About Karen Brawner Expertise I will answer any questions you have regarding the thyroid whether it be cancer, cysts (types), hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, blood tests for thyroid problems, surgery, fine needle biopsies etc...
Experience My complex cysts on my right thyroid gland and the isthmus were found my accident when my doctor thought I was having a TIA. The ultrasound found a complex cysts the size of a golf ball (which turned out to be the size of a tennis ball when it was surgically remove). Doctors were totally surprised because for 5 years, including the day I went to surgery, all of my thyroid blood work was "within the normal range". So much for blood work being conclusive..
Question Almost three years ago, I was diagnosed with Graves disease and a multi-toxic nodular goiter. I was also laid low with multiple chemical sensitivity, severe sinusitis, allergies, mouth-neck,teeth, and tongue pain and swelling, as well as the host of symptoms that go with Graves.
In January of this year I went to Mayo clinic, as I was not receiving comprehensive care here(Juneau, Alaska) or in Seattle.
The Endo at Mayo's diagnosed me with Hasimotos ( autoimmune thyroid disease) now in remission. Also diagnosed was: IBS, chronic sinusitis, allergies, bursitis-osteo arthritis, depression, Chronic Fatigue, and TMJ
Since then, all my labs remain within normal except for an elevated TPO. Which stays at around 45. Lupus. etc were ruled out, but I am still suffering from all the other maladies, and of late the IBS has become terribly debiliting! Please advise!! I am scheduled to go to a Holistic Doctor in two weeks in Seattle, and she comes highly recommended.
Answer Dear Rebecca, This question is too involved for me to give you written answers here, but if you were told that your Hashimoto's Disease and or Grave's Disease were in remission, then someone is feeding you a line, because the TPO is still active (Above normal) and doing it's destruction....
I do not know that your IBS is even related to your thyroid problem and it probably is not, but a Holistic Doctor will NOT be able to do anything for your thyroid dystruction.....
Here are a couple of web sites you need to read regarding APO..
http:vitamvas.tripod.com/lab.html
www.thyroidmanager.org/FunctionTests/assay-frame.htm
(this one will also tell you about ALL the other thyroid
blood tests and how accurate they really may be)
