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
Statin Therapy and Thyroid Eye DiseaseIf you are living with thyroid eye disease (TED), your treatment options have been limited until recently. With new treatments available, some people with TED have found relief in their... By Editorial Team 3 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
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Thyroid Eye Disease: What Is the Connection?Over the years, doctors and researchers have focused more attention to comorbidities, or 2 or more illnesses or conditions that happen at the same time in a person. Comorbid illnesses... 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
Rare Disease Day® and TEDThe last day of February is Rare Disease Day® all around the world. It is a day to recognize and raise awareness about rare diseases and how they impact patients... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Parenting While Managing a Chronic IllnessWhether or not you have a child, most people would agree that parenting is hard. Although there is no right or wrong way to raise a child, new trends, the... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Anti-thyroid Drugs for Graves’ DiseaseIf you are one of the many people with both thyroid eye disease (TED) and Graves’ disease, you are not alone. Up to 5 in 10 people with Graves’ disease... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Moment I Found Out: My Graves' Disease DiagnosisDuring my early 20’s I was working part-time at a radio station. I had graduated college and immediately started working as soon as I moved back home. I was working... By Jillian Siegel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Not to Say to Someone with Thyroid Eye DiseaseIt is difficult to know what to say when a loved one is going through a unique traumatic experience, especially if it involves a medical condition that most people know... By Jessica Hanson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Lupus and Thyroid Eye DiseaseGetting a diagnosis of an autoimmune disease like thyroid eye disease (TED) can leave you with some unanswered questions. Your doctor will likely tell you that the disease does not... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 over the years. This was a familiar hallway... By Kelly Severseike3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Thyroid Eye Disease JourneyMy Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) journey started when I first got diagnosed with Graves’ Disease. I have always had big eyes ever since I was a child, but my eyes... By Jillian Siegel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments