels are really low, but my doctor isn't concerned. I've had lots of ultrasounds and biopsies. They're not fun, but neither is childbirth. ;)

I don't know too much about thyroid cancer, but I've heard it's one of the most successfully treated cancers when caught early.

Honestly, thyroid nodules are pretty common. Most people just don't notice them unless they affect TSH levels.

For me, I just see my endocrinologist yearly and have the recommended tests if he feels it's necessary. If and/or when my nodule goes haywire, I've been told they can either remove the noduled side to see if that would fix my TSH levels, or just use radioactive iodine to deactivate my thyroid and I'd have to take a pill for the rest of my life.

It helps to be informed. I'd study up on it all to get a better idea of what your specific issue is. Good luck.

I have to say one of the seminars that I attended a couple of weeks ago addressed the issue of so many thyroid problems in our culture. Go to www.safecosmetics.com and read about the products that you use. Go to www.cosmeticdatabase.com and look up the ingredients and what they cause. You can call me or email me and I will send you a harmful ingredient list and what they do. Some affect the thyroid. You can go to www.kygoldmine.com and read about the juice we markdt that does help with inflamation and many people have had good results with tumors etc. It might help. ###-###-####

Get a second opinion or several. I have Thyroid problem since 14 years old and still taking synthroid and gets blood tests every 3 months. If you are unsure and not feeling comfortable. seek 2 or 3 opinions from a doctor.
You don't want to get worst and have graves diseases as well.
Take the time to go to the doctors and get well.

I wish I had words to help you, but please, let me know what the results are. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

I find great frustration in my thyroid and don't understand it. I was on .1 a day - a single pill - my blood test came back at 8.6 .... they doubled me up and a month later I was at 2.4 .... then changed me to 1 pill a day and 2 on Sundays .... two weeks later I tested at 2.6. I have no understanding as to how these results are even possible.

Hopefully, you will be just fine and they will simply need to readjust your prescription .... demand it if everything tests normal, but you still feel tired, heavy, and sluggish. You have the right to feel good.

No, your level wouldn't be off...especially if you had been taking synthroid. I had a lump continuoulsy...only went down a little after I first started treatment. To be honest, I'm not sure what the lumps were....but I had it taken out in April of this year and they were not cancer (I had several goiters...as they call them). IF it is cancer, it is the easiest of cancers to get rid of. VARY RARELY do people die of thyroid cancer! Anyway....I had LARGE lumps for several years with normal levels of synthroid. Good luck. Also...there is an iodine test they can do to help determine if it is cancer.