Thyroid Cysts

Yes I've experienced this. It's actually quite common to have multiple nodules on the thyroid. She needs to see an Endocrinologist. She will probably need have a biopsy done on the nodules. I see Dr. Emile Popa she is with Baylor and is located at Park ln. and 75.

I had the same thing. My GYN sent me to an internist. He ordered tests that eventually led to my having my thyroid ablated with radioactive iodine. What I didn't know at the time and learned much later was I had an autoimmune disease that was attacking my thyroid. The trigger turned out to be gluten. I had other things going on, too, but didn't connect all the dots until years later. One thing I had was psoriasis all over my hands. I was also treated 10 years for depression that turned out to be brain fog.
I am now gluten-free, none of those problems. Since having my thyroid ablated, I take Synthroid. I feel great!!!!

S.,
She should see an endocrinologist. I highly recommend Dr. Audrey Miklius at Dallas Endocrine Associates. She can determine is medicine or surgery is needed.
I hope all turns out well for your mom.
Victoria

your mom should be seeing an endocrinologist for the scan on her thyroid, preferably one who has a large thyroid practice. If surgery is required, they usually refer to an ENT (ears, nose & throat) surgeon who has lots of thyroid experience.

I had multiple complex cysts on my thyroid in my mid 20's. This is what my doc's did.

First I was referred to an endocrinologist. Your Mom's regular doctor should be able to recommend someone.

My endocrinologist first had me get an ultrasound guided needle biopsy of the cysts to make sure they were not cancerous (in my case they were not). Then, he monitored the thyroid cysts for 1 year while I took a daily dose of Synthroid which replaced the thyroid hormones my body should have produced, which kind of put my thyroid on "hold" and could have caused the cysts to shrink.

In my case, after 1 year, the cysts had grown (ultra sounds confirmed this) so I had over 75% of my thyroid removed and have been taking Synthroid or a generic version of it for the past 10 years. My thyroid surgery was in 1999.

I continue to see an endocrinologist once a year for blood work. I had to have my thyroid hormone levels monitored closely during each of my pregnancies.

Generally - thyroid related cysts are not terribly dangerous, even if they are cancerous - thyroid cancer USUALLY does not spread. Thyroid surgery is not terribly invasive, but I did need to spend 3 days in the hospital to have my calcium levels monitored (calcium levels affect your heart - and the glands behind your thyroid monitor those levels). They placed a drain in my neck which was not comfortable, and I took just over a week off work for recovery.

Good luck to your Mom, and I'll have her in my thoughts.

Jessica

Endocronologist

I also have 3 tumors on my thyroid.
I take synthroid daily 175mg
I just have a scan done yearly to see if the tumors grow. I will eventually have my thyroid removed, but at this point the tumors are small and do not cause an issue with swallowing, etc.

My doctor is Dr. Terry Exstrum at Baylor Plano. He's on most plans.
(he's OLD school)

Send my love to your mama for me!
I'm an E Tx girl! (Canton!)
- C.

Thyroid. That's a gland, which exudes hormones. Go to an Endocrinologist. There's a good one in FW but I don't know his name. Google it.

She should see an ENT physician for evaluation.

Best,
D.J. Verret, MD

I would reccommend for her to see an endocrinologist. They are specialists on the thyroid and will know what to do!