Ok so I wrote a couple weeks back about my issues and I was told by you wonderful people to get checked by a specialist because my symptoms sound like I do have a thyroid problem. Well I cant go because I do not qualify for insurance. The 3 jobs I do have none carry insurance because I am considered part time at all of them. But anyways my joints still hurt and are getting worse my anxiety is awful my fog brain is worse and now my voice is very hoarse and I just noticed that my right side i believe on my thyroid gland is getting swollen. I noticed it the other day in a picture and i looked tonight and it is starting to just stick out. I feel like something is always squeezing my throat.
Should I be worried? Or just wait until I can qualify for insurance? Please help
U should becoz I had the same problem my throat started swelling after I did some tests I had been told a'm hyperthyroidism after meds I went for checkout my results were not normal and now am hypothyroidism using levothyroxine but i have also noticed my throat has started swelling
The one immediate thing that helped my neck swelling was giving up gluten. No cheating! Gave up gluten and the pressure on my throat decreased significantly the next day and continued. Yes, you need a doctor, but there are many changes to diet that can be done to stop the thyroid being attacked.
Check on line foryour local area, there are free clinics you can go to. I highly recommend you do not wait. It takes a while with all the process lab tests, medication, etc.
Research hashimoto root cause and it will give you lots of diet help. Soy is another one to avoid and soy is in a LOT of processed foods. You may even be triggered by dairy. These are also things a regular doctor will not bother to discuss with you so you must take control of this and help stop your body attacking itself. No cheating on the gluten. It can take six months or more to really make a difference and one lil cheat will take you back to day one again. Good luck!
Yes you should be worried !! I think make an appointment with an endo....I know here it takes a awhile to get in so maybe you'll have the insurance by then. Mine was swollen and I had nodules and I had to have my thyroid removed. I hope one way or another you go see an endo...:-)