I, too, have hashimoto's. I had most of mine taken out because of nodules and food. Just recently, my neck had a lump and had a byopsy. I was told I will always have it. It is an inflammation of the thyroid. When the surgeon did the byopsy, he said he never saw a thyroid that was so calcified. It was like a rock.I, also have been dxd with ms and osteoarthritis and I also was just dxd with carpal tunnel.