Sunday, September 2, 2007

Have you ever had this?

I have been having some health issues that the doctors have not been able to figure out. But because I'm a nurse, I have done some research and have my theories. Back in Feb I started having a lump in my throat. The lump has not gone away. In fact, it is getting bigger. I really didn't think anything of it because the doctors thought it was due to stress, and school, yadda, yadda. In the past 6 weeks I have been noticing symptoms of increased heart rate sometimes up to 140 beats/minute. Been in th ED 2 times, and having episodes of these palpitations, dizziness, and shortness of breath. It hit me while sitting in the ED. Could his be my thyroid? Doctors said its not the thyroid because hormones are normal. So here I am stupified about this situation. I got curious a couple weeks ago and did a google search and found that I could have problems with my thyroid and still have normal levels--something that the doctors don't have a clue about (I guess thats not their specialty). While researching, I found that the symptoms (SOB, increased HR, dizziness, fullness in the neck, ears hurting, but nothing felt on the outside, normal hormone levels) could be indicative of a thyroid cyst, nodule, or cancer. I went in yesterday for a CT scan but I won't know the results until Monday. This is killing me!! Not knowing what to expect is so difficult. My question to you is: Do you know anyone who has had anything like this? If you do, please email me privately at slbevard89@msn.com . I would appreciate any input, or inspiration regarding this. Thanks for reading if you have gotten this far!
Happy stamping!

2 comments:

Lynn Mercurio said...

First, let me say I'm sorry that your issues haven't been addressed and treated appropriately yet. I have to say that I am NOT a nurse, but thyroid was the first thing that came to mind. It could have come to mind because I've been on thyroid medicine (hypothyroid) for years, but my symptoms were difficult losing weight (what woman hasn't complained to her doctor about this?? lol) Good for you for taking control of your healthcare and doing your own research! I hope that if you haven't seen a specialist, that you find one soon. Sending encouragement and hugs your way!

÷-[-shayla-]-÷ said...

My mother has the same problem in TX. The docs said it couldn't be her thyroid, but in the end they did determine it was her thyroid. I don't know all the details, but that lump in her neck got huge - they put her on a medication that has caused it to go back to normal and fix whatever the cause was... THD or THS levels? Something like that. They said that anytime they tested her she was fine, but then out of normal it would go out of whack when she didn't know it. She's not allowed to eat banannas and things that have potassium in it.. I wish I had more details for you but I really don't understand my mothers issues well enough. Good luck if htey havn;t been able to figure it out by now...