Face swelling on the left side

[marchm2016]

I am Hypothyroid/Hashimoto's and insulin resistant and vitamin D and B-12 deficient

Just wondering - what would cause the left side of your face to swell. It comes and goes. Been to the dentist several times thinking it was a tooth. But no. Its not a dental issue

any ideas?

[SlowDragon Administrator]

and vitamin D and B-12 deficient

so presumably now improving these

Are you taking daily vitamin B complex as well as separate daily B12

Or B12 injections

How low was vitamin D

How much vitamin D are you taking

are your thyroid and vitamin levels now optimal

How much levothyroxine are you currently taking

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 tested

Very important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 at least once year minimum going forward

Many (most?) hashimoto’s patients find they need to supplement vitamin D, separate magnesium and vitamin B complex daily indefinitely

Some need separate B12, especially initially

Important to maintain good ferritin levels too

Low vitamin levels are extremely common when hypothyroid, especially with autoimmune thyroid disease

Recommended that all thyroid blood tests early morning, ideally just before 9am, only drink water between waking and test and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip)

Can you Add most recent thyroid and vitamin results