It’s a standard question, regardless of findings. Microcalcificatios in ductal tissue are usually benign. Mammography’s not perfect, along with a lot of other bits of modern medicine, but we do make progress, every day.
I work for an evidence based nonprofit institution, am more or less the office granola head, and would cheerfully practice with Jackmanii no matter how many clematis he has. He is presenting current information based on what is known as valid at this moment in time. I wouldn’t be afraid to see him as a patient either:)
I’m an NP (30 + years) and we have the reputation of listening to our patients. My MD colleagues, on the whole, do as well- it’s one of my gyn resources who repeats that weekly. I’m sorry some run into judgmental jerks and are not validated. Consider a not for profit HMO. We are NOT in it for the money. Healthier consumers cost less;)
Hashimoto’s is not, repeat not, rocket science. Ed Benson said that. He is an endocrinologist who worked for NASA as an astrophysicist before he went to medical school. (He is one of those disgusting people who is a rocket scientist, a medical nerd, and an art quality welder with his ironwork in public places, pleasantly spoken, and
has the nerve to be easy on the eyes as well, sheesh)
Thyroid testing is standard for most women after 35, as it is subject to change without notice. Downwinders, environmental exposure, occupational exposure, heredity, and the unknown all seem to play a part. A number of my Hashimoto’s patients work on nukes (submarines) and get a great deal of exercise, and have a hard time managing their weight even so unless they modify their diet severely. Anecdotally, with no real evidence yet, I find a diet rich in non wheat non corn grains, heavy on the vegetables, whole fruits, nuts, fattier fish, avocados, and small amounts of meat, preferably grass fed, to result in some weight loss and a general improvement in health and sense of well being. I’m not much on fads. Think no CRAP- no carbonated beverages, refined sugars, artificial sweeteners, processed foods.
Women with one autoimmune disorder often find themselves diagnosed with another, or more. You are indeed your best advocate, and with Dr Google readily available, looking stuff up is pretty easy. Sorting through the huge volume of information can be daunting, but eliminating anyone trying to sell you The Cure or who has The Answer is a start. (My ancestors were hillbilly Vermonters who pinched nickels til the buffalo shit and who questioned authority on a regular basis)
Kudos to all who struggle with thyroid dysfunction. It’s a bitch of a path, and just because it’s not difficult to diagnose doesn’t mean it isn’t quirky to manage. Excelsior!