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[GShep64]

Evening

Hope not too long a post ..

Have been having pains in the front of my throat for the last 4 years occ .

I started getting a lot more 2 years ago

Painful

Well this year seen Dr told her pains in throat into ear occ . Carotid checked -( then 2 months ago Ct scan with barium - iodine inj ..( diverticulitis ) The minute it was pumped in my throat burned then coujdnt breathe swallow . Luckily it stopped .

The next day had asthma really bad out of breath pain. Throat hurt

So ! Had neck scan found swelling goiter - Then throat -found nodules But had camera up nose said ok - would transfer speech therapist due to swallowing & choking

Now had a letter for bloods next wed

The Dr

will speak following blood results

Can Thyroid cause trouble with tummy .. ?

Regards 🌺

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Yes …..being hypothyroid frequently results in low stomach acid….poor gut function, acid reflux, gluten intolerance and/or dairy intolerance

You need FULL thyroid and vitamin testing

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 plus both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested.

Very important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 at least once year minimum

Low vitamin levels are extremely common, especially with autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto’s or Ord’s thyroiditis) usually diagnosed by high thyroid antibodies

Autoimmune thyroid disease with goitre is Hashimoto’s

Autoimmune thyroid disease without goitre is Ord’s thyroiditis.

Both are autoimmune and generally called Hashimoto’s.

In U.K. medics hardly ever refer to autoimmune thyroid disease as Hashimoto’s (or Ord’s thyroiditis)

Recommended on here that all thyroid blood tests early morning, ideally before 9am

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 all relevant vitamins

List of private testing options and money off codes

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

Medichecks Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins

medichecks.com/products/adv...

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 down to £26.10 if go on thyroid uk for code

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

monitormyhealth.org.uk/

NHS easy postal kit vitamin D test £29 via

vitamindtest.org.uk

About 90% of all primary hypothyroidism in Uk is due to Hashimoto’s.

Link about thyroid blood tests

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

Link about Hashimoto’s

thyroiduk.org/hypothyroid-b...

List of hypothyroid symptoms

thyroiduk.org/if-you-are-un...

Come back with new post once you get test results

[GShep64 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you very much for replying (Hate the swallowing/ scary goitre symptoms

Will do … bloods next wed had to wait 6 weeks after scan

[Batty1]

Why a speech therapist for on going pain in throat … seems odd.