Moxie Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 I have my annual appointment next week so I will certainly be mentioning this, I'm just curious right now. I noticed a few months ago that my Adam's Apple feels enlarged. It feels tight and a little uncomfortable. I can feel that it is larger with my fingers (i never noticed it before so that might be in my head) and I can feel something when I swallow. I don't think it is thyroid because the thyroid is lower in the neck. Any thoughts? Quote
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 My first thought was thyroid. Quote
Moxie Posted January 10, 2013 Author Posted January 10, 2013 Seems high to be thyroid but I'll be getting that checked. Quote
Parrothead Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Could be thyroid. But my slightly enlarged thyroid is just under my Adam's apple. Don't google it. Nothing good comes of that. Quote
J-rap Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 My first thought is thyroid too. They're in the same general area, aren't they? Quote
Parrothead Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 I googled "enlarged adam's apple in women" and every hit was about thyroid. It could be because of my recent searching about my thyroid disease though. Quote
Perry Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Seems high to be thyroid but I'll be getting that checked. It's all attached though, so if your thyroid is enlarged or inflamed it can make the Adams's Apple feel sore also. Quote
Moxie Posted January 10, 2013 Author Posted January 10, 2013 Honestly, I hope it is my thyroid. I've been tired and *off* for years. My thyroid has always been normal enough that they won't treat it. I hope that the d@mn thing is finally messed up enough to be treated. Quote
gardenmom5 Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 have they tested the t3 and t4 seperately from the tsh? that can make a difference. Quote
bethben Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 I had a cyst on my thyroid when I was 15. It moved like an adam's apple. It looked like it was about the same place too when I swallowed. Mine was hyperactive. They removed half of it and I still have half which works just fine. Beth Quote
Moxie Posted January 29, 2013 Author Posted January 29, 2013 Update: I'm not crazy! I had an ultrasound on my thyroid and I have a cyst. Not sure what that means; I need to see an endocronologist now. Quote
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 Update: I'm not crazy! I had an ultrasound on my thyroid and I have a cyst. Not sure what that means; I need to see an endocronologist now. I'm glad that you got it checked out. Quote
Reflections Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 Good that it was checked! Keep us updated. Quote
Tiramisu Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 Good for you for catching it and following up. Wishing you the best! Quote
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