Neck Pressure And Thyroid Problems.

[mygfworld]

It's been a long time since I checked in on this site on a regular basis. I remember people here having a huge wealth of knowledge as far as what is celiac disease and what diseases are related to it. I've been doing just fine for probably 5 years on the gluten-free diet. Now I'm having thyroid problems. I've been diagnosed with Hashimotos and they are still adjusting my thyroid Meds after a year of this.

I need some help and advice. I have constant pressure on my throat in the thyroid area. It seems like it's harder to breathe now. I've had several biopsies of my thyroid - no cancer. I just had a barium swallow study. No blockage - dr says all is normal. I don't feel good the pressure is exhausting and very worrisome. The Endocrin dr says my thyroid is fine nothings wrong and go see an ENT. I'm on 75 mcg of levathyroxin. I'm still gaining weight, cold, and miserable. Tylenol and ibprofin Meds make no difference. Allergy Meds make no difference.

If it's not my thyroid, what is this problem?? Where should I go next for some help? Any thoughts or suggestions would really help.

[georgie]

Perhaps you need Cytomel as well as levothyroxine. Some people do. Another idea would be to check parathyroids. ( calcium levels and parathyroid levels) to see if there is any problem there. PTH can be tricky to measure so you can have fluctuating levels and therefore need a few tests done to be sure. Open Original Shared Link

[Gemini]

It's been a long time since I checked in on this site on a regular basis. I remember people here having a huge wealth of knowledge as far as what is celiac disease and what diseases are related to it. I've been doing just fine for probably 5 years on the gluten-free diet. Now I'm having thyroid problems. I've been diagnosed with Hashimotos and they are still adjusting my thyroid Meds after a year of this.

I need some help and advice. I have constant pressure on my throat in the thyroid area. It seems like it's harder to breathe now. I've had several biopsies of my thyroid - no cancer. I just had a barium swallow study. No blockage - dr says all is normal. I don't feel good the pressure is exhausting and very worrisome. The Endocrin dr says my thyroid is fine nothings wrong and go see an ENT. I'm on 75 mcg of levathyroxin. I'm still gaining weight, cold, and miserable. Tylenol and ibprofin Meds make no difference. Allergy Meds make no difference.

If it's not my thyroid, what is this problem?? Where should I go next for some help? Any thoughts or suggestions would really help.

My best advice to give you is drop the endocrinologist and find a good alternative medicine physician. I gave up years ago going to these "so called specialists" because they never helped. I have Hashi's thyroid disease, along with a few others from celiac disease, and it was downright frustrating for doctors to not take into account on-going symptoms with regards to your thyroid and going only by lab results. They honestly do not know how to balance a thyroid.

You are having symptoms still so this thyroid replacement is not working well for you. Many people need both T3 and T4 thyroid hormone to feel well again.

I now use Nature-throid and it really has some kick to it! I used Levoxyl for awhile, along with a T3 compounded hormone but the Levoxyl didn't do so well after a while.

A good alternative doctor will test other things as well like your adrenals, which have a role in thyroid function. Can you find a doctor in your area that does alternative medicine? It can be difficult but changing doctors and thinking outside the box was what got me well again. You still have thyroid issues as evidenced by your symptoms so you need to find someone who knows what they are doing.

[lischro]

I am also having a hard time with my hypothyroidism- Gemini what is nature-thyroid and where do you get it? is it prescription?

Thanks!