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Goiter Questions
We found 18 questions associated with the 'Goiter' topic.
Can a goiter go away by itself?
Posted 22 Apr 2014 by • 1 answer
I was told that my thyroid was ok but I had a goiter. They were watching it for a few years. It didn't grow, so I was told not to worry. That was a few years ago. I just went for an ultra sound to see how the goiter is doing and am told I don't have one. Do they just go away without any ...
Hashimoto and surgery?
Posted 31 Dec 2016 by • 0 answers
Hello I really need some advice I am 34 with hashimoto I have a goiter on the right thryiod and a small node on the left it's not cancer thank god but every day it feels like I am swilling a golf ball all day long I can't wear high collared shirts and some times it swells if my levels are ...
Can you give some of yours symptoms with the goiter?
Posted 20 Apr 2016 by • 1 answer
I have a goiter on the right side of my thyroid gland and having a lot of problem. Like constipation,neck pain and consist coughing in the middle of the night and affect my sleep, night sweats, face swollen and my voice be hoarse and dry. Need to make an decision to have my thyroid glands remove.( ...
Why would a goiter reappear after receiving radiation treatment to kill the thyroid?
Posted 15 Sep 2015 by • 1 answer
My son is in the military and was diagnosed with graves disease. after an unsuccessful attempt to bring the thyroid under control he was given radiation to kill the thyroid. He is now on synthroid and after approx. 6 mnths was judged stable enough to return to active duty. Recently he was on ...
Can Armour help Hashimotos? How much should I be on??
Posted 26 Sep 2015 by • 1 answer
Hi there, I was diagnosed as sub-clinical hypothyroid about 4 years ago with no real side effects so didn't start on drugs. Then last year found I had goiters in my neck so finally found a doc who would give me armour thyroid. I think I may have stayed on the initial dose of 30 mg too long as ...
If I don't have my thyroid removed what is the worst that can happen?
Posted 16 Oct 2013 by • 3 answers
I am 53 years old and i just recently found out by my doctor that i have an over sized goiter on my thyroid. I went through all the testing and had biopsy that, thank God cancer was ruled out. Due to the size of the goiter my doctor said it was best to have it removed.My thyroid mass is (239.7) the ...
Thyroidectomy - Hi all Im due to have a partical maybe full thyroidomy in 1 day . Im absoulty?
Posted 16 May 2015 by • 1 answer
... stressing bout it all . Im having it removed as have a large goiter on the front on my thoat . One side has more nodules than other so wont know if both will go or one till in surgery . My thyroid tests have always come back normal . Has anyone else had this and how have they coped? Did u put ...
Thyroid Disease - 2 nodules on rt. side of my 7cm thyroid needs biopsy?
Posted 14 Oct 2013 by • 3 answers
Why do the procedure when we plan to remove entire Thyroid? What can I expect with procedure? My story thus far: I have hyperthyroidism (level is .03), and discovered my thyroid had substantially grown and needed removal August 2013 (went to see ENT about something else and asked him about it). I ...
What is going on? 40 yrs old no thyroid gland no period one month&spotting for 2days the month afte?
Posted 15 Sep 2014 by • 2 answers
Removal of thyroid gland 4yrs ago because of goiters . One month no period the next month spotting for 2days . So just confused of what's goin on .
How much synthyroid or generic should you take if you have no thyroid?
Posted 20 Jun 2014 by • 1 answer
I had my thyroid removed because : 1) Goiter could not be removed without removing thyroid 2) One side of thyroid growing new nodules 3) One side of thyroid growing cancer cells
If I had a radiation treatment to get rid of a goiter do I need to take thyroid medicine?
Posted 19 Jul 2014 by • 1 answer
HELP me understand thyroid problems!! Just started Armour?
Posted 5 Jan 2013 by • 5 answers
I stumbled across this website when my doctor put me on armour thyroid about a week ago. I have suffered from thyroid problems for about 12 years or so. I have went thru thyroid storms, goiters, hypo and hyper thyroid (mainly hypo) and finally diagnosed with Hashimotos Thyroiditis. I quit going to ...
How many days take the medicine after one goiter removal?
Posted 10 Feb 2014 by • 1 answer
i have goiter problem in one thyroid gland. doctors told the goiter removal is better. my thyroid levels are good in blood. now i have the doubt after removing one thyroid gland how many days will take the medicine?
I had both my thyroid glands removed in 2007 due to excessive goiters. Being taking Oroxine and?
Posted 9 Oct 2013 by • 2 answers
... without referring to doctor, I gradually increased the dosage from 50 to 75 and now 200 as recent blood tests keep showing low TSH. I still have symptoms of weight gains; insomia; normal BP with low heart rate; leg cramps and hair loss. Am I in an hyperthyroidsm and should I further increase my ...
What expected relationship disadvantages is there with a Goiter and the drug escital?
Posted 28 Apr 2013 by • 1 answer
I need to have my Goiter removed due to my body creating too much calcium levels in my body? I am taking pristique 100g daily with 10mg escital daily for depression. I am having extreme side effects with paranormal experiences, severe sweating headaches, leg pain, extreme loss of energy, highs and ...
