graves but blood work 'normal'
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graves but blood work 'normal'
| Mon, 02-07-2005 - 7:34pm |
Hi everyone,
I have posted here every once in a while...over the last couple of years I've seen 2 eye doctors who are both convinced I have graves, but several blood tests have turned out within the normal range for hyper. Today my eye doctor referred me to an endo for his opinion/more testing.
Any ideas on what the endo will do for me? One of my eyes is really hurting/tender, the eye dr. recommended eye drops...Will that go away with treatment? (if I get treatment!) From what I've been reading here the options aren't too desirable.
Thanks!

Hi and welcome! I just wanted to welcome you and say that I'm sorry you've had to wait so long for an answer!! Here is a great article on hyperthyroid eye disease: http://www.yourmedicalsource.com/library/hyperthyroidism/HYE_eyes.html
I'm not hyper myself so I don't have first hand experience of this. Perhaps someone here does and can help you with that by sharing their own experience. Have you had your antibodies tested? That's really the most conclusive test for Graves. Cathy :)