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I have had graves diease for abouta year and half and now stable on 5 mg of carbimazole, one of my eyes is affected, puffy, swollen eyelid retracting weird staring and one half of my face is different to the other, over the last 2 weeks I have had bad headaches with pressure behind eye and it looks worst ever which is strange as this is the first time my levels are normal, I have just returned to work from maternity leave and I am under a lot of pressure with 2 small children , my question is could stress be making my eye worse or could it be the carbimazole, I never had eye problems until I began taking medication, I have been waiting over 7 months on a eye appoint ant and I am very concerned and depressed anout my physical appearanceappearance
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linda187 joleene78405
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sarah00123 linda187
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joleene78405 linda187
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jean34329 sarah00123
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I was interested to read your reply. I was wondering if you are a nurse, a dr or administrator.
When I had the same signs and symptoms the clinical lead sent me to the eye clinic the SAME afternoon. The eye clinic examined my eyes and I had a posterior vitreous detachment. I was then asked to go backto the eye clinic the NEXT DAY for review.
Going to A and E as it is known in Britain with eye conditions is NOT wasting anyone's time. Until one gets ones eyes examined then how can one know what the cause of the signs and symptoms are. In ophthalmology the signs and symptoms can be due to various serious eye conditions requiring urgent attention. It is best to err on the side of caution than to risk an irreversible condition.
We must look after our vision.
Are you a nurse or a dr?
Does your ER dept actually have a seperate eye specialist or ophthalmic department?
Do you have the necessary equipment to safely carry out weeye exminations? Hope you do not mind my asking.
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Jean
Are you a trained nurse or a doctor or an ophthalmic trained nurse?
I disagree with what you say. Eyes are precious.
It is no
jean34329 joleene78405
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jean34329 joleene78405
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I would go to the nearest eye hospital allteratively ring up an optician tomorrow and seek advice, find out the name of an optician/optemerist who is employed by the local CCG to see people the same day as an emergency.
If you live in the States or elsewhere then there must be an emergency eye service that is the equivlent in your area?
sarah00123 jean34329
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linda187 sarah00123
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joleene78405 jean34329
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lydia19176 joleene78405
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jean34329 lydia19176
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You wrote.....
Graves' disease antibodies
Which antibodies in particular are you referring to?
I can get a dr to do them .
Jean
jean34329 lydia19176
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Are you in the UK?
jean34329
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Yes unfortunately.
Jean
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