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Finding out about my Graves' disease diagnosis and later my thyroid eye disease (TED) diagnosis, I definitely felt alone. I mean, I did not know anyone else who was diagnosed...

My eyes changed over one summer. It was gradual in the moment but obvious in pictures. I did not notice a difference until fall and even then I was told...

Have you ever heard of the term "spoonie?" If you know what a spoonie is, then there is a good chance you may consider yourself a spoonie or relate to...

Once I seemingly had my Graves’ disease a little more under control, that’s really when I noticed a significant issue with my eyes. I was sent to an eye doctor...

My experience with thyroid eye disease and Graves’ disease was a constant struggle. Every day was difficult, and I felt like my body was spinning wildly out of control. I...

Keratitis can impact people with the autoimmune condition known as thyroid eye disease (TED). Both diseases involve inflammation. In keratitis, the cornea (the see-through layer on top of the iris...

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“If I stop eating gluten will it help my thyroid eye disease symptoms?” I have seen this question posed online more times than I can recall. And I understand why...

I have my first migraine in the summer of 2018. On a random day in June, my head starts to hurt. It’s on the right side of my forehead and...

Thyroid eye disease (TED) is an autoimmune disease. In TED, the immune system mistakenly attacks tissues near the eye. This results in inflammation and damage to the muscles, tissues, and...

It was a scary moment when I first realized that my eyes were changing. I had been practicing makeup techniques for my wedding later that year, and something was off...

Prior to being diagnosed with Graves’ Disease and thyroid eye disease (TED), I feel like my perspective was completely different. I did not think about the fact that many people...

When 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...

People 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...

When 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...

My 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...

I 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...

When 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...

Here 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...

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