Common Symptoms of Grave's Disease

The following is a list of some common symptoms patients with Grave's Disease may experience.  It's only a partial list, and not everyone will experience all of the symptoms.  Further, the degree of severity will vary from patient to patient. 

--sensitivity to heat

--heart palpitations

--fast heart beat (tachycardia)

--hard-beating or "pounding" heart beat

--chest pain/discomfort

--tremors (hand, body)

--frequent urination

--irregular bowel movements

--dizziness

--shortness of breath

--anxiety

--depression

--muscle fatigue

--tiredness

--eye bulging (proptosis)

--eyelids move up/down at different rates

--eyelid retraction (eyelid retracts more than usual, can be one/both eyes)

--eyelid twitching

--puffy eyes

--dry eyes which can lead to frequent blinking and possible corneal abrasian

--gritty/sandy feeling on the eye

--double vision (caused by optic nerve involvement)

--pain behind the eye, in the eye socket

--eye "stare"

--brittle hair, hair loss

 

For common EYE symptoms associated with Grave's Disease, or Grave's Ophthalmopathy, plus a description of each, click here.