Talking with your doctor about Thyroid Eye Disease
TED is complicated and there is a lot to remember. This guide can help you have better conversations with your TED Specialist.
Questions about TED or TEPEZZA?
Call a Nurse Advocate at: 1-833-483-7399
Questions about TED or TEPEZZA?
Call a Nurse Advocate at: 1-833-483-7399
Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) is a unique and rare condition. Make sure you’re seeing a doctor who has experience treating it, a TED Specialist. When you first call your local TED Specialist, please note the office staff may not know if TED is treated with TEPEZZA in that practice.
Results are sorted by the doctors closest to the center of your ZIP code area. Use the checkboxes next to each doctor’s name to select one or more specialists to download and print their contact information.
TED is complicated and there is a lot to remember. This guide can help you have better conversations with your TED Specialist.
Call a Nurse Advocate at 1-833-483-7399, Monday through Friday, 8AM to 8PM ET.
Nurse Advocates do not provide individual patient care or medical advice. After speaking with a Nurse Advocate, be sure to talk with your doctor about your treatment options, including TEPEZZA.
If somebody came to me saying, ‘I think I might have Thyroid Eye Disease,’ I would tell them to talk to their doctor and ask them about TEPEZZA. ‘It helped me so much and it might be right for you.’”
Protecting your overall health is an important part of your TED treatment journey. Here are some tips for getting the care you need while following appropriate safety steps.
TED Specialist Finder Terms and Conditions: Horizon Therapeutics is providing this service to help patients and caregivers find a healthcare professional in their area who is knowledgeable about treating Thyroid Eye Disease and TEPEZZA.
No fees have been received by or paid to healthcare professionals for inclusion in this specialist locator directory. Inclusion of a healthcare professional in this directory does not represent an endorsement by or a recommendation from Horizon Therapeutics, nor does it imply that the healthcare professional on the list will determine that TEPEZZA is right for you.
You are ultimately responsible for the selection of a healthcare professional and it is an important decision that you should consider carefully. This tool is just one source of information available to you.
Note: If you are a healthcare professional and have questions regarding this finder, please call 1-855-380-0472.
Infusion reactions can happen during or within 24 hours after your infusion of TEPEZZA. If you have a reaction while receiving TEPEZZA, your doctor or nurse will slow or stop your infusion and treat your reaction. If you have a severe infusion reaction, your doctor may stop your treatment completely.
If you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, TEPEZZA may make your IBD symptoms worse. Symptoms of worsening IBD may include: an increased number of loose stools with stomach pain or cramps, and blood in your stools. After each TEPEZZA infusion, tell your doctor right away if you have worsening IBD symptoms.
TEPEZZA may cause an increase in your blood sugar. Before starting treatment with TEPEZZA, tell your doctor if you are currently being treated for diabetes, know your blood sugar is high, or have been diagnosed with diabetes. It is important for you to take your treatments and follow an appropriate diet for glucose control as prescribed by your doctor.
The most common side effects of TEPEZZA include muscle cramps or spasms, nausea, hair loss, diarrhea, feeling tired, high blood sugar, hearing problems, taste changes, headache, dry skin and changes in menstruation.
This is not a complete list of all possible side effects. Tell your doctor or treatment team about any side effect you may have.
TEPEZZA is a prescription medicine used to treat Thyroid Eye Disease.
Infusion reactions can happen during or within 24 hours after your infusion of TEPEZZA. If you have a reaction while receiving TEPEZZA, your doctor or nurse will slow or stop your infusion and treat your reaction. If you have a severe infusion reaction, your doctor may stop your treatment completely.
If you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, TEPEZZA may make your IBD symptoms worse. Symptoms of worsening IBD may include: an increased number of loose stools with stomach pain or cramps, and blood in your stools. After each TEPEZZA infusion, tell your doctor right away if you have worsening IBD symptoms.
TEPEZZA may cause an increase in your blood sugar. Before starting treatment with TEPEZZA, tell your doctor if you are currently being treated for diabetes, know your blood sugar is high, or have been diagnosed with diabetes. It is important for you to take your treatments and follow an appropriate diet for glucose control as prescribed by your doctor.
The most common side effects of TEPEZZA include muscle cramps or spasms, nausea, hair loss, diarrhea, feeling tired, high blood sugar, hearing problems, taste changes, headache, dry skin and changes in menstruation.
This is not a complete list of all possible side effects. Tell your doctor or treatment team about any side effect you may have.
TEPEZZA is a prescription medicine used to treat Thyroid Eye Disease.