Hello – Are your thyroid levels stable…or are you either HypER or HypO? Either condition can impact the menstrual cycle. HypO is more commonly associated with longer, more frequent periods.
Also, if you are having eye involvement, you might wish to get a recommendation for an ophthalmologist (not just an optometrist) in your area. The usual course for the eye disease is that symptoms tend to get worse over a period of a few months up to 2-3 years, which is called the "hot" phase. Then the symptoms subside somewhat and level out in what is called the "cold" phase.
Many Graves’ patients only have very mild eye involvement throughout the entire "hot" phase, but a few others have more serious eye complications. A qualified ophthalmologist will be able to monitor the progression of your eye issues…and will be able to suggest treatment options along the way. In general, more radical treatments like surgery are NOT attempted until you reach the "cold" phase of the disease…unless there is an immediate threat to your vision.
Hope this helps!
