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Hypo and bumpy skin?

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I feel like my facial skin has been getting bumpy, maybe it's the pores getting bigger that's giving this effect and more translucent. It seems to have accelerated in the last 6-8 months. Has anybody else had this? Any pointers as to what the cause might be if you found out? Over medicated, low T4, just age? Early 50's

A bit of recent background (sorry I haven't done my profile) despite being on the forums for years, one day hey😄.

I had my annual bloods done late last year and it ended up with the usual over replaced phone call and I had my levo reduced from 150mcg to 125mcg. Last time they did this my T4 dropped to near bottom of the range from 16-18. I am waiting for an endo referral because the doctor can only get a TSH result out of the lab, despite my TSH being 0.001 (it has been this way since I started T3 in 2017). But mainly want to discuss the skin issue.

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I wonder if it could be “mucin” the myxodema swelling that comes with under medication over time. I have it on arms and legs, face was the first to disappear when starting T3. Bit left on my upper arms. 🤷🏽‍♀️

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Thanks for the reply, I will do some reading up on that. Glad the T3 has eased yours.

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