Throat fun!

[mariposarose]

It's a three part-er....

Ready?

1 - Scratchy throat for a few days and waking up with a super sexy voice. Getting sick or can i blame it on the thyroid?

2 - I didn't get a good swallow on my pills this morning and feel like i may have burned my esophagus a bit. Is that even possible?? I did it once with an aleve tab that i didn't swallow with enough water...

3 -  Non-throat related - Has anyone had any sort of success when taking one pill in the morning & one around lunch? (currently taking 50 mcg euthyrox) I seem to feel ok for most of the morning & just after noon and then hit a very hard wall around 3 - 4 pm, usually a nap is in order.

Bonus question! Since this kind of got buried - Does anyone know if you can find Armour in Romania?

Many thanks!

[stella5349]

I found during the time I took Synthroid  (T4) I had a change in my voice. I totally relate to the scratchy sexy voice stuff. I also found that during my transition to Armour (until I started to stabilize) I had that also.

I think the voice is more of a reaction to hypothyroidism more so then the meds - not sure - but I seemed to regain my voice after I became euthyroid.

Hypothyroidism has a nasty symptom of inflammation. Whether the body swells outward or internal most patients suffer some degree of it.

I swell more internally than outward. I get throat and upper chest inflammation when I start to fall hypo.  Due to the inflammation I also believe I commonly feel like I am getting cold/virus/asthma symptoms when my thyroid "falls off the wagon".  LOL

[mariposarose]

Thank you ladies :)

[redheadaussie]

I've had more chest coughs and teeth infections since I had my thyroid OUT than I had prior when I was hypo...I know my Hashi's is still active and that is more than likely the cause of my ills. I'd say you are coming down with something. Since I got here to USA a week ago, seems everyone is coming down with a sore throat. MInd you back home so is everyone there!
I sometimes get tablets stuck in my throat too. Even with a glass of water.. I find having the larger ones with a bit of yoghurt easier to swallow than having it stick to the side of my esophagus. Maybe you could try that?
  I can't answer the other 2 questions you asked...sorry!
Cheers!

[Totie]

Sorry. I had a TT about 14 yrs ago, so I can not say if it is thyroid related.  I did not have those symptoms when i had problems with my thyroid, when i did have throat issues it was usually strep or sinus infections, or oral thrush.


Sorry, not much help.

[mariposarose]

Oh goodness yes, dear. Many a time. Just wondering if anyone else had had these problems as fellow hypo/hashi's.

[Totie]

Have you been to the doctor? It could be many things. What has been ruled out?

AR-10, is usually good at these things.

[mariposarose]

Wanted to pop this back up the list to see if I could muster up some answers?

Thanks!