I may have hypothyrodism, is choking a symptom of this?

Question: I sometimes, maybe once a month wake up in the middle of the night choking and nothing can explain this, and it doesn't happen often enough to do a sleep study. My doctor checked my thyroid and it's underactive. I read somewhere that choking is a symptom of this. Is it possible?

Answers:
I never connected the two but my mom has Hypo thyroid and she gets choked all the time. At night and on water.

Other Answers:
I have had hypothyroidism for 20+ years and have never had that problem. You should speak to your doctor. You may also want to see if you have sleep apnea.

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Sometimes hypothyroidism cause the thyroid gland to become enlarged. This can cause difficulty swallowing. Your problem sounds more serious. Talk to your doctor and try to get to the bottom of this.

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Hyperthyroidism is often associated with the body’s production of auto-antibodies in the blood that cause the thyroid to grow and secrete excess thyroid hormone. This condition, as well as other forms of hyperthyroidism, may be inherited. Regardless of the cause, hyperthyroidism produces the same symptoms, including weight loss with increased appetite, shortness of breath and fatigue, intolerance to heat, heart palpitations (strong, very fast heartbeats), increased frequency of bowel movements, weak muscles, tremors, anxiety, and difficulty sleeping. Women also may notice decreased menstrual flow and irregular menstrual cycles. Patients with Graves’ disease often have a goiter (visible enlargement of the thyroid gland), although as many as ten percent do not. These patients also may have bulging eyes. Thyroid storm, a serious form of hyperthyroidism, may show up as sudden and acute symptoms, some of which mimic typical hyperthyroidism but with the addition of fever, substantial weakness, extreme restlessness, confusion, emotional swings or psychosis, and perhaps even coma.
Source(s):
GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

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