Need some advice :)

So, I’ve been dealing with this for a few days now and it’s honestly getting pretty rough. Every time I sit down to eat, I get this weird sensation in my throat—like there’s a literal lump stuck there. It takes me forever just to finish a meal because I feel like I have to wait half an hour for the food to actually settle in my stomach. The pain is just awful... could it be something with my thyroid? Or maybe something else? And get this: even when I’m just drinking water, I have to tilt my head down just to swallow. It's such a hassle. 🙂
I'm heading in to get some bloodwork done next week to see what's actually going on.

Hannah Bishop said:So, I’ve been struggling for a few days now whenever I try to eat—and I mean really struggling. Every time I take a bite, I get this sensation in my throat, like there's a literal lump stuck there. I end up having to wait about half an hour just for the food to actually make its way down to my stomach. The pain is honestly pretty awful—I can't help but wonder if it might be something with my thyroid... and to make matters worse, when I drink water, I have to tilt my head down just to swallow. It's quite a mess. I'm headed in for some blood work next week to figure this out.🙂

It could potentially be a thyroid issue—it’s actually fairly easy to check at home if you have someone helping you out. Just have them watch your neck while you tilt your head back slightly and swallow. If you notice a little bulge moving during the swallow, that usually points toward the thyroid being the culprit.

Oh man, thanks! I just now saw your reply... I'm definitely gonna give it a shot!