Thyroid issues?

I just got back from my annual physical with my GP and she wants me to get an ultrasound of my thyroid along with bloodwork. I had some lid lag last year but we blamed it on the cortenemas I was using but it is still there and the right side of my thyroid is larger than my left. I have also gained 9 pounds this year, five of which were intentional (I needed to gain weight post flare) but the rest has snuck up on me.
My grandmother who had Crohn's also had thyroid problems from childhood. This is my first run in with them.
I know some of you have thyroid issues as well, and I am curious to hear your experiences. Thanks!

Thanks, sherry! I can't imagine gaining 40 pounds, the only boy time I have been over 100 pounds is when pregnant. I have no idea what to expect but if I gain much more I will be very unhappy!

I am 4'11" and my ideal weight is between 92-95 pounds. I weighed 86 pounds at my lowest in July of 2013 and was 98.5 pounds today and had made it up to 91 by November of the same year. People keep telling me that I look healthy, which must be people's way of telling me I looked like crap before.

The usual weight gain due to hypothyroidism is in the 5-10 pound range, so you're right in there, mom. I also have thyroid issues (Graves disease) and UC. The sad fact is that if you have one autoimmune disorder, you're much more likely to have others. Both Graves (hyperthyroidism) and Hashimoto's thyroiditis are AI conditions.

I hope you're being followed by a good endocrinologist, at least until your condition is stabilized.

Yup- had UC for a number of years, amd now symptom and med-free for 8 years after changing my diet. And, BINGO, 2 years ago was diagnosed with hashimoto's thyroiditis (hypothyroidism) after a few years of rapid heart rate- like a heart attack, feeling "off", feeling cold, dry hair and skin, etc. I have not gained a pound though. More likely to lose weight than gain. Could be because I eat more frequent smaller meals and am GF and dairy-free. No sweets, or rarely. I've learned that TSH is not the ony important test. If you like, you can consider the following as you work with an endocrinologist:

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/recommended-labwork/.

I hasten to add that the endocrinologist I finally bagged ( and very reputable, at that) was a huge waste of time. Didn't believe in any test other than TSH. So be careful out there. Find one who will listen to your concerns and work with you.

I just came back from the ultrasound. I have a small cyst on the right side of my thyroid, but nothing "to worry about" according to the technician. I will wait to hear from my doctor and for the blood work results before I stop worrying.
My grandmother had a lot of thyroid cysts and had a couple of surgeries to remove them in the 1930's. I can't imagine what that must have been like.