Can people with thryoid eye disease have their eyes return to normal?
Hi, I think I may be affected with this disease, because I am 15 now and ever since i was 13, my eye started to buldge out. It’s not very serious, but recent months it’s started to bulge a bit more, if I am affected with this thyroid disease, can my eyes return to normal with medicine? or can my eyes just decompress a little, or close to normal? Again it’s not very veyr noticible, but it’s still different from when I was younger….
The disease you speak of is called "Graves Disease" I know cuz I have it. After treament ( They "killed" my thyroid and renedered me dependant on drugs the rest of my life) my buggy eyes did go back to normal, BUT I was left with saggy bags under my eyes that remain today, and no, insurance wouldnt cover fixing them). I strongly sugest you talk to your parents and get in to see a doc. Left untreated for a long time will not only eventually make you go blind, but over time will start shutting down your organs. This isnt something you take lightly. Good luck.
You should consult a doctor
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The disease you speak of is called "Graves Disease" I know cuz I have it. After treament ( They "killed" my thyroid and renedered me dependant on drugs the rest of my life) my buggy eyes did go back to normal, BUT I was left with saggy bags under my eyes that remain today, and no, insurance wouldnt cover fixing them). I strongly sugest you talk to your parents and get in to see a doc. Left untreated for a long time will not only eventually make you go blind, but over time will start shutting down your organs. This isnt something you take lightly. Good luck.
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