Thyroiditis

[LowB12]

I have recently been diagnosed with thyroiditis, awaiting ultrasound of neck & thyroid and repeat bloods to include thyroglobulin antibodies. I have been advised to take paracetamol & no other treatment as yet. I have stopped gluten & sugar but symptoms are getting worse with regards to the swelling i feel. My voice is hoarse on & off and I feel the need to hold that side of my neck when I’m struggling to talk. My job involves talking on & off all day.

Is there anything else I can do to settle this? I will be looking to start supplementing, after bloods next week; with B12, folate & vit D as on low side.

Thank you

[DeeD123]

You will need to get a copy of your blood test results with ranges and post before anyone can help. Was the paracetamol for your discomfort ? I hope so as I can’t see what else it could be for. Hopefully someone with lots of knowledge will answer once you add your results. Just ask at reception for a printout with ranges. You won’t have to pay since May this year and they cannot refuse as they belong to you. Good luck.

[Samy3]

Hi Lowb12 I have thyroiditis confirmed twice through ultrasound and have graves disease like u I'm in pain as well my thyroid is inflamed and painful and I get pain in my same side ear head temple eye so much ...painkillers do help but mines like everyday thing yes talking for long time makes it more uncomfortable so try to relax plus find out the root cause of ur thyroiditis complete thyroid panel include antibodies and get all the vitamins tested too once u will have all ur blood results post them here and members here will help u in the mean time u can try chamomile and other herbal teas to calm it down ...samy

[Rmichelle]

Hi there its horrid I know, Like lovely samy I too have been blessed with 2 auto immune hashis and graves and have awful symptoms as samy mentioned, but I'm on meds of carbimazole for being hyper. I too have had 2 scans which have confirmed chronic damage and nodules.

I have the pain today, swelling in thyroid and very sore to touch, I am sitting here now with a heat pad on my thyroid area, and then I alternate and put it at the back of neck, try it as I find it helps to soothe, I also find just stroking the neck VERY gently helps too, I also feel like my throat and neck are very tight at a uncomfortable pressure which makes me sort of breathy, its not pleasant but you have to fight this, do try the heat!!

As suggested post your bloods so others can comment and help.😂😁

[LowB12]

Thank you, may try heat on neck muscles, feel thyroid needs ice.

Bloods from 1/9/18 posted already.

Awaiting haematology view on B12 levels etc before GP will treat as ‘normal’.

Peroxidase antibodies +ve other thyroid markers ?ok.

Diagnosed Hashimoto’s by ENT Friday but awaiting US of thyroid & neck.

Stopped talking as much, trying to save voice!