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[crazygirl67]

thanks for writting me back, i guess its just scarry when reading about everone else. my doctors office just called and i asked then to ask the doc if i shoulod get my thyroind checked and they are going to call me back. like you said it would be a good idea to get it checked. but does sinus infections have the same symptoms as a thyroid problem, like what i described what i was feeling in mky head?

[Smilerdeb]

Oh yes! lol

I have never suffered with sinus problems until I knew I had Graves DiseaseThe feeling of pressure in the head is a common one...and also the face aching underneath the eyes (cheekbones) are all symptoms of sinus probs.

I remember a few years back (before diagnosis of Graves) I went for a tooth extraction and was sent for x-rays of my teeth.
I took them back 2 hours later to the Dentist and she refused to extract my tooth saying I had a massive sinus infection.
I was totally blown away by it as I had no facial pain but did feel like my head was being squashed...a kind of like pressure feeling that someone had my head in a vice and was closing the vice.
Weird sensation but real ...none the less.
Also every now and then I will get the sensation that my ears are full of water.
It makes sense as the ears, nose and throat are all connected as any Ear,Nose & Throat Specialist will tell you.

It doesnt hurt to get the thyroid checked....then at least you can rule out that possibility.
Let me know how you go :)