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 I DONT KNOW IF I HAVE A THYROID PROBLEM I SUFFER WITH FIBROMYGLIA,MY THROAT HURTS ALL THE TIME RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE,SOMETIMES IT FEELS LIKE ITS PULSATING ,I KNOW ITS NOT ANXIETY,WHEN I BEND MY HEAD ,LIKE IM PUTTING MY HEAD ON TO MY CHEST ,IT HURTS ALOT,I HAVE PROBLEMS SWOLLOWING,MY TEMP GOES UP AND DOWN ,IM ALWAYS TIRED AND RUN DOWN BUT YOU GET THAT ANY WAY WITH FIBRO ,MY DR WONT EVEN TEST ME HE PUTS EVERY THINK DOWN TO FIBRO,I LIVE IN ENGLAND,IS THERE ANY WAY OF GETTING IT TESTED ,MANY THANKS
KERRY
Answer Dear Kerry, Since you live in a country with GOVERNMENT provided medical service it is always hard to get doctors to do what you think is necessary.....
However, I STRONGLY suggest that you DEMAND that this doctor to an ultrasound on your thyroid.... Pain and the feeling of problems swallowing could be signs of an enlarged thyroid or even nodules or cysts on the thyroid gland.... If he/she will not help you, see another doctor or go to the hospital emergency room....
