Thyroid ultrasound - any advice for?

[Guest guest]

I've just posted this on the main NTH list too -

I have a thyroid ultrasound this week to investigate a largish lump

over and to one side of my thyroid cartilage, above the usual thyroid

area. My doc thinks it may be a thyroid nodule. It's been apparent

since May of this year - before I started adrenal support or thyroid

hormone, but hasn't shrunk with subsequent thyroid hormone

replacement, either. I have Hashimoto's and a goiter lower down in

the usual thyroid area. (I think a fine needle aspiration and biopsy

is also on the cards, presumably dependent on the outcome of this

ultrasound.)

It would be really helpful if anybody with experience of thyroid

nodules could give me any tips regarding what I need to ensure the

ultrasound person does/looks for, questions I could ask, etc.

Thanks,

Louise