Questioning My Reality, What a Head Game!Being diagnosed with thyroid eye disease (TED), just naturally comes with a difficult shift in mentality. Knowing that this is a long term illness, and that it affects people differently...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Waves of Change: Coping With SymptomsThe symptoms of thyroid eye disease (TED) can cause you to guess and second-guess what might come next. If you ask me, this is perhaps the most challenging aspect of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Going Out on a Sunny DayGoing out on a sunny day while managing the symptoms of thyroid eye disease (TED) can be challenging. In this video I describe some of the accommodations I make to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
That Little Voice in My Head and TEDWhen you are dealing with a disease as complicated and individualized as thyroid eye disease (TED), the facts can be a bit blurry around the edges. I have been diagnosed...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Staying Joyful During the HolidaysAs we approach the holiday season, I am inclined to reflect on how my eyes may be affected. With thyroid eye disease (TED), symptoms can come and go, sometimes depending...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Shedding Some Light on TEDWhen I first started experiencing the symptoms of thyroid eye disease (TED), I was not quite sure what was happening. My eyes were itchy, red, and very watery. I would...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Flying SoloI recently took a trip to visit my parents. I had to navigate airport crowds, TSA, gates, luggage, and seat location on the departures side. On the arrivals side, I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Support We NeedIs there a person in your life you lean on to help you navigate the ups and downs of thyroid eye disease? Do you rely heavily on one person or...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Eternally OptimisticAfter almost 3 years, my thyroid eye disease (TED) specialist has informed me that I am in an "inactive" phase of this disease. There has been so much uncertainty and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Don't Let That Double Vision Get the Best of YouI fear my 1970's are showing with that title. Let me explain. I can honestly say, I never really knew what the musical group Foreigner was singing about back then...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Elevator SpeechWhen I was first diagnosed with thyroid eye disease (TED), I did not want to believe it. So, simply put, I just did not. In fact, I denied it. I...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Whatever You Do, SHOW UP!I was recently invited to a bridal shower. I was also recently diagnosed with thyroid eye disease (TED). For me, these two events directly contradicted one another. For all of...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
