Why Is Graves' Disease Changing The Shape Of My Face? | Dr. Raymond Douglas
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- Опубліковано 8 тра 2019
- In this week’s episode of Thyroid Thursday. Dr. Douglas details 3 ways that Graves’ disease can change the shape of your face and his approach to remedying that.
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A lot of physicians still don’t fully understand the overall impact that Graves’ disease can have on the appearance of one’s face, so it is important to speak with a specialist that can provide the best help for your individual needs. 3 areas of your face that may experience changes are:
1. Expansion In The Eyebrow Region
2. Fat Bulging Underneath The Eyes
3. The Lower Face
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I had Hyperthyroidism and it took me 2 years to really see a major improvement. I would do light massages around my eyes, drank ashwaghanda tea, turmeric tea, a probiotic every morning, exercised 4 times a week (jog and dance workout with light weights) ate more green veg, drank bottled water, prayed and did things that boosted my mood because hyperthyroidism can make you feel very irritable. Don’t give up on yourself, you will get better, you will see the beauty that was always there, you will rise above this with a testimony ❤
I honestly really need to hear something like this. Because of my Hyperthyroidism I got low self-esteem really bad because my face have gotten skinnier. I just don’t feel good about myself anymore. And it’s like no one understands
The same! I changed my lifestyle. I always have been active, usually 2-3 times a week. Now I am active every day. I walk almost every day and if I am not, then I go to the gym or swim. I don't drink anything with caffeine and I try to avoid as much as I can the processed food. I have been not taking any medication for over 2 years now! My results are stabile. Graves disease is in remission and hopefully it stays that way. The only memory of it are my eyes, which never got back where they were before.
Finally someone who sees it and addresses it. I saw it and every doctor looked at me as if i was crazy. I saw this pattern in me and other family members. The eyes, the lower face, its very visible
Wow I never knew that it affects other parts of the face. I’ve always thought my face just got fatter
Me too
Yes mee too
My face looks like a footbol
I highly recommend Dr Onyeneke on UA-cam he cured me from hyperthyroidism which I have been suffering from for the past 6 years now.
@@faheemansari902 you can attack the rootcause and therefor the symptoms by eliminating inflammatory foods! No plastic surgery needed
Thank you...very interesting. I knew my face what changing, but had no idea that it was related to Graves and TED. I've had it for a number of years, but it was only recently diagnosed. Still learning about Graves and it's effects.
I have Graves and I love what it's done to my lower face. It was puffy and now i have my high cheek bones and heart shaped lines back. I'm loosing weight and am taking Strophanthus which is saving my heart. I'm on a strict, anti-inflamatory diet and am actually embracing it even though it's not easy. It gave me my energy back. So glad I'm going the diet path and not the cut it out, poison it, or nuke it route. I'm not going to harm my thyroid because it's not the culprit. The immune system is the underlying cause in Graves.
How long did it take to see the impact with diet change
@@simplymamle7236 I fell off the wagon for 6 months trying to find out what I could get away with. Not the way to go. When I did knuckle down, it took me 1 month to feel sooo much better. A book I'd highly recommend is: The Thyroid Connection: Why You Feel Tired, Brain-Fogged, and Overweight -- and How to Get Your Life Back by a physician who has Graves. She also has a cookbook. Another source is the Wahl Protocol. Hope this helps.
Yeah . Good call
@@wolfwalker5924 thanks!
@@simplymamle7236 Three weeks. Energy level was higher after 1 week. I think that was due to cutting out sugar.
Oh my gosh. Was diagnosed almost a year a go. I have noticed my face changing and thought wth is going on. Thanks for letting us know what it is
To everyone with Graves disease, You are beautiful
I ‘ ve had graves disease for quite sometime. I hate the way i look now. I hate taking pictures. I am so ugly now.
😢... it's scary. It's affected me too.
I can say this 100% happened to me despite the fact I was on carbimozole. I’m currently in remission now but my eye socket area is looking more puffy and pronounced again 😓
@Jacinto Scheumanntl fr?
@Jacinto Scheumanntl which herbss
I'm glad you're in remission. This is exactly what happened to me I can't even look at myself in the mirror I was even told I'm ugly
I look so f ugly now I hate this I can’t handle this
That's why I have a very old looking face at 29.
Exactly 🤦🏾♀️
Same, I wanna cry 😭
Same
Same😢😢
Had this since birth. Everyone says i look fat when seeing a portrait or selfie. When they see my body they are surprised how underweight i actually am.
Skin darking, lossing fat on face and hyperthyroidism
Yes, darkening of skin
Same here. 😔
I also have dark facial skin, sunken cheeks, bags under eyes, always looking sad. Literally been disabled for 7 years and doctors refuse to diagnose me
Omg thanks so much because i was so clueless to why 1 side of my face seems bigger not too noticeable but i see it now i know why. I’m a hyperthyroidism low levels but gained so much weight
Same here. I’m still slightly overweight everywhere else in my body, but I’m thin in my face. I’ve always had a very round face, but recently noticed over the past five years that it’s been getting thinner and thinner. My left side is worse.
@@twinbulls1980 oooh man the body is something
Your lip also swellon???
But my tsh z normal but i didn't check T3 T4 shld i
I have been diagnosed with Hashimotos and have really seen my face change dramatically. With no changes in weight, I saw the bottom portion of my face actually expanding and filling out. These changes have been really distressing to deal with (along woith the other thyroid symptoms). I am have been tested for Graves Disease and Cushings Disease a number of years ago but that has been ruled out, so I am assuming it is just from the Hashimotos. I had initially though that the facial puffiness was from just fluid retention, but after I tried to manage what I thought was edema from fluid retention, it did not really help so I am thinking now that my body is just starting to store fat in different areas then before due to the autoimmunity, and that the only way to deal with some of these changes is cosmetically.
Yes. I dealt with cushing sindrom and i went thru hell. I just went changes cosmetically. Botox for masseter really helped me. And face thread.
@@menagaramachendri8035 I am so glad to hear that you had found things that have helped. I am currently looking into Botox for the masseters as well
Menopause anyone?
My face changed so much 😢. Even after thyroidectomy, the fat is still there.
Did your Dr say if it will ever go away? My Lowe face really changed. I have a partial thyroidectomy next month and I want my face back):
I just got diagnosed with Graves’ yesterday and I don’t understand why my face looks different. My doctor is pointing that I’m getting the bulging eyes. I don’t want this!!
I found you, thank goodness. I had hooded eyelid surgery, left eye was messed up. Found out it had Graves disease, I knew I had thyroid disease and was taking meds for it.
There is a 💯% cure to hypothyroidism and am permanently cure,with Dr iyaremoses on UA-cam remedy
I have had my eyes swollen up today due to a over active thyroid I am soo scared and petrified what will happen to my eyes
Hope everything goes smoothly
@@User_and_atmohd hello friend, you need to worry no more reach out to Dr iyaremoses on UA-cam channel for permanent cure with herbal remedy am a living testimony am completely free
How r u same prblm I face
So many comments.although I have not recovered my 23 years old hyperhyroidism.but I am in manageable condition.sometimes my eyes get too much dry and buldgeout..keep you away from screen as far as possible.green smoothie as a replacement for meal in breakfast .eat raw veggies....change your life style altogether not for 1 or 2 months but for always .daily 'kapalbhati' (a yoga practice) for atleast 10-15 minutes and 'ujjayi' pranayam. Will and walking and exercising will definitely change your life . Yes one thing.... early to bed and early to rise...eat good and eat at fix time
I have it and I have also a bulging face
Which makes me look very bad. I am dealing with extreme pain every second my eyes are opened
I’m so sorry. I hope you have been able to get someone to help you.
I've always been curious about how this happens. No Ted but my face is thinner and I look different than before I was diagnosed. Lousy disease
if i eat only fruits and veggies they go away, but i live in Newyork i feel so cold with this diet.
What is it if it's affecting those areas but in the opposite.. it has deteriorated not expanded?
Hi Dr.Raymond help mo because my eyes
I used to be beautiful not to sounds vain if only i knew that 8 months ago ! I have aged and my face has changed and i lost so much wieght im 115 pounds at 5/8 "I cry everyday I need to know if my face with return to the way it was after medication or surgery can someone please give me some hope
OMG SAME I’m 18 and people always tell me I look older than my age it makes me wanna cry myself to sleep 😭😢 I always wear make up for my face and contacts to hide my eye change 😭
GOD bless Dr iyaremoses on youtube for curing me permanently from hypothyroidism with herbal medication..
You are beautiful and nomatter what any man should be honered to have you as his wife KAOTICLY BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!!!!
There is a 💯% cure to hypothyroidism and am permanently cure,with Dr iyaremoses on UA-cam remedy
I'm the same only I gained loads of weight and water so unfair so unhappy I was very beautiful I'm ugly now 😢😞
Hello, exactly what Doctors do we look for these issues, exact specialist term
Endocrinologists. They specialize in treating thyroid related disorders.
Anyone amd everyone with graves hasimoto disease advice on what helps eye pain and what to cut out of you life / food / anthing else and what supplements help thankyou
One of my eyes is permanently bulged. I could get surgery to fix it, but meh. I'm good with it
Does insurance cover this procedure?
Doctor I I would love to see you, I have total thyroidectomy, but I still have grave disease. Symptoms
Hi I'm 30yrs old i have HCM problem i was normal but from few years my eyes puffiness and my face lower chin swollen n my body also is swollen when I did the thyroid test the TSH was 10.59 nou they have started d medicine i am taking from 2days will it cures with thyronorm 25mg will it get cure plz let me kno i am very much worried...
Thank you so very much for your helpful video. Due to graves I have real bad eye bags. I have been looking tired since the age of 15. Only got diagnosed when I was 29. After being in remission I think I am full on back to the hyperthyroid state. Eyes start to hurt and bags getting worse...nightmare disease :(
Change your diet! Plant based diet can cure hyperthyroidism! Im a witness!
Joi Mac Graves is not the same as regular hyperthyroid.
@@cljmcclain i have been living plant based for over a decade. Sadly, it brought me to a state of high level anxiety and panic attacks. I moved back to eating chicken and it has helped me feel better. I wish I could live plant based, but also have to think about my own health.
@@IndySigur I totally understand! I pray things continue to get better for you!
@@joshkedi7676 You are right, they are different
Are u kidding me, God bless u all, people please seek help for root issues dont line greedy pockets. Your body is trying to tell you something tune in.
My body told me Tchernobyl wasn't cool at all.
Is a permanent suffering, i have Grave´s in 2005, I hope i can have another treatment after RAI in 2005 to change my face inflammation. but here in Mexicali Baja California my social security doctor didn´t gave me the new medicines for Grave´s teprotumumab-trbw, only my thyroid hormone medicine
Hello, how are you doing today! Have you been able to get better??
Change your diet!
Right the name of medicine. I have thyroid
There is a 💯% cure to hypothyroidism and am permanently cure,with Dr iyaremoses on UA-cam remedy
I had increased TSH and my face looks exactly like girl on the picture, I developed some weird tingling feeling under my both eyes with under eyes bags. Never had that bags before.
Graves is exactly the opposite. Low TSH. You're fine!
If you or fortunate enough to actually get a TED diagnosis, could/will insurance cover the fat removal, ever?
I think I have bulging eyes and it s obvious on side profile it s not a serious case of it but my eyes are fairly big and I want them to go back to their normal place. Also I am fairly skinny but my face is chubby. I am 100 percent sure that is my thyroid.
Girl same Im 14 and it’s literally one omg insecurities my thyroid is under control but I have hope my bulging eyes will some day go away!
Make an appointment to see an endocrinologist to run all test this has no cure. And it affects all your body and organs if u don't feel something is right withing ur body do not hesitate I waited until sypmtoms shoed and it was late now I'm facing so much bullshit withing my body not functioning right due to this disease.
@@fannyhercules7481 There’s a cure but doctors will make you believe there isn’t one. They get paid big money by pharma.
@@iam2908 so what is the cure? Serious question
@@robsonoma4839 A clean diet, getting enough sleep, sun exposure or vitamin d supplements, metal and candida detox.
It happens with me but during that my alltests goes normal.....but I have pain around my eye bone....now my T3 and T4 is high.....what can I do...is it reversable the face cheek fats and hand fats...plz suggest
I want to answer please
I am patient if hypothyroidism from 10 years it detected in my 2 pregnancy sir I have a problem that my eyes became very sticky please help me now I am 40 years old I take thyronorm daily
Medicine will not do good
Diet
Avoid sugar
Grains
Vitc
D
Selenuim
And few other supplements will make life better
Mine is the opposite . Im losing my face fat I hate it
OMG i have hypothyroid and lately i noticed fat around my eyes and sometimes i feel my face looks full
How are u now?
Well hypo but it self cause you too gain weight because it slows your heart rate in stuff.
I’m still fine but it totally fucked me up tho. Don’t wish this on no one I look older too, but my advice is to workout a lot
How are you doing thus far… I was diagnosed with Graves 2021 lost a lot of weight energy level was at its lowest my skin was terrible I’m 57yrs old and I completely changed my diet No more process foods became a vegetarian No alcohol or soda I even increased my workouts fand every thing went back to normal…It was a lifestyle change but I’m here for My Grandchildren and my wife and children….
@@kbwilliams3631 I had my Thyriod taken out because the methazole and steroids they had me on wasn't working, and I started gaining weight. But after I got my thyriod taken, was on tepezza then got a eye surgery ( decompression) no problems with Graves' disease at all. The thyriod was the problem, once you kill the problem, life gets better. Now I'm back to my normal weight, eye is kinda normal can't tell anything is wrong with it. Had no problem with my graves disesse I got digonased at 15 I'm 17 now I had major problems with my hyperthyroidism grave sdisesse for almost two years I know how bad it gets in how bad it starts to look.
@@drithehilarious9856 I’m glad you’re doing and feeling better… it’s a difficult disease to manage. I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy. Glad to hear you’re doing Great
@@kbwilliams3631 thank you, and yes everything changes so quick
I hate it all it's not fair
M suffring dis problem...everyday my eye nd ma face swiling...
I'm so glad I came across Dr iyaremoses on UA-cam, am completely free from hypothyroidism with his herbal medications.
The real question is after thyroidectomy, will the puffiness and fat go down?
From my understanding of it after talking to my doctor, unfortunately no because treatment addresses the excess thyroid activity but it is the graves antibodies themselves, not the thyroid that cause the changes to the face and skin and those remain in the body even after treatment
Do not get surgery
Look at your diet
Add vit c d iodine
Full fat butter
Optimal amount of sprouts and cruciferous
@Alexandra Pastirik: Unfortunately, the answer is no. According to many of doctors I visited for my hyperthyroidism caused by Grave's, bulging eyes and other symptoms such as loss of muscle strength in facial tissue are not reversible without plastic surgery. More so, removal of the thyroid can make it even worse. I have severe eye-bulging and slightly visible goiter, but my face is unrecognisable due to loss of the muscle strength, so my face has drooped and fat from the top of the checks is now in the lower cheeks. It look like I aged 20 years over course of one year.
@@maysin4156 with surgery, I can make my face less swollen? My entire face has become swollen it’s scary.
I had a thyroidectomy, unfortunately I still have the fat face and neck.
Yr talks with images would help understand much better
Hello, how are you doing today! Have you been able to get better??
Can the face return to normal after treatment?
I got results with hypnosis.
@@PetiteLicornereally? What did the hypnotist suggest in your session?
Can hifu face treatment make my grave disease swollen face looks better ? At least to get back the v shape face I used to have 😅
If anyone have lip swelling due to thyroid
Yes this use to happen to me as well
Is it the opposite with hyperthyroid?
Hypothyroidism
@@jblair8746is it diffrent with hyper vs hypo
I know this is a late comment but I recently got my thyroid tested due to symptoms that were so accurate and even more SO the test came back normal but I feel terrible and I know for a fact it’s my thyroid! Are there any supplements to help take it back to its normal place
I was just diagnosed with Graves disease yesterday. Starting 4 years ago I was having symptoms. Doctor ordered blood work. Two years ago a different doctor ordered blood test. Still showed normal. A couple months ago I got a new primary care Doctor Who actually listen to me and sent me to an endocrinologist. They did more tests which I believe the other doctors should have done because I was showing symptoms. I’m thankful this doctor finally listened to me as we know our own bodies in when something is wrong. Please insist on antibodies tests as well as TSi. I can’t believe how weak I have become. I can’t leave the house for more than an hour or two. Otherwise I am home resting. I have been living such a bad quality of life because of doctors not listening. I even stopped working. My anxiety got so bad, quality of sleep was bad, lost almost 80 pounds and was losing hair by the handful, had shaky hands and could not go outside very long this summer. I can’t wait to start my new medication and hopefully feel back to my old self. I wish the best of luck to you!
@@JenJen0582 Please turn to Jesus He loves you very much, i was ill for many years but the doctors couldn't really help me, i don't blame them, there was only so much that they could of done for me, Then Jesus gave me a miracle and healed me, He is the God of miracles, God has done amazing things in my life and in the life's of my family, He can do the same for you and yours, When you need Him call on Him, He is the God of comfort and will there for you when you call on Him, The bible tells us in Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved, God saved someone i love from an illness leading to death, There is nothing impossible to God, It's as simple as asking Jesus into your heart and life to be your personal Lord and Saviour, confess your sins to Jesus, and Jesus will for give you, If you truly seek Him, Jesus will answer you, i know this because He answered me when i called out to Him
This is just superb, I've been looking for "what causes sudden increase in tsh levels?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Liyenry Straightforward Leverage - (just google it ) ? It is an awesome one off guide for discovering how to stop your hypothyroidism problem without the hard work. Ive heard some decent things about it and my mate got amazing results with it.
@@JenJen0582 so was I doctors never really did the proper testing or send me to endocrinologist since I was younger I'm 29 years old and also a mother my symptoms really showed in 2015 my neck was getting bigger my appearance just changed ........dry as skin dental problems when I never had them because it increases your hormone levels heart pains from time to time problems swallowing losing weight even dough I eat like a men hair falling off thining even 3 or four hair turning white🙄,this disease it's forever there is no cure and I wish doctors will explain how difficult this disease is. You can help your self a little bit by changing your diet it's a hard thing to have to change everything but if you want to lessen the problems that will come with this disease you should drink a lot of water because ur body is burning and working at 💯 eat good thing no procces food if u use a microwave get rid of that shit........that's probably a cause of this problem soda and coffee are really bad even dough they taste so good get on it ....this has taken over my life Im always normal around my husband and kids but in reality I'm facing a lot of problems , mentally exhausted physically drain my bones are thinking might be getting osteoporosis this is no joke 🥺🥺🥺just crying writing this
This disease comes in stages and it affects everything in your life mentally and physically
I've been thrue some stages been a zombie for weeks staying up not wanting to sleep cleaning or doing something to not have anxiety that u feel inbur stomach and can get rid off , been cold or hot been paranoid , been angry 😡 for no fucking reason having mentally instability it's exhausting now I'm just hurting spine bones back neck everything just hurts
I wonder if this is one of the reasons shania Twain’s face changed?
It wasn't easy for me, my relationship was at risk because I had hyperthyroidism/PCOS, facial hair growth, thank God I found a cure through herbal treatment and body cleanser from Dr Isibor on youtube in less than 3 weeks I'm free now and permanently cured!!!
@@mirableolive5524 really? U didnt take medications? Instead u took herbal medicine?
@@dontsh9248 and it worked for me completely
I wonder if Joe Rogan got this
I use to have grave disease. Thank gone is gone.
How ?
Please tell me how
Diet
A crucial part in graves disease
Certain minerals and vitamins helps a lot
Kon sa test karayein
@@zoharafarheen2023 mines left well or it's in remission because I got my thyriod removed, then I had no problems with my eyes after but it was still big. So, tepezza got my eye down, then had a minor decompression surgery just removing fat in you can't even tel I ever had problems with my eyes man
My thyroid levels have been normal for a few months now but blood pressure is really high and want to know what is going on with me?
Therapy for blood pressure. Talking to someone helps.
We don’t want to hear why we want cures and answers
Just got the news I have Graves disease yesterday, and have been wondering why my eyes were looking weird lately anyone know if this is reversible?
There is a 💯% cure to hypothyroidism and am permanently cure,with Dr iyaremoses on UA-cam remedy
Yes with adequate diet
Hey Kyle. No it is not reversible. No diet on earth is going to get rid of the fat deposits behind your eyes. The only medication that is on the market as of beginning of this year for the bulging eyes is Tepezza. Once your thyroid levels are treated and back to normal with the medications such as Methimazol (for HYPERthyroid) you might get slight improvement and won't look like a deer caught in the headlights. There are a few surgeries that can treat bulging eyes, depending on the severity. Stay away from a food that contains high levels of iodine, it helps in a long run. Good luck.
It can be. My right eye is pretty much back to normal. My left eye is permanently bugged out.
I'm going to be honest, it's going to be changes... your eyes will start bulging, sensitive to light, pain, puffy, but this is it. I had my thyriod removed and tepezza for eyes everything turned out amazing I can't even tell I have the disease anymore
I thought it was ageing
Hi doc,how to get rid the puffy eyes, its so annoying...
Vitc
Pottasium
Consume 3-6 oz. of protein with each meal
avoid high carbs and sugar
• Consume kidney beans
I was wondering what was happening to my face 😢😢😢
I didn't believe when dr Isibor on youtube said he can help me beat hypothyroidism with his natural herbal supplement, and I other for the herbs now I'm totally cured everything is now normal thank you doctor! I'm so happy 💯...
@@lindabenson7054 flagging for spam
Me to I'm good person I so didn't deserve this
#driyaremoses
Horrifying. Plastic surgery isnt rhe solution! Fix your thyroid and your health! I know it's not that easy, but it's worthwhile.
Or we can get our diets better. I am eating an organic apple at this very moment🧐
#drmabosa
Why is everything just about the surgery it seems to me to be an advertisement for surgery iam furious and sad at him I only watched because of my severe eye pain he dosent tell you about things to cut out with graves disease this was no help it's a advertisement to get facial surgery I will make my opinion and this is for surgery not to help with pain extremely upset 😢😢😢😢
Im 34 but people think im in my 20s. Almost certainly because how i act.
We all gotta eat healthier...
Graves has nothing to do with healthy or non healthy diet, it all has to do with severe chronic stress and burnt out adrenal glands.
@@joshkedi7676 for me it runs in the family. Father with Graves, mother and sister with Hashimotos. So it seems to be hereditary. I have to say, we can all be quite stressed at times and indeed, it doesn't help!
@Sun if gluten and dairy were the culprits then most people in the world would have thyroid issues. The difference between those who eat gluten/dairy and develop thyroid issues and those who don't develop it is chronic stress and burned out adrenals. Its only when the autoimmune has been triggered that's when gluten, dairy, grains, eggs, soy, corn, certain nuts and seeds become a severe problem when consumed.
@@jesussaves1827 ok?
@@jesussaves1827 .. what a ridiculous stupid ignorant thing to say..🙄
Living with hypothyroidism was so hard and painful, but thanks to doctor okouromi treatment using herb’s to get rid of thyroid problems…🔓☪️👋☪️☪️☪️❣️☪️❤️🔥💟
Could you give me a link or website to this doctor you mentioned. The mental affliction is the worst part for me. Changes my entire reality into doomsday.
Doctor okouromi treatment
Please if the doctor is from Africa it’s a fraud dr Ogie us already stole my 250$ and blocked me on what’s after he got the money please don’t trust their bought UA-cam comments
This video is awful. These symptoms can be reversed with treatment & diet. 🙄🙄🙄
Do you have a source ?
your local naturopathic doctor or a holistic doctor or a functional medicinal doctor. There are many highly accredited MD’s online as well. Just google what you’re looking for and you shall find. Most auto immune diseases are related to diet and lifestyle. Good luck
It is what it is this is only true to an extinct. Yes diet and lifestyle help. But it isnt the cause of these diseases. And with graves disease and ted and hyperthyroidism
until you’re on a treatment plan you cant workout. At least I wasnt allowed to because the heRt rate gets to high.
Emily Dupuis same here! And by the time I noticed the damage and changes to my eyes and face it was too late and the damage was done. Thyroid removal helped initially but my face has not gone back to normal. I have tried working with nutrition and supplements but have been told that after 2 years post surgery the progress is what it will be.
Karen rivera did you have a goiter before removal and how are you feeling after surgery?