Is phlegm a sign of thyroid problems?
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Not particularly. Never has been for me in 45 years of hypothyroidism. More likely to be a lung problem, chest infection, catarrh, etc, but you haven't given much information to base an answer on.
Thanks, no chest probs. more a sort of mucus dripping from nose into throat esp. after eating. Sorry don't really know how to explain it better! Has to be removed as I feel sick if I swallow
Post nasal drip (PND) is listed as one of the signs/symptoms of hypothyroidism but you can, of course, have that without being Hypo. Look it up and see if it fits.
Sounds like postnasal drip, you’re probably eating something you’re intolerant to.
I have a lot of phlegm on rising in the morning.Lots of throat clearing needed to clear a frog in the throat.
I need to keep dairy to a minimum.Yoghurt,butter,cream a no-no.I try to stick to a small amount of cheese.
Yes, I have. I had it a few years ago with hypothyroid symptoms (didn't know I was hypo at the time) and my symptoms went away for a couple of years - and so did the PND.
Then after severe stress, the Hashi's symptoms returned... and so did the PND.
I stopped the gluten, dairy, etc. Nothing has worked, as it's linked to my thyroid.
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Lactose intolerance can cause post nasal drip
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Thanks for info and thanks to all who replied to me
Mucus is a protective device, good that you are clearing it. Are you taking anything that would cause it as a healing? Dairy can be a cause as well.
That wasn't very clear. Sometimes if you are doing some sort of detox even elsewhere in the body it will create the drainage there.
Didn't know mucus was protective, not sure if that's the case why it's good to clear. Not doing any healing....perhaps it will remain a mystery!
The mucus that is secreted by mucous objects lies on top of the tissues to not only protect it from invaders but also to keep the underlying tissue from drying out. If the tissue becomes dry, it becomes more fragile and can cause the organ to malfunction. Each system that produces mucus also uses mucus for its own purposes.
It could be an outside irritant of some sort.
There are symptoms of hypothyroidism and amongst many symptoms Asthma is just one of them.
It was my first symptom.
I had had PND since a teenager but it got much worse and then a morning cough for 18 months before I got Shingles for the second time which was a few weeks prior to diagnosis.
I had seen a GP about it, a few times the year before.
Wasnt told I’d had raised Cholesterol for a decade. Nor that my TSH was increasing. Told my bloods were normal!
I was prescribed Omeprazole.
I take Betaine, Pepsin and HCL now and Lactose and Gluten free and Thyroid supplement of course and cough went and PND much better x
Thanks for repil
Ive just ordered some Tudca and Serrapeptase to protect my lungs as that seems to be my weakness. Maybe they could help you too? x
Don't know these two will investigate (anything worth a try)
Have had a look and Serrapeptase looks like it may just be what I need A lot on offer and as a newbie to the product could you recommend a brand and dose? Thanks
I’m a newbie too so I just got Amazons best seller x
Thanks, will do likewise.
Hi foxglove 
I do that aswell constantly clearing my throat and have noticed it more the last couple of years ..My voice also goes tight like my voicebox is being strangled and i wake up feeling like i have a cold every single day.lovin life!
this time of year it could be seasonally related, changes in temperature, slight infection.....
So true - early Spring not my best time!
