Hi everybody with thyroid nodule concerns. My husband had thyroid cancer in 2008. The back story is that something questionable turned up on a simple chest x-ray he had for some other thing (respiratory influenza). He was referred to endocrinology. I have an excellent endocrinologist and hauled my husband off to visit her. She examined him, did a needle aspiration and ordered a biopsy. My husband was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. He had his thyroid removed and went on Synthroid / Levothyroxine. He was followed up with labs and scans for several years. Then the cancer was deemed to be resolved. Our endocrinologist discharged him from her care and our primary took over monitoring and adjusting the Synthroid / Levothyroxine.

Regarding thyroid nodules and hypothyroidism my husband does have symptoms of hypothyroidism at times but given he has no thyroid it it usually a matter of his med needing to be adjusted. Switching to my situation. I have a history of hyperthyroidism / Graves’ disease. It has been treated and I’ve been warned that over time it could switch to hypothyroidism. Our beloved endocrinologist is keeping an eye on this. Here is what this has to do with nodules. It has to do with family tree stuff and genetics. Our daughter was diagnosed with thyroglossal duct cysts. (Are those similar to nodules?) They were removed (probably biopsied; no news is good news?) A few years ago she was diagnosed with hypothyroidism.

Long story short - A good endocrinologist is worth their weight in gold. They can help navigate thyroid issues from cancer to hyper &/or hypothyroidism.