Re: w/ eye symptoms Elain Radiation

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In a message dated 10/18/00 9:26:07 PM Central Daylight Time,

elainetm@... writes:

<< radiation of my eyes to reduce swelling. After 10 or 14 treatments (I no

longer remember for sure how many) and a short-term dosing with Prednisone,

my eyes have stabilized and appear to be returning to normal. Last January

my ophthalmologist released me for a year unless I noted subjective changes.

I have not.

Elain >>

Elain, is this radiation like given to cancer patients or like radioaction

iodine in a way or ??? thanks Kim

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In a message dated 10/18/00 10:11:08 PM Central Daylight Time,

elainetm@... writes:

<< I never suffered from ulceration of the eyes and always was able to close

my

eyes for sleep. I understand that both can happen with thyroid eye disease.

I would stand in front of the mirror and look up and then down and could

actually see the lag occur. My endo and opthal both would use lights to

check on the lag during an examination.

Elaine

(Virginia) >>

Elaine, do you mean the lid lags down? thanks Kim I have always had droopy

eye lids )

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/18/00 10:11:08 PM Central Daylight Time,

elainetm@... writes:

<< I never suffered from ulceration of the eyes and always was able to close

my

eyes for sleep. I understand that both can happen with thyroid eye disease.

I would stand in front of the mirror and look up and then down and could

actually see the lag occur. My endo and opthal both would use lights to

check on the lag during an examination.

Elaine

(Virginia) >>

Elaine, do you mean the lid lags down? thanks Kim I have always had droopy

eye lids )

[Guest guest]

Elaine, also I have heard them make a popping noise about 3 times in the

past month. Maybe that's dry eyes? thanks and I'm so glad yours are ok now

) Kim

[Guest guest]

Elaine, also I have heard them make a popping noise about 3 times in the

past month. Maybe that's dry eyes? thanks and I'm so glad yours are ok now

) Kim

[Guest guest]

It is radiation in an oncology setting, I appeared at the cancer unit for

treatment, but low dose, and I suffered none of the ill side effects that

those who were being treated for cancer frequently experience. I do

understand I have exposed to myself to the possibility of cataracts in about

ten years as a result of the treatment. However, the double vision and

swelling was such that I was willing to do almost anything to prevent

further deterioration of vision and, naturally, hoped for a complete cure of

the eye problems. So far everything appears to be good.

I never suffered from ulceration of the eyes and always was able to close my

eyes for sleep. I understand that both can happen with thyroid eye disease.

I would stand in front of the mirror and look up and then down and could

actually see the lag occur. My endo and opthal both would use lights to

check on the lag during an examination.

Elaine

(Virginia)

Re: w/ eye symptoms Elain Radiation

> In a message dated 10/18/00 9:26:07 PM Central Daylight Time,

> elainetm@... writes:

>

> << radiation of my eyes to reduce swelling. After 10 or 14 treatments (I

no

> longer remember for sure how many) and a short-term dosing with

Prednisone,

> my eyes have stabilized and appear to be returning to normal. Last

January

> my ophthalmologist released me for a year unless I noted subjective

changes.

> I have not.

>

> Elain >>

>

> Elain, is this radiation like given to cancer patients or like

radioaction

> iodine in a way or ??? thanks Kim

>

>

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[Guest guest]

No, in my case the lid did not come down as quickly in the left eye as it

did in the right eye. This would be from looking up and then looking down.

I suspect everyone has some difference in lid lag, but not the pronounced

lid lag that occurs with thyroid eye disease.

Incidentally, puffy eyes seem to go with Graves and allergies in my family.

I think quite a few with Graves complaint of swelling.

A sister-in-law suffers from drooping eye lids, eventually had surgery

correction for it. I don't believe that is related to Graves and think

there actually is a medical term for it.

Elaine

Re: w/ eye symptoms Elain Radiation

> In a message dated 10/18/00 10:11:08 PM Central Daylight Time,

> elainetm@... writes:

>

> << I never suffered from ulceration of the eyes and always was able to

close

> my

> eyes for sleep. I understand that both can happen with thyroid eye

disease.

> I would stand in front of the mirror and look up and then down and could

> actually see the lag occur. My endo and opthal both would use lights to

> check on the lag during an examination.

>

> Elaine

> (Virginia) >>

>

> Elaine, do you mean the lid lags down? thanks Kim I have always had

droopy

> eye lids )

>

[Guest guest]

No, in my case the lid did not come down as quickly in the left eye as it

did in the right eye. This would be from looking up and then looking down.

I suspect everyone has some difference in lid lag, but not the pronounced

lid lag that occurs with thyroid eye disease.

Incidentally, puffy eyes seem to go with Graves and allergies in my family.

I think quite a few with Graves complaint of swelling.

A sister-in-law suffers from drooping eye lids, eventually had surgery

correction for it. I don't believe that is related to Graves and think

there actually is a medical term for it.

Elaine

Re: w/ eye symptoms Elain Radiation

> In a message dated 10/18/00 10:11:08 PM Central Daylight Time,

> elainetm@... writes:

>

> << I never suffered from ulceration of the eyes and always was able to

close

> my

> eyes for sleep. I understand that both can happen with thyroid eye

disease.

> I would stand in front of the mirror and look up and then down and could

> actually see the lag occur. My endo and opthal both would use lights to

> check on the lag during an examination.

>

> Elaine

> (Virginia) >>

>

> Elaine, do you mean the lid lags down? thanks Kim I have always had

droopy

> eye lids )

>