Thyroid disorder

[barney]

Can I check if swelling at one side of the neck area (at the thyroid glands) a symptom of thyroid disorder?

[kitty2]

Jennifer:

Btw she should be seeing an endocrinologist now, not cardiologist.

:udawoman: thank you ! She is seeing both

[Jennifer]

barney:

Can I check if swelling at one side of the neck area (at the thyroid glands) a symptom of thyroid disorder?

I would think any kind of swelling warrants immediate medical attention of a qualified doctor to confirm the condition.

I did not have swelling.
I experienced a 3kg weight loss, diarrhea, difficulty in sleeping, profuse sweating and hand trembling.

[barney]

Jennifer:

barney:

Can I check if swelling at one side of the neck area (at the thyroid glands) a symptom of thyroid disorder?

I would think any kind of swelling warrants immediate medical attention of a qualified doctor to confirm the condition.

I did not have swelling.
I experienced a 3kg weight loss, diarrhea, difficulty in sleeping, profuse sweating and hand trembling.

Thanks Jennifer.

Went for ultrasound and now waiting for report. Just wanted to check if swelling is also one of the symptoms.

[Jennifer]

barney:

Jennifer:

[quote=\"barney\"]Can I check if swelling at one side of the neck area (at the thyroid glands) a symptom of thyroid disorder?

I would think any kind of swelling warrants immediate medical attention of a qualified doctor to confirm the condition.

I did not have swelling.
I experienced a 3kg weight loss, diarrhea, difficulty in sleeping, profuse sweating and hand trembling.

Thanks Jennifer.

Went for ultrasound and now waiting for report. Just wanted to check if swelling is also one of the symptoms.[/quote]No blood test done to confirm?
I read that not everyone will have swelling.

[barney]

Asked the doctor and he said blood test usually will be negative, or something like that. It was after reading up this thread then I realised there are different kinds of disorder. Guess I’ll need to ask the doctor more questions when my ultrasound report is ready for review.

[phtthp]

Does thyroid disorder cause itchy palm, itchy feet ?

[kitty2]

Anyone has liver problem after medication?My friend’s liver enzymes have increased to 3X and sugar level also increase.Having swollen legs and joint pain too.


Thanks for sharing

[Jennifer]

kitty2:

Anyone has liver problem after medication?My friend's liver enzymes have increased to 3X and sugar level also increase.Having swollen legs and joint pain too.


Thanks for sharing

I yet to go for the regular checkup with the family GP, so I do not know how the other health indexes are now.

After hearing your friend's experience, I better not procrastinate further.

[grownupbaby]

My understanding for thyroid:


1) Structural: this is tested via ultra-sound. possible to also do biopsy to test whether the nodule is cancerous.
2) Functional: tested via blood test. TSH, T3, T4. symptoms like trembling, sweating etc depending whether it is hypo or hyper.