I am a 58 year old grossly obese woman with a history of thyroid problems which have been kept stable until recently by levothyroxine (88 mcg). A recent blood test showed by thyroid level to be off so my family doctor increased by dosage to 125 mcg and now 6 weeks later it is even worse so she increased it to 187.5 msg. All this time and even before I have been complaining of extreme dry mouth and eyes, weight gain and a sensation of like gravel in my throat. When she finally decided to look at my throat she decided it might be infected and order ten days of Amoxil which did nothing. I feel this sensation every time I swallow. Is there anything that I can do to releave this sensation.