Thyroid nodules
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Comments (1)The first thing to do is to get your thyroid function checked by a physician who knows the proper tests to use. There are other disorders that can produce the signs and symptoms you mention, and you don't want to medicate with anything until you know what the problem is. I would steer clear of animal thyroid for two reasons - variability of dose due to not having standardized preparations, and also risk of infection. Some companies sell bovine thyroid from god knows where (domestic sources? India? China?), and I'd be queasy about mad cow disease and other potential problems....See MoreEnlarged thyroid
Comments (6)Joann, My symptoms are major hair loss, moodswings, irregular periods, itching, severe intolerence of cold, weight loss/inability to gain weight, and a feeling of something like a tendon snapping when I swallow. I went to the endo today and it was the worst expierence in my life. I showed him the report of the radio active scan and he said "thats wrong" he basically didnt listen to anything I said, cut me off before i could finish and was blamming everything on either my smoking, or stress.He was so rude and tuned out it even piss-d my hubby off! Needless to say I will be calling around for another endo who will at least give me the respect of letting me finish my sentence and hear my complete history....See MoreAnyone Have/Had Thyroid Nodules?
Comments (14)I had my thyroid removed about a year ago due to multiple nodules. There was no malignancy, I'm grateful to say, and the surgery was the easiest thing I could imagine. I was in hospital just overnight....little or no pain and a clean very thin scar. The meds are a little tricky sometimes, at one time, I lost almost 30 pounds (yippee)but also my nails got really funky and my hair thinned. When the doctor adjusted the dosage, I found the 30 pounds and my nails and hair improved. He keeps a close check on my numbers and adjusts the meds accordingly. Don't fear the surgery, it's a piece of cake....See MoreMenopause and Thyroid Nodule
Comments (1)Absolutely. Everything you described is very common in perimenopause. There are erratic swings in hormone production throughout the transition. Estrogen and thyroid are connected, so maybe this has something to do with the thyroid nodule. My experience is that the cycles come less and less frequently. Menopause is simply a marker of one solid year with no periods. An after the fact kind of thing. Good luck, I know it's not easy. I have recently read about "the window of time for initiation of replacement therapy" theory. (Dr. JoAnn Manson) If you think that you want to do replacement therapy, it should be started shortly after cycles cease. But only if you can find a REALLY good doctor to help. It is a complicated issue and every part of your endocrine system should be looked at. Your adrenal glands, thyroid, etc. They all work together....See More- 19 years ago
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