Hi everyone,
I have always had a huge ass neck as a child and since I am not highly overweight, it is more evident. So anyway last year I was encouraged by my GP to just take a thyroid ultrasound which OFCOURSE revealed I had a goitre with multiple small nodules and one prominent cystic nodule approx 6-7 mm.
Anyway there wasn't anything majorly concerning as such and I just had to do a follow up ultrasound which I did in May and ofcourse a new nodule popped up with calcification, ill defined borders AND vascularity but it was 7 mm so we could not do a biopsy. Ofc I freaked out and cried for days but the doctors despite all these characteristics were not concerned at all and told me to relax and come back in 6-12 months.
I had an xray in late july and the entire time I kept thinking what if cancer had gone from my thyroid to my lungs. On top of that I have recently developed acid reflux and have been prodding my neck excessively resulting in soreness.
My entire gland is swollen so they suspect thyroditis but TSH levels are normal (3.62) so they won't do anything yet. I began taking selenium and magnesium supplements which have taken the swelling down a bit.
My follow up appointment is due next week and I am freaking out....I don't want to do any biopsy or surgery and I am so so scared. Is there anyone with nodules who had a positive outcome with nodules similar to mine? When I read online my nodule sounds dangerous but why are the doctors so complacent about it? I am seriously considering just cutting this out of my neck because I can't take these follow up scans and anxiety.
I am so so scared because I am just not a strong person in these matters....my family is fed up of me and so is my boyfriend because how much can they console me if it doesn't work. They think I am overreacting. Any positive stories will make me feel better!
PS: I am 27