27 cysts/nodules

[PeggyS512]

Hello. I am new and hope someone can help me.

I had an thyroid ultrasound last week and they found 27 cysts/nodules.
That seems like a lot to me, but I can't find information.
Is that 'normal'? What can cause this?

14 cysts
6 complex cysts
1 complex cyst with microcalcifications
3 complex nodules
1 isoechoic nodule
1 isoechoic nodule with microcalcifications
1 complex nodule with calcifications measuring 1.45 x .71 x 1.38 cm

Thyroid hormones are 'within range' - but always at the very bottom of range
(TSH = .7,  T4 free = .94,  T3 free = 76.4 ).

I am having a FNB on Thursday.

New to this,
Peggy

[PeggyS512]

Very interesting.
Thank you.

[898]

Tthe multinodular pattern of many small nodules [Swiss cheese] pattern is typical for the aftermath of severe silent and Hashimoto's thyroiditis, that is why I asked about antibodies.
This can be confirmed if cysts are containing colloid.
In addition 5 % of Hashi patients do not have elvated TPO/TG antibodies.

[PeggyS512]

Yes. All low.
But I do have an immune system disorder and my body does not
even make the antibodies that it should. Antibodies and Autoantibodies are all low.

Peggy

[898]

Complex nodule means it has solid and fluid components; have someone ever tested your blood for TPO/TG antibodies?