I was diagnosed to have a thyroid nodule and told to do an ultrasound after 6 mo!
Question: I was diagnosed to have a thyroid nodule and told to do an ultrasound after 6 months!.!?
I did not do that due to insurance issues and cost!. Also, I had not had any problems related to my thyroid that I noticed!. Recently I notice a lump on the right side of my neck!. Has anyone had the same symptoms!? And, how urgent should I be about getting an ultrasound done!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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You will be surprised to know the numerous things the thyroid controls, it's amazing!. I had a nodule on mine, my heart was racing, I was sweating profusely, I lost weight, I couldn't concentrate well, my female times were very rough, my skin was dry, I felt like passing out a lot, etc!. The symptoms go on and on!. If you can, you should get the ultrasound done!. All hospitals have social workers that will set up payment plans for you, if needed!. Whatever doctor you see, tell them you need the most cost effective testing!. There are so many things they can do!. I started out with blood work!. Then I had a Nuclear Medicine test where they had me take an iodine pill and lay under a camera that took pictures of the amount of iodine that goes to the thyroid, lets them see if the nodule is active or inactive!. I never had an ultrasound at all!. So if you tell them, cost effective, maybe they can work out a plan for you!. I had surgery, removed 1/2 my thyroid and 10 years later had the rest killed with radioactive iodine (massive dose)!. With a nodule, it usually has to be surgically removed if it is interfering with thyroid activity!. Get it checked!. Good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You should have had these nodules examined 6 months ago!. You have to rule out cancer!. You don't let something like this go for 6 months without even looking at it!. That's malpractice!. Get to the doctor and have the nodules biopsied and have the ultrasound!.Www@Answer-Health@Com