Thyroid cause sternohyoid to stick out?

[RedBerry95]

Hi All,

Recently been to the consultant who think i have a thyroid issue.

Only thing is, i don't really have any of the usual symptoms of a thyroid issue, my main concern is that i have a lump on my lower left neck, just above my collarbone.

Most of the time, the lump is basically not visible, however, when i swallow the lump appears in what look like an x shape and it feels like my sternohyoid (I think - Muscle from my collar bone to top of my throat) sticks out significantly and pulls the other main muscle in my neck out too.

Has anyone had a symptom like this with there Thyroid or could it be something else instead?

Thanks

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Have you had any blood tests?

Or has GP organised an ultrasound scan of thyroid

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 plus both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested. Also EXTREMELY important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

Low vitamin levels are extremely common, especially if you have autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's) diagnosed by raised Thyroid antibodies

Ask GP to include testing vitamin levels and thyroid antibodies

Recommended on here that all thyroid blood tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and before eating or drinking anything other than water .

This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip)

Private tests are available as NHS currently rarely tests Ft3 or thyroid antibodies or all relevant vitamins

List of private testing options

thyroiduk.org/getting-a-dia...

Medichecks Thyroid plus vitamins including folate (private blood draw required)

medichecks.com/products/thy...

Thriva Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins By DIY fingerpick test

thriva.co/tests/thyroid-test

Thriva also offer just vitamin testing

Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes antibodies, cortisol and vitamins by DIY fingerprick test

bluehorizonbloodtests.co.uk...

If you can get GP to test vitamins and antibodies then cheapest option for just TSH, FT4 and FT3

£29 (via NHS private service ) and 10% off if go on thyroid uk for code

thyroiduk.org/getting-a-dia...

monitormyhealth.org.uk/thyr...

Add results and ranges if you have any

Or come back with new post once you get results