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 3 months ago, my muscles started twitching a lot. Blood test tests showed my TSH was 6.1, which means I could have hypothyroidism. A couple weeks I went back and it went down to 4.08. That is the only abnormal thing on my blood test. My muscles have continued to have spasms/twitches over the past 3 months. I have no other symptoms. Do you think this is a thyroid problem?
Answer Dear Robert, The TSH blood tests actually pertains to the pituitary gland in the brain and it's function in telling the thyroid when and when not to produce thyroid hormones..
You could have a problem with the pituitary gland and/or the thyroid gland and I STRONGLY suggest that you see a specialist called an Endocrinologist.... This specialist will do ALL blood work and ct-scans needed to diagnose your condition properly....
With men, thyroid problems are not as common a with women and therefore often, when a man shows abnormal blood work, it should be followed up closely....
