TED

[alex32]

Before I had my thyroid surgery (I have graves disease), I had a little exofthalmos (since march 2008) that you could not easily recognised. After the surgery (November 2008), exofthalmos dissapeared and I had swallen lids. Last March I got pregnant and the eyes'  problem is still lid retraction on my right eye. I do not know if this  phase is active or not. How can I recognise??? is retraction going to dissapear, or is it going to remain like this? Now, I am on the 8th month of pregnancy. Has it anything to do with retraction? I am very depressed cause of my eye. I am thinking of cosmetic surgery after giving birth but I am afraid if it is too early. How long does it take for TED to be stabilised? Great thanks

[alex32]

great thanks. You have really helped me a lot all these times, more than my doctors!!!!! All the best for you and your family!

[Mark Lupo, M.D.]

It is important to make sure the TSH is controlled (goal 0.3-2.0 during pregnancy) - not only for the pregnancy, but for the eye disease.
Also in pregnancy there is fluid retention - which may worsen the swelling around the eyes.

It takes thyroid eye disease (TED) about 1-1.5 years to stabilize in most cases, so don't opt for elective surgery until well after that and with the pregnancy, would give it at least 6 months post-partum to decide.

Best to have an evaluation with a neuro-ophthalmologist to determine if there is still active TED.