So my GP has noticed that I have an enlarged thryroid but was too busy with other aspects of my health to worry about it...then my 2nd best friend came to stay for a week (she is a medical professional in the nuclear medical field) and was shocked at what it looked like. She says that it is very 'low' whatever that means.
I mentioned that I am having problems swallowing and thought that it was due to all of the recent vomitting and just figured that the zone was swollen...apparently it is about the size of a tangerine and is getting bothersome....it hurts if it is touched...no idea what to think...I have been having unexpalined weight gain inspite of doubling my physical activity level, exhaustion, frozen extremities etc...so I guess that it could be a thyroid problem...
Is this common amongst us? How do they test and what do I need to be doing? Does it effect our pouches? If so, how?
Sharon
ps...is this also auto-immune?
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