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What Causes Thyroid Nodule? What Are The Treatment Options?
I have a 1cm nodule on my thyroid. My doctor wants to remove it and I told him no. I want him to tell me what is causing the problem first. He has never any blood work to tell me anything. He asked me if I wanted the nodule to be removed and when a physician asks that type of question then I know it is not necessary to remove it. He thinks it will get bigger but I have shrunk if with the proper amount of iodine. I refuse to take any synthetic garbage,. When the dr had a fna done I tried to get up from the table and had tremors. I also taste excessive salt and sugar. I use very little of both as sugar makes me sick. What can I do to repair this mess. Now I cannot gain any weight ,have different bowel functions and am cold all the time. I rue the day I had an fna. Is this normal procedure
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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Fnac is used to rule out a malignancy in the nodule.A solitary nodule is more likely to be cancerous than multiple nodules.So most surgeons prefer it to be excised.A nodule arising in a thyroid with normal function is more likely to be cancerous than those arising in a hyperfunctioning gland.Any nodule not removed needs to be watched closely by follow-up with the physician every 6 to 12 months. This follow-up may involve a physical examination, ultrasound examination, or both. Occasionally, a physician may attempt to shrink the nodule by using suppressive doses of thyroid hormone. Some physicians believe that if a nodule shrinks on suppressive therapy, it is more likely to be benign. If the nodule continues to grow regardless of suppressive therapy, surgery should be considered strongly
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Fnac is used to rule out a malignancy in the nodule.A solitary nodule is more likely to be cancerous than multiple nodules.So most surgeons prefer it to be excised.A nodule arising in a thyroid with normal function is more likely to be cancerous than those arising in a hyperfunctioning gland.Any nodule not removed needs to be watched closely by follow-up with the physician every 6 to 12 months. This follow-up may involve a physical examination, ultrasound examination, or both. Occasionally, a physician may attempt to shrink the nodule by using suppressive doses of thyroid hormone. Some physicians believe that if a nodule shrinks on suppressive therapy, it is more likely to be benign. If the nodule continues to grow regardless of suppressive therapy, surgery should be considered strongly
hope this may help you
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