De Quervains thyroiditis (not in your myths section)

[sueffun]

I just thought I would mention it but when you posted about the Myths of Thyroid disorders you mentioned everything except De Quervains Thyroiditis.
I have that and went for 6 weeks with a really bad sore throat, my hubby is a Surgeon and suggested that I saw an ENT, who actually completely misdiagnosed the problem, he thought I had reflux and that was giving me the sore throat.  We then decided it would be a good idea to go for a thyroid blood test as i had previously had a sub clinical hypothyroid and I was feeling really terrible by that stage.
All my scans and tests pointed to De Quervains which gives you Hyperthyroid for a while and then Hypothyroid. Hopefully it will eventually go away on its own without any medication.
I hope this information may help anyone else who has a sore throat that seems to last forever, mostly on swallowing.

[Barb135]

I had some CTS, also, but it's not a problem anymore.  

I agree that 100 mcg can be a high starting dose.  We usually see people respond quite well to starting at a low dose and going up slowly, as the body gets used to having the hormones. Takes longer to get there, but eliminates a lot of chance of reaction, plus there might be a dosage between 1-100 that will do nicely for you.  My doctor's goal for me was 150, but it turns out I settled in nicely at 88 mcg.

Would be interested in seeing your current blood work results and reference ranges, also.

[goolarra]

CTS is a symptom of hypo.  I had it really bad when I was hypo and haven't gotten it since even though I'm on the keyboard a good part of the day and a knitter.

Can you post your blood work results with reference ranges?  Ranges vary lab to lab and have to come from your own lab report.  

100 mcg can be a kind of high starting dose.

[sueffun]

Well now I have gone hypothryroid. I feel sort of OK but still get a few palpitations and in the past week have been getting pins and needles in both hands ( carpal tunnel !!) type of feeling. Could this be the meds or the hypothyroid.
It was my hubby who ordered all the scans and bloods as he is a surgeon and often deals with thyroid cases, he has put me onto Eltroxin 100ug once a day.
He gets a bit irritated with me if I ask about symptoms so i am thinking of going to a GP for advice. I am actually quite fed up at the moment as well.

[sueffun]

Thank you all for your replies.

[Emily_MHManager]

Hi there -

We will certainly pass on your feedback to the appropriate people.  Thanks for taking the time to let us know.

Emily

[Barb135]

I'm not sure if the person who wrote the article on Myths of Thyroid Disorders monitors this forum or not, but I doubt it, as she's a professional medical writer.  That article was about debunking common beliefs about thyroid disorder, such as the belief that thyroid disorder only happens to women (not), or thyroid disease only happens to older people (not), etc.... DeQuervains is a real disorder; though relatively rare, it's not mythical.

I hope you'll keep us posted on your progress.  

[sueffun]

No one in particular, its just that I wasn't a member of this forum and got sent the "Myths of thyroid disorders" I was quite interested having been just diagnosed with DeQuervains. I thought maybe the origionator of that link may have a look and add it as its not that common.
I haven't gone back for blood work yet, may go once a month, I'm feeling fine now and TG the sore throat went.
Thanks for the reply

[Barb135]

I'm not sure who you might be addressing here.  

Are you keeping a close eye on your thyroid blood work (TSH, FT3 and FT4) to make sure you don't go permanently hypo?