[Megtimhart]

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Hi Everyone,

My surgery was a sucess and I’m extremely happy that I made the decision to get the surgery. My only question is that I have been suffering from a migraine since after surgery (3/11/13) Did this happen to anyone else?

Also, went to an eye specialist because my eyes have been swollen and tired. My Endo was worried that the graves might be in my eyes now. I am happy to say, my eyes are doing great. They eye doctor said they were just swollen because my throid levels were high. There is no graves in my eyes!!! Yay:)

Hopefully my husband and I can start a family soon and just want to thank everyone that has replied and helped us out on all of our questions.

Megan

[Kimberly]

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Hi Megan – Thanks so much for the positive report! I’ve heard of a connection between hypo and migraines, but hopefully, you will get some responses from others who might have had this experience post-surgery.

Wishing you and your family all the best!

[adenure]

#1177248

Congratulations!!!

The one thing I can tell you is that your body is going to need time (and a good amount of it) to fully recuperate. I didn’t have migraines, but I did have tension headaches (almost daily) for a good 3 months or so. So worried about it I was that I had a CAT Scan done to rule out a brain tumor! My doctor assured me it was my body adjusting to life without a thryoid and the Synthroid and trying to recuperate. She also tried to tell me I had been through A LOT in the last year- child birth, Graves diagnosis (hyperthyroidism), methimazole and my liver taking a beating from it, getting off the methimazole, surgery, Synthroid etc etc… the point being, our bodies go through a lot in the Graves journey, so it takes time to be and feel well. Our bodies manifest their reactions to it all in different ways; I don’t doubt that the migraines might be the way your body is trying to tell you it needs rest and time to get better. So, listen up to that body! I think my headaches were my body saying rest and also it trying to get well. Once my Synthroid dose was correct and I was on it for 2 months or so, the headaches went away. And, everything started to normalize in my body again- sleep, energy, no headaches. From post surgery to that point was about 4 months or so.

Also, I would wait on conceiving until your Synthroid dose is correct and you’re stable for a few months. My endo. told me that, if I got pregnant, I would have to have my Synthroid increased right away. So, once you know you’re pregnant, make sure you contact your endo. immediately. Don’t wait until the 8 week appointment to be checked.

Keep us posted on how you do.

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