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Dear Kimberly,
Thank you for your quick response. I just got done viewing your talk “10 ways to look and feel great”. It was very helpful. I will definitely be looking into some of the products you mentioned.
I was a latisse user for about 1 1/2 years before my eye symptoms. It took me almost a year for it to get diagnosed as TED. I was wondering if the latisse caused the eye problems……sounds like the brushes may have been the culprits. I also have tried eyelash extensions which I totally regret because they are so hard on your lashes.
My second opinion eye doctor did test my mycomean glands (sorry if I am slaughtering the spelling). They were not functioning properly. At one time I thought I was using lotemax drops but I thought those were steroid drops. Or is lotemax a brand name and I just need to get the drops with oil? What do you think about the refresh gels and pm ointment that are OTC?
One last question…….my TSI is 553 H. Do I need to be alarmed about this number? Is the higher the number, the more involved the eye problems?
Sorry, one more question…….are you familiar with Elaine A. Moore who wrote Thyroid eye disease, understanding Graves ophthalmopathy? I’m reading and doing a lot of research and want to make sure my sources are good.
One more thing, LOL, my doctor suggested putting me on hormone replacement therapy (estrogen/progesterone) to help with insomnia, my sad emotions, and osteopenia. I had my ovaries removed 8 years ago due to the BRCA1/BRCA2 genetic mutation……..yes, I have both mutations……..I ended up getting dealt a pretty bad hand when it comes to genetics
I have avoided HRT due to possibly increasing my breast cancer risk but was considering it to try to get off the Benadryl and ambien. I read it Elaine Moore’s book that “estrogens are a known environmental trigger for autoimmune thyroid disease. Because estrogen can influence the course in autoimmune disease, worsening symptoms, the use of estrogen supplements can contribute to symptoms of GO.”
How bad is just staying on the Benadryl? Even though it may contribute to the dry eye? Sorry didn’t mean to go on this long…..l….Hi Gabe, I am a benadryl addict. It seems to be the only thing that helps me sleep. I am trying to find something else for my insomnia. If you have dry eyes like I do, DON’T take Benadryl! Your eyes will be even dryer
Sorry to hear about the swelling around your eyes……it’s such a bummer
