Unexpected Consequence of TEDI have a small dry line on my left eyelid. My left eyelid never fully came back down after having thyroid eye disease (TED). I didn't have surgery to correct...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How TED Defined My TwentiesThe first 5 years of my twenties were a walk in the park compared to the second half. There’s an ignorance that comes along with not knowing the future. I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
TED on TVI don’t watch television (TV). I don’t have a TV in my apartment. The only times I am near a TV is when I am at someone’s house and it’s...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Dry SeasonThis year, in the area where I live, the weather has been particularly abnormal so far. I have experienced really dry and really cold days mixed with the occasional snowfall...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Roller Coaster That is Thyroid Eye DiseaseHaving thyroid eye disease (TED) is like being on Space Mountain at Disneyland. There are twists and turns you don’t see coming. You are waiting to see the light at...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Worries of TEDIt’s been 6 years since I was diagnosed with thyroid eye disease (TED). It’s been 3 years since I have been in the active phase. Every October, around the time...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Resolutions on Healing from TEDThyroid Eye Disease (TED) changed me. I would not be who I am today if it wasn’t for the experience I went through with this disease. I learned a lot...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Your Eyes Will Be OkayThis morning, I woke up and looked in the mirror. The first thought when I saw my eyes was, wow, I had never seen them like this before. Not because...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Road Trip Across the Country!I love a good road trip. There’s something about hitting the road, listening to an audiobook, jamming out to tunes, and watching the scenery roll by that just does it...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
StareRecently, I was walking through a store without my glasses on. I had my sunglasses on top of my head and I did not bother with getting out my glasses...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Graves' in the BackgroundI recently had my annual thyroid appointment. This is the first year I have gone without needing to get my thyroid checked. It felt like a weight has been lifted...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Thoughts On BangsWhen I finally decided to cut bangs, I did not overthink it. Years of tucking my hair behind my ears because of my thyroid eye disease (TED) caused me to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How TED Defined My Twenties (Part 1)I have been reflecting a lot lately. I turned 30 in August. When I look back on this monumental decade of my life, my thyroid eye disease (TED) takes up...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Power of PatternsWhen I had thyroid eye disease (TED), I would always wear a hat and sunglasses in public. This is what made me feel safe navigating life while my reality was...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Discovering Eye MasksWhen I wake up, I typically have puffy under-eye-bags from sleeping. One morning I woke up frustrated to see them extra puffy. I instantly began googling eye masks. Then I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Finding the Right Doctor for TEDFinding a doctor to help you navigate your thyroid eye disease (TED) can be tricky. TED is a rare disease, and few eye doctors specialize in this sort of thing...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Lesson Learned the Hard WayRecently, I had a moment that put many of my thyroid eye disease (TED) problems into perspective. I hit my head. And I gashed it. I was getting something out...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Lingering Reminders of TEDLately, I have been bumping my head randomly, but not enough to be concerned but enough to be more aware of this increase in repetition. My eyes see something but...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Active and Inactive TEDThere is no clear definite answer or moment to when I went from the active phase of thyroid eye disease (TED) to inactive phase. It happened over a series of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Diagnosis ProcessFor a few years, doctors' waiting rooms were common place in my life. At first, there was a lot of fear around it because I did not know what was...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
