Re: www.stopthethyroidmadness.com

[Guest guest]

Hi, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism almost a year ago. I notice the same

problems with my eyes. In addition to feeling strained and my vision getting

blurry, my eyes also get sore. My dr. said hypothryoidism does cause problems

with eyes. He told me he thought the damage can be permanent. I'm not sure

why.

Keri <kowensby@...> wrote:

Question! Can hypothyroidism cause problems with my eyes??? For a

while, I've noticed that when I read, I get eye strain. Or my eyes

will get blurry sometimes.. The strain causes headaches...

Thanks,

Keri O

[Guest guest]

Keri,

You wrote:

> ... I

> know I am hypo because I'm on medication, but I still experience over

> half of the symptoms that are on the list.

>

> Currently, I am on 100mcg of synthroid. ...

That is about 1/2 the full replacement dosage for women. You should have

been tested again about 6-8 weeks after your last increase. Your dosage

should be increased gradually until your blood tests indicate you are no

longer hypoT.

L-thyroxine is also known as levothyroxine. It is indeed a generic term

for Synthroid (a name brand).

Visual disturbances are common with hypoT. In addition to eyestrain, you

may see persistent after images.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

,

Did your doctor tell you what types of problems it caused or was it just the

straining and what not?

Keri

>From: Alaniz <anadonalaniz@...>

>Reply-hypothyroidism

>hypothyroidism

>Subject: Re: www.stopthethyroidmadness.com

>Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 13:40:41 -0800 (PST)

>

>Hi, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism almost a year ago. I notice the

>same problems with my eyes. In addition to feeling strained and my vision

>getting blurry, my eyes also get sore. My dr. said hypothryoidism does

>cause problems with eyes. He told me he thought the damage can be

>permanent. I'm not sure why.

>

>Keri <kowensby@...> wrote:

>Question! Can hypothyroidism cause problems with my eyes??? For a

>while, I've noticed that when I read, I get eye strain. Or my eyes

>will get blurry sometimes.. The strain causes headaches...

>

>Thanks,

>Keri O

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

The eye problems could be from inadequate thyroid hormone as it is a

symptom of low thyroid it could also indicate adrenal issues for the

same reason.

I had dry itchy eyes and blurry vision before I began taking hormones -

all went away till recently when I ran out of my hydrocortisone and T3

all at the same time.

Kerry

Re: www.stopthethyroidmadness.com

>Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 13:40:41 -0800 (PST)

>

>Hi, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism almost a year ago. I notice

the

>same problems with my eyes. In addition to feeling strained and my

vision

>getting blurry, my eyes also get sore. My dr. said hypothryoidism does

>cause problems with eyes. He told me he thought the damage can be

>permanent. I'm not sure why.

>

>Keri <kowensby@...> wrote:

>Question! Can hypothyroidism cause problems with my eyes??? For a

>while, I've noticed that when I read, I get eye strain. Or my eyes

>will get blurry sometimes.. The strain causes headaches...

>

>Thanks,

>Keri O

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Eye problems could also be due to adrenal issues.See the following :

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/adrenal-info/

Puneet

Keri <kowensby@...> wrote: Hey. I don't remember who said

something about this site, but it's a

good one to check out. I look at the symptoms of hypothyroidism. I

know I am hypo because I'm on medication, but I still experience over

half of the symptoms that are on the list.

Currently, I am on 100mcg of synthroid. Actually..the bottle says

L-THYROXINE and that it is substituted for synthroid. The dosage was

increased back in october from 75mcg.

Question! Can hypothyroidism cause problems with my eyes??? For a

while, I've noticed that when I read, I get eye strain. Or my eyes

will get blurry sometimes.. The strain causes headaches...

Thanks,

Keri O

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[Guest guest]

Keri,

My dr told me my blurred vision, sore eyes, etc. were caused by my

hypothyroidism. I asked him why it hadn't improved after I began synthroid, and

he said there might be permanent damage. I was going to talk to my

endocrinologist about this when I see him next month. My dr who told me this

was not an endocrinologist. I am not sure why hypothyroidism would cause

permanent damage and so I definitely have my doubts as to whether it's

permanent. (or maybe I should say, I hope it's not!)

keri owensby <kowensby@...> wrote:

,

Did your doctor tell you what types of problems it caused or was it just the

straining and what not?

Keri

[Guest guest]

Thanks for that site Puneet. My dr. thinks I had hypothyroidism for at least 4

years before being diagnosed, so that might have caused adrenal problems. I

just always asumed that if adrenals caused hyper symptoms to occur, then that

would mean bulging eyes (which I haven't had problems with), not the sore and

tired eyes, blurred vision, etc.

Puneet kumar <kumarpuneet2004@...> wrote: Hi,

Eye problems could also be due to adrenal issues.See the following :

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/adrenal-info/

Puneet

[Guest guest]

again - too low a dose to actually correct low thyroid .

Re: www.stopthethyroidmadness.com

Keri,

My dr told me my blurred vision, sore eyes, etc. were caused by my

hypothyroidism. I asked him why it hadn't improved after I began

synthroid, and he said there might be permanent damage. I was going to

talk to my endocrinologist about this when I see him next month. My dr

who told me this was not an endocrinologist. I am not sure why

hypothyroidism would cause permanent damage and so I definitely have my

doubts as to whether it's permanent. (or maybe I should say, I hope

it's not!)

keri owensby <kowensby@...> wrote:

,

Did your doctor tell you what types of problems it caused or was it just

the

straining and what not?

Keri

[Guest guest]

HELLO,

IT HAS BEEN 5 YEARS SINCE I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HASHIMOTO'S THYROIDITIS. IT

WAS MISDIAGNOSED AND GOT SO BAD I ALMOST DIED FROM IT... BUT, MY VISION

PROBLEMS WERE ONE OF THE PROBLEMS THAT DID NOT GO AWAY... (ONE OF THE REASONS I

TYPE IN CAPS)... I'M NOT SCREAMING... IT HURTS TO LOOK AT THE SMALL LETTERS AND

PROOF READ.

I DID GO TO THE EYE DOCTOR. BASICALLY, AS ALL OF YOUR BODY BECOMES SORE AND

MANY W/THYROID PROBLEMS END UP WITH FMS, YOUR EYES ARE THE SAME WAY... THE

MUSCLES ARE SORE AND DON'T RESPOND TO WORK OUTS VERY WELL...

I STILL TO THIS DAY DO NOT KNOW OF ANYTHING THAT HELPS THEM... AND I HAVE

TRIED EVERYTHING.

I DO WEAR GLASSES WHEN I AM ON THE COMPUTER... AND DRIVING AT NIGHT SEEMS TO

BECOMING MORE AND MORE DIFFICULT.

I KNOW I AM NOT SHEDDING MUCH LIGHT... I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW YOU ARE NOT

ALONE. ; )

P.S. I TEST 20/20 FOR EYESIGHT... GO FIGURE!!!

BE WELL,

PAMELA

keri owensby <kowensby@...> wrote:

,

Did your doctor tell you what types of problems it caused or was it just the

straining and what not?

Keri

>From: Alaniz <anadonalaniz@...>

>Reply-hypothyroidism

>hypothyroidism

>Subject: Re: www.stopthethyroidmadness.com

>Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 13:40:41 -0800 (PST)

>

>Hi, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism almost a year ago. I notice the

>same problems with my eyes. In addition to feeling strained and my vision

>getting blurry, my eyes also get sore. My dr. said hypothryoidism does

>cause problems with eyes. He told me he thought the damage can be

>permanent. I'm not sure why.

>

>Keri <kowensby@...> wrote:

>Question! Can hypothyroidism cause problems with my eyes??? For a

>while, I've noticed that when I read, I get eye strain. Or my eyes

>will get blurry sometimes.. The strain causes headaches...

>

>Thanks,

>Keri O

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

hopefully you can find a different doc and get proper treatment. If you

read the above site that will help in the search.

Gracia

> HELLO,

>

> IT HAS BEEN 5 YEARS SINCE I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HASHIMOTO'S THYROIDITIS.

> IT WAS MISDIAGNOSED AND GOT SO BAD I ALMOST DIED FROM IT... BUT, MY

> VISION PROBLEMS WERE ONE OF THE PROBLEMS THAT DID NOT GO AWAY... (ONE OF

> THE REASONS I TYPE IN CAPS)... I'M NOT SCREAMING... IT HURTS TO LOOK AT

> THE SMALL LETTERS AND PROOF READ.

>

> I DID GO TO THE EYE DOCTOR. BASICALLY, AS ALL OF YOUR BODY BECOMES SORE

> AND MANY W/THYROID PROBLEMS END UP WITH FMS, YOUR EYES ARE THE SAME WAY...

> THE MUSCLES ARE SORE AND DON'T RESPOND TO WORK OUTS VERY WELL...

>

> I STILL TO THIS DAY DO NOT KNOW OF ANYTHING THAT HELPS THEM... AND I

> HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING.

>

> I DO WEAR GLASSES WHEN I AM ON THE COMPUTER... AND DRIVING AT NIGHT SEEMS

> TO BECOMING MORE AND MORE DIFFICULT.

>

> I KNOW I AM NOT SHEDDING MUCH LIGHT... I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW YOU ARE

> NOT ALONE. ; )

>

> P.S. I TEST 20/20 FOR EYESIGHT... GO FIGURE!!!

>

> BE WELL,

>

> PAMELA

>

>

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