Yesterday felt awful could do anything with out almost passing out, today wanted to die, friend came around and commented that my neck has swollen up ! !
It has !. I have a doc appoint on thurs do I wait or phone to tell her ?
she still doesn't think its thyroid.
Phone your surgery and say you will have to go to A&E.if you cannot see a doctor.
Thanks Shaws,
just to confirm I shouldn't wait till thursday ? and the sooner the better to be seen ?
I dont know if this is relavant but I can feel a sort of leaking (sourish) fluid from thyroid inside neck.
I. am not medically qualified but I would certainly not wait. Let's know the outcome of whatever you decide.
I agree with Shaws, what is your |Gp thinking of by not testing for thyroid issues, if you dont get the correct medication and it is, it could turn serious, I left it and was a heart attack waiting to happen i was so thyrotoxic!!! please please go asap.. your hospital will test you i would think
Hi MrsR,
thought i would put you mind at rest and let you know that I saw my doc, (See reply to Shaws) and now after a few days of being the roughest Ive ever felt, Ive come through it.
I am seeing my doc again on Monday and will update then.
Your story seems intriguing, perhaps you could do a blog about it.
Wishing you well
Hi Shaws rang doc got an emergency slot, she couldnt see swelling, my neck has definitely got thicker, As i had a temperature she suggested it was this virus going around. I was falling asleep on her table I am to get bloods rechecked in a week. I am sooo waek and tireed, just to let you know xx
They couldn't see my swollen thyroid gland, even despite a barium swallow when they told me I had a post cricoid web which would have to be removed. I had no such thing and it was a first aider who alerted me to thyroid problems (after 3 years of here, there and everywhere).
They do not know clinical symptoms and just go on the TSH which is ridiculous. I am sorry you are feeling so bad. Post your blood test results on another question with the ranges (as labs differ) and someone will comment upon them.
Ask for a B12 and Vit D as well as they are usually deficient and can cause problems, also ferritin, folate and iron. May as well ask for the lot.
Hi Make sure you have tests for TH, T4 and free T3, then the results may well prove you need treatment. Most GP`s only do TSH now for costs. You can pay for them through TUK, if that is the case.thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/teThis is a common problem, I was 20 years without treatment,, no alternative courses in those days.
Best wishes,
Jackie
if you have problems converting how do you know?
Why do i feel so ill?
How do you get to be Hypothyroid?
Do you have to have a specific condition to be hypothyroid?
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