Thyroid

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:18 am

Friday I had a Ultra sound on my thyroid. Well I will tell you i am scard.:-3 I have 6 lesions on it. Will call this morning to see if i will have a biopsy. Cancer runs BIG TIME in my family. Has anyone had lesions? What were you told?

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:24 am

southern yankee;948209 wrote: Friday I had a Ultra sound on my thyroid. Well I will tell you i am scard.:-3 I have 6 lesions on it. Will call this morning to see if i will have a biopsy. Cancer runs BIG TIME in my family. Has anyone had lesions? What were you told?

I had a lump in my Thyroid a few years ago. The biopsy showed it was benign. It grew fairly rapidly so I had it removed with half of my thyroid. I don't have to take medication as the remaining half has taken over well.

I was told that malignant cancer of the thyroid is pretty rare.

My brother and sister have both had very serious cancer and survived so I was pretty scared.....like you.

I'm sure everything will be OK for you..good luck

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:35 am

Bez;948229 wrote: I had a lump in my Thyroid a few years ago. The biopsy showed it was benign. It grew fairly rapidly so I had it removed with half of my thyroid. I don't have to take medication as the remaining half has taken over well.

I was told that malignant cancer of the thyroid is pretty rare.

My brother and sister have both had very serious cancer and survived so I was pretty scared.....like you.

I'm sure everything will be OK for you..good luck

Thank you. Cancer is such a overwhelming fear. Lost almost all my loved to this MONSTER.:-1

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:35 am

just a update . have seen a Dr. it is not cancer. The DR has put me on hormones. He said it is hit and miss. Trying to find right dose. Plus it is VERY slow working. So it is a wait and see thing.

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:24 pm

southern yankee;979859 wrote: just a update . have seen a Dr. it is not cancer. The DR has put me on hormones. He said it is hit and miss. Trying to find right dose. Plus it is VERY slow working. So it is a wait and see thing.

Fantastic News S.Y.

So pleased for you

Hope your feeling better soon x:-4

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:59 pm

Chezzie;979917 wrote: Fantastic News S.Y.

So pleased for you

Hope your feeling better soon x:-4 thank you. i can tell a little difference with my memory. not as forgetful.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:10 pm

That is good news to hear!:)

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:51 pm

southern yankee;948209 wrote: Friday I had a Ultra sound on my thyroid. Well I will tell you i am scard.:-3 I have 6 lesions on it. Will call this morning to see if i will have a biopsy. Cancer runs BIG TIME in my family. Has anyone had lesions? What were you told?

Relax---------10 years ago I had my thyroid removed due to multiple toxic nodules that could not be treated any other way. They were non cancerous, but even if they had been, thyroid cancer is generally treatable and non fatal. The operation is no worse than a tonsilectomy. I take a daily pill that replaces the thyroid hormone.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:59 pm

southern yankee;979859 wrote: just a update . have seen a Dr. it is not cancer. The DR has put me on hormones. He said it is hit and miss. Trying to find right dose. Plus it is VERY slow working. So it is a wait and see thing.

fabulous news!

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:03 pm

Lon;980044 wrote: Relax---------10 years ago I had my thyroid removed due to multiple toxic nodules that could not be treated any other way. They were non cancerous, but even if they had been, thyroid cancer is generally treatable and non fatal. The operation is no worse than a tonsilectomy. I take a daily pill that replaces the thyroid hormone.Lon. thank you. i can be a pantie waist from time to time. The word cancer just scares the HECK out of me. All the loved ones around me i watched them die a very cruel, slow, painful death. I wish i was braver.

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:04 pm

Odie;980056 wrote: fabulous news! thank you dear:)

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:21 pm

Now that good news southern yankee glad to hear everything is OKEYDOKEY..

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:58 pm

CARLA;980278 wrote: Now that good news southern yankee glad to hear everything is OKEYDOKEY..

such kind people here:) thanks

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:39 am

just saw my doctor this morning with another blood test done, its over-active again.

I have had an underactive one for years, been on medication, levothryoxine, but recent blood tests show its over-active, been off meds now 6 months and it still shows over-active.

really really frightened here, he even said it might be cancer, he has no idea, but he said why should he lie to me?

help!

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:12 pm

Odie;982871 wrote: just saw my doctor this morning with another blood test done, its over-active again.

I have had an underactive one for years, been on medication, levothryoxine, but recent blood tests show its over-active, been off meds now 6 months and it still shows over-active.

really really frightened here, he even said it might be cancer, he has no idea, but he said why should he lie to me?

help! understand your fear. but when i questioned my DR about cancer. He told me it is not likely. If it is. He also said it was very treatable. VERY RARELY spreads. Please keep me posted. i understand how you feel:(

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:14 pm

SY, glad to hear your news. Just came across this thread. Haven't been on in a couple of days, well off and on. But good.

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:18 pm

qsducks;983088 wrote: SY, glad to hear your news. Just came across this thread. Haven't been on in a couple of days, well off and on. But good. thanks.

911 · Post by **911** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:21 pm

Southern Yank, I'm so glad you got good news! YAH!! I'm sure you'll be up and running with all the enthusiasm as before!:guitarist

Odie, I hope you'll be OK. Perhaps it's just a matter of getting the meds right. Doesn't overactive make you lose weight? If so, ask your doc how I can make mine Overactive!!:D:wah: Seriously, I hope the doc has good news for you. We're here if you need us.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 1:10 pm

southern yankee;983086 wrote: understand your fear. but when i questioned my DR about cancer. He told me it is not likely. If it is. He also said it was very treatable. VERY RARELY spreads. Please keep me posted. i understand how you feel:(

Like my doctor said, I have to tell you the truth, he said whenever you see a specialist.......it could be, and I have been told that before for other things...........its something they always will check for.

also read up on it, and is treatable if caught soon, but trying to remember when I had my last blood test........before the last 6 months of doing them.

thanks, will keep you posted.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 1:12 pm

911;983098 wrote: Southern Yank, I'm so glad you got good news! YAH!! I'm sure you'll be up and running with all the enthusiasm as before!:guitarist

Odie, I hope you'll be OK. Perhaps it's just a matter of getting the meds right. Doesn't overactive make you lose weight? If so, ask your doc how I can make mine Overactive!!:D:wah: Seriously, I hope the doc has good news for you. We're here if you need us.

ahhhh thanks 911! The meds apparently had nothing to do with it, its only over-active on one part, the other part if under-active?

Yeah, loosing weight would be sooooooooo good!

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:48 pm

Odie;983157 wrote: ahhhh thanks 911! The meds apparently had nothing to do with it, its only over-active on one part, the other part if under-active?

Yeah, loosing weight would be sooooooooo good! mine is under-active, just came up about 2 months ago. always was normal until then. i will say with the meds my memory is improving (some). was really bad before

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 5:37 pm

southern yankee;983295 wrote: mine is under-active, just came up about 2 months ago. always was normal until then. i will say with the meds my memory is improving (some). was really bad before

funny you should say that, just finished reading up on symptoms today, memory loss, fatigue, mood swings, crying, no longer enjoying life including family and friends, feelings of doubts about yourself etc................all can be symptoms.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:23 am

Sorry to jump in here late..

I too have a under active thyroid - I've chosen a natural med called Armour

Any woman close to or is going thru Menopause - get your thyroid checked.

If your gaining weight or puffy/thick - get your thyroid checked.

and yes, thyroid cancer runs in my family.

You don't want this gland/organ removed if at all possible

it's very important.

Just a curious question here - all with thyroid trouble, did you have alot of sore throats/strep throat as a child.??

I did, that's why I ask - my own little survey..??

good luck to all

Patsy

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:11 am

Patsy Warnick;986076 wrote: Sorry to jump in here late..

I too have a under active thyroid - I've chosen a natural med called Armour

Any woman close to or is going thru Menopause - get your thyroid checked.

If your gaining weight or puffy/thick - get your thyroid checked.

and yes, thyroid cancer runs in my family.

You don't want this gland/organ removed if at all possible

it's very important.

Just a curious question here - all with thyroid trouble, did you have alot of sore throats/strep throat as a child.??

I did, that's why I ask - my own little survey..??

good luck to all

Patsy not as a child but when i was in my late 20's had it 2 or 3 times.

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:24 am

Odie;983375 wrote: funny you should say that, just finished reading up on symptoms today, memory loss, fatigue, mood swings, crying, no longer enjoying life including family and friends, feelings of doubts about yourself etc................all can be symptoms. you know. i am going through the change. My GP chalked this up to the CHANGE. but after a big weight gain, she sent me for blood work and a ultra sound. That is how the problem was discovered.

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:37 pm

today i feel sooo dragged out. i know this may sound crazy. but if i eat peanut butter it helps a lot.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:08 pm

southern yankee;986471 wrote: you know. i am going through the change. My GP chalked this up to the CHANGE. but after a big weight gain, she sent me for blood work and a ultra sound. That is how the problem was discovered.

weight gain is another symptom, so glad she checked everything.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:06 pm

Patsy Warnick;986076 wrote: Sorry to jump in here late..

I too have a under active thyroid - I've chosen a natural med called Armour

Any woman close to or is going thru Menopause - get your thyroid checked.

If your gaining weight or puffy/thick - get your thyroid checked.

and yes, thyroid cancer runs in my family.

You don't want this gland/organ removed if at all possible

it's very important.

Just a curious question here - all with thyroid trouble, did you have alot of sore throats/strep throat as a child.??

I did, that's why I ask - my own little survey..??

good luck to all

Patsy

Had half of my thyroid removed a couple of years back as there was a 'lump' which grew very quickly. Not cancerous and haven't had to take meds luckily.....funnily enough I did get a lot of problems with my tonsils until my early 20s....never put the 2 together though.

Anway....good luck ladies....I'm sure everything will turn out OK.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:08 pm

I had alot of trouble with sore & strep throat as a child - always sick.

I had my tonsils removed @ 19 yrs old and wanted to die.

I wouldn't ever recommend any one to have their tonsils removed as a adult.

I have always felt for myself, there was a connection with the tonsil problem and my thyroid. perhaps due to the poisons/infections.

Most DR.'s won't/don't cross reference with menopause & thyroid. All women

should have their thyroid checked @ menopause.

Alot of women will have the thyroid swell before they find out/verify they're pregnant.

true fact

Patsy

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:40 pm

it will be several weeks before I even see the specialist...but I am expecting the worse.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:20 pm

Odie

stay calm, as I know that's difficult to do.

any chance you could be pregnant?

as my last reply stated - pregnancy will affect the thyroid.

Patsy

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:24 pm

Patsy Warnick;986859 wrote: Odie

stay calm, as I know that's difficult to do.

any chance you could be pregnant?

as my last reply stated - pregnancy will affect the thyroid.

Patsy

god no! not at my age, no pregy here!:wah:

it was always inactive......but a reading came up that one is now over-active, not the actually thyoid, the pituary gland in the brain, both connected.

Doc even said it may be cancer when I asked him.

plus I do not remember when my last blood test was before this started 6 months ago..........so if it is cancer, may not still be in early stages.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:37 pm

Odie

Well, your definetly on top of the change - and yes the earlier the better.

along with all the regular symptoms with thyroid what brought you to the DR? a regular check up? or a symptom change as weight loss - dizzy - sick - heart racing - etc.?

I hope it's not cancer - hopefully this will be something that can be controlled with meds.?

Aren't you glad your not Pregnant

I'm glad I'm not - I have no gear.

I wish you the best

Patsy

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:06 pm

Patsy Warnick;986863 wrote: Odie

Well, your definetly on top of the change - and yes the earlier the better.

along with all the regular symptoms with thyroid what brought you to the DR? a regular check up? or a symptom change as weight loss - dizzy - sick - heart racing - etc.?

I hope it's not cancer - hopefully this will be something that can be controlled with meds.?

Aren't you glad your not Pregnant

I'm glad I'm not - I have no gear.

I wish you the best

Patsy

Hi Patty; I had just decided it was time to get it checked............I have always felt fatigued and run down, not sure even if the pills did any good over the years or it could have just been from stress...........

I have gear, it was put out of commision years ago.

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:05 am

well ladies we have stick together. i know people who do not suffer from this think we are just loseing it or making this all up. Why would anyone make this up? Who would want to feel useless, dragged out, and loss of memory?? this stinks!!:mad:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:27 am

southern yankee;987741 wrote: well ladies we have stick together. i know people who do not suffer from this think we are just loseing it or making this all up. Why would anyone make this up? Who would want to feel useless, dragged out, and loss of memory?? this stinks!!:mad:

we will stick together and see this thru!

hate feeling this way!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:44 pm

I see the thyroid specialist tomorrow morning.............very very nervous and tests have not even begun!:-1

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:47 pm

Odie;994848 wrote: I see the thyroid specialist tomorrow morning.............very very nervous and tests have not even begun!:-1Odie, i will keep you in my GOOD THOUGHTS. I understand your fear.

Please keep us informed.

THINK POSSITIVE my dear.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:03 pm

southern yankee;994867 wrote: Odie, i will keep you in my GOOD THOUGHTS. I understand your fear.

Please keep us informed.

THINK POSSITIVE my dear.

thanks hun, but when I think positive...............

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:29 am

Odie;994871 wrote: thanks hun, but when I think positive............... i know what you mean. at times i can be my worst enemy.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:33 am

southern yankee;995104 wrote: i know what you mean. at times i can be my worst enemy.

ahhhhhhhhhh see!

We will see what he has to say or knows this am, thanks!

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:51 am

Odie;995107 wrote: ahhhhhhhhhh see!

We will see what he has to say or knows this am, thanks! the devil really knows how to drive us into the ground:(

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:23 am

Well she was FURIOUSs at my doctor saying I have cancer! She said where on earth did he get that from?

She said with the thyroid it quite often goes up and down.......(the readings) mine now is a over-active, so she wants it checked out again in 5 weeks, as of February and going off levothryoxine, it has been coming down nicely............if there are any problems with the blood result then........she will look into it more.

awesome specialist, did complete history, tons of questions, swallowing test with water, heart rate, weight, blood pressure etc........she is really nice and knows what she is doing!

but.................because of a blood reading on my tests, she think now I may have diabetics....so in 5 weeks will get that blood work done.......hell, have to drink some **** and wait 2 hours and bood tests again.

have I mentioned I have no patience for waiting!:-5

thanks everyone for the kind words and help and guidance, it means alot.

see you in 5 weeks, ha ha!

Joan

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 10:37 am

Odie;995561 wrote: Well she was FURIOUSs at my doctor saying I have cancer! She said where on earth did he get that from?

She said with the thyroid it quite often goes up and down.......(the readings) mine now is a over-active, so she wants it checked out again in 5 weeks, as of February and going off levothryoxine, it has been coming down nicely............if there are any problems with the blood result then........she will look into it more.

awesome specialist, did complete history, tons of questions, swallowing test with water, heart rate, weight, blood pressure etc........she is really nice and knows what she is doing!

but.................because of a blood reading on my tests, she think now I may have diabetics....so in 5 weeks will get that blood work done.......hell, have to drink some **** and wait 2 hours and bood tests again.

have I mentioned I have no patience for waiting!:-5

thanks everyone for the kind words and help and guidance, it means alot.

see you in 5 weeks, ha ha!

Joan waiting game is not my strong suit either. but i sooooo glad it is not cancer. i have had that scare twice. once with my thyroid and then in the spine.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 10:44 am

southern yankee;995813 wrote: waiting game is not my strong suit either. but i sooooo glad it is not cancer. i have had that scare twice. once with my thyroid and then in the spine.

all depends on the next blood test, if its still weird, then she will look into things further.

I know also hun of the cancer scare, had breast cancer in 2001, lumpectomy, chemo and radiation.

thanks, knew I could count on you!

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:43 am

Odie

YEA !! YEA !!

Good news

I was leaning towards the fact your thyroid can swell occasionally for what ever reason.?

Good news.

It's actually hell aging - I hate it

I'm so glad it's not cancer.

Patsy

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:48 am

hi guys,

i had my thyroid glands removed last june and it was the best thing that ever happened to me !!

dont want to worry any of you but my problems have been going on since the early 80's !!

i used to get migrains that lasted for days and sometimes had me bed ridden.in 1989 i had three PARA THYROID glands removed because i was producing too much calcium and i was poisoning myself

:eek:.

this cured it for some time then about 10yrs ago, i started producing kidney stones.

ive spent the last ten years being scanned , xrayed, blood tested and ive peed in more sample bottles than any one can imagine.

i was so tired all the time i virtually gave up on life. i woke up every morning being violently sick.

the op made me lose my voice for two months but that was the only draw back and its taken about three months for me to recover properly.

now im looking for things to do instead of collasping into a chair or my bed. ive had a couple of weekends away, shopping, sight seeing and a party or two thrown in for good measure ( i couldnt tolerate alchohol either ) all that would have had me running for cover just a short while ago !!!

went for blood tests again last week, im now on a higher dose of thyroxin and will go back in 4wks to see how thats helped me.

its been a long drawn out process but my god it was worth it,

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:22 pm

Patsy Warnick;995867 wrote: Odie

YEA !! YEA !!

Good news

I was leaning towards the fact your thyroid can swell occasionally for what ever reason.?

Good news.

It's actually hell aging - I hate it

I'm so glad it's not cancer.

Patsy

thanks...................will wait and see what happens in 5 weeks.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:23 pm

Helen;995870 wrote: hi guys,

i had my thyroid glands removed last june and it was the best thing that ever happened to me !!

dont want to worry any of you but my problems have been going on since the early 80's !!

i used to get migrains that lasted for days and sometimes had me bed ridden.in 1989 i had three PARA THYROID glands removed because i was producing too much calcium and i was poisoning myself

:eek:.

this cured it for some time then about 10yrs ago, i started producing kidney stones.

ive spent the last ten years being scanned , xrayed, blood tested and ive peed in more sample bottles than any one can imagine.

i was so tired all the time i virtually gave up on life. i woke up every morning being violently sick.

the op made me lose my voice for two months but that was the only draw back and its taken about three months for me to recover properly.

now im looking for things to do instead of collasping into a chair or my bed. ive had a couple of weekends away, shopping, sight seeing and a party or two thrown in for good measure ( i couldnt tolerate alchohol either ) all that would have had me running for cover just a short while ago !!!

went for blood tests again last week, im now on a higher dose of thyroxin and will go back in 4wks to see how thats helped me.

its been a long drawn out process but my god it was worth it,

wow, you had a long road...................so glad you feeling better!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:31 am

well, its been five weeks now and the specialist asked me to take the blood glucose test......they took my blood, I drank that orange liquid......20 minutes later, threw it up!:(

So much for waiting the 2 hours for the second blood test!:-5

So will see her and see what she says with just the one fasting blood test!

I don't even have a week stomach?

anyone else throw up drinking that?