not sure where to post....

[kdfurgi]

ok, for those that have read past threads i have been gaining weight (50 lbs since early december 2005) along with all the pain i have been in since valentines day (started during a kindergarten pary, lol). i am now being tested for thyroid problems (problems on both sides of my family) they have already ruled out diabetes cause it is in my family history also. i have had 2 blood tests and last week we set up an appointment for me to have xrays (off and on for 2 days) tomorrow. well today i was informed that i will aslo be having an ultrasound in the morning. i looked up some info and i am a little worried, what i was able to find said that usually the reason that ultrasounds are done is to look for "nodules" and that some are cancerous (very few are cancerous) and that if cancer is found it is surgically removed, treated (with a very high success rate) and is ok. but what i would like to know is: has anyone had this? why did the dr not tell me what he was looking for? it says that if a "nodule" is found they sometimes do a biopsy. does anyone know if this hurts? (more than the net tells) could it becausing my pain? anyway, if you have any answers i am greatful, if not thank you for reading my rambling. if i should put this somewhere else just let me know, i was unable to decide where it would go and this board is the one i finally chose. thanks again.

[Katrina]

REPOST! :grouphug: Hope someone can answer your question! :grouphug: Sendng tons of support!

[Silverfox]

Hey Kari,

Stay calm and do not think the worst. When they complete the tests ask your to talk to the Dr. about your results. Maybe they won't find any nodules to biopsy. I was finally found to have a rare low thyroid condition that they say is genetic. Most of my family has a low thyroid disease and none of them had any nodules or cancer.

There are four of us women in my immediate family that currently have or had IC/painful bladder. We are all being treated for our bladder and the low thyroid. My older sister who had IC/painful bladder less severely than all of us, has not had any further bladder symptoms for several years. She is in a long remission, or she is cured.

Good luck with the tests, this part is easy and you must not worry ahead of time. Sorry, I have never had the ultrasound. Be glad your Dr. is looking carefully for any signs or symptoms. It took me over 30 years to finally get diagnosed and treated for my low thyroid disease, and by then I was feeling really horrible. I am feeling much better today!

Hugs, Silverfox

[ChrissySunshine]

Hi Kari, I don't know from PERSONAL experience, as I have not experienced this MYSELF, but I can get pretty close...:). My mother was dx'd with Graves' Disease a couple of years ago. She went through all the tests you mention, first the labs (the 2 day thing), then an ultrasound. She had a palpable nodule so they did the US and biopsy at the same time. She said the biopsy didn't hurt (except for the initial lidocaine for numbing), but was just kinda weird cause you lay on a table and they are working on your neck. It was after this that she was diagnosed.
She then had to take some kind of medication to basically stop the thyroid from working at all and now takes throid replacement medication. She goes for period labs to monitor her meds, and it is adjusted sometimes. She has recovered and is doing well now. She does not have IC.
I hope this helps you some anyway!

OOOPS, I just saw that I think you've ALREADY had your ultrasound?? If so, sorry to be too late with this response! I hope you made out OK!

[kdfurgi]

hey everyone, i did make it ok with ultrasound. even though i did have some kind of reaction to the gel, caused me to itch but i took some benidryl (lol, cant spell cause it was a generic and doesnt have the word on it.) anyhow, i also had scans of my thyroid and did ok with everything but the radioactive iodine med they gave me for the scans. i ended up feeling like so tired i slept almost constantly since tuesday morning-i am ready to go to bed again already and i have only been up for about an hour. i do plan on talking to the dr when all the test results come in, we discussed that when he first told me i would be going through all the testing. plus when i posted the first message with all the questions i was having a bad day cause i missed 3 or 4 days worth of my antidepressants cause i forgot to call them in and then i forgot to tell someone to pick them up... it is better though now that i have taken my meds. i also talked to the dr since and he told me he was just wanting to cover all his bases and make sure that i do not have cancer because it would be better if he caught it early. i dont know what will happen next but i am a lot calmer and greatly appreciate the replys. thank you all so much. hey katrina, where did you think i should repost this? thank you everyone again.

[sarahjmiller]

I'm not sure where to post this question either: Is IC related to chronic pelvic pain???? My URO told me the other day that they were related.

[kdfurgi]

Sarah,

yes, one of the symptoms is to have an incredible amount of pelvic pain at times and sometimes not quite so much. not everyone has pain in that area though. check out the patient handbook (link at the top of the page) it has a lot of info on symptoms and how some people deal with the pain. you can also look on the message boards for pain management and they have a lot of info too. hope this helps...