Puffy face

[Dona31]

Hi, diagnosed at end of May under active thyroid, am now up to 100gcm, blood test every 6 weeks, have put a 1stone on since diagnosis, knee joints are very painful as well, at the start of taking the tablets my knee joints was getting better, but I've noticed now that my face and neck is getting puffy,knees are sore again still very tired too, due blood test in 2 weeks again but could go in early for blood test

[Lalatoot]

All symptoms of being undermedicated, unfortunately. Blood tests every 6 weeks as changes may not show before then so if you go early you may not have had the full benefit of the increase. Have you had vit d, folate, ferritin and B12 levels checked as they need to be high in range for drugs to work efficiently.

[Dona31 in reply to Lalatoot]

Am not sure but I will ask doctor next time am in, thanks for your reply, x

[silverfox7]

The four things Lalatoot has mention help your thyroid to work much better but they need to be optimal, not just in range so post any results with ranges for further advice.

[Dona31 in reply to silverfox7]

Thanks silverfox7

[Buxon]

I too get puffy face. Right side of face from cheek bone down usually stays puffy. When both sides are puffy I get tingling sensation then itchy feeling. I usually feel irritable, angry and breathing short as if some one has upset me! I get pains in all my joints. Recently my GP gave me an injection in my right leg. I stopped takeing so called "pain relief tabs" . They have not been beneficial to me. They just messed up my head and the nausea is another story. Poor us, eh!

[Dona31 in reply to Buxon]

It's a nightmare, think not being on the right dosage is taking its toll on me, bloods test in 2 weeks again to see if it's at the right level but I know it's not, already a big girl, don't need to get any more bigger lol 😂

[Buxon in reply to Dona31]

Let's hope they sort out your dosage. Best wishes.