[Yorkiemom]

Try Hashimoto's Thyroiditis... Aaahhhh. Another autoimmune diagnosis to deal with. Well, at least it was not cancer... I am thankful for that...

Someone should just come up with a special name for this stuff where you get autoimmune everything...

Oops... Not supposed to sign name... OK... I wonder how long I will remember that...

Scarlett

[shiney sue]

My sweet darling it's not cancer,and boy,i mean girl i'm thrilled..My son
bless his spoiled young heart (12) sure went through a lot..Honest
I think the treatment took 7 yrs of his life....But d-m sugar your right
you still got something stinking...I think Shelley has that,the cutey pie
in L.A. Listen let's be glad no cancer,you would be sleeping,24 hrs.
a day,now only 23. heh heh!!! Sue

[Brian]

I am so glad for you that its not that awful rotten word, that must be a big relief for you, i am sorry you have another issue to deal with but i take it that it can be treated ok with what ever hormone replacement they do ?
take care
Brian

[glenntaj]

--makes sense; autoantibody positive hypothyroid conditions can cause irregular tissue formations (i.e, lumps, goiters) that might be taken for malignancy until there's a more detailed and up-close tissue examination.

My wife had recently been diagnosed with autoimmune thyroiditis--I called it early on, as nobody who is always cold, has dry skin/hair, a slowly rising TSH number, and who has gained 15 pounds in 18 months despite running 55-60 miles a week should go without a metabolic check-up. Antibodies were found in serum testing; fortunately a thyroid ultrasound appears "normal". She's now on 25mcg Synthroid each day and will be checked frequently for horomone levels and to see if said dose needs adjusting.

Autoimmune hypothyroidism is a pain--but much better than having a malignancy, of course, and it is treatable. What are they doing for you in that regard?

[Yorkiemom]

Thanks all!!! I don't know what they are going to do yet. I made an appointment with ANOTHER new Endocrinologist and have to see her next week. The one at our school probably would not be too happy with me, since I went outside the school for surgery. I really liked her though.

Meanwhile, the new doc's nurse mentioned thyroid storm... Now I have a name for what started right after surgery. Sweats, flushing, irritability, heart palpitations etc. It is much better now, but felt like menopause X2...

This new doc... A female and in her first practice. Anyone care to comment on this? More time with patient perhaps? too new? give her a try??? The third Endo I saw was a guy who could have used Patient Communication 101... He also said I did NOT have Hashimoto's...

Scarlett (?)

By the way, I was once diagnosed with Hashimoto's 15 years ago. It has taken until now to have this confirmed and only by reason of surgery results, despite having elevated thyroid autoantibodies... No one seemed swayed by the various symptoms I had developed over the years....

[rose]

Whew! And thank goodness someone who has gone through this has done lots of work for you. Mary Shomon thyroid in Google search engine will get you loads of information.

rose