Hypothyroid-tonsillitis links?

[WatchmanAH]

Hi! I'm new. From last year, suffering from recurrent tonsillitis, and a little hypothyroid (on thyroxin 25 mcg tablet) for last few months. Is there any prognostic links between these two diseases?

[Clutter]

Welcome to the forum, WatchmanAH.

If you post your recent thyroid results and ranges I can advise whether you are optimally dosed on 25mcg.

I don't believe there is a link between tonsillitis and hypothyroidism but under treated hypothyroidism may leave you more prone to succumbing to infection.

[LAHs in reply to Clutter]

Hypothyroidism will definitely reduce your immunity to infection and disease. On two occasions I was under medicated temporarily, once obeying my stupid Endo and a second time doing a self imposed experiment. On both occasions I suffered terrible colds, flu and constant snivels, things I never usually suffer from. The effect lasted about 2 months until I raised my dose - then, poof, all disappeared overnight and I was back to good health.

[Marz]

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

An earlier discussion about tonsils and the thyroid here on this Forum

[BadHare]

50mcg is a starting dose. I've read undermedicating can make symptoms worse rather than better. Perhaps your GP needs a nudge with regard to increasing your dose to one that's effective. Try taking your temperature first thing to monitor your progress: regenerativenutrition.com/c...

Low body temperature with hypothyroidism makes it harder for our bodies to fight off bacterial & viral invasions. I still have upper respiratory tract infections, but the frequency & duration are far less since my temperature rose a whole degree from 35.2 celcius from taking thyroid hormones. Cold weather weakens our immune system, too.

brolico.com/body-temperatur...

sciencedaily.com/releases/2...

nationalpost.com/health/why...

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Standard starter dose is 50mcgs

25mcg can make patients feel worse

Nice guidelines saying how to initiate and increase. Note most patients require between 100mcg and 200mcg

cks.nice.org.uk/hypothyroid...