Thyroid medicine: Throat and/or tongue question

I had an overactive thyroid just after having my children my first was really bad I had it for 5 months before it was detected and it was that bad I would colapse everytime I walked up the stairs and couldn't even stand in the shower, it was only when I notcied after everybody told me I was so skinny that I weighed myself daily and then noticed I had lost 2kg in one day I went to the the doctor who then told me I was lucky if I had left it any longer I would have ended up in a coma... I took propylthiouracil(PTU) to control it and it worked. It was better when I feel pregnant with my second child but then reacurred 4 months after giving birth, but I knew the symptoms so got right onto it. My specialist told me that if my throat got really sore than to cease the medication and see him because it may be a reaction to the medication, something to do with your white blood cells. But what you are experiencing sounds different to that. I had trouble with my goiter so enlarged it was hard to swallow and hurt at time... I think you will be o.k, if your worried go back to your doctor.. How long have you been on the medication have they tried to wean you off?

Well - like the previous responders said before me, mention it to your doctor. I hope that you have some kind of medical coverage because the doctor visits & the price of the medications REALLY add up. If you're not satisfied with the doctor's answers, you can always go to a dofferent doctor for a second opinion. Let us know what's happening after the doctor's appointment.

I have this happen too. I have Hashimotos and take Synthroid, have taken this for about 9 years. I too have the experiences your describing and my doctor doesn't make anything of it. I have a tension in my tongue from time to time and sometimes my tongue feels thick. Also sometimes feel tension in my throat and pressure in my neck. If you find out what's causing this let me know. I just convinced myself it was tension unrealated to my condition, but maybe I was wrong to assume this.

Hello monica , I wish you the best health in life ! I have some tips for your condition : #1 watch your weight and blood pressure, hypothyroidism tends to cause increase in blood pressure and weight because of the low metabolism . The problem isnt in being overweight ,its that hypothyroidism is the most common cause of heart disease in women ,so I recommend you watch your fat intake and always do LIGHT exercise . #2 if you get heavy periods your treatment may need to be adjusted ,becasue heavy periods lead to anemia and weakness . #3 if you get shakes,fevers,diarrhea,fast heart beats it means yu are taking too much of the MEDICINE ,the daily dose might need to be adjusted .

I have been taking Synthroid for several years now for hypothyroidism, and have never experienced those types of symptoms. I have seen comments here suggesting that you wean yourself off your medicines, or that you should not need to be on the medicine for so long. Please do not listen to such advice unless it comes from a doctor. Anyway, since you wrote this quite a while ago, how are things going for you now? Are the symptoms still the same or have they gone away? Are your medications still the same or did your doctor reduce the dosage?

I have been on synthroid for several years. I have never had my neck muscles or tongue tense up as you have described. If that happened to me, I would definitely be talking to my doctor right away. It could be a simple muscle spasm or it could be something more serious.