Thyroid scan nodule

[Shelly72]

Had a scan on my thyroid well the left side as i have had previous thyroidectomy scan showed a nodule the lady said its nothing to worry about but i am worried

[Rosie2m]

Hi Shelly72, I am new to this thyroid saga being newly diagnosed but I think it’s safe to say that worrying is completely natural and probably something that will only stop once you get the results. I always try not to google too much and just take results as and when I’m given them. It’s hard I know but you don’t want to make yourself poorly. Hopefully you won’t have to wait too long for results xx

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Looking at previous post

Your FT4 is BELOW range

You need to get FULL Thyroid and vitamin testing

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 plus both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested. Also EXTREMELY important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

Low vitamin levels are extremely common, especially if you have autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's) diagnosed by raised Thyroid antibodies

Ask GP to test vitamin levels

You may need to get full Thyroid testing privately as NHS refuses to test TG antibodies if TPO antibodies are negative

Recommended on here that all thyroid blood tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and before eating or drinking anything other than water .

This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip, best not mentioned to GP or phlebotomist)

Private tests are available. Thousands on here forced to do this as NHS often refuses to test FT3 or antibodies or vitamins

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

For thyroid including antibodies and vitamins

Medichecks Thyroid plus ultra vitamin or Blue Horizon Thyroid plus eleven are the most popular choice. DIY finger prick test or option to pay extra for private blood draw. Both companies often have special offers, Medichecks usually have offers on Thursdays, Blue Horizon its more random

If you can get vitamins and BOTH TPO and TG antibodies tested by GP ......Cheapest option for just TSH, FT4 and FT3 £29 (via NHS private service )

monitormyhealth.org.uk/thyr...

Come back with new post once you get results