graves disease goiter symptoms

Graves' disease may present clinically with one of the following characteristic signs: * exophthalmos (protuberance of one or both eyes) * a non-pitting edema (pretibial myxedema), with thickening of the skin usually found on the lower extremities * fatigue, weight loss with increased appetite, and other symptoms of hyperthyroidism * rapid heart beats * muscular weakness The two signs that are truly 'diagnostic' of Graves' disease (i.e.

Similarly, sarcoidosis of the thyroid gland may develop in response to an established thyroid disorder including Graves’ disease, nodular goiter, and thyroid cancer. Patients with Graves’ disease may also have concomitant conditions of sarcoidosis affecting the lungs. Patients with systemic sarcoidosis may also develop sarcoid lesions in various organs including the thyroid gland.

I have an appt on feb 19th,since I have been on the tapizole my pulse has been down,and my symptoms seemed under control.lately my symptoms have worsned although I take my meds everyday on time,my panic attacks have increased,I have been having muscle aches,headaches,sinus problems,sore throats occasionally.also my goiter seems to getting wider and smaller,and my eyes are always dry and they don't close all the way at night,and chest pains at times.

RAI is usually not done unless one has Graves Disease; it's also done following surgery if cancer is involved. Many of us have multi nodular goiter and nothing needs to be done. Quite often when one has a goiter, they also have antibodies which attack and destroy the thyroid gland.

I have a goiter and symptoms of thyroid disease; weight gain,fatigee,depression,goiter,excesive facial hair...etc. but I have seen two endocrinologists who agree that my labwork is fine so 'I don't have a thyroid condition'! So what in the heck is causing all of these irritating sypmtoms? I read a little on 'Cushings disese' and a lot of these symptoms seem likely. Is there anyone who has this condition or knows someone who does?

my mother had hyperthyroid/graves disease and goiter... I was tested @13yrs old and was found to have slightly hyperactive thyroid.... well @30yrs old I now have a goiter and 2 nodules.... but when I went back to endo.. they said that they think we never had hyperthyroid that we possibly have a genetic autoimmune disease... they said there are several that can cause a secondary thyroid response.....

I am glad I found this site, I found out today that I have graves disease, I also have a multinodular goiter and I had a thyroid scan and it showed a cold area, so I have to have a biopsy. I am so scared, I have never really been sick and now all of a sudden I get this. Has anyone had a biopsy on a nodule and how long does it take for the results to get back? Any help is greatly appreciated!

Anxiety and irritability A fine tremor of the hands or fingers Heat sensitivity and an increase in perspiration or warm, moist skin Weight loss, despite normal eating habits Enlargement of the thyroid gland (goiter) Change in menstrual cycles Erectile dysfunction or reduced libido Frequent bowel movements Bulging eyes (Graves' ophthalmopathy) Fatigue Thick, red skin usually on the shins or tops of the feet (Graves' dermopathy) Rapid or irregular heartbeat (palpitations) Sleep disturban

Since your thyroid seems to be enlarged, you should ask your doctor to order thyroid function tests to make sure your thyroid is function at optimal levels. The thyroid tests you should ask for are thyroid hormones, Free T3 and Free T4, as well as the pituitary hormone, TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone). The enzymes mentioned was most likely Thyroid Peroxidase, which is an enzyme used to produce thyroid hormone.

It may be worth having a second opinion from an endocrinologist who specializes in thyroid before committing to surgery. You have hyperthyroidism with increased uptake, this is usually either toxic nodular thyroid or Graves' disease. Prior to surgery this hyperthyroidism may need to be corrected to decrease risks associated with surgery and anesthesia.

Yes, TT stands for total thyroidectomy...surgical removal of the entire thyroid gland. Do you know whay you have nodules? Do you have Hashimoto's thyroiditis or Graves' disease. Depending on the cause of the nodules, iodine supplements can make the condition worse. Were you advised by your doctor to take this? Are you taking any thyroid meds?

ve ever answered on any site I have had graves disease since I was 14 diagnosed and I am 59 I understand the fear in all of you all these symptoms are very very familiar and they say my graves disease has disappeared also and I still have all the symptoms and understand completely. We wonder of what to do I have been to many many doctors to no avail to get the proper help.

My question is (have not seen and endocrinologist) is it possible that when i had graves disease it caused this problem. My graves disease destroyed my thyroid which turned ino hyperthyrodism. Just curious.

Hi everyone just a quick question. I do have Graves and I have a goiter. My question is will the goiter always flex in size? Because some days I feel it some days I don't.its still visible though. Even if your thyroid levels goes into remission or not?

I was disgnosed with Graves when I was 14 years old and I am now 20 years old. I had general symptoms of Graves disease such as; Heart palpatations, goiter, tremors, weight loss, and sweats of my hands. I was first put on Atentol for my heart and Methmazole twice daily for my thyroid. Within a month I was off of my heart medicine and was still on Methmazole twice daily. Then probably within 3 months I was down to the dose which I still take today, one 10mg tablet of Methmazole at bedtime.

Sure enough, it came back positive at 153%. Endo confirmed it was Euthyroid Graves Disease. I made an appt with an opthamologist who said I have no evidence of any eye disease at this time. I should also mention I was dx with insulin resistance a month ago. My questions are :1. Isn't it unusual to have neg TPO and TG in Graves? 2. Should I be worried that the lymph node present did not have well defined hilum-- how like is this cancer? 3.

I am a 25 y/o female diagnosed with hyperthyroidism at 16 and later with Graves Disease and Goiter. I have been on Tapazol along with Atenelol (for the Tachacardia) off and on for the past 9 years with no results. Every doc I see wants to discuss nothing but RAI or surgery. My husband and I have been trying to conceive for a few years with no success. I finally found out that I was pregnant the beginning of last year and made it to 4 months and suffered a miscarriage for no apparent reason.

Hi SaltT, TSH is not the best indicator of thyroid hormone function, it can be used to indicate a problem if it is very high or low, but freeT4 and freeT3 are the actual thyroid hormones and are more important in determining thyroid function. The thyroid makes mostly T4 hormone, which is then converted to the active hormone T3 which is used throughout the body. Hypothyroidism is caused low T3 activity in the tissues.

Hi goolarra, Thank you so much for your response. I had also posted another question about this problem on this thread & got a couple responses from Barb135. I thought the first post was to a doctor, then realized it wasn't, so I reposted it again in another thyroid area thinking it was the doctor area, but found out that there are no doctors monitoring this forum. Sorry, I was confused & that's why I had made the 2 posts.

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