Cruising with TEDThe summer after I was diagnosed with thyroid eye disease (TED), I went on vacation with my family. This wasn’t any old...reactionscomments
To Go or Not To GoI am the planner. Do you have a band aid? A tissue? An aspirin? A tape measure? Yes, I do, I am...reactionscomments
Reflecting on My Autoimmune Diseases and the Long TermI feel like I have had a ton of time to reflect on everything, from my Graves' disease diagnosis to my thyroid...reactionscomments
How TED Decided My HairI needed a change with my hair. I had the same hairstyle for over 5 years. What started as a bob just...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
TED Is Here To StayAfter 3 years of my thyroid eye disease (TED) being active, my eyes stabilized! I celebrated finally making it to the inactive...reactionscomments
Questions I Had About TED a Year Into the DiseaseEditor's Note:This is part three of a series. Read the first and second article from this series by clicking the following titles:...reactions4comments
How TED Impacted My Stress LevelsAs I look back on the 3 years of being in the active phase of thyroid eye disease (TED), I realize that...reactionscomments
Why I'm Not Worried About My TED Coming BackFor so many years, thyroid eye disease (TED) took over all my thoughts. It was my main source of worry and concern...reactionscomments
What Was the Most Unexpected Symptom of TED?Your journey with thyroid eye disease (TED) is not exactly the same as anyone else's. People with TED may experience the different...reactionscomments
The Wall is OffI was walking down the hallway with my mom towards my eye doctor’s office. I had walked down this hallway many times...reactionscomments
Wearing Makeup AgainI have not worn makeup consistently in over 5 years. I was not that much of a makeup girl to begin with...reactionscomments
My Graves' AntibodiesI recently had an appointment with my endocrinologist. Every time I get my thyroid labs done, I have my Graves' antibody numbers...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Having a Good Support SystemWhen diagnosed with anything, it really always helps to have people around you that you can lean on. It is scary for...reactionscomments
4 Tips for Communicating With Loved OnesEditor's Note: This article originally appeared on our partner site RareDisease.net. It can be so hard for people outside of the rare...reactions2comments
The Never Ending ExperienceHaving thyroid eye disease (TED) and a thyroid disease is really crazy. I feel like sometimes I feel really good and other...reactionscomments
Elephant on the PageI am reading through my old journals and I am shocked by the absence of my thyroid eye disease (TED). I did...reactionscomments
Walking on EggshellsWaking up with double vision on the first Wednesday of October 5 years ago was the first time I was suddenly made...reactionscomments
Holidays After Myasthenia GravisEditor's Note: This article was written by Mallory San Nicolas and originally appeared on our partner site Myasthenia-Gravis.com The holidays are coming...reactionscomments
