Goitre or what??

See the pic .. am having slight swelling in top of the neck.. is it goitre ?? I constantly having squeezing feeling and sometimes pain too.. pls clear my doubt ?

[Deecam]

Hi Amy I am brand new to this site - literally 2 minutes ago! So I cannot offer advice or suggestions but I can confirm that I am having the same reaction and wondering what it is. I also have a goitre but this is much lower dawn at the base of the throat. Thank you for posting I will be interested in your responses. Take care.

[Hidden in reply to Deecam]

Just now came from dr.. he said no trace of goitre and thyroid not causing any of these symptoms he said

[SlowDragon Administrator]

What are your most recent results and ranges. Have you had vitamin levels tested

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4, TT4, FT3 plus TPO and TG thyroid antibodies. Plus vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12.

Essential to test thyroid antibodies, FT3 and FT4 at the same time, plus vitamins

Private tests are available

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

Medichecks Thyroid plus ultra vitamin or Blue Horizon Thyroid plus eleven are the most popular choice. DIY finger prick test or option to pay extra for private blood draw. Both companies often have money off offers.

All thyroid tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and fasting and don't take Levo in the 24 hours prior to test, delay and take straight after. This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip, GP will be unaware)

If antibodies are high this is Hashimoto's, (also known by medics here in UK more commonly as autoimmune thyroid disease).

About 90% of all hypothyroidism in Uk is due to Hashimoto's