Shrink Thyroid Nodules With These 6 Treatments

Thyroid nodules are incredibly common and impact up to 65% of people! The number of people who have thyroid nodules goes up as they age as well leaving a huge number of people with these bundles of joy toward the end of their life.
Why should you care about thyroid nodules? Because sometimes (rarely) they may be cancerous. Luckily, 95% of the time they are benign and don't do much except cause stress to the patient who has them but if they are present, you do need to keep an eye on them to make sure you aren't one of the unlucky few who does end up with thyroid cancer over time.
Because of this problem, many patients with nodules are looking for ways to shrink them so let's talk about how that can happen right now.
Here are 6 potential therapies that may help you reduce the size or eliminate your thyroid nodules but you should be aware that they don't always work! But even if that's the case, it's still always a good idea to use these treatments because they won't hurt and only have the potential to help.
How to shrink thyroid nodules
- Keep your TSH healthy and optimal
- Control and monitor iodine intake
- Maintain a healthy immune system
- Control blood sugar and insulin levels
- Avoid unnecessary radiation
- Eat lots of fruits and vegetables - People who eat more fruits and vegetables have a lower incidence of nodules
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[@tortuerama]

Why youtube has more information on thyroid disorders than what your actual doctor who is monitoring your health tells you😢

[@Aleennn]

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[@CatsAreNiceMeow]

The diet part is huge! All my nodules and my goiter disappeared when I completely eliminated gluten from my diet. Interesting!

[@hirutgobene1662]

Could you explain how it removed your noodles.what kind of diet please I need help I have noodles waiting to biopsy.

[@CatsAreNiceMeow]

@@hirutgobene1662 I stopped eating foods containing gluten and rarely ate cow dairy. Be careful of processed foods too. Eat as clean as possible (organic if possible).

[@traceysaxon443]

Thank you!

[@CatsAreNiceMeow]

@@traceysaxon443 You’re welcome! Good luck! Oh watch for seed oils and anything bioengineered too. Also, any label that reads natural flavors can have up to one hundred chemicals.

[@lfc4life73]

​@@CatsAreNiceMeowhow long to notice an improvement when removing gluten

[@estherbalisalisadalde-ie1me]

Thank you doctor Childs for your information and sharing your ideas. God bless 🙏

[@travelbug4536]

Very helpful information.

[@esthermugo422]

Excellent presentation

[@dorthatheda511]

Thank you so much docter this is the best information, hope fully will help me

[@rowenang707]

Thank you doctor for adding my medical knowledge 🎉

[@amanuaela2370]

Thank you!

[@lindab7398]

I shrunk a large nodule(3cm)by applying a castor oil pack for about a month..hexane free, organic. With follow up, doctor had trouble palpating it so it worked like a charm

[@MISSYMINX261]

@lindab7398 Can you share how you used the pack. how long and how often. I tried using a pack but it seems to irritate my thyroid, did you feel that as well?

[@lindab7398]

I applied every night at bedtime( so it was on 7-8 hrs while I slept) for 2 weeks on a wool cloth thats specifically for "packs". No , I hadn't any trouble with irritation of any kind. Did you use organic, hexane free castor oil? @@MISSYMINX261

[@lindab7398]

@@MISSYMINX261 yes...every night for 2 weeks( so it was on about 7-8 hrs during that period) and now I put it on once or twice a week , at night for maintenance..if the wool cloth irritates you..just rub it into the thyroid area..and make sure you're using organic, hexane free castor oil(topical oil)

[@cinnamongirl3070]

Currently using a castor oil neck wrap everyday. Too early to say, but I have only heard terrific things about it!!

[@shar7508]

@@cinnamongirl3070how’s it working?

[@user-tb7zb7gq7m]

This makes a lot of sense. The watch and wait processing does not help. Great tips

[@vhiegabriel4069]

I live in the Philippines , sorry if my writing in my English is wrong grammar or , sentence , we are so, many dialects 108 in the Philippines ,. Sorry Doc but , I can understand your sharing your discussion , for about thyroid ,

[@carlaprice.Nanaof2]

The endocrinologist told me that they could not turn to cancer and after 3 scans every six months with no growth she was done with me except annual level checks.

[@nabilabensemmane9186]

Very interesting thanks

[@marawood3801]

My Endo found 3 nodules yesterday. One is bigger. She is going to keep eye on it

[@kayheart1413]

I have one and over the years it has decreased in size. Benign nodule.

[@passionatesingle]

I had a complete thyroidectomy 25 tears ago. I had multi nodular goiter with the biggest being the size of a small lemon.unfortunately some have grown back but they are not a problem as I have them checked out regularly. After menopause became I had slight hyperthyroidism but all is good once again after lowering my thyroxine levels. My weight has never been affected and I am still slim.

[@pamelaturner2825]

Radio frequency ablation. Check out it's me jen again. You will be cured and off meds.

[@SaigeHealing]

I have been gluten free and eating very clean for 4 years. I recently just went grain free and I’m basically keto/carnivore. I don’t eat fast food or processed food, I rest I exercise. My thyroid panel looks great but TPO is elevated. I eat regularly I am very aware of blood sugar regulation and I still have goiter and nodule. My symptoms lingering are heart racing when I sleep and extreme fatigue. One dr put me on 1 drop of iodine and then my endocrinologist told me no don’t take iodine and another hold me to avoid it all together. I just need to sleep but my heart races and now I’m 30lbs overweight. I’m going to begin red light therapy, castor oil packs and adding motherwort to my herbal regimen

[@daisymae749]

Dr Childs, Your advice to not press too hard on your thyroid is good advice. I wish I would have known that before I tried it because it caused me to have a really terrifying reaction resulting in high blood pressure spikes. Then I went for a thyroid ultrasound, and the same terrifying reaction happened after the tech caused me a lot of pain by pressing so hard on my neck during the procedure. Anyway, I’m never doing that again. Especially since Covid, I find going to Western trained, bought and paid for doctors, is harmful to my health!! Thanks 🙏🏻

[@kalikinkarpanda3101]

Thank you Doctor. I had been to a dentist for tooth replacement who was using cheap China made pistol type xray machines very generously without lead protections 11:14 mixture of iodine solutions .Suddenly out of blue my right side thyroid gland got swollen shown presence of a nodule which unfortunately lead to hemithyrodectmy . Now I realize the sequence of events. I had no problem with thyroid before hand. Now my Tsh is 5 to 6 and I gained 10 kg after taking livothyroxine. I was so puzzled that few visits to a bad dentist has completely turned my healthy body to a struggling individual to manage my self with lot of medicines.

[@JackBlack-dn6kc]

Interesting

[@sandrap4188]

I had exposure to Borrelia thru tick bite. Six months later, I had neck pain & T3 graded thyroid nodules were found with needle biopsies done last week, awaiting results. ENT Dr. said it was all a coincidence, but I am sure either the Borrelia or the doxycycline was to blame. I've had inflammation & bad autoimmune issues affecting nerves in my arms & legs ever since.

[@mariar3424]

Thank you, Dr. for your informative videos 🙏 What do you think about RFA (radiofrequency ablation) for thyroid nodules??? I have a 4.4 cm one that I want to take care of if I'm not able to reduce its size without surgery. It would be amazing if you could do a short or video on your opinion 😉 Your reply is greatly appreciated 👏 🙏

[@raven4090]

You're a lot more sensible and caring than most GP's. I was told mine was benign, so nothing needed to be done. Decided to self medicate with NDT because I felt miserable and my doctor refused to give me thyroid med. I lost all my hypo symptoms and the nodule shrunk. I'm on a gluten free diet because I have hashimoto's. None of the Dr's I've ever seen in my lifetime were interested, so I figured it out myself from reading my levels. I had antibodies over the optimal amount and they were like: "Oh, that's OK. You're fine." Even though I was really sick and had major fatigue.

[@thetruthalwayswins340]

I have the same problem like you, my doctor told me to stop medication 3 years ago, and my nodule right side increases I don’t know what to do. Please tell me how you fix it yours

[@raven4090]

@@thetruthalwayswins340 I order NDT online. I get 150 mg capsules. I don't give a toss what my doctor says. I'm not going to quit taking it. There are a few different brands out there, but I have the best results from Thyrogold.

[@CC-pc6fz]

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[@monicasdg4140]

What is NDT? Naltrexone? @@raven4090

[@EmilFitness]

What is NDT and what kind of effects should it have ?@@raven4090

[@anngoff6226]

Dr. Child’s you and your channel came along at the perfect time for me!! I am struggling to get my TSH up. It is .61. And I recently stopped using a compounded thyroid med & switched to Armour. And i have a nodule. Thank you for all the great info you give us !! I am finally learning about the thyroid and its importance. You are a great teacher!

[@pamelaturner2825]

Radio frequency ablation. Check out it's me jen again.

[@shannonhaley8068]

Wish I would have known. Had surgery to take half my thyroid never been the same

[@kc4091]

What about Iodine bloodwork numbers? What is the ideal range to show on this test?

[@zeea6507]

Think i need to cut down sugar and lose weight. Will give it a go.

[@ceilconstante640]

I wish natural treatments that really work weren't suppressed. It's amazing how many things can be reversed by natural methods.

[@anuwamirichi1834]

Please can you tell me any because I will be interested

[@CatsAreNiceMeow]

Try eliminating gluten. All my nodules went away when I cut out gluten. I eat less cheese too.

[@ceilconstante640]

@@CatsAreNiceMeow already doing both.

[@CatsAreNiceMeow]

@@ceilconstante640 Great! Good luck! 🍀

[@gemspiritmessages2754]

@@anuwamirichi1834stay off all grains until you heal, castor oil pack on your throat daily ❤

[@hedyquis7973]

How much is the Castor oil Doc good for thyroid nodules ?

[@Angiehere-1]

My nodules were benign and were removed in August of 2020. They were affecting my breathing and swallowing. I still have 1/2 of my thyroid and I am doing fine on 30mg of NPThyroid daily.

[@norabaker1591]

My nodules effect my swolleing I didn't have sleep apnea that I don't have anymore I do exercises for my throat ! I I still have the Nodules and gotier and thyroid gland I took NP thyroid meds and it was great it Shrunk my gotier but after a month of being on that medication I had heart racing and had to go off of it Iam on a low carb diet Dr child's what do you think about the Paleo diet can't do keto

[@Angiehere-1]

@@norabaker1591 I had racing heart rate just yesterday. I was dehydrated and needed some electrolytes. All is well now.

[@crustybunny2475]

I have multi nodule goitres. My T3 T4 low but within normal range. free T4 borderline low.

[@DianneElizabeth64]

Had an ultrasound today. Very scared. T5 is .78 & T4 is 5.7. Now I am learning

[@Heidi.lin...69]

Hi my name is Heidi I'm with you learning I'm so frustrated bye Doctors finally after two years found one who seems like he's going to help. I want on a meat fruit green leafy veg no it helps tremendously

[@merynco]

Mine run in family, grandma, mother, aunts, sister, daughter. Lived in goiter belt as well.

[@gingerjones111]

Where is the "goiter belt"?

[@Anita-wc5qg]

Where is the goiter belt? I didn't know there was such a location

[@blue5522]

Have 3 nodules

[@stephaniestead7423]

My nodules are benign but i also have cervical lymphedenopathy so have swollen lymph nodes. My parathyroid is ok though. Ive been getting dry throat, feeling of pressure in neck and having to clear throat all the time.

[@Chocokitty57]

I e been dealing with this but not diagnosed with hashimotos and hypothyroidism and neurologist today to put to bed whether I also have ms and been hinging trying to research

[@gz9gjg108]

I'm surprised you didn't mention supplementation with selenium.

[@smarzig]

How much

[@joh614]

Dr westin childs, how to treat thyroid nodules resulting from hashimotos thyroditis?

[@Optimization_Coach]

Any guidance for those that were recommended a thyroidectomy? I see studies saying that thousands were removed needlessly !

[@sunlite9759]

Ultrasound exam today 11/11 for a thyroid nodule discovered last OCT '22. that was pushing my esophagus to the side. NO symptoms. Age 87 with HBP controlled. Last tested in OCT indicated it was benign. Not in any rush for surgery. Plenty of energy and activity.

[@tatucorreia]

Where can i find lead to take with me to the dentist to protect my thyroid during the X-rays? 😳😳😳😳

[@jerrireneetaylor4659]

If you warn about dental X-rays, please consider most are digital with drastically reduced levels of exposure.

[@melanief6113]

I am going in for surgery for a partial thyroidectomy because of a nodule that I have had for a decade but it started to grow again last year. How will this effect me longterm?

[@shar7508]

Can natural supplements be taken with meds like levothyroxine?

[@elass7325]

Taking iodine /lugol's Orly can be caustic for your digestive tract.

[@acari08]

And it can exacerbate your antibodies.

[@salmaiqbal1662]

I got my dental x-ray done and around that time i felt the chnge in my neck and my voice became gruff and heavy.

[@vikkiprevette2934]

Why wait and see if you have numerous modules… and some calcification. What can be done

[@patriciaobrien3134]

Dr i have multiple nogels plus 3 cists one is on my airway,it had got bigger you can notice it Dr put me on eltroxin to reduce the swelling,but when i wad on it it did tske fown the swelling but it was effecting my bones.slso recently i was diagnosed with predibites its between 40-42 im at 40 do mot fikm blown yet any advice greetings from Dublin Patricia 🇮🇪

[@sherwyndasari4379]

Hello Dr Can hair removal laser treatment affect your thyroid gland Fm SheriD South Africa

[@Presso99]

Thank you Dr Westin for the most valuable advice from this video. What is your comments on the following treatment process :- 1. RFA treatment 2. HIFU treatment Either one of these will not require to remove the thyroid gland.

[@SelfHealersCircle]

this my question too.. im considering HFA aside from doing thyroid packs

[@joshuajosuesoto2697]

In September I go for a biopsy 😢 I'll try my best to shrink my nodule, I truly don't want to have surgery. God bless take care

[@Celestials1aurora]

Update ?

[@shar7508]

How are you?

[@survivor9898]

More info on Hyperthyroidism with a hot nodule please

[@nortonvilledrive3279]

Can screaming cause a nodule? Do I have to have a biopsy? Doesn’t the ultrasound give specific results? I was attacked and had to scream for help. After that my throat felt tight and I have neck pain. I think I had tightness before but it became worse after the screaming and the neck pain. I also hit my head in a car accident…..I am also doing the castor oil packs. My diet is good. I reduced my calories intake and eat small meals twice a day .but the weight gain is real. Is this from the lumps?

[@colleenhoffman2817]

My Dr told me to do something called Castor Oil packs, by putting Castor Oil on cotton flannel and applying ot over my thyroid with heating pad over it for an hour to help shrink my nodules. I never heard of this but figured it can't hurt. Have you ever heard of this type of treatment? I'm currently on T3 from a compound pharmacy. I'm trying to learn everything I can about healing my thyroid.

[@anjou6497]

I have a hot (to the touch ) thyroid nodule, and it's quite painful. I would be very wary of applying a heated pad to it...maybe get a second opinion ? 💗🌿

[@vrg7163]

I'm currently doing the thyroid Castrol oil pack. Got it from Amazon, queen of thrones. I've seen so many videos of people recommending the liver and thyroid Castrol oil packs. I'll try anything as long as it's natural. Good luck.

[@mitchellesutherland4385]

I'm in jamaica n I got the real Castor oil...no additives n I'm using it no w...if it works I'll let u all know🤗

[@ayoolascott]

@@vrg7163how is it going so far? I am still waiting for Queen of Thornes to restock. They said September 🤞🏽

[@Celestials1aurora]

@@vrg7163update???

[@kathleenburke691]

Selenium also shrinks nodules...

[@johnc5915]

Eat three pieces of raw Brazilian nuts, and two pieces of oranges everyday.

[@teep2056]

What's that?

[@judithsaffield3556]

You are amazing! I never knew blood sugar effects it ir radiation. Does cell phone radiation damage it too?

[@cinnamongirl3070]

Absolutely!! Cell phones, microwaves, power lines, Smartmeters, phone towers, Alexa, wifi. EMFs are everywhere.

[@Mobeegirl]

My nodules, I have 2 are pressed Inyo my parathyroid and causing all the “hyperthyroidism” bone loss, body pain, calcium high

[@jdbnosik]

Does this info also apply to hyperthyroid/ Graves Disease?

[@onestarabove7027]

Try some Crowe’s Lugol’s iodine just two or three drops per week. Also, only drink purified spring water. Tap water contains halogens which disrupt your thyroid function. Kelp tablets also help.

[@vikkiprevette2934]

What is TR4? Should it be treated ?

[@lindab7398]

TR4 means "moderately suspicious" (greater >1.5cm)...I had TR5 and it was highly suspicious but biopsy and castor oil packs helped with this..just keep an eye on it

[@inciangiearslan7038]

Yes I have 2 big one the right side and 5 very small ones on the left. I had biopsy last year and this year I had ultrasound. Dr keeping an eye on them

[@inciangiearslan7038]

@@Yvettep777 no they did not. They are working like thyroid

[@rajaramsawant4314]

Were they hypoechoic

[@vhiegabriel4069]

I am running 45 yrs. old my body was gain weight , my skin was dry , the color of my ah, brown ,

[@joelmasilva6418]

I have nodules with very low 0.1 TSH so hyperthyroidism. I’m asthmatic and truly believe that using Advair diskus for many years has increased my chances of having these nodules. Any suggestions Dr.Childs? Thank you!

[@user-of4qo8ry2j]

I have said the same thing. I am asthmatic too and I truly believe the medications have caused this!

[@gloriabailey6170]

I fid have s ultra dound done slmost my entire thyroid is almost sll nods set up for a bi-op to be done next month at this point thru tell me I have graves hope you have help for me

[@ank6043]

Do dental implants (titanium allergy+dental x-ray radiation) have anything to do with Thyroiditis or thyroid disorders? Could the problem that did not exist before, be due to the dental implant? There are several articles on the link between titanium dental implants (allergy or metal toxicity) and autoimmune disease start or aggravation. Metal toxins are closely associated with the neuroendocrine, and lymphatic systems.

[@cinnamongirl3070]

Absolutely. I am getting a ceramic tooth implant shortly. I would never get a metal implant, even though all the doctors and dentists tell me it's "perfectly safe." Their reasoning is always that lots of people have titanium implants in their mouths and joints. Ok, but just b/c everyone is doing it, does that make it harmless? Ridiculous reasoning.

[@RaquelG84]

@@cinnamongirl3070what about root canals?

[@cinnamongirl3070]

@@RaquelG84 Filling a dead tooth with toxic chemicals and leaving it in your jaw to harbor bacteria and infection.

[@vhiegabriel4069]

My Doc , said to me I need T3, T4, TSH I have thyroid , Doc it's to late to , know , I am easy tired , and my heart problem , because of my heart. I am , new subscribe from Philippines watching your KZbin channel thanks for idea ,. I am afraid to go always my Doctor I don't like to hear it, all the he's said

[@trishakoslow3044]

2003 I became very ill due to a friends insistance I finally convinced my Dr. to check my thyroid... when results came back he claimed the labs were so extremely out of whack that he wanted me to wait for 3 weeks and he would redo the labs...but I was too sick to wait and now I was in a thyroid storm... the doc sent me to an internist that admittedly knew nothing whatsever about thyroids.. my thyroid was putting out over 5 times what is should have been... he put me on Methymisole which totally collapsed my immune system and wound up in the hospital in isolation for 2 wks while the doctors tried to restore my white blood cells...my doctor wanted me to have my thyroid removed or to take radioactive pills to kill it... I refused and stopped going to doctors... took a year to start feeling better...then last July I finally had my thyroid removed in the midst of a thyroid storm with severe congestive heart failure... had been extremely high thyroid for more than 20 yrs... enlarged my heart to twice the size..and now they found that my thyroid was covered in nodules. ...I am now on Levothyroxine 130 mcg presently but it is not enough... feeling drugged tired most of the day.. have gained a lot of weight and am still shaky .. this is just not working for me... my Endrocrinologist is useless... in fact tells me she does not need to hear how I am feeling and the changes I have gone thru.. she has the labs and that is all she needs..I stopped going to her and just have an internist prescibing meds for me... and now that I have moved I have no one... still picking up the refills from the Drs. last prescription... not sure how long that will last.... truth be told I would much rather be high thyroid again, at least I could function ... My question is what would be the dose of Armour equal or more than what I am taking?

[@Behappy62]

Think this is one of the worst things we experience an entrocrinologist that’s cold and uncaring. Hypothyroidism is like a bad back no one knows what it feels like until they experience it.

[@monicasdg4140]

Please reseach for a better endocrinologist, check their reviews etc, I wish you all the best.

[@dukey19941]

I have repeatedly told my Endo my symptoms. I cannot sleep as the pain is so intense it has my crying on my knees. She told me to take Ibuprofen. It doesn’t work. I had multiple episode attacks while driving. She wants to put me on a med that prior when I took it wiped out my WBC and sent my liver numbers through the roof. It is so frustrating that she won’t listen to me.

[@gloriabailey6170]

Had a ultra dound fone my thyroid has more nods than thru could count on screen what can I do

[@patriciaobrien3134]

I have a cist on my thyroid near my airway with 3 other cists too,plus multiple nodgels,the cist near my airway does give me trouble,it's very noticeable.i had a swelling on my thyroid and my doctor out me on a thyroid tablet to bring down the swelling,even though my thyroid function was normal,is this cause for concern Put me on this table for a month I would be greatful for your opinion and help Patricia

[@pamelaturner2825]

Check out it's me jen again. Save your thyroid.

[@marisoldiaz6850]

Hello Dr. I have afew nodules in my thyroid. I take thyroid medication. Two years ago one of the nodules grow and I went to have a biopcia that came negative, is a little bigger now and I went to a sonogram. The result said that I have nothing there. How can that be posible. After the biopcia it grow more.. according to the sonogram like I said. There's nothing there. I don't understand and I feel scared

[@Ldmay22]

I had a partial thyroidectomy 7 years ago and have a nodule on the right side. I’m not on medication but I feel the nodule sometimes around my menstrual cycle. Although, I’ve been feeling it a bit more lately. I’ve had it biopsied 4 times and one test came back %60 positive for cancer and that was 3/4 years ago. I’ve only had it scanned twice since then everything checked out fine. I’ll probably have it checked out again soon. I’d hate to have my thyroid removed!! ;(

[@salmaiqbal1662]

Try massaging it with castor oil at night before you sleep. I started it few weeks back and it changed my body energy very next day. I also eat 3 Brazilian nuts a day, they also help with feeling energetic.

[@salmaiqbal1662]

My neck was swollen from past 3 years, but when it started to hurt i got it checked. Health was going down every day. U watched a video by Barbara O'Neil and she tells benefits of natural remedies. But still i waited for my test then results and then wat doc will suggest. But i was given no medicine no nothing, was just told to wait 6 months if it gets worse then will remove it. So i started the castor oil thing.

[@meekellassidddiq4608]

How are the nodules now?

[@monicasdg4140]

Hi, is the castor oil working? @@salmaiqbal1662

[@shar7508]

@@salmaiqbal1662did it work?

[@EastOrlandoFlorida]

How many drops of Lugol's 2% is 150-300mcg? I do not have any other sources of iodine. I have been taking 1 drop daily in my morning coffee and later in the day take selenium with a meal. TY

[@madidiamondhands]

Do you eat seafood or eggs?

[@vjy21ctra]

What about TSH for hyperthyroidism. It’s lower than the prescribed range isn’t it.

[@PatByrd-fm2nn]

Dr Childs you recommend eating fruits and vegetables. But then you said something about consuming bananas might increase nodules? I have nodules and I eat a banana every morning. Should I stop?

[@yweaver7]

I wished I viewed this video before my total thyroidectomy. Nodule was growing yet non cancerous and it became inflamed after the Covid vaccine 😢..since having it removed and on thyroid medication my body hasn’t been normal 😢wished I never had surgery..

[@drwestinchilds]

It becomes much harder to regulate the thyroid after thyroid removal but it's definitely still possible!

[@yweaver7]

@@drwestinchilds I wish I knew how.

[@cinnamongirl3070]

My mom has the same problem. She has been suffering for 20 years now without her thyroid. Breaks my heart. I f I knew now what I knew 20 years ago I would never, ever let her have a piece of her body removed without fighting first.

[@igotbandaids]

💚thank you for sharing your story. It will help others including me. 💙

[@1vvkk]

Thank you for sharing the story .. Hope your love for your mom gives her comfort@@cinnamongirl3070

[@lorrainecole3986]

I have heart disease high blood pressure neuropathy alopecia I was told I have too much calcium was referred to see a Endocrinologist he told me to do blood test urine test I am about to do an x ray on my back I also have arthritis from my neck down to my torso plus scoliosis and I snore

[@kimbobadcat]

Parathyroid glands are not same as the thyroid gland, it's job is to regulate calcium in the body.

[@princessgreen726]

@lorrainecole3986 Sorry about your conditions, but before you rush for surgery or sort go on supplements like Zinc, Vitamin D, C, magnesium glycinate, just take the average doses per day and see if most of your symptoms will not disappear. Try natural sun lights in the mornings before it gets hot and while there do some deep breathing exercises. Breathe in 7times continuously, hold for 4secs, breathe out 5secs, do so for 7 times and you will feel good. You will thank me later. God bless you!

[@leenasaikia5909]

Last month I did ultrasound n found Nodular lobe in rt side. I feel discomfort in my neck. Dr,gave me Thyronorm 50 mg.any suggestion for me Dr. Westin Childs.🙏

[@gladyswilliams804]

Why was the meds prescribed to shrink nodule?

[@bugjuse578]

I need recommendations for a good specialist for a teen with hypothyroidism.

[@jill3686]

Endocrinologist. You can Google as Dr reviews.

[@monicasdg4140]

You need an Endocrinologist. But a good one - do your research and take your child immediately

[@cinnamongirl3070]

I would go to a functional medicine doctor before going to a conventional endocrinologist any day. They know less than many people with thyroid problems, who have actually done research and actually want to heal their body, not just give it chemicals.

[@BettyJC2010]

What about thyroid Goiter, how to heal ?

[@smarzig]

Radio ablation

[@chariots8x230]

6:54 So, the Goldilocks zone for Iodine is around 150 - 300 MCG per day.

[@user-zx9py6bf3u]

I know it can turn into cancer, scary😂my thyroid is visible and I hate it because I wasn't born with it, wish so much to be me😞 and not this thyroid. Thank you so much Sir.

[@r.m5883]

Rádiofrequency ablation!!!

[@uniktbrukernavn]

Great, my doctor didn't do a full thyroid panel and she didn't do an ultrasound, she did the bare minimum giving me Levaxin. So annoying that I have to educate myself and become a doctor just to fix myself. Considering going to a private doctor and just pay the full price rather than getting "triaged" by my GP. And Levaxin doesn't do anything for me except possible contributing to weight gain.

[@danih7577]

Are you saying your GP treated you instead of sending you to an endocrinologist? Please find an excellent endocrinologist and learn everything that you can. I’ve had terrible experiences with doctors, but that’s pretty crazy IMO.

[@csixray1]

All serology tests' are normal (the VA will not do RT3 or any of the antibodies). First nodule discovered in 2011 and now have 6 2-2.7 cm each hypo and isoechoic, heterogenous (2 have ill-defined margins) findings on ultrasound. Right side had none and now have several small ones, isthmus is fine. The pain coming from the thyroid radiating into my neck, shoulder, the lower jaw, inner ear and limited neck rotation prompted me to investigate further. Had a cat scan done with contrast, L thyroid measures close to 6 cm with a volume of 33 ml and now is under my L clavicle along with new tiny nodules appearing that Ultrasound did not see. I'm at a loss bc the Endocrinologist doesn't want to do anything until Dec with a FNA, my quality of life is poor. Is this a normal protocol? Ah, yes, I'm a retired Rad tech that held patients under live fluoroscopic exams AND C-arm (again, live fluoroscopic) in the surgical suites~thyroid shields are hot commodities, I would buy my own but, they were always stolen. One time, my dosimeter badge read high and was mandated to take a break from anything X-ray which was only approx 10 days.

[@pamelaturner2825]

I dont know if this will help but try it's me jen again. Save your thyroid.

[@csixray1]

Update: went to see a functional medicine doc and come to find out, my Rt3 was elevated so she started me on Liothyronine. My homocysteine, hsCRP and DHEAS are all high, I now have high cholesterol, A1C (but glucose and insulin is fine). I went back over my lab history at the lovely VA and since 2014, my T4 has been low.

[@littlehauflingsphotography5954]

What about a large thyroid that has no underlying reason to be large?

[@smarzig]

Goiter can be addressed by radio ablation

[@dorcasoziomaamah621]

My thyroid issue is neither hyper or hypo but it's protruding. What can I do please?

[@smarzig]

Non invasive Radio ablation

[@mdibrahim3763]

Sir, how to cure thyroglossal cysts naturally.. Without surgery

[@mdibrahim3763]

Plz answer me

[@larkspurrose3136]

My nodules are making me hyper...

[@nortonvilledrive3279]

When I asked the dental tech for a neck guard they two of them complained . They never do it. My exposure to gamma knife is real 59 minutes

[@mtease9247]

What if you have nodules and problems with dysfunctional thyroid gland? I’m talking going from hyper to hypo … awfully symptomatic. It’s been a nightmare. Endocrinologist has my daughter on methimazole, but it is not helping TSH or goiter out nodules

[@mtease9247]

And she’s tested negative for autoimmune thyroid disease. No cancer in nodules from needle aspiration. She’s always had problems with hormones, not menstrating, low progesterone, PCOS, obesity. Does have stress, and has gone through CO poisoning 3 yrs ago. She has done Keto and lost 60 pounds a few months prior to this thyroid storm. But I think needs better sleep, less stress, anti inflammatory diet. She’s always drank purified water, & certain foods organic. What in the world can help to shrink her thyroid nodules & get better thyroid health ???

[@janeteddddd]

​@@mtease9247my thyroid got worse afterV@××ines&contrast dyes includingMRIgadolinum dye .these contain heavy metals and cause damage to many organs including thyroid.stay from those.

[@melesha.j.b3073]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 I need help

[@sarahk6996]

What causes them to grow?

[@zee_lolaj7382]

Lack of iodine.

[@sarahk6996]

@@zee_lolaj7382 thank you

[@meggiedemy6459]

Constant elevated anti TPO and anti Tg is the real cause of developing nodules. This is a fact Dr Childs. Reducing or dropping these two anti bodies will greatly help in reducing the risk of thyroid nodules. Elevated anti TPO and anti Tg is the primary cause of inflammation in the thyroid. This is the case of hashimoto's thyroiditis and the gut should be given priority to be healed because of leaky gut that produces these anti bodies i mentioned

[@monicasdg4140]

I have that, I used to have graves disease, now I have normal TSH, but very high antibodies, (Hashimotos) I am very tin, and developed 2 x 3mm nodules. I'm not on medication for my TSH, just for the Hashimotos which is called Naltrexone, I am feeling slightly better but I believe the LDN slow release takes time to work. I am taking it since mid July.

[@cinnamongirl3070]

Totally agree! Healing the gut (diet) should definitely be number one. All health begins in the gut. 🙂

[@Shaderunner7153]

Fruits and vegis directly opposite keto and carnivore so that’s kind of contradictory

[@smarzig]

Low starts vegetables. Low sugar fruit

[@pookiroo]

I get great results with soy! I use non-gmo soy & sometimes organic. Cruciferous - get good results oo. I also have dairy - cream in my coffee & cheese. I think the problem for me is that I was not eating enough & thus my body incl. My thyroid was not getting enough nutrition.

[@acari08]

Wow, all that you shouldn’t have when you have hipothyroidism

[@user-vv6cb9vo7d]

What causes a thyroid nodule to begin with?

[@Valoric]

Low iodine, low selenium for long periods of time. Also stress and foods which block absorption or disrupt thyroid function. So gluten, soy, raw brassica like cabbage. Thyroid traps iodine by enlarging and nodules. The breasts do the same thing and nodules in the breast are also caused by low iodine. Enlarged prostate can be low iodine. Iodine also concentrates in the skin.

[@Laura-vn9ue]

Long term use of birth control can also cause nodules as well.

[@janeteddddd]

​@@Valoricheavy metals(v, axxines,contrastDyes)avoid them.

[@belindagarcia6704]

5:18 starts

[@bakaakoyan1345]

It was examined that I have a thyroid nodule and my doctor said it shouldn't be affecting my thyroid functions as like what is explained in the video. But, why am I experiencing hypothyroidism? Weight gain, fatigue, depression, dry skin. Can someone please do enlighten me. Ps. I wouldn't just make up stories for feeling those symptoms😕 It's disrupting my life, I'm just 19 years old, then one day I woke up with those unnormal thing going on with my body.

[@pamelaturner2825]

Get another doctor. I had hyper nodules and my endo was no help at all. I found its me jen again and it changed my life. After being told for years that I had to have my thyroid removed I was cured with radio frequency a lation.

[@sarahk6996]

Are thyroid nodules what is commonly known as goiter?

[@tatucorreia]

If they never Over or under o believe that's what they called

[@smarzig]

Goiter is just an enlarged thyroid where they are not individual nodules, but your whole thyroid is large. Modern technology uses radio frequency ablation to reduce them. Look it up on KZbin

[@sarahk6996]

@@smarzig thank you! Lemme look it up!

[@ivehearditalibefore3721]

This makes me upset because my dentist for many years always pushes x-rays. I've never had a cavity before, and my x-rays have always been fine. I started to become suspicious after their nurse would always make mistakes when taking the x-rays, and like clockwork I would have to re-do it (I wonder if insurance is charged more? or their nurse is in on a scheme? Either way I got very bad vibes from that lady) So, I started saying no to x-rays for 3 years straight, and they started treating me different. Like the dentist would give me a speel about the importance of x-rays every time, and i Just felt a different vibe from the whole team. They are a husband and wife team, and at my last appointment back in feb 2022 the wife told me i must have an x-ray, and I obliged because it was 3 years since my last. After my x ray, they then starting walking me to another room to take a full mouth xray of all my teeth, I said woah woah you didn't mention you would be taking two x rays this makes no sense, why take the first set, if your just gonna take on of all my teeth anyway? I felt like walking out of the dental office right then and there. I let them clean my teeth which is all I cared about. That was my last appointment, now I'm just traumatized about dentists. And now i'm upset because I realized the x-ray protection they gave me did not cover my thyroid! And my doctor this year discovered a thyroid nodule, confirmed via ultrasound! :( I'm determined to shrink it! Just had to vent, because I didn't make the connection with my criminal dentist and this nodule before now.

[@lindadanoneberg4818]

All of my childbearing years the dentist never protected my thyroid with a shield…after having my right thyroid removed because it was enlarged then finding out my left thyroid had a nodule on it I always cover my thyroid when getting exrays. Now I’m wondering if all those dental exrays caused the enlargement and nodule. (Had the surgery 23 years ago and nodule is being monitored every year with blood work and sonogram. I’m on a small dose of synthetic hormones since surgery…so far, so good)

[@danih7577]

Lol I appreciate your venting. I had three nodules and always told the dentist that they were redoing X-rays too much and couldn’t the tech be trained better 😂 . Later I was pestered again and the technician didn’t put a cover on me at all and I’m still mad about it and get super nervous that I’m going to be cornered about X-rays again. Now I have four nodules and it could be for a number of reasons, but I’ve always expressed my concerns about having nodules and they just blow me off. Meanwhile when the Machine goes on they run out of the room. I’m just still p’od that she didn’t cover me and when I told her she didn’t apologize and explained how other things have higher radiation ☢️.

[@cinnamongirl3070]

My dentist recently added several "new" x-rays he needed to take (besides just the bitewings) in order to evaluate my teeth. I have been going to him for eons without any problems what-so-ever. I have declined in the past and pointed out my past dental history is quite uneventful and I am low risk for cavities. He obliged, but did not appreciate it. (It's all about the money, never about your actual health.) So...time to find a new dentist. There is a biological dentist I have gone to in the past who I love. He is not local and is out-of-network with my dental ins. But that's how it has to be. I'm not going to endanger my health to save a few dollars.

[@allpraisetothemosthigh7770]

dentist make money by irradiating your face(oh, it's only a small amount they say).. they don't make anything off cleaning. We had the same experience... they push X-rays HARD.. money money money RUN!

[@alleynanci]

Iodine 150-300 micrograms a day.

[@tatucorreia]

That's what I said to the doctor and she said: don't change anything just keep things as they are 😒

[@RM-xo3fu]

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[@lwinston5950]

I have a huge goiter. I've changed my diet all that it's still there. About the size of a tennis ball. All my levels are fine . My only option now is surgery 😢

[@Gulista_Hashmi]

Hyy I am also suffering from goitre but don't loose hope there is a radio frequency ablation it's really good there is plz search on your Dr. Gaurav gangwani.

[@smarzig]

Look up radio frequency ablation. That is the modern way to address it where they go in with the small needle and then they reduce it. It takes about a half hour and you go home the same day

[@tomfisher44]

I am having a goiter.

[@smarzig]

Look up the videos for radio frequency ablation for thyroid goiter