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What Causes Lump Like Feel In Throat While Taking Levothyroxine For Hypothyroidism?
I have a hx of hypothyroidism for almost 30 yrs. I have taken Levothyroxin (currently 88 mcg) during that time. I ve been out of the country for 3+ months attending to what turned into 2 different family emergencies, hence the long duration of the trip. I started splitting the pills a month ago and have not had any for at least a week. Over the past 36 hours my throat has started feeling like it has a lump in it and it feels like it s hard to swallow. Is this related?
You had been taking levothyroxine for 30 years.Difficulty in swallowing can be due to aneamia. Get you HB tested.If i have to treat such a patient i will advise to reatary tab levothyroixine as it is a life long disease.If you are found to have anesmia i will advise iron with folic acid cap till you Hb comrs to normal.
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What Causes Lump Like Feel In Throat While Taking Levothyroxine For Hypothyroidism?
You had been taking levothyroxine for 30 years.Difficulty in swallowing can be due to aneamia. Get you HB tested.If i have to treat such a patient i will advise to reatary tab levothyroixine as it is a life long disease.If you are found to have anesmia i will advise iron with folic acid cap till you Hb comrs to normal.