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Avatar n tn The eye problems are likely not directly related to your thyroid problems or the replacement hormones you are taking. They sound like they are caused by Graves Eye Disease (also known as Thyroid Eye Disease) which is caused by different anti-bodies than the ones that caused your Graves Thyroid Disease. These antibodies cause a fat-like substance to be deposited in the muscles behind the eyes, which eventually push the eye out of the socket, causing the characteristic stare.
Avatar m tn Getting your hormones under control can be very hard to do after a hysterectomy. I personally would think about using the testosterone. It does look like you need more estrogen. Yes, I have heard of several women on this forum who have thyroid problems either before or after the surgery. How are you doing on the synthroid? It's important to keep on eye on all of your levels, not just TSH. Did they check that along with FT3, FT4, and antibodies?
393419 tn?1228447393 he then looked at my eyes and my doctor mentioned that my right eye is larger than my left eye. . .but if one eye is bigger than the other then isn't the eyelid drooping? i never noticed this before, I've been going through old pictures and sometimes I see a difference and sometimes I don't. now i'm freaking out what if the twitch/sensation is related to this size change and what could it be. . .I don't want to be a person with numerous health problems. . .
Avatar f tn I hope the med makes these things go away plus I have heart rhythm problems though heart problems run in my family it could just be the hypo. No other problems were mentioned from my blood tests. I take a potassium supplement a multi vitamin and flax oil. Friday my doctor will tell me more when I go in.
2214413 tn?1339310281 Hi I am a 17 year old and I was recently diagnosed with hypothroidism out of the blue. I actually discovered it from lots of hair loss then soon I was becoming very weak in my weights class for football. After struggling with it for a wile I convinced my mom to take me to the endochronologist. My TSH was off so she put me on synthroid. Its been two months and my hairloss still hasn't resolved its self, my scalp is very itchy and has some bumps.
Avatar f tn I have been told there is nothing that can be done. My Eye Doctor says it is a unpredictable disease and will see me again in two months. Is there anything I can do at home , other than tear drops and wait? My Blood work showed TSH at 0.0 and my Free T4 at 1.85 . I know this means I am still Hyper. What should normal levels be? I am on Methimazole 5MG twice a day and Propranolol 40MG twice a day. Plus Prayer all day. Other than my eyes, I am doing better, able to walk and I do not shake .
1033165 tn?1309435416 I have been on synthroid for severel years now. I am always adjusting my meds 2-3 times a year. Is this normal. Also, the past several months I have been getting hot flashes but not lasting long. Keeping a fan on me at night from being too warm. I get moody. Are these from synthroid levels too low or could it be menopause? I had an ablation done almost 3 years ago so I no longer get periods. How do you know the difference. And how do you keep your synthroid levels steady.
Avatar n tn i am on synthroid, has anyone had eye twitching or lazy eye. just recently this has happened. i have been on medication for about 3 months. the hair loss has finally stopped and growing back thankfully.
Avatar f tn I have a stint in because the lupus caused me to have blockage to my heart. I take prednisone, synthroid, Raneka,topamax, synthroid,premarin,metoprolol, premarin,lexapro,plavix, baby aspirin. I would love to be able to get Lazik eye surgury. Am I a candidate for this procedure? If so do you know any good surgueons in the ATL area?
620695 tn?1221490231 m not saying that is what you have, but the constant weeping was the way my eye problems started. Also, when you say you have difficulty focusing, do you seem to be having double vision? That is another symptom of GED. Not sure what the swollen face is about. I believe there are blood tests for the antibodies that cause Graves Eye Disease - they are not the same antibodies that cause the thyroid version of Graves.
Avatar f tn 45 PM, if he touched my right eyelid, my eye flashed. I asked him if he thought my eye problems were due to a brain problem. He did not think so and diagnosed opthalmic migraine. He also said that my eye may be overly sensitive due to frayed nerve endings as the result of five previous eye surgeries on my right eye. (My latest eye surgery was Sep 4--laser peel of scar tissue, vitrectomy, and the addition of Kenalog.
Avatar f tn ve been on the thyroid support supplements and other vitamins for 2 months, 10,000 units of D3 for 6 months, and 25 mcg of Synthroid for 9 days. About two weeks before starting the Synthroid my thyroid was beginning to enlarge, and it is continuing to do so. It is a bit firm but not sore. Is this common with Hashi patients and will the Synthroid shrink it back down? Is this something I should be concerned about? Thanks all!
Avatar f tn d also 2nd the idea of demanding to go back onto name brand synthroid since you think that worked without any problems and get off the generic.
9595194 tn?1404749116 3 in May) T3, Total 61 I have been having symptons - eye swelling, pressure in right eye, hair falling out/dry/brittle, weight gain, tired all the time, sleeping problems, anxiety, heat intolerance, dizzy I was diagnosed in 1999 hyperthyroid... treated with RadioIondine 2x... put on Synthroid .
Avatar f tn Have been on synthroid 112mg for past 10-12 years. Dosage increased in 2007 to 125mg after yearly blood work results. On amitriptyine 25mg for eight years but stopped taking it in May 2008. Nov. 2008 thyroid blood work O.K. Spring 2009 started feeling lousy with lots of anxiety symptoms. Doctor did blood work and TSH level was ay 0.08. Thyroid being over-stimulated.(can cause same symptoms as anxiety). Medication was decreased to 112 mg. Aug.blood work TSH 0.11. Now has decreases to 100 mg.
Avatar f tn i have written in with having neck arm head eye pain. with hashi. ive done 2 things different i got a magnet therapy bracelet and i really want to lose 15 lbs, so i took a dose of leptopril(diet pill ) the same day i took leptopril my symptoms in my neck arm head eye has gone away. i started researching all the ingrediants in the diet pill . there is low dose of asprin in it along with caffine, blackpepper and a couple other herbs, no one could explain my symptoms .
Avatar f tn After having stopped my Synthroid for 6 weeks because insurance would not pay for Thyrogen, I had my thyroglobulin tested and a PET/CT scan done a few days ago, with the results coming back as 9 for the Tg level and nothing showing on the scans. Because nothing is showing on the scans I have chosen to watch the Tg level rather than do any type of treatment other than, of course, start Synthroid again.
Avatar f tn My endo just increased my meds from 25mcg of generic brand to 50mcg of brand name Synthroid. I hope this will help as the eye pain is just one of the MANY problems I am experiencing. I did read on several sites that eye pain and swelling is very common in Hashi's and should hopefully resolve on the right dose of mediction. What dose are you on and what are your current levels?
Avatar n tn Should I just go back to my original dose of 175 mcg Synthroid upon stoping Armour or wait a day or two to restart the Synthroid. Also, do you think my dosage of 175 mcg of Synthroid was too high with the lab results shown? I have an evaluation appointment with my doctor at the end of March, but would like you opinion. Thanks in advance.
Avatar f tn I am getting confused at where my TSH levels should end up when they rise and once I am on Synthroid. I have copies of past blood work from before I was having problems with Graves disease symptoms and my TSH seemed okay for me between 1.7 to 2.5. I know at those times I felt fine; my only issue was when my TSH was 2.5 or higher that my cholesterol levels (LDL) were out of range. TSH over 2.5 for me I always had hypothyroid symptoms in the past.
Avatar f tn Had comp. thyroidectomy 2/9, began Synthroid right after. Body does not tolerate Synth. SEVERE muscle pain & weakness, nausea, diahrrea,headache, terrible GI upsets, no appetite, body either feels very cold or constantly sweating, no enegery left to even crawl out of bed. Have seen 4 local Endo's and all say problems not the result of Synth. They all began within 1 week of begining Synth. (started at 100 mcgs. Usual TSH around 12-30) Dr.'s want to raise dose to 125mcgs.
Avatar n tn never had any problems and was hypo and untreated for years and never had a problem. less than a week after i started synthroid i had major problems and then i switched to levothyroxine the generic and still have problems. everyone says its not the med but i was hypo for years untreated and never had any problems and as soon as i started the meds i had problems and still do. my problems are the opposite of yours.
Avatar m tn It can cause both hypothyroid problems and various eye problems.
Avatar f tn Are there certain foods that I should avoid to prevent weight gain? Should I cut my alcohol and coffee consumption? I feel bloated especially at the end of the day. I've been on Synthroid 25mg for a week now and I feel my face is puffy and round. I also have an increased appetite! I'm 55 years old and in menopause and I really don't want to gain weight. I'm relatively physically active. Walks every day.
Avatar n tn Two important bits of information I forgot - I'm 50, but in very good health, exercise regularly - only health issue is low thyroid which I've taken synthroid for since I was 20 and have a blood test done every year. Secondly, I did have LASIK surgery about 7 years ago, but have had no problems before this - have monovision and its still holding quite well.