neck pressure and thyroid symptoms but labs normal

I have all of the same symptoms with thyroid tests coming back normal. I was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor in December and that can lead to thyroid cusses. I have IBS and have had an elevated platelet count for a while. My oncologist had some special blood work done CALR to check for mutations and that came back normal as well. No I have not been diagnosed with cancer but all signs lead to that or something with my thyroid but all tests come back normal. The next step for me is a bone marrow test but I also want to check out thyroid specialists who look beyond the normal results as I hear they are often wrong and the standard numbers nay not be normal for all which I think is the case for you and I. I want to suggest an MRI of your head as well. Pituitary tumors are somewhat common and can be the start of some of these symptoms. I googled the strangled feeling because it is really bothering me right now and i came upon your post. Let me know if you gotten any confirmations on causes of these issues. JD

Hi there I'm.suffering with the same thing. And all my bloods have come back. Normal. And I'm not sure what to think. I too like you. Have given up smoking 3 years ago. And my neck pressure comes and goes. I'm thinking stress so does my doctor. I try relax. And when I do it goes. But I'm still not happy with the results. I suffer with. Vertigo and sinus and that has a lot to do with it. When my sinus is bad the veins in my neck. Swell and I get a sore throat. Does any of this happen to you. Hope u get to the bottom gud luck.

Hi any new news here??? I have terrible burning chest pains that move around, ecg clear, they keep telling me its stress and anxiety! Back pains, blurry vision, terrible sinus yet no one has given me anything to help me.... constantly get told its anxiety. I have good days and the last two days sufferring. Its not a way to live

Hi sezzp,

I have been having all of your symptoms for yrs now. I am 50 but at least 10 yrs or more same symptoms even nails. I had my doctor run reverse t3 and antibodies of thyroid tests alsoTSH, -T3, -T4 for thyroid. My reverse T3 was high and antibodies was high but the others were normal. So if only test your Dr is running is TSH, -T3, -T4 then yours maybe doing the same. Meaning your body is not converting the T3. Ask Dr to run these five test for throid. Lot of Drs don't believe it. So if it doesn't listen then go to another Dr. God bless. Hope this helps.

I am going through this now. It feels like someone is pushing on my neck making me short of breath. I've had hypothyroidism for a year now. Sick of this!

I am going through this now. It feels like someone is pushing on my neck making me short of breath. I've had hypothyroidism for a year now. Sick of this!

Hello i know your post is 4 years old but wanted to let you know its helping me. i have Hashimotos and i also have lymphedema in my neck. i started feeing more pressure about a year and a half ago and its been steadily getting worse cant touch chin to neck cant turn head to left now and its all because of the pressure. after doing more searching, i came across your post and decided i was going to give your suggestions a try. i thought id go gluten free first and after just three days, i had my first day yesterday without any pressure what so ever .. i wanted to cry i could lay down flat to sleep, i could turn my neck and what is better, i felt like i could take a deep breath thank you so much for sharing your experience, its definitely helping me.

Do you experience difficulty swallowing? i have left neck pressure that began 3 days ago and it worsens slightly when i swallow. I also have heart palpitations, brittle nails and hair, soft stool for 12 weeks, and suffer from migraines. My urinalysis, 2 blood tests, physical exam, and 2 stool cultures are all normal.

I'll add to MarieC.

Yes, do read the many thyroid posts. AND MarieC is right on that tests don't always show abnormalities even with the presence of thyroid disease.

Honestly, thyroid disease is extremely difficult to treat, so many patients look at everything else as they try to troubleshoot thyroid issues.

But since you mention neck tension, is it possible you're dealing with a neck injury or stress induced neck pain? Neck problems can cause severe fatigue. There is some research that indicates whiplash and other neck injuries contribute to thyroid disease. It might be worthwhile to see a good chiropractor. It could relieve the pressure in the neck area and help your overall health.

My experience has led me to believe that good neck health is on of many factors that contribute to good thyroid health.

Responding to the more recent replies....

No, I never did get answers and more recently my right side swells too. If I rub the swellings I will often belch. I still think that diet is a big player here. Over the years I've had 2 scans and 2 lots of bloods. They always come back as normal.

Gluten is a massive issue for me. It causes all kinds of issues. Dizziness included. So I now follow gluten free diet. It takes 3 months for this to really make a difference though. So if you plan to try it, then do persevere. If I eat it by mistake then the swelling will be worse. I'm unsure yet what other foods aggravate it, but as I say diet, in my case, was definitely the issue.

Good luck all. Hope you find your own answers soon!

I was misdiagnosed for 12 years they said my thyroid was fine then I kept having test done on my thyroid hormone cause I was having swelling in the throat pressure in the throat come to find out my thyroid hormone was fluctuating making it difficult for doctors to diagnose it exactly but finally it got low enough that it was found low again I have to say I felt like I was half dead by time they found my low thyroid hormone..I was treated for everything but the right thing it nearly destroyed my health ..