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Symptoms of hypothyroidism:-

* Tiredness * Fatigue * Cold intolerance * Constipation * Decreased appetite * Dry skin and hair * Confusion Basically a slowing down of the entire body, most systems are affected.

Multinodular goitre: Can be present in hyperthyroidism, which is the complete opposite of the symptoms above, in toxic multinodular goitre. Treatment for a euthyroid (normal tests) multinodular thyroid is recommended to be surgery if required, as giving thyroid hormones (T4) is shown not to be beneficial.

See: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/414060

the thyroid gland becomes studded with nodules, enlarges and overproduces thyroxine.

There are many reasons a patient may have multinodular thyroid goiter, and only a physician can order the tests necessary to discover why you might have this condition. Multinodular thyroid goiters are not listed as a side effect of nexium or the condition of acid reflux however.