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Diagnosed With Multinodular Goiter. Taking Eltroxin. Surgery Suggested. Need A Second Opinion

Hi Doctor, I am diagnosed with multinodular goitre and hypothyroid around 4 years ago and started medication.Now Iam taking eltroxin 75 from 1 year. last month when i did the check up, thyroid antibodies showing TPO as 876 and Anti-TG as 35.I did ultrasound scan and showing 5 nodules in left lobe, largest one with 13x9 mm and others are less than 7mm.In right lobe, around 4 nodules, largest with 8x7mm and others less than 5mm. My doctor suggested me to go for surgery. Can you please give me an advice in this regard.Thank you in advance.
Fri, 1 Mar 2013
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As per the details you have given its a multinodular goitre with hypo thyroidism.
Most of the times surgery is optional unles it turns into toxic multinodular....means if u feel cosmetic disfigurement or it causing any compression on ur food pipe called as dysphagia , then go for it. Even in surgery there are options as partial , hemi and sub total thyroidectomy options.
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Diagnosed With Multinodular Goiter. Taking Eltroxin. Surgery Suggested. Need A Second Opinion

Hello As per the details you have given its a multinodular goitre with hypo thyroidism. Most of the times surgery is optional unles it turns into toxic multinodular....means if u feel cosmetic disfigurement or it causing any compression on ur food pipe called as dysphagia , then go for it. Even in surgery there are options as partial , hemi and sub total thyroidectomy options.