The Argument for Stick-On PrismsWhen I was diagnosed with thyroid eye disease (TED), I had really bad double vision. My reality was flipped upside down within a matter of weeks and it was all... By Kelly Severseike3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Finding a Support Person for Doctor AppointmentsPeople with chronic health conditions, like thyroid eye disease (TED), often face complex treatment plans and multiple doctor visits. Brain fog, fatigue, and problems concentrating can be frequent side effects... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Experience With SteroidsWhen I was diagnosed with TED in the fall of 2018, the treatment I was offered by my thyroid eye doctor was steroids. Steroids would decrease the swelling around my... By Kelly Severseike3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Not to Say to Someone with Thyroid Eye Disease : Part 2My initial article on this topic led to several in-depth discussions with individuals in the chronic illness community. The general consensus - it is very difficult to know what the... By Jessica Hanson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Did I Do Wrong? Thoughts on Graves’ Disease and Thyroid Eye DiseaseI have received a lot of messages from individuals with Graves’ disease and thyroid eye disease (TED) over the years. One question that often comes up in conversation is “What... By Jessica Hanson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Strategies for Coping with a Rare Disease like Thyroid Eye DiseaseWhen you are diagnosed with a rare disease, you might feel overwhelmed about what to expect. Because few people have thyroid eye disease (TED), there may be a lack of... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Accepting What I Cannot ControlHere is what no one warned me about when I was diagnosed with thyroid eye disease - when my eyes get irritated, it is the worst feeling ever and there... By Kelly Severseike2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be physically and mentally exhausting. What types of media... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Emotional Energy of Thyroid Eye DiseaseSometimes I think about how much easier my life would be without thyroid eye disease. My eyes would often wake me up in the middle of the night. The eyelid... By Jessica Hanson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Psoriasis and TEDMore than 80 different varieties of autoimmune diseases affect more than 23 million people in the United States. Somewhere along the way, the body’s immune system makes a mistake and... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Progress Meets PainThe morning started out great. I had noticed a significant change in my left upper eyelid. My right upper eyelid had dropped down some time ago, and my left had... By Kelly Severseike3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Deciding on a DoctorOnce I was diagnosed with Graves’ Disease, I had to find an endocrinologist. I feel like for me personally, my symptoms kind of came out of nowhere, but maybe that’s... By Jillian Siegel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
7 Tips for Parents with a Chronic IllnessNavigating life with a chronic condition like thyroid eye disease (TED) can be challenging. Adding children and parenting stress into the mix can make it feel like an impossible task... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Orbital Decompression Surgery Recovery - Part 2Welcome back to the discussion of my experience recovering from orbital decompression surgery. (Please see part one to read about pain, bruising, swelling, and irritations.) I had two separate surgeries... By Jessica Hanson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Finding Patience in the MiseryGood for the future, annoying for the present. This is the motto I have been repeating in my head as I go through another bout of terrible eye irritation. The... By Kelly Severseike2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Noticing My Eyes After Treatments for HyperthyroidismWhen I first started seeing my endocrinologist she put me on tapaszole for my hyperthyroidism. I was on that for a while. I was also put on a beta-blocker because... By Jillian Siegel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Is Power Posing?Striking a “power pose” means taking up a lot of space with your body – standing upright with great posture, legs wide, hands on hips, chin raised to the sky... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Recovering from Orbital Decompression Surgery - Part 1I was relieved when I was finally scheduled for orbital decompression surgery. In the weeks leading up to surgery, I wanted to prepare myself as much as possible, but I... By Jessica Hanson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Four Eyes and Floating WordsThree years ago in early October, I woke up to two smoke detectors on my ceiling. It was early in the morning and I had to get up to get... By Kelly Severseike2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and Thyroid Eye DiseaseIf you have been diagnosed with thyroid eye disease (TED), you may or may not have problems with your thyroid. Despite its name, TED can occur in those with a... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments