Eternally OptimisticAfter almost 3 years, my thyroid eye disease (TED) specialist has informed me that I am in an "inactive" phase of this disease. There has been so much uncertainty and...reactionscomments
My Vision Journey (Part 1)When I was a junior in high school, I failed the school vision test. I could not read the letters below a certain line from far away the way I...reactionscomments
How My Thyroid Eye Disease Affected My FamilyAfter writing several articles about how thyroid eye disease (TED) affected my life, I decided to delve deeper and talk about how TED affected my family. This meant asking questions...reactionscomments
Loosing Who You Once WereIt is funny. As you get older, you change. I am not the same person I was in my early 20’s now that I am in my 30's. I have...reactionscomments
Finding Support for Thyroid Eye Disease with Fuzzy FriendsI am a cat lover. How much of a cat lover? (Cut to a pile of funny cat socks and last year’s holiday cards featuring my cat in a sweater.)...reactionscomments
"Are You The One with TED?"It was the morning after my cousin got married to his longtime partner. I was sitting in the hotel dining area, sipping on a Starbucks, trying to wake up, when...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 looking forward to the New Year, 2023, with...reactions2comments
How I Became an Advocate: Jill's StoryIt was January of 2021, and I was feeling more alone than ever. We had been going through a pandemic and so everything was scary and there was still so...reactionscomments
My Positive View on Surgery for Graves’ Disease and Thyroid Eye DiseaseOver the past 2 and a half years I have had 1 surgery to treat Graves’ disease and another 4 surgeries to address the damage caused by thyroid eye disease...reactionscomments
Why My Eyes Are Still My FavoriteIf someone were to ask me what my favorite part of my body was before I had thyroid eye disease (TED), I would answer with my eyes. Even now after...reactionscomments
Pretibial Myxedema and Thyroid Eye DiseaseThere are many health conditions linked with thyroid eye disease (TED), an autoimmune disease that affects the tissue around the eyes. These conditions include high blood pressure, diabetes, and other...reactionscomments
Spoon Theory and Thyroid Eye DiseaseI first learned about spoon theory a few years ago. It’s a metaphor related to chronic illness that discusses the amount of energy someone has available each day. Everyone starts...reactionscomments
5 Ways I Keep Myself on TrackThere are so many things I do to keep myself on track when it comes to my Graves' disease and thyroid eye disease (TED). My doctor is great and I...reactionscomments
My Struggle and Success to Stay Positive While Struggling with TEDI admit that Graves' disease and thyroid eye disease (TED) challenged my natural positive attitude. The symptoms are relentless and unforgiving. Graves' wore me out with the struggle to regulate...reactionscomments
When Time Was My Only FriendWhen I was going to doctor’s appointments for thyroid eye disease (TED) from 2018 to 2021, the options for combating the symptoms I was experiencing were limited. The drugs available...reactionscomments
Glasses, Makeup, and Hair, Oh My! - Learning to Express Myself Differently with Thyroid Eye Disease“I think I look cute.” I find myself saying this periodically these days. To anyone outside of my immediate circle, it may seem vain, but I celebrate these moments of...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: Questions I Had About TED When I Was...reactions4comments
Don't Let That Double Vision Get the Best of YouI fear my 1970's are showing with that title. Let me explain. I can honestly say, I never really knew what the musical group Foreigner was singing about back then...reactionscomments
What Is the Social Health Network?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health. It also aims to expand opportunities for health...reactionscomments
How Meditation Helped Me With TEDWhy am I doing this? Sitting for ten minutes is way too long! It’s practically an eternity!! Who decided ten minutes was the lucky time to meditate? Why is this...reactions1comment
