| Graves disease, otherwise known as the thyroid | | | | * A faster then usual heartbeat |
| eye disease, is a rather unknown, but serious | | | | * Nervousness |
| condition. In order to explain what the graves | | | | How is This All Related To My Eyes? |
| disease eye problem is you must first get familiar | | | | Graves disease becomes a serious eye problem |
| with the thyroid gland and what it does. | | | | because of the painful symptoms it can cause. |
| There is more to your thyroid gland than what I | | | | While the conditions and symptoms can vary in |
| will explain to you here, I just want to keep it | | | | intensity, one of the most noticeable and the |
| simple so you can understand graves disease. | | | | most common symptoms of the graves disease |
| Your thyroid gland is in your neck and produces | | | | eye problem is the protrusion of your eye(s). |
| two types of thyroid hormones. | | | | When your eye is protruded, your eyelid is pulled |
| These hormones are vital for your metabolism | | | | back and all the muscles and the tissues that are |
| running properly and your growth. Graves disease | | | | around the eye area swell up. This is what causes |
| comes into play when your thyroid doesn't | | | | the pain and the eye problem. |
| produce enough or it produces too much of | | | | Is This Disease Treatable? |
| thyroid hormones your body needs. When your | | | | Although the graves disease eye problem is a |
| body doesn't produce enough of the hormones it | | | | serious condition that can cause a lot of pain, |
| is called hypothyroidism. | | | | stress, embarrassment, and suffering it is |
| When your thyroid doesn't produce enough of the | | | | treatable. There are many ways to treat this |
| thyroid hormones then you may: | | | | condition. The most common methods are: |
| * Feel depressed | | | | * Lubricants |
| * Feel Anxious | | | | * Steroids |
| * Have a slower then usual heartbeat | | | | * Eye surgery |
| * Feel sluggish | | | | * Radiation to the eye |
| What if Your Thyroid Produces Too Much of the | | | | The only downside to treating the graves disease |
| Hormones? | | | | eye problem is that it can take anywhere from |
| On the other end of the spectrum your thyroid | | | | six months to a year for the treatment to work. |
| can also produce too much of the thyroid | | | | The exact amount of time needed to get rid of |
| hormones. This is known as hyperthyroidism. This | | | | the problem depends upon the specific person and |
| type of graves disease occurs most often. | | | | their case. |
| There are also symptoms associated with | | | | If you think you may have graves disease or |
| hyperthyroidism. Someone starting to suffer from | | | | would like more information talk to your local |
| this type of graves disease will experience: | | | | doctor. Good luck on your journey towards health |
| * Hot flashes | | | | and wellness! |