Does anyone have tips for working on a computer all day while dealing with TED?
Hi! Here is a little background before my question. I was diagnosed with Graves’ disease about a year and a half ago, and I’m still trying to get stable on my medications. I had been stable for a few months, and then all of a sudden I became hyperthyroid again. I didn’t notice it at first, but I noticed my resting heart rate was about 110, so I got my labs done.
I haven’t had any problems with my eyes, but I was diagnosed with TED. In the past week, all of a sudden my eyes have started to hurt, and I feel a lot of pressure behind them. The doctor who diagnosed me was familiar with TED, but doesn’t specialize in it, so my endocrinologist referred me to someone who does. I haven’t been able to meet with them yet, though, because they could never find the referral. I finally was able to talk with them and got transferred until someone found it. While it is great that I got an appointment, my symptoms are worsening and they can’t fit me in for another month.
So that’s a problem, but what I came here to ask is: does anyone have any tips for working on a screen every day while having TED? I’m in marketing, and I’m on the computer for like 8 hours a day, and I’ve noticed it’s making my eyes and head hurt worse. Now, it isn’t confirmed that it’s because of my TED, but it would be the only thing I can think of, and it lines up with me becoming hyperthyroid. I can’t just take work off, and I’m also not able to meet with my eye doctor right now, and my endocrinologist isn’t in the office.
I’m probably overthinking things, and it’s just a small problem, but I’m freaking out a little and could use some advice.