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  • kylesmom1007
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    March 5, 2010 at 5:07 pm
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    in reply to: TED surgery complications #1066253

    Thanks to all for sharing wisdom, experience and above all, hope. This disease is very lonely for me and I get easily frustrated and discouraged – this site has been an emotional life saver for me by proving that I am not alone in my struggle nor are my reactions all that unique – you’ve all been there which in one sense sucks, but in another sense, gives me great encouragement!

    TGIF!

    kylesmom1007
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    March 10, 2009 at 7:49 pm
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    in reply to: Eye Disease #1073081

    I am still using the artificial tears and heading to the endo tomorrow for my first visit with him. Your support is invaluable and I love that your answers are so applicable to real life. Thank you, thank you, thank you! <img decoding=” title=”Very Happy” />

    kylesmom1007
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    March 8, 2009 at 9:10 pm
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    in reply to: Eye Disease #1073079

    Thank you, Ski. I wish I could calm down, but so far I am not succeeding. Can’t stop crying (that has to help with moisture – I guess that could be a good thing) and feeling utterly helpless and hopeless. Maybe that’s just part of the process, but I am so ready for it to pass! Again, thank you! Stacy

    kylesmom1007
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    March 5, 2009 at 8:14 pm
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    in reply to: Eye Disease #1073077

    OMG – that is some fantastic information, thank you so much! Tough to relax when you are an unemployed single mom with no forseeable future income – especially if I have to stay away from the computer, but I am going to give it my best shot. I will implement the raising of the head of my bed and will sacrifice a bag of frozen peas for the cause – these are practical and simple suggestions (and I appreciate them greatly). Maybe it is time to change careers, gears and tears (to the no preservative kind)!! But now I digress…. :lol:

    Are there any nutritional changes or supplement additions that help with this condition? I read on someone’s blog that flaxseed oil and Omega 3’s in general can help with the inflammation – any truth to that? What about anti inflammatory meds like ibuprofen? I have ordered a few books on Graves and TED specifically, but I feel like I need to take some drastic action now – but it sounds like I will have to supress that need and wait and see (I HATE that!!).

    Thank you so much for your input – it is so good to know that I am not alone in this battle. <img decoding=” title=”Smile” />

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