[lkmanley]

in reply to: Eye Symptoms #1172680

Thanks, I’ve heard that too, luckily I don’t smoke But I know once you’ve been in remission, if Graves returns it can attack anything else-such as your eyes, skin, and muscles…I’m focusing a lot on my memory because I have forgotten very simple things that should not be occurring. I’m at the point I’m writing everything down and carrying a notebook with me everywhere I go.
Eyes have been fine for several days, hands still trembling.
Hoping for answers really soon.
Good luck to you as well….
Lkmanley

[lkmanley]

in reply to: Eye Symptoms #1172678

Thankyou for the information. I had not heard of myxedema. I will research this to see what all is involved….My eyes are not bulging as of right now-just had all the other symptoms and they have been coming and going. But I have since developed an old symptom: hands trembling and a new symptom that may or may not been related-severe memory loss. Don’t remember if this is a Graves Disease symptom or not. I will have to look back at all the symptoms and see.
Hope to see my Endo docter real soon and get my blood levels and eyes checked.
Thanks again..everyone has been so helpful.
lkmanley

[lkmanley]

in reply to: Eye Symptoms #1172676

Kimberly,
I’ve never heard that but sure glad to know sodium can potentially have an effect. Thanks for sharing this with me. I will definitely keep in mind…
Lkmanley

[lkmanley]

in reply to: Eye Symptoms #1172675

Thank you for such valuable information….I appreciate all the help I can get to learn what is going on. My eyes are fine this week, wouldn’t know they were swollen and so dry and sore a week ago. This has happened twice in one month’s time-really bad and fine for a short while. That makes it confusing to know will another bout happen again and how soon….I can’t prepare for it. I will be getting blood checked per Endo doc soon and she suggested I also make an eye appt. with my eye doctor. I will see Endo doc after lab results come back. I made it through the hyperthyroidism and initial Graves, if this is TED, I will feel like I am somewhat prepared with all the support and suggestions here, plus a great support group of family and friends. I feel blessed every day and have a strong faith that everything will work out in the end. I will come back and post what the doctors say in hopes to help others learn this process.
Thanks again!
lkmanley

[lkmanley]

in reply to: Eye Symptoms #1172672

I’m glad to know what initial symptoms sound like, and I too, don’t think this is allergy related given what I’ve tried to use for allergies is not helping at all. I will talk to my Endo and see where to go from here. Thanks for the information!

[lkmanley]

in reply to: Eye Symptoms #1172671

Thank you for this information, very helpful. When I used the allergy drops, it had such the opposite effect than I’d hoped for. I will certainly get the other kind suggested…

[lkmanley]

in reply to: Medication Dosage Lowered, Not Feeling Well #1073723

Thanks for all the information! It is so helpful and I now feel a little at ease about what I am experiencing. My guess is it will be touch and go when meds go down and then possibly up again. I did have some of the stomach nausea beforehand, but I related to the Graves, because it was better for a good while after the medication started. I had finally gained some weight. As far as the eyes, I am experiencing the watery, grittiness, itching, etc. I have been to the eye doctor and my current eyeglass prescription had to be changed because my sight had worsened slightly. Either way, I think I can build off the comments posted here and look at what others are experiencing too and learn from it. Thanks so much for the information…

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