Thyroid Goiter, Nodules Bone Loss Updat
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Thyroid Goiter, Nodules Bone Loss Updat
| Tue, 05-09-2006 - 2:31pm |
I went to the specialist yesterday. I have Hashimoto, hypothyroid. She said I have two nodules on my thyroid/goiter. She suggested that I take synthroid. After 5 weeks I go for blood work to make sure the meds are the correct dose. Then in five months I go for an ultrasound to see if the nodules go down. If they haven't I will have a biopsy. The bad news is that hypo does not effect the bone loss so I have to go back to the bone specialist.
I forgot to take all my notes with me, so I forgot to ask a few things. I had a funeral in the morning so my mind was someplace else. I was upset with myself for not remembering the notes. I'll make sure I take them next time or I'll call if I really want to know something before my next appointment.
Deb
I forgot to take all my notes with me, so I forgot to ask a few things. I had a funeral in the morning so my mind was someplace else. I was upset with myself for not remembering the notes. I'll make sure I take them next time or I'll call if I really want to know something before my next appointment.
Deb

Hi Deb,
It sounds as though you're on your way to getting things taken care of.
Very disappointed with the doctor. She was a bit sarcastic. Also, when she took my history she wasn't very good at it. I started telling her what vitamins I took and she just stopped writing and asked another question. When I told her that I have overcome being agoraphobic she snickered and said whats that a fear of snakes. I felt she should know what it is since it is associated with anxiety & panic attacks. Someone in the medical profession told me years ago that my thyroid could be the cause of my anxiety.
Honestly, I don't know who else to go to or I probably would switch right away.
I liked the doctors that send me to her much better. I felt they cared and were more thorough when taking a history. Also, they were more informed.
They are all in a big medical/hospital center close by. I'd like to stay in one place, because they do communicate with each other.
Maybe when I go back she'll be better. I'd like to think she was having a bad day. I don't say anything because I am intimidated by doctors. But I may have to next time.
Oh my, let's hope she was having a bad day.