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  • Anonymous
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    January 23, 1997 at 3:51 pm
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    #1165475

    TO MCB,

    GO TO AN ENT AND GET YOUR EARS CHECKED OUT THEY MAYREFER TO
    AN ENDROCRINOLOGIST. THE ENDO CAN TELL YOU IF YOU HAVE GRAVES
    IN A MATTER OF A COUPLE OF DAYS.

    HOPE ALL IS WELL,
    SLF

    Anonymous
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    January 23, 1997 at 6:19 pm
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    My doctor thinks I have Graves Disease but thyroid tests are negative. My symptons are: Chemosis, swelling around eyes, swelling of orbital tissues on CT scan, and blured and doubled vision. I also have pressure in ears and dizziness (which may or may not be related).
    These symptoms started about two months ago and I am geting worried as they seem to be getting worse. I feel helpless as the doctor says there is no treatment and it could get better, stay the same, or get worse.
    My doctor is an opthamologist specializing in eye disease.
    I am puzzled —any advice out there!!

    Thank you,
    MCB

    Anonymous
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    January 23, 1997 at 7:08 pm
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    #1165476

    It’s very possible you have a case of Euthyroid Graves’ Ophthalmopathy as I do. That is the eye part of the disease without the Thyroid problems. The two don’t necessarily go hand in hand. Don’t know anything about the ear problems tho!

    Bruce

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