Thyroid Problems/hyperthyroidism

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Expert: Karen Brawner - 12/15/2005


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Hi-quick question.I have a family history of graves.So far im in the clear -i get checked yearly.It seems as though all of my family members that have it have had no goiters.I thought you had to have a goiter in thyroid disease.Also-do you think this is the form it took and anyone to get it down the line will not have a goiter.Thank you

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Dear Lamy,   You do NOT have to have a goiter inorder to get Grave's Disease, Hashimoto's disease or infact any other thyroid disorders....

Here is a web site that will tell you EVERYTHING you need to know about the thyroid, other endocrine glands related to the thyroid....It contains information about Grave's, thyroid cancer, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, goiters, thyroid nodules etc....

www.endocrineweb.com/thyroid.html

Besides this, there are literally 100's of web sites about Grave's disease....

thank you,    karen

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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...

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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..

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