My Ob/gyn thought my thyroid felt large and asked if I would make an appt with my primary care dr. to check into it further. He did as requested and I had bloodwork and an ultrasound done. The results of the bloodwork were normal and the ultrasound showed three nodules. The one of concern to the dr. is over a cm at 1.6cm. on the left side,the other two are very small and on the right side. I also had a thyroid uptake test checked at 3 and 24 hours which also came back normal. These are the only points they have raised and want to continue with a large needle biopsy of the largest nodule and another dr. recommended a fine needle aspiration of the thyroid itself,he felt the right side was larger than the other. I have no other symptoms, not hot or cold even though I am 50 and the ob/gyn had me discontinue the use of a low dose birth control pill that was being used to control heavy bleeding brought on by perimenopause,also I am not unusually tired,have dry skin, hair loss or unusual weight gain or loss. My biggest health complaint is sore joints and stiff muscles,but I have had those for years, at the age of 30 I took up landscaping and planting as a profession not only did I work full time on my yard but for others as well so I figure there is a good reason for the sore joints and muscles since I still continue to do this work but just for my self and my 1 acre landscaped yard. I am awaiting another blood test result to test for antibodies and the possibility of Hashimoto's. I understand from what i have read not what the dr.'s have said that Hashimoto's can be related to Rheumatoid arthritis. I was just wondering if anyone else was found with a similar condition and what was their experience. Thanks i look forward to anyones response, Also if anyone could recommend a thyroid specialist in the western suburbs of Cleveland I would appreciate it Thanks Again _______________________________________________________________ Control Your Self-Serve Thyroid Account Rules - mailto:[log in to unmask] Subscribe - http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=thyroid&A=1 Unsubscribe - mailto:[log in to unmask] Our Home Page - http://www.Emissary.Net/thyroid/index.html Thyroid Archives - http://LISTSERV.ICORS.ORG/archives/thyroid.html _______________________________________________________________