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
Selenium DeficiencyResearchers have found that low levels of the mineral selenium may contribute to someone developing thyroid eye disease (TED). According to a...reactionscomments
Vitamin D Deficiency and Thyroid Eye DiseaseA vitamin D deficiency means you are not getting enough of the vitamin D your body needs to stay healthy. A 2020...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
Self-Confidence and Worrying That Thyroid Eye Disease Will Come Back AgainI feel like a lot of my writing here has to do with thyroid eye disease (TED) and Graves' disease really doing...reactionscomments
Holding Onto My TED FeelingsI recently had a dream I had double vision. It was the strangest dream ever. Everything I was looking at in this...reactionscomments
Moving Beyond Thyroid Eye DiseaseFinally! I made it! After a six-year battle, I am now on the other side of thyroid eye disease (TED). I am...reactions2comments
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
