Who has had a thyroid biopsy?

[Guest guest]

Okay, so I'm going into the medical field and am volunteering at the hospital.

I was talking to the ultrasound technologist about Hashimoto's and told him I've

had Hashi's for approximately 9 years and have never had an ultrasound or

biopsy. I even have to ask my doctor to palpate it because he never does. The

ultrasound tech decided to look at my thyroid himself and did an ultrasound. He

said it looked bad and that I should take the pictures in to my doc and demand

more testing (including a biopsy). He also said that I should have it removed.

I asked why if it's just dying out. He said I have a great risk for thyroid

cancer and/or thyroid lymphoma. Have any of you heard of this? I knew cancer

was a risk no matter what, but I hadn't heard about thyroid lymphoma.

So, I'm wondering how many of you have had an ultrasound and/or biopsy? Should

this be routine? Stupid Kaiser won't even let me see an Endocrinologist.

Anyone that's had a biopsy, does it hurt? I'm really freaked out about a needle

going into my neck.

Thanks,

Miaja**