thyroid underactive

[snowrose]

i have a under active thyroid,the right side of my neck swells up in a sausage shape and the front of my throat feels a bit lumpy,went doctors and she found a lump had to have some blood tests,sayes this could of happened as i am on the bountry line so they could be under treating me,not sure if this is right or weather she was saying it to make me not worrying.
can any one tell me does it matter when you take your tablets morning or night?
should be going back to doctors on friday for results,can any one help me,wendy

[shaneystar2]

You can get a lump in your throat from an underactive thyroid My mother had this years ago and it's what they call a goitre and is a swelling in the thyroid gland..
It can be removed if it gets too large and interferes with breathing as my mothers was.Nowadays they are more likely to treat it with medication.
I also have an underactive thyroid and take levothyroxine every day .... you should take them first thing before breakfast.
Before I was diagonised I had a feeling of a lump in my throat and that horrible throbbing whch you get.Since being on the medication it has cleared up.
Please don't worry ..I am sure your GP has it all under control and will get you on the right medication and you will soon feel better.

[skyep]

snow - I take thyroxine, as above take first thing in the morning. If you wear makeup, a good tip is to put the tablets in your makeup bag so you never forget to take them!

[kwicky]

http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/undera ctive_thyroid.html