Hi! I have a couple of questions that I was hoping you could answer for me. During my last two pregnancies, my Dr. noticed that I had an enlarged thyroid. After blood tests (both times), it was found that I had no thyroid problem. It's been almost 2 years since my last blood tests (& I'm in my mid-thirties), and I have noticed that my thyroid is "swollen" again.
I was wondering if it is possible that my diet could be the cause of this, and if there is something that I could change in my diet to make it "go away"?
Also, if I do indeed develop hypothyroidism, am I destined to be on medication for the rest of my life, or is there a natural remedy to control it?
Oh, and one more thing... Is it something that I would be able to put off treating, or does it absolutely need to be treated right away? (Kinda like high cholosteral...it should be treated right away, but if you eat better, you can lower it and it will progress slower.)
(I know that I should see my doctor, and get more blood tests right away, but I have no medical insurance right now, and the Dr. visit + the blood tests = a nice chunk of change $$. I wanted to put it off a couple of months.)
Thank you for any help you can give me!