Question about the actual Thyroid exam

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Is a doctor supposed to palpate the Thyroid gland during the exam?

Is that standard or not?

Did your doctor do yours?

How else would you know if you have any growths?

Thanks everyone

[Guest guest]

I went to an endo (first mistake), who looked at my list of symptoms and said I

didn't have thyroid problems (even though the symptoms -- fatigue, low body

temp, muscle weakness, weight gain -- are classic). She then did feel my

thyroid and said that I " might " have thyroid problems. Then she had an

ultrasound done and said that I " definitely " had thyroid problems. SO, yes,

they should all palpate your thyroid. I've had many docs not bother, but they

should, and if it's at all enlarged, they should do an ultrasound. : ) Amy

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From: Rosemarie <rosewood513@...>

hypothyroidism

Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 1:42:40 PM

Subject: Question about the actual Thyroid exam

Hi,

Is a doctor supposed to palpate the Thyroid gland during the exam?

Is that standard or not?

Did your doctor do yours?

How else would you know if you have any growths?

Thanks everyone

[Guest guest]

Thanks Amy,

Wow you had a great one too. I like my doc but I am finding more and more that

he doesn't seem to care. I think he was sued or somethng cause he never toucvhes

and there id always someone in the room, I don't wnat to tell my health secrets

to a highschool kid no what I mean?

I was one, I worked for docs. and I hated listening to that stuff, it was

embarrassing.

Thanks again.

I hope you find the right doc. The problem is who do you trust?

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> I went to an endo (first mistake), who looked at my list of symptoms and said

I didn't have thyroid problems (even though the symptoms -- fatigue, low body

temp, muscle weakness, weight gain -- are classic). She then did feel my

thyroid and said that I " might " have thyroid problems. Then she had an

ultrasound done and said that I " definitely " had thyroid problems. SO, yes,

they should all palpate your thyroid. I've had many docs not bother, but they

should, and if it's at all enlarged, they should do an ultrasound. : ) Amy

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> From: Rosemarie <rosewood513@...>

> hypothyroidism

> Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 1:42:40 PM

> Subject: Question about the actual Thyroid exam

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> Hi,

> Is a doctor supposed to palpate the Thyroid gland during the exam?

> Is that standard or not?

> Did your doctor do yours?

> How else would you know if you have any growths?

> Thanks everyone

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