Advice please following Thyroid scan.

[Blossom1573]

I have had a thyroid scan today and was informed I have a 3 cm goitre, multiple nodules and the thyroid and surrounding glands are inflammed . One of the nodules is “larger than we would like” and requires a repeat scan in 3 months. I have been informed by my GP that I am Hyperthyroid and have been taking 10mg of Carbimazole for nearly a month.

I am interested to know how this will be managed long term and whether continued use of Carbimazole will be sufficient.

Many thanks in advance.

[PurpleNails Administrator]

I have 5cm nodule. Larger nodules are often given a fine needle aspiration. It’s sounds scary but is a really straightforward procedure.

Ultrasound scan can’t determine what areas of your thyroid / nodule are functioning, if doctors suspect it’s the nodule which is hot / toxic, hyper functioning - doctors will needs to do a uptake scan which shows the level of function. Over producing Nodules do not remit / relapse in the manner Graves has the potential to go into permanent remission.

Toxic nodule/s are constant, I was advised to undergo radio active iodine early on as Drs discourage long term carbimazole. I’ve remained on carbimazole for 5 years.

[Blossom1573 in reply to PurpleNails]

Thankyou for your informative response. I will have to wait and see what the outcome of the repeat scan is I guess.

Thanks again