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Thyroid Glands and blood tests?

Hi! I recently got blood tests because I had a few lumps on my neck. I go them back a week ago and the blood tests are normal was told to ring back to talk to my doctor about my thyroid glands. Now I rang earlier today and was talking with my doctor who was said my blood tests were normal which she was happy about but wanted to do some more blood tests for my thyroid glands something about them being 'borderline' and higher than normal and about my metabolism. Before I asked because I was worried was it cancer or anything and she said oh! no no, its just to be sure. So I have to book my blood tests for mid-February. I am still really worried, I don't have any symptoms that really suggest anything at all, I guess I just need reassurance. Is my doctor and the blood tests right or am I overreacting to this? I do tend to do that. I'm 22 and pretty healthy.

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1. You're over reacting. When I was about your age I was diagnosed with under active thyroid - they refer to anything being off with this gland as "thyroid disease" . It's hereditary. It usually doesn't cause big problems. But unchecked some people grow goiters, which is why its a good idea to get it checked. You will be fine. So many people have thyroid issues.
2. sounds like she thinks your thyroid is either over or underactive. "borderline" means that your reults were just on the border between normal or too high or too low. don't panic, that is not something life threatening and can be controlled with medication - should you even need it! think if you fall into either of these categories: 1. you are always cold, have dry skin, brittle nails, need tons of sleep, are overweight, have dark rings under your eyes and are maybe a bit depressed, often ill. that would be an underactive thyroid. or: 2. you are super hectic, always active, thin or very thin, warm body and easily sweat, your hair is dry and you constantly eat but do not gain weight. that would be an overactive thyroid. Neither of these mean cancer, only that you might need supplementary hormones, or have too many hormones. But even if you do have either, you are still borderline and if you don't feel bad at all can probably go on enjoying your life as usual! Your doctor only wants to check because the result must be double checked to make sure you are "just" borderline and not actually have hypo/hyperthyroidism.
3. I was diagnosed with an overactive thyroid in Sept 2007, but I had no lumps on my neck - goitres. I was tired all the time, had unexplained weight loss, palpitations, muscle weakness in my legs & a couple of other symptoms. I was really worried that I had cancer or Parkinson's Disease or something, but the blood tests confirmed the doctor's initial diagnosis. I was put on medication. the dosage of which was changed several times, & eventually I was taken off it altogether; it was discovered in the initial set of blood tests that I also had a low white blood count, & the tablets were making this worse. Eventually I was given Radioactive Iodine treatment in May 2008, but by August 2008 it was discovered by the regular blood tests that my thyroid was underactive. This is a common result of the radioactive procedure. I was then given Levothyroxine, which I have to take every day for the rest of my life, but recent blood tests have shown that my thyroid level is normal - at least for now. At least if you get your thyroid checked out, the doctor will be able to give you the correct medication if needed.
4. Do not worry, I suffer from this and blood checks are to make sure you do or do not need medication. I have been on medication for 40 years for this, so it really is nothing to get worked up about. Taking the pills is no big deal, but you may not need any.. Your doctor is right. Good Luck.