A 50-year-old female asked:
severe hypo/hyper sx for the past month, can barely function. tsh, free t4 ,t3 normal. thyroid nodule fna biopsy 2008 was ok. pet scan 2013 showed hypermetabolic nodule. u/s showed mild heterogeneous thyroid. can hashimoto's be cause of my sx?
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Dr. Al Hegab answered
39 years experience Allergy and Immunology
Maybe: you need a comprehensive evaluation, might not be your thyroid, kindly see your doctor again or seek a second opinion, good luck
Answered on Nov 20, 2017
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