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Enlarged Thyroid

westy

By westy
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westy Newbie
westy
Posted

Hello,

I am newly diagnosed with Celiac Sprue. I was diagnosed through blood work and a small intestine biopsy. I have had symptoms for the last year or so, and feel very lucky that they were able to find out what was causing the problems. The biggest issue that I have been having is exhaustion and anemia. About 2 years ago they noticed that my thyroid was enlarged and I had an ultrasound to map the size, and check for any problems. Part of the treatment was to continue every year to have an ultrasound of it. This year they told me that I had several nodules on the thyroid and they were going to have to biopsy it. My thyroid is not causing me any problems that I know of, my blood work on this has always come back OK, but I am concerned that the Celiac and the enlarged thyroid are related.

I was wondering if anyone else has had similar issues, and what there diagnosis was in regard to the thyroid. My biopsy is in two weeks and I am extremely curious as to what it might be.

I have seen on line that Celiac and hyper or hypo thyroids is common, but I think that this has to do with an over active or under active thyroid, not enlarged.

I really was just curious if anyone else has had similar issues. Also, any thoughts as to how long it will take before my energy returns.

Trying to take it all in

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mommida Enthusiast
mommida
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An enlarged thyroid, goiter, can be a symptom of an auto-immune thyroid disease. I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis. The thyroid enlargement for Hashimoto's shows that one side of the butterfly shape gland is larger.

Grave's disease is the other more common auto-immune thyroid disease.

I had a whole book on the subject, but loaned it out and never got it back.

I believe you could have hashimoto's or graves diagnosed without having a biopsy. You are haveing a biopsy to see if it is cancerous because of the nodules?

Good luck!

Laura

westy Newbie
westy
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Thanks for the info. I will look them up further.

I think that I am having the biopsy so that they can make sure it is not cancerous. The thing is they found the nodules and scheduled this biopsy before I was diagnosed with Celiac, so I don't know if they should be looking for something else now that they know I have celiac.

judy05 Apprentice
judy05
Posted

I had a large nodule on the left side of my thyroid. It was benign

but they removed the whole left side because the tissue was

all dead, the gland was destroying itself (autoimmune disease)

and I have to take Levoxyl everyday to keep the other side

from doing the same. When the nodule was growing (unknowingly)

I experienced a lot of tachycardia (rapid pulse) and fine tremors.

I've been ok but the complications from surgery ( bronchospasm)

earned me 4 days in the ICU unit and following this is what triggered my

gluten problems.

red345 Apprentice
red345
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Maggie1956 Rookie
Maggie1956
Posted

I've had a couple of ultrasounds on my thyroid gland, once about five years ago, and about July this year. Also one fine needle biopsy done which was done around the time I had the first one done.

I have a 'multi-nodular goitre', which is mainly on the righthand side. My thyroid gland is quite noticeable B) which I hate, but the dr says it is still okay. My mum's family all had thyroid trouble, both hypo- and hyper. Mine is hypothyroid, which is under-active. My first cousin and my brother have both had to have theirs removed. I hope I don't ever have to follow suite.

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msserena Apprentice
msserena
Posted

Greetings All

Westy, I to have a enlarged thyroid, and a nodule in my left lobe.

This was determined in March 2004. My thyroid blood levels are still normal to the day, but... Dr. do say I will ultimitly become hypothyroid.

I go every 2 months to a Endocrinoligist.

Ive had it like this for years always feeling like something is stuck in my throat.

But I have also lugged around Celiac for years as well.(Dign in Nov 2004)

I was blaming my thyroid problem for my stomache problem.

And my understanding is Yes there is a tie between the thyroid and celiac.

But I have had both for so long without gettin a dign that they do not know which came first.

I also have Vitligo which also comes with thyroid problems. But is said that its not tied with celiac.

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ms-sillyak-screwed Enthusiast
ms-sillyak-screwed
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Hi I'm a newbie here!

I have been living healthy gluten and dairy free with Celiac for 4 years. :D

Until the enormous stress hit me this time I'm even worse. I had this lump in my throat. My Celiac was back and this time with a vengeance. After 4 months of not getting better waiting for a doc appointment I got involve with my local support group and found a nurse who again guided me to a great book

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