I think my thyroids inflamed/swollen

[Megadodger]

I'm not sure where to write this since I know absolutely nothing about thyroids, but for the last week it has felt like there is something stuck in my throat. I thought since I'm on immunosuppressants and tapering off prednisome for my Crohns that I could just be catching a cold, but I don't have the symtoms.

It literally feels like there's a marble in my throat. It makes it hard to breathe. Could this be my thyroid? Should I get it check out? Could this just be my body freaking out from weaning off the prednisone to quickly?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Meg

[wawee919]

No one would be able to tell you anything with any assurance without a scan of some kind; do not ignore the feeling. Your description of feeling something that is not visible to you does not mean something is not there; insist on a scan.
    

[Barb135]

It could be a number of things, coming off the pred is one, could also be anxiety; however, it's always worth getting your thyroid checked.  

You should get a thyroid panel, consisting of Free T3, Free T4 and TSH; you should also get tested for thyroid antibodies to determine if you have an autoimmune disease, such as Hashimoto's Thyroiditis or Graves Disease.  You should also get a thyroid ultra sound to determine if your thyroid is inflamed and/or has nodules.