My Daily Routine with Thyroid Eye DiseaseAt this point in my journey with thyroid eye disease (TED), I've had 4 surgeries to help reverse some of the damage...reactionscomments
The Power of Self-Care on Your Thyroid Eye Disease JourneyLiving with a chronic illness like thyroid eye disease (TED) can be a challenging journey, affecting not only your physical health but...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
The Start of My TED JourneyI had noticed my sunglasses were not fitting right about a year before I was diagnosed with thyroid eye disease (TED). I...reactionscomments
It’s Not VanityI was excited about becoming a Health Leader on thyroideyedisease.net, but when I was asked to provide a picture with my bio...reactionscomments
Sometimes It’s The Little Things That MatterThyroid eye disease (TED) has a huge impact on my life physically, emotionally, socially, and financially. But it has also necessitated small...reactionscomments
Cataracts: Not Part of My Game PlanGoing in for my second follow-up appointment months after strabismus surgery (eye muscle surgery), I hoped I could get a prescription for...reactionscomments
Navigating Thyroid Eye Disease: You're Not AloneThyroid eye disease (TED) is a rare condition that is becoming more openly discussed and recognized. Despite this growing awareness, we often...reactionscomments
Reflecting on Active Phase Photos with Thyroid Eye DiseaseI do not enjoy looking at photos and videos of myself from when I was in the active phase of thyroid eye...reactions2comments
Positive Interactions with Thyroid Eye DiseaseI find that it is unfortunately all too easy to write about the negative or hurtful comments I have received in relationship...reactionscomments
Trying to Move On: Post-Op Thoughts on Thyroid Eye DiseaseNew surgery, new me! Is that the right phrase? I would like to say that my journey with thyroid eye disease (TED)...reactions2comments
Who Is That in the Photo?I first noticed that my eyes were changing when I looked at myself in a photo. Something was different. Why did I...reactions2comments
How I Became an Advocate for Thyroid Eye DiseaseBecoming a vocal advocate within the thyroid eye disease (TED) community was never something that I expected, nor frankly was it something...reactionscomments
How I Increase Awareness for Thyroid Eye DiseaseThere are many ways to advocate and help increase awareness for thyroid eye disease (TED) and other medical conditions. Besides having discussions...reactionscomments
Meeting My New Thyroid Eye Disease SpecialistAfter having 4 surgeries to treat thyroid eye disease (TED), I did not think that I would ever need to meet a...reactionscomments
My Experience with Tepezza: The Good and the BadOn January 21, 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tepezza, made by Horizon Therapeutics, to treat thyroid eye disease...reactions4comments
Myths About Thyroid Eye Disease (TED)Once diagnosed with any disease our minds go immediately to all of the worst case scenarios we have heard. I was guilty...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
My New NormalMy eyes will not be the same. That is a reality I have no choice but to accept. My eyes will not...reactions2comments
Seeing My Eyes NowFor years, I would look at photos and my focus would go straight to my eyes. How big they were. How bizarre...reactionscomments
