Guest guest Posted November 11, 2003 Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 Today I went to my endocrinologist & he said that to help stop getting buldging eyes, people with Graves should sleep on 2 pillows. I always do, but not for that reason..Has anyone else ever heard of this? I don't get why that would help. Always, Elise** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2003 Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 Hi Elise, Big pillows help if your neck can take it, and it also helps to lift the head of your bed if you can. That way fluids settle downward, rather than accumulating in the orbital area. Take care, Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2003 Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 Yes, the fluid tends to drain if the head is elevated and it does help the eyes. I currently have a slight increase in the left eye, consequently have again resorted to elevating my head. Elaine (who suffered TED and did receive orbital radiation to correct double vision) Hello elisenj732 On Tuesday, November 11, 2003, you wrote eac> Today I went to my endocrinologist & he said that to help stop getting eac> buldging eyes, people with Graves should sleep on eac> 2 pillows. I always do, but not eac> for that reason..Has anyone else ever heard of eac> this? I don't get why that would eac> help. eac> Always, eac> Elise** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2003 Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 I've never heard that, but this is all new to me. It won't hurt so I'll start tonight! Has anyone heard of this? Today I went to my endocrinologist & he said that to help stop getting buldging eyes, people with Graves should sleep on 2 pillows. I always do, but not for that reason..Has anyone else ever heard of this? I don't get why that would help. Always, Elise** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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