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Fullness In Neck After Taking Synthroid. What To Do?
Hi i dont know where to start from,my mind is boggled with so many questions. i am a young 29 y o female .Recently diagnosed with Iron def anemia ,ferritin levels 3 and Anti TPO ab 498, FT4 13.....My family doctor was hesitant to prescribe me synthroid but he did when i insisted ,he put me on 50 mcg synthroid ..Now i feel the fullness is increasing in my neck ...and when i asked him to get me an endocrinologist .,he said it might take a couple of months !! what to do??i m so stressed!
Mon, 20 Oct 2014
Hi,
Nothing to worry!
In Hashimoto's thyroiditis (Anti TPO high) there can be neck pain or fullness during the initial period. This will usually subside in few weeks to months time. No treatment is needed - unless pain is severe for which analgesics or short course steroids are tried.
You can wait foe 6-8 weeks and do a repeat thyroid function test and consult an Endocrinologist to adjust your thyroxine dose.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards
Dr Ajish TP
Consultant Endocrinologist
Nothing to worry!
In Hashimoto's thyroiditis (Anti TPO high) there can be neck pain or fullness during the initial period. This will usually subside in few weeks to months time. No treatment is needed - unless pain is severe for which analgesics or short course steroids are tried.
You can wait foe 6-8 weeks and do a repeat thyroid function test and consult an Endocrinologist to adjust your thyroxine dose.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards
Dr Ajish TP
Consultant Endocrinologist
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