Swollen upper eyelids

[Lesleyrm63]

Has anyone had swollen eyes with hashimoto disease. My eyes are swollen on upper lids stretched skin it’s sore and dry and pulling in the inner eye area. If so was it because needed to up Levo or something else.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Looking at previous posts you have autoimmune thyroid disease also called Hashimoto’s diagnosed by high thyroid antibodies

Gluten intolerant and swollen eyelids

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Are you on absolutely strictly gluten free diet?

if not get coeliac blood test via GP BEFORE considering trial on strictly gluten free diet

EXTREMELY Common to develop gluten intolerance with Hashimoto’s

[Lesleyrm63 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Previous post healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

shows extremely low ferritin

No vitamin D, folate, B12 results

All four vitamins need testing annually

[Buddy195 Administrator]

Have you developed eye dryness or have any eye pain? Just asking because I developed Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) with Hashimotos (although it is more common with Graves Disease). Getting the correct dose of thyroid medication & having key vitamins optimal is so important. Gluten free diet also helped me.

[Lulu2607]

Hi, before being diagnosed with severe hypo ( also have hashis), I had swelling around my eyes, particularly at the outer corner, and the inner corner of one eyelid was very dry, so it could be the same for you. The swelling reduced quickly once I started levo and the dryness took a little longer but not everything resolves straight away remember, and you need to be on the right dose for a while.

[shaws Administrator]

You could have a common eye problem, called Conjunctivis. You'd have to have it confirmed.

Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)

Conjunctivitis, or pinkeye, is an eye diseases that causes redness and inflammation of the clear tissue covering the eye and the inside of the eyelids (conjunctiva). It is commonly caused by bacterial or viral infections but may also be due to irritants (chemicals, pollutants, or allergens).

Most cases of infectious conjunctivitis are viral and do not need treatment with antibiotics. Bacterial conjunctivitis can be treated with antibiotic drops or ointments prescribed by your doctor. A crusty discharge may make it difficult to open the eyelids. If this happens a warm, wet compress may be applied to the eyes to gently remove the crusting.

To reduce the spread of the infectious conjunctivitis, wash hands frequently, do not share eye drops, cosmetics, towels, or washcloths.

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[Lesleyrm63 in reply to shaws]

Thanks but it’s not in the eye it’s upperlids and it’s conjunctivitis. Thanks anyway.

[shaws Administrator]

It could be blepharitis (inflamation of eyelids)

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