thyroid cysts

Hi everyone!  thanks for adding me! I have a question! had to get an mri because my neck and back have been hurting so bad for weeks now. They said my spine is ok but they found some cysts in my thyroid glands. Kind of scary have an ultra sound Monday! Has anyone ever heard of this? I did do a little research and found that 95% of these cysts are non cancerous. so that comforts me a little. but I am still scared. I have 3, 4 year olds and I want to make sure they have a good life if something happens to me. 

Let me know how the ultrsound goes.  In the meantime, take a deep breath and remember as yous said 95% of the time these are non cancerous.  even if it were - you are catching it early - right?  from what i have read even in the very rare chance it were cancer - it is very treatable with surgery with an excellent prognosis. So you are going to be there for those little kids.  HUGS!!!

Hello!! Thanks so much for responding.  I did get the ultrasound yesterday but they will not tell you anything. I know that she pressed pretty hard and it actually felt like I could feel them. I am thinking now Why didnt I feel those. anyhow, I went into the chapel after it and wrote down a prayer. There are these books in there that people can write prayers down. and ofcourse i have prayed and I feel I am just going to let it go and have faith. The doctor should call today or tomorrow and tell me whats next.  I have no idea if I would be catching it early I know that my back and sholders have been in pain for over a month. I am just glad I didnt ignore the pain and I am also glad that when the doctor just wanted to call some pain meds in I insisted on getting an xray or something thats when he ordered the mri. would we have ever found the cysts if there was no mri on my back.  who knows. I am hoping for the best.  Your words are very kind and appreciated! God Bless. Hope your having a wonderful day!! Tammy

a really lucky thing is that the radiologist didn't just focus on the back and neck pain and not look at the whole picture.  sometimes they just look  at the spine, disks etc for back pain and dont give a good look over to the other organs.  I had a thyroid Ultrasound a year  or so ago because I felt like I had a constant lump in my throat, & I was really worried - the waiting is hard. I am thinking about you.  Let me know what yu hear.  HUGS!