Goiter

[Kazbar-70]

Hi everyone. Just want to ask if anyone of you feel like your throat is closing up. I get to a stage where I am been sick. My throat because dry and cough alot which in turns makes me vomit. Advice please. So frustrated. On Carbizole now for 12 days I think. Have these moments of hyper cleaning g then wear myself out

[Marymay]

I went through a similar experience I had a goiter in my throat that had been growing for years .it grew the size of a grape fruit.I choke on liquids and food ,pills alot.I was having trouble breathing. It had started growing over my air way.witch gave me great anxitey.had had surgery .At the time they thought it may had been cancerous so they removed the entire thyroid.Are they planning on doing surgery?

[Kazbar-70 in reply to Marymay]

Never said but I do tend to feel like my throat is closing up at times. Don't know what causes it but it's scary. I will tell my consultant when I see him next week thanks 😊

[tgirlnc]

Don't get it removed..and by now you should have been on meds for about 6 weeks based on original post. Are you feeling any better? When I was diagnosed, I began to notice certain foods were a trigger (your gut health is most likely in bad shape if you have graves)..and I would get that choking feeling when I had a beer..you could literally see my thyroid swell...then I started to really pay attention to what I ate and how it made me feel. If you haven't already- then you should cut out all inflammatory foods (gluten/grains, anything processed, sugar, alcohol) and let your system calm down..I know it doesn't sound fun and when i was first diagnosed..I didn't want to do it, but it makes an immense difference. Most doctors don't understand nor do they address the complexity of an autoimmune disease and how it's systemic and food is a major trigger. Getting your thyroid removed should absolutely be a last resort...it will just trade one set of health issues for a life long set of others.

[Kazbar-70 in reply to tgirlnc]

Thank you. Yes I am trying to watch what I eat. I like my wine at weekend but even the acid on that makes me get heartburn effect. I did smoke but haven't since February and now cutting out drink. What can I drink as alcohol instead? Wine with spritzer perhaps. I also suffer with IBS so I tend to know what sets that off. This is really difficult as I like food good and bad. I'm not a bad eater but it is nice on a weekend to treat yourself. Just got to rethink and make a diary of everything. Haven't got palpitations or shakes anymore. I do get moments of speeding around and then tiring myself out. Been tearful today. It's not the easiest thing to come to terms with. This is a great support group.

[Enrid1968 in reply to Kazbar-70]

This week I've been irrational and tearful. Had some bloods last week and the same back "satisfactory" whatever that means. Keep in touch. X

[Kazbar-70 in reply to Enrid1968]

I will hun. Hope yours settle 😊

[tgirlnc]

I completely understand. Have you looked into supplements? Thyroid autoimmune needs selenium (but if you take selenium, you also need the cofactors- Zinc and Copper). Also lemon balm helps quite a bit with graves. Supplementing high doses of good quality Vitamin C is essential (but take separate from thyroid drugs as vit C can reduce potency..I take mine at night before bed and at lunch if I remember). Also high quality Vitamin D (with K) is essential and magnesium.

If you like wine (which I do), Only drinking old world wines are what is best (French and Italian). Unfortunately the rest of the world doesn't adhere to the strict bottling standards of French and Italian..(other producers put sugar, preservatives, use pesticides on the grapes...add food coloring..all sorts of junk that will make you feel awful and is terrible for someone with autoimmune condition)...that said, it is best to take time off from time to time. The best I ever feel is when I eat and drink completely clean...like going off dairy, gluten, all sugar except fruit and alcohol for a month..the first few days alway are very disappointing..but after a week, I promise you will start to feel really good and not miss anything. I always end up slipping and eating dairy and drinking again...but "not eating bad" has a whole different meaning with an autoimmune disease. Again, I know it's not fun..but I noticed that when I eat and drink super clean, I really do feel so much better. Its a different life, we tire easily..but still look the same to everyone else...I just learned that my health is the most important thing and sometimes you just have to say no..and go home and relax. I've learned to enjoy it relish it actually (coming from someone who used to never stop).. Happy to send any other tips along..and point you in direction of good websites with good recipes etc. If I can help anyone not suffer the way I did, then at least something good will come out of this.

[Kazbar-70 in reply to tgirlnc]

I take my hrt them my Carbizole then my anti depressants. That is because of going through the change Not depression. I've recently introduced multi vitamin tablet in the mix each morning. Can this affect the way I am Then?