Hello everyone. I have been diagnosed with Grave’s Disease for almost 2 years now. I think the worst part to this disease is definately the eyes. Mine are very puffy, I constantly have bags under my eyes and my right eye is protruding more than the left. To my request, my opthamologist put me on 50mg Prednisone with some relief. However, it caused palpitations and my heart to race. Then he tried 1g solumedrol IV. That cause water retention to my face. After waiting a whole year, I finally had lower lid blepharoplasty, this April. But the puffiness is still there. I don’t notice any difference. This has been very frustrating and taken a toll on my self-esteem (i’m 28). I find what has worked for me with discomfort is heat/cold compress, cutting down on Sodium, and getting enough sleep. I hope a cure to this terrible disease will be found soon. In the mean time, stay strong and know you are not alone in this battle.
