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nawchem
Wed, Jul-13-05, 17:55
I noticed swelling right at the base of my neck. Is this some typical hypothyroid thing?
Nancy LC
Thu, Jul-14-05, 08:47
It can be. If it is it means that your thyroid is enlarging to try to produce more hormones because you don't have enough. Is this new?
nawchem
Thu, Jul-14-05, 09:19
Yes, I could never see, what I think is my thyroid before.
Nancy LC
Thu, Jul-14-05, 09:29
You should probably see a doctor about it rule out nastier things than hypoT. Do you have symptoms of hypoT still?
nawchem
Thu, Jul-14-05, 09:39
The only symptom I have is total lethargy. I can just lay on my bed all day! I never go out anywhere, I keep thinking I'll go next week. But I've been losing weight. I can't get anything out of my temp it bounces around more than 1 degree in the morning. I'm going to try after my period and see if it settles down.
Katy131
Thu, Jul-14-05, 10:50
Hi Nawchem :wave: - long time no post! :)

If your temp is bouncing around that much, it may be that you have adrenal issues as well as thyroid ones. Erratic BBTs are a sign of adrenal fatigue. Here's a link:

http://www.drrind.com/tempgraph.asp#model
nawchem
Thu, Jul-14-05, 11:41
Thanks Katy :) that plot does like my temperature. I guess I'll take my temp a few weeks and get into see the doctor, I guess something is going on.