Hi I'm new here

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Hi. I am 42 years old and I have been going to U of M for years now with various

health problems. This past week I was told I have a nodule in my thyroid and

that it is most likely not cancer, but that they couldn't rule out that it might

be. I have lousy insurance and have to go to designated doctors. I thought U of

M would be great. They have proved to be otherwise.

They have opted out of doing anything. They won't even preform a needlepoint

aspiration biopsy to check the nodule. They say it's probably not needed. The

nodule is over a centimeter round and they told me it's standard to aspirate

something that big in the thyroid, but they won't do it. So, I'm wondering, do I

jump on the Gerson's diet for this?

I have other health issues. Hypothyroidism (I have a lot of dryness... a

hoarseness to my voice, need to drink water all the time, and use eye drops all

the time as well. I cough from the dryness as well and sometimes wake up in the

night having trouble inhaling due to severe throat and lung dryness. I thought I

may have Sjogren's Syndrome, but U of M says I don't. They also will not run a

simple test to find out if I have Hoshimotos Thyroiditis.

I also have been told that I have Fibromyalgia and I have a positive ANA level,

and I also have cea.

Can anyone recommend anything to me?

Thank you,

[Guest guest]

hi loretta, i have scalp problems also. My head itches like crazy my pcp is

sending me some medicated shampoo (solodex) or something like that, im waiting

for it to come in the mail. I also have psoriasis behind my ears and a rash on

my face and chest. Im waiting to start enbrel (humira didnt work). My pcp is

sending me a steroid/cortisone cream for the rash. Ijdk. Have a good pain free

day. I no i wasnt helpful but no u r not alone. Lori in az

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