[myeager]

#1060324

I was diagnosed with Graves disease almost a year ago and am certainly going through my share of horror like most of you. When I first saw my Endo, I was told to quit smoking – which isn’t as easy as 1-2-3. So it has been my mission to stop, but it hasn’t happened yet. I have been reading posts of people suffering from TED but no one has mentioned if they smoke or not. Just curious to see if anyone else smokes and is having trouble stopping and is now suffering from TED or if some have never smoked a day in your life and are suffering from TED.

[Kimberly]

#1181949

Hello – Yes, smoking is absolutely a risk factor for TED. Smokers are much more likely to have severe complications from TED, and they do not respond as well to available treatment options. If you haven’t already seen it, this thread might be of interest:

(Note on links: if you click directly on the following link, you will need to use your browser’s “back” button to return to the boards after viewing, or you will have to log back in to the forum. As an alternative, you can right-click the link and open it in a new tab or new window).

http://gdatf.org/forum/topic/43908/

Take care!

[Author]

Posts