double vision

[topgirl26]

hi not been on for a while been feeling until 7 .9.23 been having night mares throwing myself out of the bed. i hit my eye on a metal knob on the bedside cabinate and now have double vision, i went to Queen Mary hosp and has eye test and examination. The optician said she thinks it could be the thyroid causing double vision i was quite schocked did not give that a thought, she asked who looked after my thyroid and i said no one, could someone help please should i go back to my doctors i am so frightened i am waiting for appointment at queen mary to see the ocular mobility and also seeing my mental health today thank you all

[Fruitandnutcase]

I would probably go back to a good high street optician and book an appointment for this morning for a second opinion - many of them have emergency appointments .

It sounds as if your double vision has been caused by trauma - if you didn’t already have double vision before you hit your eye I can’t imagine it is your thyroid although I suppose it could be - I had double vision when I had Graves - it wasn’t thyroid eye disease though, just weak muscles.

Get someone to check that you haven’t got dry eyes while you are there - in which case buy some preservative free eye drops. Good luck, I hope you get help.

[topgirl26 in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

Thank you for your response i will do that

[topgirl26 in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

i have booked a eye test at Bayfields group Collets at Eltham for Sat hope this helps as no one has explained anything to me, hope they can, thank you very much

[Zephyrbear in reply to topgirl26]

Also, ask for a private test as they’ll do a full eye scan too which won’t happen on the NHS test. It was extremely useful as it can detect changes to the back of the eye/optic nerve that may explain some of the symptoms you’re experiencing. It’s only £50 for the private test, but worth every penny!

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Also looking at your last post 2 months ago

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Time to retest thyroid now you have done 8 weeks taking levothyroxine correctly

If taking any vitamin supplements that contain biotin, stop these 5-7 days before test

all thyroid blood tests early morning, ideally just before 9am, only drink water between waking and test and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip)

Private tests are available as NHS currently rarely tests Ft3 or all relevant vitamins

List of private testing options and money off codes

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Medichecks Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins

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Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes antibodies, cortisol and vitamins

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Only do private testing early Monday or Tuesday morning.

Link about thyroid blood tests

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Link about Hashimoto’s

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Symptoms of hypothyroidism

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Tips on how to do DIY finger prick test

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Medichecks and BH also offer private blood draw at clinic near you, or private nurse to your own home…..for an extra fee

[topgirl26 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you yes I have been feeling much better, i have a full blood test tomorrow at 8.40 FBC Hba1c ESR liver, thyroid profile plus free T3, B12 & folate, bone profile, renall ferritin CRP, my new doctor seems to care, which makes a big difference, I have also got a privatr one from monitor my health with TPO antibodies i was goin to do this one as well tomorrow, thans again

[thyr01d]

Yes, I'd recommend going back to the doctor because double vision is an underactive thyroid symptom and because of the nightmares which are throwing you out of bed. It may be that you need something to help your sleep pattern so your body does not move that much when you dream.