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Sorry this is a bit nebulous!!! At times I get a weird feeling in my chest..breathing is fine..it almost feels like an allergy..I don't have hay fever or asthma...it makes me cough just a little. It comes and goes..there doesn't seem to be a reason, apart from having been at work today and I have it usually after exertion but not always. So sorry it's hard to describe but it's a bit unnerving. Am wondering if the connection is still being on low meds..am upping NDT gradually or an adrenal connection? It usually settles and just goes away but when I have it it's quite odd..my heart rate is fine. thank you.

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Sewnsew

Have you ever been asthmatic? Maybe as a child?

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Hi no...I was wondering asthma myself..I am seeing a doctor at the end of the month so will add this to the list!!! Apparently being hypothyroid is often linked!! I presume you can develop asthma even if you have never had it before?

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Knotty

From my experience -

(a) don't tell them you have a pain in your chest (unless you would describe it as a pain) - you haven't used "pain" in your post but do not be prompted into agreeing that that is what it is

(b) if they ask you to put the discomfort (if that is what it is) on a scale from 0-10 , don't go above 1 unless it is actually painful

Thanks knotty!!! I definitely have no pain and I can't describe it as a discomfort just more of a odd sensation!! Thanks for the advice though!!! ☺️

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MariLiz

Might be a good idea to ask for your B12 levels to be checked? They can often be low and cause all kinds of strange symptoms if they are. I had a cough and was diagnosed with asthma although I'd never had it before in 62 years. MariLiz

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Kathy6

Hi can I ask if the sensation in your chest has gone and what you did about it.?Because I’ve been off sick 3 months now and mine gets worse with stress. Mine is in the top of my chest and like you it’s hard to describe. I do suffer with asthma but I know it’s not that. Was it to do with your meds? Did they up them. I’m at a loss what to do.

Please check my post.

Kathy

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Sespot in reply toKathy6

Hi Kathy6

I am in a better place than I was 5 years ago, I now only take levothyroxine....a lot of problems have been alleviated by myself, basically I found out my vit B12 was low...I have been supplementing and overall feel much better, I think I was suffering from all manner of things five years ago, started going through the menopause, adrenal problems due to doing night shifts, which I gave up. So I don’t think it was one thing, the strange feeling has gone.

The endocrinologist was a little dismissive when I told him I felt better since the vit b12. However, I do.

Obviously I cannot advise what you should do apart from check you vit levels.

I now am taking vit d.

I was diagnosed with osteoporosis a few years ago.

It’s taken me decades to feel this way, it’s been a real struggle since my thyroid was removed but am able to enjoy my life more now...apart from the pandemic!!

I hope you find answers to your prob, I would certainly check your vit b12.

Wishing you find better health very soon.

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