Eternally OptimisticAfter almost 3 years, my thyroid eye disease (TED) specialist has informed me that I am in an "inactive" phase of this...reactionscomments
What I Currently Do As Self-CareI am a big self-care advocate and I feel like every single person needs a form of self-care. It can be different for...reactionscomments
How To Deal With the Holidays With TEDThe holidays can be stressful in general. A lot of family, a lot of togetherness. Catching up with how the year has...reactionscomments
Feeling Disconnected From My BodyFor 3 years straight, my body and my emotions were constantly on high alert, waiting for when my eyes would become irritated...reactionscomments
Eye Doctor Versus Endocrinologist: Why I Had Both, and Not Just One or the OtherWhen I first was diagnosed with Graves' Disease, I found an endocrinologist. I have a great relationship with her and I am...reactionscomments
I Love You but Hotels Are EasierI love having friends and family stay at my home. When we first moved to the Washington D.C. area, we knew our...reactions3comments
Feeling Disconnected From OthersSitting in the waiting room of my thyroid eye disease (TED) doctor, I am surrounded by his other patients. While he was...reactionscomments
Tips for Someone Just Getting DiagnosedOnce I started becoming very vocal about having Graves’ disease, and writing about my experience on social media, I started getting more...reactionscomments
Things I Would Tell My Younger SelfI was diagnosed with Graves' disease years ago, and then also diagnosed with thyroid eye disease (TED). Both of these diagnoses happened...reactionscomments
Moving with TEDI was diagnosed with thyroid eye disease (TED) in the fall of 2018, 2 months before I was supposed to graduate college...reactionscomments
Why I Choose To Be a Patient AdvocateSometimes I ask myself, "Why am I doing this? Why did I commit to being a patient advocate for a whole community...reactionscomments
Out of Control with Graves' DiseaseI think...no... I know I have always harbored a certain amount of anxiety. I tend to think deeply, putting everything in its...reactionscomments
Thyroid Eye Disease in ChildrenThyroid eye disease (TED) is an autoimmune disease. In TED, the immune system mistakenly attacks tissues near the eye. This results in...reactionscomments
The Rollercoaster Ride That Is TEDOnce I seemingly had my Graves’ disease a little more under control, that’s really when I noticed a significant issue with my...reactionscomments
Early Symptoms of TED and My Journey for a DiagnosisI stopped saying, "my eyes hurt," after seeing three optometrists and my general practitioner multiple times, only to get no answers and...reactionscomments
Ask the Advocates: Diagnosis and SymptomsA diagnosis of a rare disease like thyroid eye disease (TED) can be difficult to accept. People may feel overwhelmed, sad, frustrated...reactionscomments
TED in the FootnotesRecently, I was at the store when I came across this magazine all about thyroid health. I was waiting in line and...reactionscomments
Thyroid Eye Disease and Working 2 JobsLife has been pretty busy lately. I currently work 2 jobs and just recently reduced hours on my second job. I started...reactionscomments
TED in the MainstreamI had never heard of thyroid eye disease (TED) when I was diagnosed with it in the fall of 2018. I was...reactionscomments
Writing on the WallThe first thing I noticed was the swelling under my eyes. I was in a bathroom in a random McDonald’s somewhere in...reactionscomments
