thyroid biopsy & lyme

[Guest guest]

I have several complex nodules on my thyroid. All my tests show normal function

of my thyroid but continue to point to being thyroid cancer. I've had it

biopsied twice (Fine needle; most recently almost 2 years ago, shortly after I

was dx with chronic lyme). Well, the nodules have continued to grow larger and

the tests continue to offer no answers (which typically points to thyroid

cancer). My gut says that these nodules are lyme cysts. However, they've

gotten fairly giant at this point and are very painful. So, I'm going to have

them biopsied again to rule out cancer once again. I'm wondering if anybody has

had or knows of a way to have a fine needle biopsy sent in for testing of

borrellia and related co-infections. My other options are to continue to keep

checking to make sure it isn't or doesn't turn into cancer (but I'm afraid that

every time they stick a needle in the tumors there is a potential of

releasing/dragging bacteria along with it) or having my thyroid removed which

means lifelong thyroid medication. Ideally, it would be great to test the

sample for lyme/coinfections and then plan a course of action around the

specific infection if they are in fact lyme cysts. Any experience or insight

anybody could share would be greatly appreciated!

TIA!

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