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does anyone suffer from red burning eyes when there thyroid levels are low

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This is a previous post re burning eyes.

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Pastille

Yes, mine were always very itchy too. It's always a sign that I am hypo

Yes I get that thing when you Just want to rub rub rub your eyes they itch and hurt. Also they get very dry.

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vivienneferreira

the doctor didn't seem to know it was relaited

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Thanks Ellismay,

I think I may have missed the link but there have been several posts in the past so I'll link below:-

healthunlocked.com/search/b...

I am getting the same with HU, logged out all the time, even though I am ticked to stay in. I have complained quite a few times but not resolved yet.

Also, it is very frustrating if I've just responded to someone then am unable to submit so that tells me I've been logged out. So have to copy answer, come out of page, look through topics, find it, then paste it in. Very irritating.

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vivienneferreira

It's quite strange as it's so common you would think they were more clued up even the specialists don't seem to know much

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BadHare

Yes.

My old GP said it was blepharitis, They do not seem to be good at joining the dots...

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MariLiz

Yes, I have had to use eye drops twice or three times a day for some years.

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vivienneferreira

Mine aren't always like it mostly in the mornings, don't the meds stop it?

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