Red Flags and Thyroid Eye Disease - How I Found My DoctorIt is hard to find the right doctor for thyroid eye disease. I often see questions online - where do I turn?...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
4 Things I Would Tell Myself About TED NowWhen the puffiness from the swelling first formed around my eyes, I asked someone if it was normal. They replied, "Yeah, it's...reactions5comments
Light Too BrightWhen I was a kid, I would stare into the sun while riding in the car. My mom told me not to...reactionscomments
Seeing in the SunFor a few years, while I had thyroid eye disease (TED), my eyes were so sensitive to light. To the point where...reactionscomments
Ways to Support Someone Who Has TEDWhen I was diagnosed with thyroid eye disease (TED), everything felt different. I had an answer, a name for what I was...reactionscomments
Road Trip Across the Country!I love a good road trip. There’s something about hitting the road, listening to an audiobook, jamming out to tunes, and watching...reactionscomments
Box Breathing and How It Helps With StressOur lives are filled with family obligations, work and school responsibilities, healthcare appointments, and busy schedules. Stress is a normal part of...reactionscomments
Unexpected Consequence of TEDI have a small dry line on my left eyelid. My left eyelid never fully came back down after having thyroid eye...reactionscomments
How TED Defined My TwentiesThe first 5 years of my twenties were a walk in the park compared to the second half. There’s an ignorance that...reactionscomments
TED on TVI don’t watch television (TV). I don’t have a TV in my apartment. The only times I am near a TV is...reactions2comments
The Roller Coaster That is Thyroid Eye DiseaseHaving thyroid eye disease (TED) is like being on Space Mountain at Disneyland. There are twists and turns you don’t see coming...reactionscomments
Dry SeasonThis year, in the area where I live, the weather has been particularly abnormal so far. I have experienced really dry and...reactionscomments
Worries of TEDIt’s been 6 years since I was diagnosed with thyroid eye disease (TED). It’s been 3 years since I have been in...reactionscomments
Navigating Thyroid Eye Disease in Different Climates/EnvironmentsThyroid eye disease (TED) continues to surprise me, even as I am in the inactive phase and my symptoms are stable. Some...reactionscomments
Are You Newly Diagnosed With Thyroid Eye Disease?Based on a recent homepage poll, we see that many community members are newly diagnosed, recently diagnosed in the last year, or...reactionscomments
Flying SoloI recently took a trip to visit my parents. I had to navigate airport crowds, TSA, gates, luggage, and seat location on...reactionscomments
Graves' in the BackgroundI recently had my annual thyroid appointment. This is the first year I have gone without needing to get my thyroid checked...reactionscomments
Makeup and Feeling Less Self-Conscious in the Inactive Phase of TEDI have always loved wearing makeup. I have written a lot about how makeup was a very important tool that helped me...reactionscomments
StareRecently, I was walking through a store without my glasses on. I had my sunglasses on top of my head and I...reactionscomments
