hope to get some reassurance, has anyone else on this forum have multinodular goiter, :,( thanx in advance x

[Rronsha]

hope to get some reassurance, has anyone else on this forum have multinodular goiter, :,( thanx in advance x

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I have and it was the worst, most prolonged experience of my life. I'm not sure anything I have to say about it will reassure you in any way. The consequences turned my life upside down.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Welcome to the forum

Do you have any thyroid and vitamin results?

Goitre can cause hypothyroid (Hashimoto’s) or can be hyperthyroid if some nodules are “hot” ignoring TSH control system

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

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)

Is this how you do your tests?

Private tests are available as NHS currently rarely tests Ft3 or thyroid antibodies or all relevant vitamins

List of private testing options

thyroiduk.org/getting-a-dia...

Medichecks Thyroid plus vitamins including folate (private blood draw required)

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Thriva Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins By DIY fingerpick test

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Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes antibodies, cortisol and vitamins by DIY fingerprick test

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If you can get GP to test vitamins and antibodies then cheapest option for just TSH, FT4 and FT3

£29 (via NHS private service ) and 10% off if go on thyroid uk for code

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Medichecks - JUST vitamin testing including folate - DIY finger prick test

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Medichecks often have special offers, if order on Thursdays

[PurpleNails Administrator]

The degree of symptoms and progression of a condition can vary vastly.

Does your goitre impact on your airway, swallowing or voice?

Have you had a ultra scan or any further type or scan / investigation?

What blood tests have you has done? TSH fT4 & fT3?