I am wondering if any other Hypos out there have this symptom (puffy face)...and if so is there any pain or discomfort involved? This has been my most bothersome symptom. In the first year I only noticed it in my forehead and around my eyes. Gradually it has spread throughout my face and neck. Although it is difficult to detect in the mirror when I touch my face it almost feels like a water balloon. It seems that I have worse headaches and muscle pain when I am very swollen. It causes very bad jaw and eye pain and I believe it has caused me to develop TMJ. Now that I have increased T4 &T3 the swelling seems to have gone down some (like a half-filled water balloon). It is worse when I wake up. Every Hypo symptom list I've seen includes puffy face...but what causes the puffy face? My doctor ignores me when I ask about this. I've read about mucopolysaccharides and I'm wondering if thats what I have, my doc says no, he says it only occurs in extremely Hypo people. Now that I am less swollen my eyes and eyelids are very sticky...my tears are sticky as well and if my face warms up it is also sticky. Anyone know what may be causing this...will it ever go away? Now that I have seen Hypo before and after pics of me there is no mistaking the facial changes but my doc is "still unimpressed" (his words). Any comments about this would help.
Rachel