Throat issues

[Lightening2022]

I have hypothyroidism and this week my throat feels tight and feels like my thyroid is enlarged , my voice is weak and strained and I have a slight pain going to both my ears from the throat , no sign of throat infection and temperature is normal . Do you think this could be a flare up with my thyroid .

[PurpleNails Administrator]

The swollen throat or feeling as if “being strangled” is a steadily reported sensation mentioned on this forum. Many return and say they were under replaced and adequate levels resolved it.

It make sense as the thyroid is straining to make up the low levels, once at the right levels that doesn’t occur.

[Jazzw]

Alternatively… it’s a bug of some kind. In the last week I’ve had pretty much all of the symptoms you’ve just described. And I tested positive for COVID on Saturday… 😩😩😩

[Lightening2022 in reply to Jazzw]

I’ve tested negative for covid , no temp . It feels like a lump in my throat and my voice is weak and strained , got bloods due so will see what turns up on those

[Jazzw in reply to Lightening2022]

It probably isn’t but I thought I’d mention it because COVID is absolutely rife at the moment. And I tested 4 times before getting a positive test.

Good that you’ve got a blood test coming up. Be interesting to see what results you get.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

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Come back with new post once you get results from GP

Request/politely insist that they test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 as well as thyroid

Have you had thyroid antibodies tested at any point in past

90% of primary hypothyroidism is autoimmune thyroid disease also called Hashimoto’s usually diagnosed by high thyroid antibodies

Book early morning test, ideally before 9am and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

Work out which brand levothyroxine suits you best and try to always get that brand