Re: Need advice of a dr. please.
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 15 May 2001 22:01:59 -0500 (CDT)
If your blood tests are normal, you doctor may very well be correct
about waiting. My level of discomfort despite the normal thyroid
function testing leads me to recommend to my patients to see an
endocrinologist and be evaluated. Many women are treated with thyroid
medication despite normal levels to suppress the growth of the nodules.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Tue, 15 May 2001, Paula wrote:
>
>I have been diagnosed as having thyrod nodules muktiple nodules thatmy
>dr doesn't think are cancer but he is not treating them at this time,he
>wants to wait a year and do another ultrasound to make sure the nodules
>have not grown,should I wait a year? because one of them is very large
>and close to my carotid artery isn't that dangerous all my blood tests
>came back okay when he tested for thyrod problms but I am concerned can
>you tell me what might have caused this ?my dr said my thyroid is ok why
>is this happening ?I have endometriosis but could that have caused this
>problem ?it seems to have come out of the blue,i just don't know I feel
>it won't be safe to wait maybe I should see if there is a treatment or
>maybe surgery to remove these nodules what would you suggest? I would be
>grateful for some advice please.
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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