[Ski]

#1065813

I wish I could tell you that, but in extremely rare cases, patients have had multiple "hot phases" of TED. I think Jake is one of them. The other thing to consider is that it may not be TED, it may be that you had slight proptosis, and the vomiting has "expanded" the prior damage, if you take my meaning. But of course, the most important thing is to know for sure, not to guess and presume and try to keep your eyes shut while you’re being sick (you poor dear!), so I would get to your ophthalmologist ASAP to find out for a certain fact what’s going on, and what you may be able to do to alleviate the problem.

[hyperm]

#1018580

Hi all,

As most of you know I am pregnant. The joys of pregnancy with myself always are accompanied by hyperemesis to the stage where blood vessels erupt over my face and neck- charming I know!

My main concerns is that before my op and after I was in a hot phase of TED. My left eye was more prominent and you can notice a difference especially in pictures. However, thankfully it would seem it has entered into a cool phase which I felt blessed about as I know some people have active TED for long periods.

Anyway here is my question- because of the hyperemesis I feel that my left eye has bulged ever so slightly. I can feel the swelling at the lid of the eye again and I am scared its because of the reflex of my eyes "bulging" while vomitting. I also have some slight pain intermittently in this eye which I haven’t had since it all settled down. I have become very concious of it and am trying to remember to close my eyes when being sick (very hard to do I can tell you). Can persistent vomiting put more stress on my eyes and make them move forward or do you think its just coincidence and it will all settle down?

Please tell me that TED can’t flare up again.

Thanks again friends xxx

[hyperm]

#1065814

Thanks Ski I really appreciate your reply. I think I will need to pluck up the courage to see an opthomologist I am just so frightened. However, I know its best to try and get it sorted now rather than later.

Thanks again xxxx

[snelsen]

#1065815

Hi, I have this feeling that you will be REASSURED by going to the ophthamologist, not more scared. Generally, the unknown is much more frightening that something you can deal with. And certainly there is a possibility that this may be a non-issue.
I hope your hyperemesis resolves soon. What a drag.
Shirley

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