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Thyroid (Expert Forum)
eyelid swelling after yoga/massage-face down
Answered by
Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Sarasota - FL
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eyelid swelling after yoga/massage-face down
by becnevs, Oct 06, 2006 12:00AM
free t4 0.7 range 0.5-1.6
t3 0.9 0.9-1.8
stsh 2.40 .34-5.60
I have been experiencing severe eyelid and some below eye swelling after doing yoga and yesterday after I had a massage.
Infact after the massage my upper lip was also swollen. I love yoga and want to continue BUT it takes a good day afterwards forthe swelling to go down- I look crazy :)
I am wondering if this could be thyroid related- I was on a very low dose of armour thyroid 30 mg after the above test results but my last results0 which I don't have were more normal and I discontinuedthe thyroid med.
I also have RA but it is not a med reaction b/c I am not taking anything that would causethis and it only seems to happen when there is pressure on my face like in yoga doing inversions and w/the massage laying face down inthe head cradle. Do you have ANY idea what is causing this???
That would be great if you have any ideas.
t3 0.9 0.9-1.8
stsh 2.40 .34-5.60
I have been experiencing severe eyelid and some below eye swelling after doing yoga and yesterday after I had a massage.
Infact after the massage my upper lip was also swollen. I love yoga and want to continue BUT it takes a good day afterwards forthe swelling to go down- I look crazy :)
I am wondering if this could be thyroid related- I was on a very low dose of armour thyroid 30 mg after the above test results but my last results0 which I don't have were more normal and I discontinuedthe thyroid med.
I also have RA but it is not a med reaction b/c I am not taking anything that would causethis and it only seems to happen when there is pressure on my face like in yoga doing inversions and w/the massage laying face down inthe head cradle. Do you have ANY idea what is causing this???
That would be great if you have any ideas.
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Oct 07, 2006 12:00AM
, Oct 07, 2006 12:00AM
Doubt thyroid related -- may be an allergy or other swelling phenomenon (esp with lips involved). Your thyroid labs look fairly normal -- but the eyes are influenced more by the antibodies than the thyroid levels. If the eyes don't get better see an eye specialist. If the swelling of lips/face/eyelids continue, an allergy eval may be useful --
Member Comments (1)
by juls995, Jul 23, 2008 08:10AM
A related discussion, swollen eyelids was started.
