Graves' Disease Support Group

Graves-Basedow disease is a medical disorder that may manifest several different conditions including hyperthyroidism (over activity of thyroid hormone production), infiltrative exophthalmos (protruberance of one or both eyes and associated problems) and infiltrative dermopathy (a skin condition usually of the lower extremities). This disorder is the most common cause of...

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cc9393 01/12/2008

take a look at the pic on posted today...I think my eyes are looking better. what do you think?

deleted_user 01/12/2008

I think so! Definitely!

cc9393 01/12/2008

Thanks MandiNB! I really think they look better so its nice to see if others do also. My uncaring hubby actually had the nerve to say "how to do you call that better"? He just thinks I should look back to normal but I don't think I will ever find normal so I guess he will have to accept whatever or move on....thanks again!

Eyehope 01/13/2008

I think they look alot better. There is a marked improvement!
Maybe you should tell your hubby that his comments are hurtful and not helpful in encouraging your progress and good health. Maybe he dosen't realize that he's not helping you to get better, and he needs some coaching.

cc9393 01/14/2008

thanks...I know he is not helping me but he is a very visual man. He is just taking longer to accept what is happening. I told him that this may be Gods way of forcing him to look at people on the inside instead of judging what is on the outside. hope you are doing well:)

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