A member asked:

I have hypothyroidism been on meds many years i feel like all my sympthoms have come back plus weight gain troble swallowing i constantly get stuff caught in my throught have even choked a few times what should i do when the doctors are not listening?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Thyroid blood test: First ask that your thyroid blood levels be checked. If normal, have your throat looked at by an e.N.T. Doctor, or ask your doctor to have a video barium swallow done for you--, thisis a test to evaluate the swallowing mechanism and understand why you choke on foods. If thee are normal, ask to seen an endocrinologist . Some patients are hypothyroid even when their blood levels are normal.

Answered 10/29/2012

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Change doctors: You need to have your thyroid ffunction tests rechecked and you need to see an ENT specialist to check your throat.

Answered 6/10/2014

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