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nicolou
nicolou
does anybody whos on a high thyroxine intake get headaches?
pepy
pepy
what would you class as high thyroxine intake? i take 125mg daily and am new to it. just 4 days post op from total thyroidectomy and yes i am getting headaches, but i presume its cos its still early days for me.
nicolou
nicolou
sorry to here you had to have a tt, how was it for you? i had mine 3 years ago now!! im on 200mg daily..
pepy
pepy
thanks nicolou. its good of you to ask. yeah i joined the tt club last saturday. lol to be honest, it hasnt been bad at all, but then i guess i was expecting a lot worse, so it was a bonus for me. no damage to voice box i presume as my voice is slowly becoming louder. the kids preferred it immediately after my op. lol scar is neat, swelling isnt too heavy, but i still feel like there is pressure on my jugular veins cutting off the blood to my face and head like i felt pre-op from the big lumps that were in there. i guess that'll go with the swelling tho. til today, i've been doing really good but i think i've been trying to do too much and its all catching up on me. i've slept most of the day and woke up still feeling extremely tired and cant shake the niggly headache. its early days, but i guess it might also be that i need to up the thyroxine dose. i'm keeping a note of things for when i see the surgeon the week after next.
glad to hear you're doing good. hope it continues that way. keep smiling my friend.
nicolou
nicolou
hey im glad your doing well and you sound up beat!! the headache could be anxiety too, youve been through alot! if you need to talk or want any advice just message me!! take care mate x
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm on a high dose of synthroid and I get such bad headaches that I can't walk, talk, or move - I end up throwing up violently and most of the time go to the ER for meds because I feel like my head will explode and I can't take it. No docs can tell me why i'm getting them, but 2 other people I've met elsewhere have the same problem and also take a high dose of synthroid.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hello there....I take 275mg of synthroid a day, I have had trouble with migraines before my TT....I do notice headaches coming on heavier in the evenings...At this point in my "game" I dont know what causes my strange ailments. I hope you are feeling well today..if i can ever be of help, please message me. Lots of luck and prayers to you on your journey!
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