Guest guest Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Lymph nodes serve to move toxins out of the body and when they are swollen it is a sign your lymphatic flow is blocked. I have this problem a lot, especially with a node under my jaw. My first one appeared in 1990 and has been swollen off and on since, however, when I was at my sickest it was constantly swollen and very painful. One of the best things to do for the lymph system is get one of those personal size trampolines and jump on it for about 30 minutes a day. It is lots of fun too, lol. This gets the lymph flowing again and can help move the toxins out. Massage can be an option too as well as acupuncture and acupressure if you can afford it, but the trampoline (about $30-$40) is a cheap and effective option. There are also supplements you can take to help. I have noticed my lymphatic system is a little better since starting Isocort. Not sure why exactly. On the goiter and thyroid nodes, mine shrank with taking kombu seaweed (I guess my thyroid was lacking iodine) so I totally understand where you are coming from with the thyroid meds helping yours. Cheri Re: Thyroid ultrasound and release of hormone from the palpation- s The alarming lump over my cricoid cartilage was shown to be an enlarged lymph node, not thyroid tissue as feared. The scan did show lots of unexplained extremely enlarged nodes and this side of things does need to be investigated further. But the doc did say that the nodes didn't look malignant. Knowing this is a huge relief. Hopefully this means I won't have to have them biopsied after all. Has anybody else had a similar experience, particularly a Hashimoto's swelling/goiter shrinking this fast (within 3 months) on thyroid hormone treatment? Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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