[debill1979]

in reply to: Radiation treatment (NOT RAI) for Graves Ophthalmology #1185257

I had orbital radiation. My eye disease was described as red hot. I has symptoms for about 18 months and on steroids for six months before the radiation. The treatments are easy. 15 minutes. My clinic was very punctual. Ask about the side affects of thr treatment. By the final dose my eyes were really irritated and burning. Hypersensitive to light. I didn’t drive or hardly go outside for 3 weeks. Not everyone experiences this. Keep your eyes lubricated with preservative free drops. The healing is slow. Don’t expect immediate results. Good luck

[debill1979]

in reply to: I don’t want to wait and see. #1185269

I tried methimazole for about a year. In the meantime I developed eye symptoms. Due to the eye symptoms RAI was not an option so I had TT. Easy surgery and a God Send as pallipary carcinoma was found. As I was not in the high risk group , no cancer in my family, non smoker, etc it was a surprise to everyone. Either way you will most likely be on medicine the rest of your life. The adjustment to synthriod is much easier than the ups and downs I experienced with methimazle. Good luck and hang in there.

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