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im at drs tomorrow so will mention it but it will be brushed under the carpet as anxiety

even sitting down it feels like im struggling to breath :(

making me want to go to A/E but i get there and everything is fine

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HIFL

Are you taking any thyroid medication? If so, you could be overmedicated. On the other hand, if you're not taking anything or are taking a low dose, then it could just be another sign that you need more thyroid hormone. tiredthyroid.com/blog/2014/...

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mandy72 in reply toHIFL

im on thyroxine

last TSH was 22 that was beginning of june

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HIFL in reply tomandy72

Hope someone will measure your FT3 and FT4. Based on your TSH alone, it sounds like your dose is too low.

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mandy72 in reply toHIFL

getting blood out of a stone would be easier, i can ask in 3 weeks but im not holding my breath

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Clutter

Mandy72,

Being undermedicated will make you very breathless. When will your TSH be retested?

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mandy72 in reply toClutter

in about 3 weeks i think

it said not to retest for 6 weeks

not sure how much longer i can go like this

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jeanjeannie50

Have you taken your pulse when this is happening, just in case its your heart beating in an unusual manner?

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mandy72 in reply tojeanjeannie50

high 70's low 80's

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Kiwidel

Air hunger can be a symptom of low iron. Just a thought ...

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mandy72 in reply toKiwidel

im on spatone due to heavy bleeding (fibroids)

ive just got back from dr's and im now on water tablets as my feet are swelling quite bad...they were so bad last night i could hardly walk and going up the stairs was extremely painful, she thinks losing the water may help and i have to book for thyroid to be tested anytime from 10th july

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