I am new here. My name is Mary. I had a partial thyroidectomy back in 1991 because of a large nodule. It turned out to be benign. My doctor recently ordered an ultrasound and it seems I may have up to 4 new nodules. I have a large spongiform one at 3.8 cms in my left lobe that is TI-RADS 2 and up to three in my right lobe. The ones in the right lobe are discrete and difficult to visualize. The biggest one at 1.1 cm is at the mid gland, echogenic and TI-RADS 3. Another one is subtle possible isoechoic at the superior lobe. Here where it gets concerning. Apparently my thyroid is diffusely heterogenous with increased vascularity, nonspecific, can be seen with thyroiditis. I recently had TSH and free T4 tests and they came back normal, so I was surprised with the ultrasound findings.
TSH was 2.060 ulU/ml
T4, free 1.25 ng/dL
A little background history, I have autoimmune issues and already suffer from Sjogrnen's an autoimmune disease. It appears that thyroiditis might be Hashimoto's?
To make matter worse the PCP that ordered the ultrasound leaves on a sabbatical and I cannot see her until February. I am not sure what to do, look for another PCP or try to see a specialist. It takes a really long wait to see a new PCP where I live. I waited 2.5 months to see this one and she is leaving.
Anyone have any advice, insight or have been there done that and can comment? Will be much appreciated!