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666116 tn?1278282694

graves eye disease

I am just curious if my eyelids will go down.  It has been one year since my TT and they seem to fluctuate.  Also, my husband and I would like to have another baby.  Little nervous about everything.  Will my graves symptoms be back? Will my eyes worsen?
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1288468 tn?1278521388
I've had the TT in January 2010 due to Graves disease and Papillary Thryoid Cancer.

I was assured  by my endocrinolgist and surgeon that after the surgery my Graves symptoms will not come back - and they haven't.  My eye issues were minor (gritty, dry, sand in eye feeling and very little enlargement) but they have gotten much better  after the surgery.
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I am the same...RAI & TT (june and Sept. 2008) and my antibodies went into remission.
I had watery eyes for a few weeks after RAI but also had them before RAI.
As long as your levels are stable , then there should be no reason why you shouldnt concieve but you may need more T4 med whilst pregnant and be monitored closely.
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666116 tn?1278282694
Thank you.  I saw my endro yesterday and she gave the go-ahead.  She was just a bit concerned about my calcium.  She said we will have to watch that quite closely.  
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Make sure yout Thyroid eye disease is monitored by an opthamologist. I had the RAI/TT, & my eyes remained the same with slight enlargement, dry eyes, gritty, burning, & this has been for the last 15yrs. I do use a lot of eye drops & eye oniment (sp?).
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I am personally going to have eye surgery for my graves disease in two weeks , and plastic surgery to fix the lower eye lid. any advise would be appreciated or concerns i should no about, thanks
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