Hyperthyroid And TED For Over A Year
Sep 14, 2015
I've been suffering with hyperthyroid and TED for over a year. My eyes are extremely dry. I can't sleep at night because they constantly run water and I find that I'm isolating myself from the world because of my weight gain and eyes that get as large as quarters at times. I was at a football game this past weekend when a stranger walked up to me and said every time the horn blows your eyes get as big as quarters it really comical to watch. I was mortified and felt that everyone was looking at me. I went home cried until I couldn't cry anymore. I guess I should have told her that I have a disease that causes this but at the time I was speechless. Has anyone else experienced this and what if anything have you done about it?
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