Re: Lipoma's - hypothyroid connection

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Is a lipoma a lump of fatty tissue. If it is, I also had one in exactly the same place. The GP said it was just fatty tissue and nothing to worry about.

I had this for 10 years and it got to a stage that it was so uncomfortable, it looked like I had a third breast. In the end I went back to him about it and he referred me to an extremely good specialist in plastic surgery.

I recommend if you have it out that you go to a plastic surgeon rather than a general surgeon. The plastic surgeons care about scaring whereas the ordinary ones just care about removing it.

Anyway, I went to see him and he definitely recommend it be removed. He said that sometimes they grow 'feelers' (not sure now whether that was his exact words) and can grow into the body and cause a problem with the lung etc. which would be extremely difficult then to remove.

So I had it done. Oh how I wish I had not listened to my GP and asked for it to be done when I first noticed it. I spent 10 years of being really uncomfortable. It was such a relief when it was done, and he did such a good job that the very little scar is so unnoticeable unless you get a magnifying glass out and to know exactly where it is.

Lilian

noted I had a lipoma just under the skin on my left shoulder blade.

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I have lipomas too and, when asked if they were connected with

thyroid problems, was told " Dunno! "

Medics refer to mine as sebaceous cysts and lipomas. I have a new

one developing on my left side at the side of my ribs at present. I

had one in my right groin which became infected and burst while I

was on the NHS waiting list for its removal. It left a 1cm deep by

1cm across hole which needed packing everyday to prevent it healing

from the top down. Excruciatingly painful and prevented me walking

properly for a while.

Last year, you may recall my postings on the board about the old one

on my back (centre to right side of spine, bra stap level) going

septic on reaching golf-ball size. I got very ill from it in fact

and still don't think I've fully recovered. I drew out the poison by

covering it with magnesium sulphate paste. This drew out all manner

of ick and prevented it from exploding into an open wound. It has

now shrunk back to petit-pois size but had left an inch wide

indentation on my back.

I always have loads of little fatty lumps under my skin, especially

in the backs of my knees. Thyroidy friends tell me they look like

myxoedema lumps and should ease if/when I get medicated. That, as

you know, is a continuing saga :-(

Interesting to hear that others here have these lipoma thingies. I

think there is supposed to be a genetic tendency for people to get

them (not that anyone else in my biological family has them.) Some

people are very disfigured by them and belong to a support group

called the lumpy club, if I remember rightly.

Tracey

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Ha Ha Tracey - I had a good laugh at "The Lumpy Club" - that is just how I feel at the moment. I think you must have been suffering with cysts and not lipomas. Lipoma's are just fatty lumps and don't become infected - they just grow and become awkward especially if they are in places where any pressure is applied. The one on the back of my hand is between the knuckles of my first and second finger on my right hand. You can really see it when I am typing, but not really otherwise, but it is feeling a bit 'tight' around that area. Ugh! I hate getting old (

Luv - Sheila

Re: Lipoma's - hypothyroid connection

I have lipomas too and, when asked if they were connected with thyroid problems, was told "Dunno!"Medics refer to mine as sebaceous cysts and lipomas. I have a new one developing on my left side at the side of my ribs at present. I had one in my right groin which became infected and burst while I was on the NHS waiting list for its removal. It left a 1cm deep by 1cm across hole which needed packing everyday to prevent it healing from the top down. Excruciatingly painful and prevented me walking properly for a while.Last year, you may recall my postings on the board about the old one on my back (centre to right side of spine, bra stap level) going septic on reaching golf-ball size. I got very ill from it in fact and still don't think I've fully recovered. I drew out the poison by covering it with magnesium sulphate paste. This drew out all manner of ick and prevented it from exploding into an open wound. It has now shrunk back to petit-pois size but had left an inch wide indentation on my back.I always have loads of little fatty lumps under my skin, especially in the backs of my knees. Thyroidy friends tell me they look like myxoedema lumps and should ease if/when I get medicated. That, as you know, is a continuing saga :-(Interesting to hear that others here have these lipoma thingies. I think there is supposed to be a genetic tendency for people to get them (not that anyone else in my biological family has them.) Some people are very disfigured by them and belong to a support group called the lumpy club, if I remember rightly.Tracey

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Hi Shelia Sorry about the lumpy's not sure whether this will help but I have large moles, some of which caught on my clothes. I actually went to my Dr's some years ago ane explained they were uncomfortable and he agreed and booked me into hospital where I had 6 removed, so much better and the little scars are less obvious than the moles were. No it's not the same thing but if you tell him they are uncomfortable and distressing he may refer you. Caroline sheilaturner <sheilaturner@...> wrote: Ha Ha Tracey - I had a good laugh at "The Lumpy Club" - .

Never miss a thing. Make your homepage.

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I went to see the consultant under the NHS and he was going to put me on the waiting list to have it done under the NHS. However, as I do have medical insurance and I think his waiting list was something like two years (oh God not another two years with a lump above my breast nearly as big as my breast), I asked if he would do it privately and, of course, he agreed and I had it done within a couple of weeks.

It would have been done on the NHS because it was not 'cosmetic' it was causing me a problem and even then after he had done it he said he could only guess that he got it all. Yes my bra strap went either one side or the other.

It was my GP who referred me to him and it was only afterwards that I found out that he was a well known plastic surgeon.

My GP used to be such a wonderful caring person and a very good doctor, and then he suddenly changed.

Lilian

.. Did you get the plastic surgeon under the NHS or did you have to pay for the operation. Mine is becoming a nuisance because my bra strap goes right over the top of it.

Luv - Sheila

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Reckon you are right Sheila! It is just that whenever I've had

trouble with mine, the doctors and nurses have used the 2 terms

interchangeably and so I'd come to think that they were the same

sort of thing. They aren't!

When the cyst in my groin burst, a huge lump of something like lard

or hard soap was expelled. More would appear overnight and had to be

removed with a pointy thing. This fatty substance is apparently the

same material as that found in a lipoma.

With the infected sebaceous cyst on my back, the nurse commented

that it was typical of those her diabetic patients have a tendency

to develop. The fasting glucose test, thankfully, ruled out diabetes.

Tracey

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> Ha Ha Tracey - I had a good laugh at " The Lumpy Club " - that is

just how I feel at the moment. I think you must have been suffering

with cysts and not lipomas. Lipoma's are just fatty lumps and don't

become infected - they just grow and become awkward especially if

they are in places where any pressure is applied.

[Guest guest]

This is interesting Tracey. Bob has suggested that lipoma's may yet be another symptoms (not previously recognised) of hypothyroidism, and we will put out a Poll on this to see how many of us have had (or do have) lipoma's.

luv - Sheila

Re: Lipoma's - hypothyroid connection

Reckon you are right Sheila! It is just that whenever I've had trouble with mine, the doctors and nurses have used the 2 terms interchangeably and so I'd come to think that they were the same sort of thing. They aren't!When the cyst in my groin burst, a huge lump of something like lard or hard soap was expelled. More would appear overnight and had to be removed with a pointy thing. This fatty substance is apparently the same material as that found in a lipoma.With the infected sebaceous cyst on my back, the nurse commented that it was typical of those her diabetic patients have a tendency to develop. The fasting glucose test, thankfully, ruled out diabetes.Tracey>> Ha Ha Tracey - I had a good laugh at "The Lumpy Club" - that is just how I feel at the moment. I think you must have been suffering with cysts and not lipomas. Lipoma's are just fatty lumps and don't become infected - they just grow and become awkward especially if they are in places where any pressure is applied.

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Sheila, a quick google brought up this intruiging nuggest:

Lipoma Forum :: View topic - Found lump on backI think I read

something about Lipoma's and thyroid disease, do you know anything

about that? I also have Arthritis in both of my knees and cubital

tunnel ...

www.lipomaforum.com/archive.php/o_t__t_817__found-lump-on-back.html -

19k - Cached - Similar pages

BUT to read the page you will need to look at the cached version as

the page no longer exists on the main link.

So, you are not the first to have wondered about the connection.

I would say, however, that lipomas are relatively common in the

population as a whole, ranging from the odd small lump of no great

moment to disfiguing lumps all over the body.

For what it is worth, my periods of lumpiness DO seem to relate to

when my hypo symptoms escalate and subside when my symptoms lessen.

Tracey

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> This is interesting Tracey. Bob has suggested that lipoma's may

yet be another symptoms (not previously recognised) of

hypothyroidism, and we will put out a Poll on this to see how many

of us have had (or do have) lipoma's.

>

> luv - Sheila

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Hi Tracey,

Now that sounds like the cyst on my bum. I showed it to my doc

who said to squeeze it out when in a warm bath. This is all very well but

the wretched thing fills up again. It's only pea sized but uncomfortable to

sit on.

When the cyst in my groin burst, a huge lump of something like lard

or hard soap was expelled. More would appear overnight and had to be

removed with a pointy thing. This fatty substance is apparently the

same material as that found in a lipoma.

Tracey

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Hi guys,I have been plagued by boils etc in groin, on bum, upper thighs and armpits for years and thanks to Shomon found this linkhttp://thyroid.about.com/cs/hidradenitisboils/ yet another connection to a rare disease that they are now saying may not be that rare!!!!My GP had never heard of this.Luv

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It is interesting to note that one of the below medical conditions

treated with Iodine not only includes thyroid disorders, but also

Sebaceous Cysts.

Conditions Treated With Iodine :

Breast Disease

Diabetes

Dupuytren's Contracture

Excess Mucous Production

Fatigue

Fibrocystic Breasts

Hemorrhoids

Headaches and Migraine Headaches

Infections

Keloids

Ovarian Cysts

Parotid Duct Stones

Peyronie's

Sebaceous Cysts

Thyroid Disorders

Vaginal Infections

'Iodine: Why You Need it, Why You Can't Live Without It'

by Brownstein, MD

Reference:

http://smartlifeforum.org/2006/01/newsletter.html

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(As an aside I too had a Sebaceous Cyst on the right hand side of my

neck and also before being treated and diagnosed with hypothyroidism.)

Warm Wishes

Marie

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> Hi guys,

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> I have been plagued by boils etc in groin, on bum, upper thighs and

> armpits for years and thanks to Shomon found this link

>

> http://thyroid.about.com/cs/hidradenitisboils/

> <http://thyroid.about.com/cs/hidradenitisboils/>

>

> yet another connection to a rare disease that they are now saying

may

> not be that rare!!!!

>

> My GP had never heard of this.

>

> Luv

>

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Hi , I had them through my twenties, together with horrible

acne. Some of my nephews show it now. They can go on for years

without healing. I was so bothered by the ones under my arms that I

was given a low dose radiation which cured that part. That was in

1975. My skin ceared up when I started T3 18 months ago.

Agate

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This is interesting isnt it - I too had lots of spots, really quite nasty ones that didnt heal and they miraculously went away when I started on thyroxine and id had them for years. I wonder if this is an indication of how long my thyroid was not working properly for - if it is it must hae been about 15 or 20 years!!

Gill

> I had them through my twenties, together with horrible acne. Some of my nephews show it now. They can go on for years without healing. I was so bothered by the ones under my arms that I was given a low dose radiation which cured that part. That was in 1975. My skin ceared up when I started T3 18 months ago.Agate

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HI

Please add my name to The Lumpy Club and this just describes them

thankyou

/hen the cyst in my groin burst, a huge lump of something like lard

or hard soap was expelled. More would appear overnight and had to be

removed with a pointy thing. This fatty substance is apparently the

same material as that found in a lipoma./

however I get the 'wet' ones that hurt like absolute crazy too. This

is gross but one of the first things my fiancee did for me when we

moved in together was lance one for me with a sterized knife because I

could not get to it. (Too much info?? lol).

Yes for years I have suffered with these things but more recently

(last 6 years have I started with the lardy hard soapy type ones. The

doc said it was Follicultis.

God belss

Dawn

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My lipoma (which was not a cyst or spots or anything like that just a big lump of fatty tissue) lasted for 10 years or more and was only got rid of by surgery. All the time I had it I was taking thyroxine and doing perfectly well on the dose I was taking, so I see no connection.

Lilian

This is interesting isnt it - I too had lots of spots, really quite nasty ones that didnt heal and they miraculously went away when I started on thyroxine and id had them for years.