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#1 Sept. 13, 2012 11:27:07

craftsbypat
Registered: 2012-07-18
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Difficulty breathing and loosing voice

I was diagnosed with Graves Disease this January. My levels are finally normal but I find myself voice getting horse and having difficulty breathing on a daily basic. It usually starts in the afternoon. I was wondering is this a part of graves or something else causing this.

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#2 Sept. 14, 2012 02:54:00

Kells1
Registered: 2012-04-22
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Difficulty breathing and loosing voice

I would see your doctor asap and get a thorough examination.

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#3 Sept. 14, 2012 06:17:17

gatorgirly
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Difficulty breathing and loosing voice

I second the recommendation Kells made.

I assumed my throat/chest pain and difficult swallowing (a year after my Graves diagnosis and two months after RAI) was thyroid-related. It turned out I had developed severe GERD (acid reflux) and a constricted esophagus. Both my endocrinologist and gastroenterologist attributed my sudden GI issues to my fluctuating thyroid hormone levels. I have not heard a lot about it on here, but both physicians told me patients develop GI issues when their thyroids are not controlled for a long period of time. Fortunately, reflux is easy to treat with PPIs like Prilosec or Nexium. It might be worth seeing your endo as well as your primary care physician to rule out any GI issues.

We tend to attribute any new symptom to Graves, when sometimes it is completely unrelated, or related but not a direct thyroid issue.

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#4 Sept. 14, 2012 13:03:04

adenure
Registered: 2012-03-22
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Difficulty breathing and loosing voice

I would see your doctor. I did have what I called “anxiety breathing” which felt like constricted breathing or others have called it “air hunger”. I was getting enough air, but it didn't feel like it, but it was anxiety related. My anxiety was caused by Graves.


Alexis

Homeschooling mom to 4 wonderful boys!
Diagnosed with Graves Disease after my 4th baby- March 2012
Started on 5 mg. of methimazole daily for 7 weeks
Euthyroid at the end of those 7 weeks, but had to stop methimazole as liver enzymes were 8 times normal range.
Total Thyroidectomy- 6/15/12
Started Synthroid (brand name) 100 mcg. 2nd day after surgery for 6 weeks (TSH: 6.35 & free T4 in upper range and T3 just under mid- range).
Upped Synthroid to 112 mcg. 7/27/12
Euthyroid as of 8/10/12 on 112 mcg. Synthroid (TSH .79 and free T4 in upper range).

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