Thyroid swelling
Hi everyone,
I'm a 20 yr old female and I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 5 years ago. I've always had problems with my hormones and I started having symptoms that I thought were POTS related that ended up being hypothyroidism. My thyroid has been pretty controlled the last couple of years minus a few hiccups where it would spike out of no where but consistently, its been around 2-3. The highest I've had was a 13 at one point so I'd say a 2-3 is pretty good. Just for context, I deal with other health issues like fainting and stomach problems and I also never got my period ever until I turned 20 and I've only had it twice. Not sure if that could be related to thyroid issues, but I'm working on getting that checked out.
I came on here because since late May, I have noticed swelling in my neck as well as some pressure and the feeling of having a lump in my throat. I was dealing with some allergies so I thought it was just from being a little sick, but now it's July and its still here. I got it checked out by my dr in early June and it was hard for her to tell since she doesnt see me everyday but from what she could feel she did feel a lump. I have a ultrasound scheduled for next week. My thyroid feels bigger on the right side rather than the left, and to be honest, I'm pretty nervous about the ultrasound. I'm worried about possibly having a nodule on my thyroid. Other new symptoms I have been dealing with since the swelling started was lots of fatigue, pressure on throat, tender to the touch on thyroid, muscle and joint weakness, and overall just feeling heavy. It's been the weirdest feeling and it's pretty unlike me.
I wanted to know if anyone has had a similar experience and what their outcome was like. I understand everyones body is different so what might have happened for you might not be the same with me, but just seeking any kind of advice here! Thanks!