I am 56yo. Dx with hypothyroidism in 2002. Within the last year my neck started to appear swollen - appears wide/ bulging. Any ideas?

[Momma66]

Both sides neck bulge

[humanbean]

Can you tell which structure(s) in your neck are swollen? Is it muscle? tendons? thyroid?

Or another possibility that crossed my mind (I'm not a doctor and have no medical training of any kind) is that your neck veins might be distended and that might be caused by something very serious.

doctorshealthpress.com/gene...

I think you need to see a doctor and ask for your neck to be examined.

[Momma66 in reply to humanbean]

Thank you for your insight. I checked out that website link. I’ve also started having night sweats and I am tachycardia. (Fast heart rate). Sitting HR 91. Ranges up to 128 and palpitations. I’ve sent a message to my provider asking about imaging of neck as well. She’s not always willing.. I think she doesn’t like me trying to “tell her what to do”. But it’s my health!! 🙏🏼

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Get full thyroid and vitamin testing done too

TSH, Ft4 and Ft3, TPO and TG thyroid antibodies, vitamin D, folate, ferritin, B12

Always test as early as possible in morning before eating or drinking anything other than water and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test