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Can pressure in neck / tightness be a hypo symptom

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Does anyone have this? I don’t have a goitre but every now and again I get this sensation in my neck. Can anyone relate? I feel it on both sides of my throat.

Also I know this is a problem with graves but I’ve seen a few who have been hypo too and needed more meds. Would appreciate comments of those who have heard of this too or can relate!

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Jenni55

Hi

Yes i sometines get tightness in my throat and im hypothyroud and have actually wretched with it. Very unpleasant. I usually find my meds need adjusting.

Jenni

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MissOphelia

I definitely get this lately too with hypothyroid 😔 as if someone has me by the throat, very strange sensation!

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Yes! Thank you for replying.

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MissOphelia in reply toDee8686

No problem! Such strange symptoms we have with this disease!

Sounds like a goitre to me as they grow INwards as well as OUTwards.

Whatever it may be, please take care to breathe deeply as shallow breathing is definitely a cause for pneumonia, which can be highly dangerous

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Murphysmum

Yes!

This was the only symptom I had at the time I presented to my gp.

(With hindsight I had put weight on too but not badly)

I can tell when my levels are off (usually low) as my thyroid swells and makes my throat tight 😉

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