At present I am in limbo. Had multinodular goitre for 20 odd years but always told my tests are "within range" (sound familiar?) so no treatment. Recent scan a few weeks ago GP said shows thyroid 'growing downwards', I'm supposing that means substernal now.
On long waiting list to see an endo of my choice recommended here but am having more problems with swallowing lately. Smaller pills/capsules go down, but just can't swallow my multivitamin, 2 glasses of water and it still retches back up. Same with peeled chewed apples etc. I always have meals with liquid, gravy/sauces to help swallowing but still have lots of problems with my throat so careful what I eat.
Hope for experiences from others here on whether it is worth telling GP about this or should I just sit and wait for eventual endo appt anyway? Been on waiting list for an appt. for 3 months now! Any help gladly received, thanks. ps - do have other thyroid symptoms but voicing them makes me sound like a hypochondriac:. pps just sent off another Medichecks test today.
My GP, an ENT specialist, wasn't concerned about my swallowing difficulties. I couldn't even get a large new tablet prescribed at half the dose, and antibiotics can be a real problem.
I think quite a few people have problems with swallowing tablets. If we do, it can be problematic especially if it seems to stick in throat which can be scary to say the least.
You will see it is a clinical symptom of hypo and I am sure you may tick of a few others on the following link:-
thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...
I am assuming you have not been diagnosed as your results are 'in range'. Do you have a print-out of your most recent results, with the ranges, that you can post for comments or wait till you get Medichecks results.
Unfortunately for us patients, most doctors are unaware of any clinical symptoms: they can either think we're 'anxious' or any other statement and are apt to prescribe another medication for a symptom rather than testing FT4 and FT3 to ensure they are optimal.
Post your medichecks results when you get them on a fresh post and members will respond.
Thank you for replying Shaws. So it is just one of the numerous general symptoms that many have? I should have realised that.
Tablets are no good at all it has to be smaller and smaller capsules. Just fed up with being cautious with food as coughing back food is not nice.
I'll post my test results when I get them, thanks.
Get referred to an ENT specialist to have your throat checked just to ensure everything is fine. Choking or difficulty swallowing can be quite scary and should be investigated.