Computers and Hypothyroidism

[mitchell1204]

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in Oct 07. My doctor said I had it awhile since my symptoms were bad and TSH levels over 150. I don't know the initial count. That was one month after 25mcg levothyroxin. I'm getting closer to taget, yet none of my symptoms have got better. I actually feel worse. The weight gain has put me borderline diabetic and I have now been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease stage III.

I look back, I can remember my symptoms starting in 2005. My family has no hypo history, only hyperthyroidism.

In 2005 I bought a new computer with a 17" CRT monitor. I use a computer alot. I noticed my eyes getting burnt. They would swell and the surrounding skin would be beet red and dry wrinkled. Similar to being overexposed in a tanning bed or in the sun. I used many computers and none has burnt my eyes like this.

I figured this was from the radiation from the monitor and tuffed it out for two years. Always dealing with burnt eyes when I used the computer alot. 2007 I moved and bought a laptop. I never hooked that computer back up. My eyes got better.

Last month, I hooked the same computer back up and started using it. Again my eyes got burnt.

Now that I put two and two together.... monitor... radiation...burnt eyes
They used radiation to kill thyroids in hyperthyroid patients.
I now believe this computer monitor killed my thyroid gland!!

Has anyone else experienced burnt eyes and are now hypothyroid??

Any thoughts appreciated.

[Noddy381]

I will say this..in the spring of 2009 i had this feeling like something was stuck  in my throat...over the months i chose to ignore it...well in Oct of 2009 i felt a lump in my throat! I waited and in November it got bigger, by December it was golf ball size....I went into my doctor who set me up for an ultrasound and blood work. I have to go back in for another Ultrasound guided biopsy to test the cluster of nodules. I had a job at a company that required me to use 2 computer montiors for my work so every day Mon to friday 8-5 i was in front of the computer....i found that when i was at work it bothered me the most. Out of stress i quit my job but when i was at home my throat felt fine but as soon as i sat in front of the computer....my  Noddy as i will call it would get irritated, i have to sit in front of the computer with a shirt over my thraot and sometimes it still does not help. The lump is the size of a plum now and is causing problems..I am not sure what it is exactly yet but i am still in testing stages. What i do know is the one thing that bugs my Noddy the most...is being in front of my computer. I mentioned this to my doctor on my last visit and he asked if i was ever exposed to radiation..As i sit here writing this is is irritated. My lump is in front and to the right of my throat! Dont know of this helps but i agree 100%!

[Ekkka]

Thank you for your answer. You're right about the motto, I'll have to use that one too.)

I would like to just add to my post that I do not have a diagnosis or an illness with my thyroid happily. I only have this strange reaction to CRT's. When I don't deal with them neither my thyroid nor my mastopathy bother me at all.

So this may be just a strange unique sort of allergic reaction. But there must be a reason why my thyroid reacts so much to CRTs. I'm trying to find out what that might be? Is it electromagnetic waves, ionization, no grounding, or any other type of emission or misuse.

[Smilerdeb]

I've been a computer tech by trade for 25 years and I was diagnosed HYPER in 2007 though believe I have had it for years as I was always on the 'go...never gained weight then whamm!!
Was diagnosed with Graves Disease, Hyperthyroidism, Thyca.

I didnt get mine from being involved in Electronics........mine is Hereditary.
My Sister has Graves and my Father is Irish descent and if you google it...you will find that a lot of thyroid problems (Hyperthyroidism ) is from having Irish descent.

Luck of the Irish I guess lol ...NOT.

I dont think there is one specific reason for thyroid problems...I honestly believe that a lot of things can contribute to it.
There are chemicals in what we eat...even fresh fruit and vegetables (from the soil they are grown in).
I was surprised to find out there was Iodine in soil....most dont know that either.
Mobile phones, Tv's , Microwaves, Powerlines....they all let off some form of radiation.

I gave up trying to find a reason for my Hyperthyroidism and Graves and decided the best avenue was to deal with it....and get back on track.
Theres no point in...What if's? ...in my opinion.
Take each day as it comes and make it better than the last one...thats my motto :)

[Ekkka]

I'm not American, nor British, nor is my native language English. Your comment has nothing to do to this problem. But thanks for "understanding". I guess you're someone who never has a red face.))

Anyway, I think the problem is not that frequent and not all people are so sensitive to monitors. But the problem does exist.

[wyoming1]

Swallen is not a WORD!  Why don't you try a dictionary for crying out loud! Maybe if you could spell you would not have a red face!

[sharni07]

This is interesting stuff!! I spend upto 12hrs a day on my pc, certainly makes you wonder!