I have Hyperthyroid problems and about 2 months ago started having eye problems. Swollen, watery, etc, leading to double vision. I now have a prism in one spectacle lens. I'm in good care at Moorfields and the Whittington hospital. The condition seems stable now. Anyone with similar experience like to share what happened to them. how they coped and, hopefully, how things improved and when?
2006-09-12 03:13:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I have Graves too, but not the eye problems. My Endocrinologist told me that if you smoke you are more likely to have the bulging eyes that are associated with Graves. But the eye bulging and other problems are a normal part of Graves disease, sometimes to the extent of having to have surgery.Check out the following links, and others on webmd.
2006-09-12 06:36:25 · answer #1 · answered by momofmany79079 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grave's disease is caused by auto immune antibodies i.e. antibodies acting against your own body antigens.These antibodies attack both the thyroid and the exta-ocular muscles to give rise to Grave's disease.Regular medication can definitely control this condition.But the treatment is long term and u must take these medications very very regularly to ensure complete benefit..also have regular check-ups done and monitor your progress properly with your doctors
2006-09-12 06:05:56 · answer #2 · answered by varda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mother had Graves disease and the eye issue, too. When they got her thyroid levels back to normal (she was on Tapazole) her eye problems went away.
2006-09-12 03:16:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some thyroid disorders can be cured, but many require lifetime treatment. Learn here https://tr.im/cHraz
For example, sometimes early stage thyroid cancer can be cured by surgery to remove the thyroid gland, but you will need to take thyroid hormone medication afterwards for the rest of your life. Goiters can also be surgically removed and do not always recur after surgery. In most cases, thyroid disorders need treatment over a lifetime. However, with treatment most people with thyroid disorders can live normal, healthy lives.
2016-04-21 11:14:43 · answer #4 · answered by pennie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well my 19 year young neice had "Graves-Desease" and none of us realized how important it was for her to take her medicine!! Not, even Shavon realized how important it was!! She was living with her only sybling, (sister) and finally got her diploma from high school, a job, and her first boyfriend... One, morning my other neice woke-up, and was wondering why Shavon hadn't heard her alarm-clock, to go to work... She thought she was sleeping to hard, to hear it!! That wasn't the case at all... Shavon had passed-away, from "Graves desease" on Aug 16-2001.. She wasn't taking her medicine, all the time, like she was suppose too. And that's what killed her.. So, please take your medicine, very serious!!! I miss Shevy, so much, she was just an "Angel" God's "Angel" now!!! She had her whole life, still to live, God took her too soon, from us!!!! In Loving Memory, of Shavon Lee Hopkins!!! We all miss you, so much!! I have to go to school,now. please take your medicine, dont miss a single dose!!! And you have a very nice day for me!!!
2006-09-12 03:31:59 · answer #5 · answered by Hmg♥Brd 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The eyes are affected by swelling of retro orbital tissues. When the donditiion has been under control for a while, I think your condition should improve.
2006-09-12 03:16:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋