Am seeing doctors but am being told to wait and see basically. Vision affected sometimes, very tired eyes, itchy, watering sometimes. I have read up on eye conditions associated with hyperthyroid but would like to hear from anyone with first hand experience.
2006-07-30 09:25:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Hyperthyroidism being treated successfully means proper treatment has been done to control thyroid hyperactivity and physiological functions restored to normal. However there are so many factors which could alter the treatment and do reasonable changes in the thyroid function.Swollen eyes could be an indication that your thyroid is not in good control .I cannot figure out though how your eyes look like to give a high probability that it is related to your thyroid malfunctions.It could also be an infection or anything else not necessarily associated with thyroid. Be careful though to note any changes particularly your heart beats and the best thing I could advice is to see your doctor to reassess your situation.
2006-07-30 09:47:54 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please see the webpage for more details on Hyperthyroidism and Grave's disease.
Thyrotoxicosis- A condition due to excessive production of the thyroid gland hormone (thyroxine), probably in response to stimulation by an excessive production of pituitory thyrotrophic hormone, and resulting classically in anxiety, tachycardia, sweating, increased appetite with weight loss, and a fine tremor of the outstretched hands, and prominence of the eyes. It is much commoner in women than men. In older patients cardiac irregularities may be a prominent feature.
Grave's disease- Hyperthyroidism (q.v.) [Robert James Graves, Irish physician. 1797-1853]
2006-07-30 17:19:03 · answer #2 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The swollen eyes you're referring to is a condition known as exopthalmos, and it means that your condition has *not* been treated successfully. You need to go back to your doctor and get a referral to an endocrinologist ASAP!
2006-07-30 09:34:39 · answer #3 · answered by sous_lepontmirabeau 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been dealing with thyroid problems since i was a teenager and i've never had eye problems. If your doctor is telling you to wait i'd get a second opinion. your eyes are not something you want to play around with
2006-07-30 10:17:18 · answer #4 · answered by christina s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The doctor told you to wait? I think you should go back to this doctor and get a referral to an opthalmologist because you are have vision disturbances.
2006-07-30 09:31:13 · answer #5 · answered by Doctor2007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try contacting the British Thyroid Foundation, they may be able to give you some information.
2006-07-30 09:31:34 · answer #6 · answered by honey lugs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know anything about thyroid problems, but is it something un-connected and obvious like hayfever? Just an idea.
2006-07-30 09:34:21 · answer #7 · answered by fieldmouse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋