What Causes Thyroid Nodules | UCLA Endocrine Center

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  • @rheung3
    @rheung3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Thx a lot. My family member (aged 55) got 2cm thyroid nodule diagnosed. Heart beats normal & ECG normal. Doctor said not much to worry for now. So, we researched and made some hypothesis. One month later, it disappeared.
    What we assumed and did
    Leaky gut, autoimmune reaction. We did ABC.
    A// Stopped gluten. Stopped oatmeal.
    B// improved digestion, eg some ginger in meals
    C// Gut health and healing. Bone broth, the good one. Probiotics eg Yakult, and G-Niib.
    Every situation is different. FYR only.

    • @pranavprasad4111
      @pranavprasad4111 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How you checked and healed gut health

    • @rheung3
      @rheung3 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@pranavprasad4111 Everyone different, but we somehow, after we stopped eating oat meal, stopped eating gluten food, the process of going to toilet improves and the poo gets better. We also ate little of bone broth that seems helping gut healing. We also ate some ginger during lunch to help digestion. We stopped eating snack. Among references: th-cam.com/video/3GQGoaVuF1E/w-d-xo.htmlm45s
      Hope it helps a bit. Please every case is different, so FYR only. One challenge is to identify the root cause(s) of the gut health issues. Consult doctor if the condition is serious. Blessings.

    • @jaeger9654
      @jaeger9654 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oatmeal contain gluten?

    • @rheung3
      @rheung3 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jaeger9654 I studied biochemistry, the organic natural chemical compounds are so complex, the word gluten is only a simplified noun of a big group of proteins. Oatmeal, to some people, could cause issue due to its “plant based certain type of chemical” that could somehow slow down our intestine absorption of nutrients such as iron. So, be aware of. Test personally what if stopped eating it for one week, and see how the body react, especially the gut, the skin, the poo, etc. Blessings.

    • @rheung3
      @rheung3 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jaeger9654 another worths noting may not be oatmeal per se but the industrial farming which had to use some pesticides. The very little traces of such may affect humans in long run. So, simply try stopping for 1 week, observe how the body feels. Blessings.

  • @mrsmickayla
    @mrsmickayla 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    After 3 years of weird symptoms I’m finally having a thyroid ultrasound tomorrow. I also ordered my own blood tests for: (reading off the form)
    - TSH
    - free T4
    - free T3
    - T3
    - anti TPO
    - DHEA-S
    - progesterone
    - LH
    - FSH
    - cortisol
    - IGF 1
    - prolactine
    - oestradiol
    - jodium
    I’ve had swollen lymph nodes for 3 years, fatigue, depression, malaise, forgetfulness, muscle/joint pain, weight gain, puffy face, nerve pain near the lymph nodes, fluid retention in legs and arms, breathlessness, ribs/chest tender to touch… the list goes on and on. I finally decided to push through when I started to get pressure near my thyroid every time I ovulated. It comes back every month and it keeps me up at night because I can’t lie down on my back.
    Weird things keep popping up, and my doctor thinks its anxiety.
    Also a side note, my mom has Hashimoto’s and rheumatoid arthritis.
    Is an ultrasound and these blood panels enough to diagnose me? Could it be missed? Would an MRI be helpful? I am so sick and tired of always being sick and tired. Thank you for reading ❤️

    • @Oso96637
      @Oso96637 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @mrsmickayla Hey there! I’m not a doctor by any means. However, I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism since I was a pre-teen. Majority of your symptoms are what lead to my hypothyroidism diagnosis. Including hair loss. I’ve noticed after I had my son my hair loss has become more apparent. The thyroid is very tricky, because it’s something that you continuously have to check. Thyroid hormones fluctuate, so sometimes doctors don’t catch the spike. I would highly recommend that you keep having those panels checked as well as a thyroid ultrasound. If there is any abnormalities they’ll be able to literally see them in the scan. Hope this helps!

    • @mrsmickayla
      @mrsmickayla 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Oso96637 Thank you so much taking the time to respond! It means a lot to me.
      They saw a very small (2 mm) lump/cyst/nodule on my thyroid that wasn’t there last year, but my doctor persists it’s anxiety and doesn’t think it’s necessary to keep an eye on it. Thankfully the blood panels were totally fine, but… sometimes I just wish they would find SOMETHING so I could maybe get rid of the symptoms.
      I’m not sure if I should continue to push, honestly after these years I am exhausted from arguing with my doctor. He sent me to two therapist, both sent me BACK to him and he still won’t listen. Trying to heal myself, get in better shape and focus on my happiness but everyday there’s a nagging voice telling me there’s something wrong.
      Thanks for sharing your story❤️

  • @larryinNH
    @larryinNH ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I had an ultrasound last week because my thyroid levels are all over the place. Also having trouble swallowing, I’m sweating a lot . This all just started back in September. The ultrasound showed several nodules. The doctor said they are too small to biopsy, so they’re doing more bloodwork. I’m actually not concerned about it. Thanks for the video.

    • @lpadilla8914
      @lpadilla8914 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hello, I'm facing hyperthyroid and I am having trouble swallowing, too. I used to be able to swallow pills and supplements with no problem until now, they feel like they're getting stuck in my throat, scary. My doc says the same thing about my nodules that they are too small to do a biopsy. I want to trust my doctor about not having a biopsy, however a family friend had one done and drained and said it never came back(the nodule). Are you having other issues beside the trouble swallowing? I am having neck pain. Thanks, be well :)

    • @larryinNH
      @larryinNH ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@lpadilla8914 sweating , weight gain and voice hoarseness. I lose my voice sometimes.

    • @SimV239
      @SimV239 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@larryinNHhow have you been since?

    • @larryinNH
      @larryinNH 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@SimV239 No solutions yet. Pretty much the same.

    • @RickySlatton
      @RickySlatton 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Does it feel like a swollen flap in your throat when swallowing? I having an ultrasound done tomorrow.

  • @gladyswilliams804
    @gladyswilliams804 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Best news I've heard since leaving endocrinologist Monday
    Thanks for sharing this important info regarding
    my nodules brings me relief & less stress of symptoms . I'm ok.
    They're benign.
    🙏✝️☝️✍️ Thank you again for your studies in thyroid nodules .. Dr.Wu

    • @emily3333
      @emily3333 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Amen!

    • @laurengianna9944
      @laurengianna9944 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How do you know they are benign? Did you have a biopsy? I just found out yesterday by accident because I had a CIMT to check for plaque. Plaque is good and I’m 57 today! But they saw a 1.4 cm x 0.8. Now my doc said to see endo doc 😩.

    • @ramadeviperam1336
      @ramadeviperam1336 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Amen

  • @ogbeborchristabel9276
    @ogbeborchristabel9276 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Antibiotic thyroid medicine from Dr emuakhe on TH-cam from Africa vanished my thyroid case and haven't seen any reoccurrence to date, you're truly an epitome of good treatment...............

  • @carmengabriel4
    @carmengabriel4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can it be because of the high oxalates diet? if that is the cause for kidney stones I believe oxalate calcifications can also be the reason for thyroid nodules.

  • @DivineBeast-mj7uy
    @DivineBeast-mj7uy 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm 18 years old and about to turn 19 in this March 2024. I'm a college student, and I've noticed that I have a large and hard lump on my neck exactly where this is described as being. I haven't recognized it really up until now somehow. But it does seem to affect how I swallow. Here's hoping that it's benign and that I can get it removed without it turning out to be some form of disease.

  • @samsonbabayan6894
    @samsonbabayan6894 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Lack of selenium

  • @danno1800
    @danno1800 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you - much appreciated!

  • @gladyswilliams804
    @gladyswilliams804 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Tests...tests..lab...labs ..

    • @gladyswilliams804
      @gladyswilliams804 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I. genetics
      Tests after test... some unnecessary
      biopsy, ultra sound .Left thyroid removed
      Surgery not this time no. No
      gonna keep what I have left.
      I take 200mg selenium & Brazil nuts

    • @gladyswilliams804
      @gladyswilliams804 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Lack of iodine I was told was 1. factor causing nodules.

  • @valourempress1901
    @valourempress1901 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My Sister lives in Alberta Canada and had her thyroid completely removed. Every month she did a biopsy and would do yearly ultra sound. It wasnt until after she came out of surgery which lasted for many hours they told her that the lump on her neck was very large almost reaching her stomach, which the ultrasound did not show. She was put on different kinds of medication. Almost three months after her surgery they are just calling her to tell her that the tumor was cancerous. What tardiness is that?

  • @aishiahaman5926
    @aishiahaman5926 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What can i use salt?

  • @LethalWeapon73
    @LethalWeapon73 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just left ER for car accident and Cat scan showed there is a significant asymmetric enlargement of the left thyroid lobe with possible multiple nodules & trying to understand. My Mother had hers taken out

  • @leanit5756
    @leanit5756 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I had a TSH of .007. Doc ordered more tests, plus ultrasound of thyroid. Had a nodule. Maybe coincidence, but I had switched to "Pink Himalayan" salt from Costco a few years earlier, and I don't eat seafood. After the diagnosis I started eating plenty of iodized salt and my TSH went back to normal. Still had nodule on last check though.

    • @TurtleMountainFarm
      @TurtleMountainFarm 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Same here..

    • @TurtleMountainFarm
      @TurtleMountainFarm 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      But my nodules didn't go away.

    • @leanit5756
      @leanit5756 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@TurtleMountainFarm I just had ultrasound recently, I had 3 (2 new) nodules on my last (previous test), even though TSH still normal. Then I started eating fish (tuna and salmon) 2-3 times a week, and/or took about 2 drops of J. Crow's Lugol's 2% iodine solution per week (not per day). Now on my most recent test, I only have 1 nodule again.,

  • @hasinister
    @hasinister 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you

  • @lilims123
    @lilims123 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a small nodule that I need to get checked again next March. Thyroid levels are normal but sometimes TSH comes back low.

  • @BiomedEE
    @BiomedEE 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Most of the iodine in iodized salt evaporates, so while it is the right idea, iodized salt loses the iodine over time.

  • @daisyy99
    @daisyy99 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for your information.

  • @DeionHarris
    @DeionHarris ปีที่แล้ว

    i need help with mines i lost a lot of weight i think i have something the nodule or hyperthyroidism i lost a lot of weight and my left eye is big and i have a glump in my throat when i swallow

  • @greatestshopper1077
    @greatestshopper1077 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I have multiple nodules and experienced excruciating pain over the years whenever the doctors handled my thyroid during the exam. I have since been diagnosed with Hashimoto thyroiditis. Can you explain how an inflamed thyroid can develop nodule(s). My first nodule was discovered in my 30’s. But my thyroids sensitivity to being handled began a couple of years before it’s discovery by my physician’s exam and finally in ultrasound. I would love to understand the structure and ultimately the deconstruction of the thyroid tissue.

  • @channelsTX
    @channelsTX 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I had partial Thyroid Lobectomy 10 years ago because of multiple nodules now the other part of the thyroid is full of nodules too. I have seen many Drs here in San Antonio, Texas and nothing, not a real treatment for Me. One Dr. said "Well it looks like you body like to produce nodules" We need Drs like you Dr James Wu. here in Texas.

    • @ogbeborchristabel9276
      @ogbeborchristabel9276 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I suffer thyroid for yrs but has been fixed naturally with the antibiotic thyroid shrinking herbs from Dr emuakhe from Africa

  • @YaYaPaBla
    @YaYaPaBla 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I been told last month, I have nodules. I don’t buy idione salt, it make my face/nose itch really bad. How do I deal with that?

    • @cmckee021
      @cmckee021 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Maybe Take sea kelp- a natural form of iodine. Research it. I take it but not as consistently as I probably should.

  • @lpadilla8914
    @lpadilla8914 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I believe that my nodules are cause for concern considering my blood work this January came back, TSH being hyperthyroid, I've lost a lot of weight, having trouble swallowing, neck pain and other issues. My thyroid ultrasound came back as a nodules being 'TR4 "moderately suspicious" and does not meet criteria for biopsy.'
    What? Doctor please advise. Thank you

    • @commonman2607
      @commonman2607 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same r u okay now... Get well soon

    • @lpadilla8914
      @lpadilla8914 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@commonman2607 Hello..Doing alright thank you. Although I do(try)chew my food to almost liquid, i'm still having trouble swallowing my supplements like fish oil and some vitamins:( after almost a year still not gaining weight and walking unsteady. Thank God I could walk, talk and eat, but wish I could have my health back. You mentioned feeling the same. How are you doing are you seeing a doctor and if so, what are they recommending? Thank you, you too get well :)

    • @commonman2607
      @commonman2607 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lpadilla8914 get well soon... I consulted doctor i have 7.7mm nodule in thyroid and some cysts TR4...i have no pain in nodule but pain in ear and head they suggested FNA test... I can swallow... My nodule was double in size before... I changed my food habits diet... I had unbearable pain in ear now it reduced nodule shrinked... I pray do meditation listen thyroid cleansing healing music... My thyroid levels are normal within the range... Get well soon dear god bless you...

    • @commonman2607
      @commonman2607 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lpadilla8914 why didnt do biopsy... Whats the size of your nodule is it too small

    • @DeionHarris
      @DeionHarris ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lpadilla8914 that sounds like me

  • @pathmamadhawan4300
    @pathmamadhawan4300 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi doctor it good or bad using iodine salt for people who have thyroid nodules. Thanks

  • @darcyvalle7779
    @darcyvalle7779 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was diagnosed with nodules about 13 years ago when I was 21, more or less. They kept an eye out for it for few years and then stopped. No idea how I’m doing now but maybe I need to look into it again. Have felt fine.

  • @Xxxxxxxxxxxxsxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    @Xxxxxxxxxxxxsxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Please what does “Both lobes of the thyroid and isthmus appear hypoechoic in echogenicity and heterogeneous in echotexture. No focal lesion is seen” mean pls help me