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Strange feeling in back of head like it was falling asleep
The other night I woke up or this woke me up; the strangest feeling was in the back of my head like it had fallen asleep. I've never experienced this feeling before so it concerned me.I tried to just lay there and not move my head. I did not have a headache or any pressure in the back of my head so I was not too concerned; but wondered if this should be addressed? Not sure if this is any other autoimmune disorder symptom.
I am also bruising very very easy these days. I do have Graves Disease, but it is pretty much controlled with my medicine. Had several unexplained blood clots a few years ago, and have not been on blood thinners since spring of 2012. Never did find the answers to the clots.
I am also bruising very very easy these days. I do have Graves Disease, but it is pretty much controlled with my medicine. Had several unexplained blood clots a few years ago, and have not been on blood thinners since spring of 2012. Never did find the answers to the clots.
Easy bruising could due to:
Light thin skin, loss of collagen, vasculitis, varicose or spider veins.
Hmm, look into Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) associated with blood clots,
secondary to A/I conditions like Graves' disease, Lupus and others, as a theoretical explanation.
It is possible that the biological effects of secondary APS may diminish in some Grave's Disease patients when proper thyroid regulation is achieved.
Best wishes.
Niko
Light thin skin, loss of collagen, vasculitis, varicose or spider veins.
Hmm, look into Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) associated with blood clots,
secondary to A/I conditions like Graves' disease, Lupus and others, as a theoretical explanation.
It is possible that the biological effects of secondary APS may diminish in some Grave's Disease patients when proper thyroid regulation is achieved.
Best wishes.
Niko
Thank you for your reply. I was taken off the blood thinners after 7 months after the Dr determined I was not at risk of more blood clots. I was tested for all the major blood clotting disorders at the time the clots developed; but nothing came back positive. It is unfortunate that I never knew the reasons for why I developed clots; but it was at the same time I was diagnosed with Graves.
I actually went to the Dr a few days ago and discussed the numbness, she did not seem too concerned, but is doing more blood work in reference to my bruising issue.
I actually went to the Dr a few days ago and discussed the numbness, she did not seem too concerned, but is doing more blood work in reference to my bruising issue.
Occasionally, some neurological symptoms (like numbness) may appear in Grave's disease patients, as medical research indicates, being part of the A/I disease process itself, despite hormone regulation meds.
May I ask why you have not been on blood thinners since 2012, as this could be a contributing factor (blood clots).
Did something change perhaps?
Also why the cause was never determined and were there any tests done ?
Looking forward to your reply.
Best wishes.
Niko
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