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Q: Thyroid Med ?

asked by: Cess on June 12th, 2007

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In 2002 my doc, thru a routine exam, felt nodules on my thyroid. Went to endocrinologist and they did fine needle aspiration on it and ultrasound, all was fine, just a very nodular thyroid. Also, my levels have all been normal. So, fast forward to 2007. Doc felt nodules, I brought in all the old data from my previous tests, he did a FNA again and blood work, everything was normal. He wants to put me on .1mg of Synthyroid to shrink the nodules. As far as I know, they have not grown since 2002. So, should I really be going on meds if my levels are normal and the nodules are not harmful and have not grown? I have no trouble with them, no swallowing issues etc.
Thanks, Megan

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Richard Day Gore

replied on June 15th, 2007

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Hi! Definitely get a second and maybe third opinion. If I remember right back to my in-the-thick-of-thyca days, sometimes they want to shrink nodules as a precautionary measure against possible problems in the future, since thyroid nodules can possibly become the seat of trouble. It doesn't mean that they will, but better safe than sorry. Keep us posted.
Regards,
Richard Day Gore

Users who thank Richard Day Gore for this post: Cess

Richard Day Gore

replied on August 7th, 2008

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Hey there

Cess, just checkin' in. How are you doing?
Regards,
Richard Day Gore

Cess

replied on August 7th, 2008

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Hi, doing okay. I am off the thyroid med, it just kept me all out of whack. I have my nodules monitored every 6 months with ultrasound and labs and see the endo. So far, he feels its not growing at all! Thank you for checking in!

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